Events at UMD Newman
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Welcome Week at Newman!
Attention all freshmen: We have a lot of fun events through the next couple of weeks. We can’t wait to meet you!
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Sunday Mass 8/27/2023
9:00 AM at Rafters (across from Kirby Ballroom)
6:00 PM at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
Letter from the Bishop
Dear UMD Newman Center and Stella Maris Academy Communities,
Greetings in these first days of the Autumn season!
It is with great joy that I announce that Fr. Sekhar Dasari, one of our international priests, is being appointed Associate Chaplain to the Newman Center and Stella Maris Academy, effective October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Fr. Sekar will live at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary rectory.
Along with Fr. Mike Schmitz at the Newman Center and Fr. Ben Hadrich at Stella Maris Academy High School, Fr. Sekhar will help with the spiritual and sacramental needs of the students and staff. He will also assist with faith formation and the pastoral needs of students, families and staff at the Newman Center and Stella Maris Academy.
Fr. Sekhar is from India. He was ordained a priest in 2018 and since that time has served as a Principal and Headmaster of Catholic Schools in his home diocese.
He is very excited to have this assignment and looks forward to bringing the healing, hope and love of Jesus to all he encounters and accompanies.
Please welcome Fr. Sekhar as he joins your communities.
May God shower His blessings upon you,
Bishop Daniel J. Felton
Diocese of Duluth

Sunday Mass
Join Fr. Mike for Mass online every Sunday at 9am Central.
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Sunday Homily
Thank you for joining us for online Mass. If you’d like to hear it again, here is Fr. Mike’s homily!

Mass, Adoration, & Confession
For Students
During the Summer, weekday Mass and Confession times will be posted on the wall or door at Newman. You’ll know it when you see it!
For Visitors – in town and want to join for Mass?
Click here for summer daily Masses. We will begin our normal weekday and Sunday Masses once again August 27, 2023.
Do you offer online Mass if I am unable to attend in person?
Yes, we do. You can subscribe to Ascension Presents on YouTube and you’ll get alerts on when Mass will begin. Or you can come back here on our website on Sunday mornings and we’ll have the live-stream Mass at the top of this page.
What if I haven’t been to Mass in a while?
No worries, you belong here with us!
New! Want to learn more about The Catechism of the Catholic Church?
Fr. Mike has a podcast for every day of 2023! Listen to “The Catechism in a Year” on Apple Podcasts or YouTube.
Want to learn more about Sacred Scripture?
Fr. Mike has a podcast for every day of 2023! Listen to “Bible in a Year” on Apple Podcasts or YouTube. Want more? Listen to “The Catechism in a Year” on Apple Podcasts or YouTube.

Mass, Adoration, & Confession
bulldogCatholic’s Classic Mass schedule for the 2023-2024 school year:
- Monday: 8:00am Mass at Newman
- Tuesday: 7:50am-5:30pm Adoration at Newman, 5:30pm Mass at Newman
- Wednesday: 7:50am-7:00pm Adoration at Newman, 7:00pm Mass at Newman
- Thursday: 7:50am-5:00pm Adoration at Newman, 5:30pm Mass & Meal at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
- Friday: 8:00am-12:05pm Adoration at Newman, 12:05pm Mass at Newman
- Sunday: 10:30am Mass at Kirby Ballroom, 6:00pm Mass at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
*Masses are open to visitors and Fr. Mike is the presider on Sunday Masses.
*Confessions will be held 30 minutes before daily Mass and 45 minutes before Sunday Mass.
Please Note: there will be no 10:30am Mass Labor Day or UMD Fall Break. The 6pm Mass will continue.
Have any questions about our Mass schedule? Send us an email!
Do you offer online Mass if I am unable to attend in person?
Yes, we do. You can subscribe to Ascension Presents on YouTube and you’ll get alerts on when Mass will begin. Or you can come back here on our website on Sunday mornings and we’ll have the live-stream Mass at the top of this page.
What if I haven’t been to Mass in a while?
No worries, you belong here with us!
New! Want to learn more about The Catechism of the Catholic Church?
Fr. Mike has a podcast for every day of 2023! Listen to “The Catechism in a Year” on Apple Podcasts or YouTube.
Want to learn more about Sacred Scripture?
Fr. Mike has a podcast for every day of 2023! Listen to “Bible in a Year” on Apple Podcasts or YouTube.

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