College students, step into an evening of faith, fun, and friendly competition! We’ll dive into the inspiring life and vision of Pope Leo XIV while enjoying interactive games, trivia challenges, and prizes that bring his story to life!

Want to grow in your faith over winter break with thousands of college students? Join us for SEEK Hype Night in the Knox Community Room! We will have free food and talk about the SEEK Conference in Columbus, OH. Come on an adventure with us January 1-5!

NEWMAN FEST!

Join us in celebrating the patron saint of our Newman Center, St. John Henry Newman, on his feast day, October 9th, at our first-ever NEWMAN FEST! We will begin the afternoon with Mass at 4:30pm, then move out into the Newman parking lot for a celebration with food, music, games, and fellowship! In keeping with a tailgate-style party, please bring your vehicle loaded with lawn chairs, yard games, and side dishes & beverages for your own family. Grilled hot dogs will be provided for everyone, but you are

welcome to bring your own grill, if you prefer to cook your own meat! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to celebrate our patron saint and to enjoy community and joy with other members of our Newman parish!

Alumni and Benefactors, please join us for a morning together, praying, reuniting, sharing testimony, and celebrating time spent at the Newman Center!

10:00am: Mass in the Church
11:00am: Brunch in the Knox Community Room

Please RSVP by September 26th here.

Come for our First Friday devotion of Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, and Holy Mass. Let’s become saints together!

8am - 12pm: Adoration and Confession in the church
12:05pm: The Holy Mass

Adult parishioners and college students, join us for our first Sunday of the Catechism in 24 Weeks with Father Gonnella!

Sunday mornings, starting Sept. 21st from 9:00am - 10:15am (between the Masses), as Fr. Gonnella leads us through the teachings of the Catechism of the Catholic Church in 24 weekly sessions. Attend any or all of the Sundays; no fee or registration is required. Lap babies are welcome! Come with questions and a hunger for knowledge (and donuts)!

College students, join us in preparing a delicious dinner every third Thursday for our local homeless shelter, Hope Haven!

Interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith? Grew up Catholic but never got confirmed? Come to our OICA kick off class on September 17th!

Class will be held in the Hoffman Room which is upstairs, through the Library. Snacks will be served and class will start at 6:30pm with introductions.

For more information or to fill out an inquiry form, click here.

Join us for a delicious dinner provided by the Newman Center! College students are welcome!

Come see what's happening at the Newman Catholic Student Center! From spaces to pray and places to study, Newman is a home we want to share with you. Throughout the evening, receive a tour, eat food, and hang out!

It's the first football game of the season! Find your FOCUS missionaries tailgating in the student tailgating lot stating at 11:30am! College students welcome.

College students, come for an evening of friendship around the fire! There will be bags, smores, music, and more. A chill Thursday night in the first week.

The Newman fire pit is through the fence behind the basketball hoop at the back of the Newman parking lot.

Wednesday night is Spirit and Life night at Newman. Come for an hour of Adoration with praise and worship music and confessions followed by Mass and then pizza and fellowship.

8:00pm - Adoration + Confessions
9:00pm - Holy Mass
9:30pm - Pizza + Fellowship in the Newman Library.

Come for the weekly college rosary walk! We will meet in the Narthex and walk together on campus praying the Rosary. Need to borrow a rosary? We’ve got you covered. Don’t know how to pray the Rosary? No problem, we can teach you.

All college students welcome.

Yummmmmmm! Come on over for a classic BBQ. There will be grilled food and yard games. All college students welcome.

Join us in the Newman Library for an ice-cream social after the Saturday Vigil Mass and Sunday 8:00pm Mass and for coffee and doughnuts after the Sunday 8:00am & 10:30am Masses. What a sweet way to start your school year!

All are welcome!

Newman Youth Ministry is partnering with St. Gall Parish Youth Ministry for a day pilgrimage to the National Shrine of St. Maximillian Kolbe in Libertyville, IL on Tuesday, August 5th. The trip is open to 6th through 12th graders. The day will include Mass at the shrine, time for prayer, talk with Brother Jason, tour of the Holocaust Exhibit, and more. We will depart by bus from St. Gall at 8:30am and return to St. Gall at 5pm.

The cost of the trip is $30 per person. Please pack a lunch and water! Click here to register.

Contact Gabi McMahon or Veronica Jeromino at youthminister@newmanniu.org with questions.

Come adore Jesus with prayer and song together as a parish community as we process with the Eucharist around the block. Invite family and friends to experience this beautiful devotion. A light luncheon will follow the procession.

Come for our First Friday devotion of Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, and Holy Mass. Let’s become saints together!

8am - 12pm: Adoration and Confession in the church
12:05pm: The Holy Mass

Graduating NIU seniors, you're invited to join our priests for lunch to celebrate you graduation! Lunch will be provided. There will be time for fellowship and a time for reflection on your time at NIU and Newman.

Click here to RSVP.

Come for our First Friday devotion of Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, and Holy Mass. Let’s become saints together!

8am - 12pm: Adoration and Confession in the church
12:05pm: The Holy Mass

Interested in getting more involved at Newman? Want to serve the Catholic community at NIU more deeply? Want to commit your time in college to being a leader?

Join us in the Knox Community Room to enjoy a meal together, hear from students currently serving on the Student Ministry Team, and have the chance to fill out an application for next years team. We’d love to for you to consider joining our team of NIU students committed to sharing the Gospel on campus.

The Newman Student Ministry Team invites you to an outdoor blacktop 3v3 basketball tournament on Saturday, April 26, 2025. All adults; men, women, student, community are welcome to participate. If you’re interested, get a team of three together and RSVP using the form below. Hope to see you there!

Click here to register your team!

It’s time for the annual Newman Formal! College students, come and spend the evening with Newman while being immersed in the theme of 1920s black and gold. Get dressed up, share a meal, and dance the night away!

Tickets are now on sale at $30 each. Contact our SMT Co-chairs at studentministry@newmanniu.org or stop by the parish office to purchase tickets or for more information.

NIU Athletes: Join us for an evening of food, fun, and formation. Meet in the backyard of Newman by the basketball hoop.

Bishop Malloy is coming, once again, to celebrate our evening Palm Sunday Mass at 8pm. All our welcome!