New Parent & Student Mailer 2024

Upcoming Events WELCOME HOME, CATHOLIC TROJAN SUNDAY, AUG 18 | 10AM During move-in week, come and ask questions, meet fellow students, and learn more about the Catholic Trojan Family. We will have 10am Mass followed by lunch.

NEWMAN GUILD FALL DAY OF REFLECTION "The Journey Home (USC) - My Galilee" WEDNESDAY, OCT 16 | 10AM Join the Newman Guild for our annual Fall Day of Reflection, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet our new administrator, Fr. Matt Wheeler.

We will begin with 10am Mass, followed by a luncheon.

TROJAN FAMILY WEEKEND Catholic Trojan Family Tailgate SATURDAY, SEP 28 | 3 HRS BEFORE KICKOFF Join us for the annual Catholic Trojan Tailgate to enjoy some food, fun, and fellowship as we cheer on our USC football team. The next day, come and receive a family blessing during 10am Sunday Mass at Our Savior Parish.brunch and

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12TH ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY MASS & CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING SUNDAY, DEC 1ST | 4:30PM Start your Christmas celebration early at the best tree-lighting event in Southern California! Enjoy free In-NOut, holiday music, and activities for the entire family. See you there!

For more info about our Catholic Trojan Family events, please contact Nora Morales at nmorales@ catholictrojan.org

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Parent Association The USC Catholic Trojan Parent Association is a community of parents who want every student to grow in their faith in an engaging and visibly relevant way. Membership perks include Catholic Trojan swag, invitations to special events, and opportunities for spiritual engagement throughout the year.

For more info about our Parent Association, please contact Rose Ramirez at rose@catholictrojan.org or visit catholictrojan.org/newparents

Get Connected We are excited to welcome you on campus and have you join the Catholic Trojan community! To register for welcome week events, visit catholictrojan.org/ newstudents or scan QR code below.

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WELCOME TO THE CATHOLIC TROJAN FAMILY!

WELCOME WEEK AT THE CC

First, I’d like to extend a warm welcome to all as we begin a new academic year at USC. I hope you had a wonderful summer and are settling in little by little. I realize that new

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living arrangements, schedules, classes, and people screams “high stress!” so be assured of my prayers for you in this time of transition. Second, allow me to introduce myself.

Encounter

continue and build upon the good work he’s done in recent years.

This one-day program provides Freshman and Transfer students an opportunity to meet the Catholic community at USC through social activities, building friendships with upperclassmen, and time to encounter God as students begin their transition into university life.

As I begin my ministry at USC, I’ve been praying with Holy Father’s reflections about Jesus, the Risen Lord, inviting his disciples to return to Galilee (cf Mark 16:7). Pope Francis

1st Sunday SCupper of the year!

writes: “To go to Galilee means, first, to begin anew. For the disciples it meant going back to the place where the Lord first sought them out and called them to follow him. The

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My name is Father Matthew Wheeler, and I am the new Administrator of Our Savior Parish and USC Caruso Catholic Center. I am grateful for the friendship and guidance of my predecessor, Fr. Richard Sunwoo, in helping me navigate my own transition over the last few months. He’s been an incredible shepherd for all of you and I am humbled to

place of their first encounter and the place of their first love” (2021 Easter Homily).

I think these words touch my heart because my Galilee is USC. It was as a student here that the Catholic faith my parents handed onto me became my own. It was here that I encountered Jesus and His love for me in a deep and personal way. It was here that I found the support from my friends in faith at the USC Catholic Center. Ultimately, it was here that Jesus called me to entrust myself to His plan for my life and follow Him as a priest. Praised be Jesus Christ!

Friends, USC is my spiritual home – my Galilee – and I’m so excited to come back and begin this new ministry. I look forward to getting to know each one of you: your gifts, talents, and God’s beautiful plans for your life and happiness. God is so good, and we are so blessed! I have no doubt that this will be an amazing year as we open our hearts to Him and grow together.

As we embark on this new journey together, let’s keep each other in prayer and abandon ourselves to the intercession of Mary, our Mother. May she wrap all of us in her mantle of love and draw into deeper communion with Her Son, Jesus, and one another.

God bless and FIGHT ON! Peace, FR. MATTHEW WHEELER Administrator, Our Savior Parish & USC Caruso Catholic Center

Enjoy free dinners every Sunday at 6pm following the 5pm mass!

Come gather with friends, make new ones, and be part of the community here at the CCC. No RSVP needed. Hope to see you there!

Welcome Week

AUG 27-30 | USC CARUSO CATHOLIC CENTER

Join us for a week jam packed with social events and activities to meet not just new students, but students who also call the CC their home.

This is an amazing opportunity to get connected with your Catholic Trojan Family as you begin your journey at USC!

Ministry Fair

SEP 1 | 11AM | CC COURTYARD

Come to our ministry fair to learn more about our different ministries and how to get involved in liturgies, social outreach, bible studies, retreats, social events, mentorship, leadership, and much more! We even have specific groups and organizations for Greek Life, student athletes, LGBTQ+ students.

For more information and to register for our Welcome Week events, visit catholictrojan.org/events

Rite of Light Mass & Blessing AUG 21 | 12:10PM As Saint Benedict encourages us, “begin all good things in prayer.” Join us for Mass with a special Rite of Light and Blessing for your student as they are sent forth with love and prayer into collegiate life. All those attending will be able to take home a special candle that you can light throughout the year. A lunch reception will follow Mass.

RSVP at: catholictrojan.org/events For more info about this event, please contact Rose Ramirez at rose@catholictrojan.org

Liturgy Schedule FALL 2024

SUNDAY MASS

DAILY MASS

10AM & 5PM

M-F 12:10PM & 5:30PM

ADORATION

CONFESSION

M-F 8AM-9AM & 4:30PM-5:30PM

M-F 4:30PM-5:30PM

For more info about our Liturgy Schedule, visit catholictrojan.org/mass