Mission week, Mass

Mission week, Mass

Date/Time
Date(s) - January 26, 2025
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location
St. Ignatius Chapel


Mission Week celebrates the gathering of our community to honor, reflect on and learn more about our Detroit Mercy mission and identity through our Mercy heritage and Ignatian traditions.

A number of activities designed to acknowledge and teach us more about our mission and identity will take place during Mission Week from Jan. 24 through 31, as follows:

  • Friday, Jan. 24 at 1-2 p.m. (Zoom) — Workshop: “Integrating Catholic Social Thought, Mercy Critical Concerns and the Jesuit Universal Apostolic Preferences as Empowering Assets for Decision Making” (for employees)
  • Saturday, Jan. 25 at 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Stillness: Silent retreat at Maxis Spirituality Center with University Ministry (preregister)
  • Sunday, Jan. 26 at 6:30-7:45 p.m., Commerce & Finance Building, Room 118 — Faith with Friends: Dinner and a Guided Prayer Experience (for students)
  • ALSO, Sunday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m., St. Ignatius Chapel — Sunday Mass
  • Monday, Jan. 27 at 9 a.m., Student Union — New Employee Orientation to Mission 101 with HR and OMI offices (for employees)
  • Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 12:45-1:45 p.m., Student Union, Room 208 — Mission Deep Dive 201: Delve into the spirit and story of our founders (for employees)
  • ALSO, Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 1-2 p.m., Fountain Lounge — Beats of Unity Drum Circle: Creating community rhythm
  • Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 12-2 p.m., St. Ignatius Chapel — OMI Mass and lunch: Pizza served in Commerce and Finance Building after Mass
  • ALSO, Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 3-4 p.m. — M.U.G. Hour: Mingle, unwind and gather with free cookies, trivia and prizes
  • Thursday, Jan. 30 at 12:45-2:45 p.m., Chemistry Building, Room 114 — UDM Mission and Values Forum: Report from the Mission Effectiveness Team (for employees)
  • Friday, Jan. 31 at 1-2:30 p.m., Fountain Lounge — Jummah Connect: Prayer, snacks and conversation with Oussama, our Muslim chaplain
  • ALSO Friday, Jan. 31 — Wellness and Mindfulness Seminar (for CHP staff and faculty)

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