{"id":26573,"date":"2026-08-31T15:52:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T19:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/?p=26573"},"modified":"2026-09-01T00:53:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T04:53:03","slug":"celebrate-the-feast-of-st-phoebe-sept-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2026\/08\/31\/celebrate-the-feast-of-st-phoebe-sept-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate the Feast of St. Phoebe, Sept. 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>University Ministry invites the Detroit Mercy community to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Phoebe on <strong>Thursday, Sept. 3<\/strong>, with opportunities for prayer, reflection and conversation centered on the service and work of the deaconess, leader and witness to the Gospel.<\/p>\n<p>The celebration begins with a Mass and reflection from <strong>1-2 p.m.<\/strong> in St. Ignatius Chapel, followed by food and conversation exploring women, service and the Catholic Church in the Commerce &amp; Finance Building, Room 118.<\/p>\n<p>Later that evening, a watch party for Phoebe Prayer Service will be held from <strong>7:30-9:30 p.m.<\/strong> in the Student Union Lower Level. Participants will enjoy free snacks while participating in a virtual national prayer service with song and storytelling about St. Phoebe and mission partners spreading God&#8217;s Word.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact Anita Klueg at <a href=\"mailto:kluegag@udmercy.edu\">kluegag@udmercy.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-26574 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/Phoebe-Day-events-1.jpg?resize=602%2C778&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flyer for the Feast Day of St. Phoebe on Thursday, Sept. 3. The flyer features an illustration of St. Phoebe surrounded by people and the headline \u201cSaint Phoebe: Deacon, Leader, Witness to the Gospel.\u201d Events include a St. Phoebe Mass from 1-2 p.m. at St. Ignatius Chapel followed by reflection, food and conversation in Commerce &amp; Finance Building Room 118, and a watch party for the Phoebe Prayer Service from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the Student Union Lower Level Lobby. 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