Worship at Loras
Adoration
Loras College has daily adoration from 9:00AM to 4:00PM Monday through Friday in the St. Joseph's Adoration Chapel. This is a great place for students to take time out of their day to reflect, pray, and refresh themselves from a day full of classes, work, and extracurricular activities.
Liturgical Ministry
Liturgical Ministries – Worship at Loras College is on the move! Students are encouraged to become more active in the celebrations through their participation in liturgical ministries. Opportunities within the Sunday and weekday celebrations of the Eucharist include: greeter/hospitality (welcome people to Loras worship); lector (proclaim Scripture readings); Eucharistic minister (assist in distributing Holy Communion); acolytes (serve in the sanctuary at the altar); sacristan (prepare vessels, hosts and wine for Eucharistic celebrations). Some (but not all) of these ministries are open to people of any denomination.
Liturgical Music Ministry – A large number of student musicians regularly participate in accompanying/leading congregational, instrumental and vocal music for worship at Loras College. All instruments are welcome! Weekly rehearsals, and one-hour prior to the weekend Eucharist. Open to anyone of any talent, ability or denomination who is willing to rehearse and practice music. .
Worship Team
Worship Team – Meeting weekly, this team plans weekend worship a month in advance. Activities include study and discussion of weekend Scripture readings, brainstorming homily themes and their relationship to music. Included in the planning are any seasonal celebrations, selection of liturgical music, seasonal chapel environments, planning reconciliation services, Morning Prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, Fall Welcome Mass, Homecoming, Family Weekend, Baccalaureate and other major liturgical observances of the College. Open to everyone, this group also consists of the student liturgical coordinators for music, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, greeters/hospitality and sacristans. The Worship Team also has the responsibility of liturgical training.
Worship Spaces:
Christ the King Chapel
Christ the King Chapel is the main chapel used on campus. Sunday night and weekday Masses are all in Christ the King Chapel. Chillin' with Christ Eucharistic Adoration takes place here on Thursday nights. Students take the time to expand there faith coming here to worship as a community and as an individual to pray, reflect, and ponder about how they can "Be More."
The Celebration of Reconciliation (Confessions) takes place one-half hour prior to every weekday and weekend Mass, as well as Thursdays during the Holy hour at 9:00pm, in Christ the King Chapel. Individuals can also schedule appointments if those times are not convenient. Please call Office of Spiritual Life (563)588-7108.
St. Joseph's Adoration Chapel
St. Joseph's Adoration Chapel is located in Hoffman Hall. Students have the opportunity to come here daily to pray. This chapel is a central part of spirituality for students being located on lower campus near classrooms and campus housing. It allows students, faculty, and staff to incorporate spirituality in their lives at Loras.
Rohlman Interfaith Chapel
Religious Opportunities for Students from Other Faith Traditions – Loras College believes that every person is spiritual and deserves opportunities to grow in his/her faith. Current initiatives on campus are planning events for other Christian and non-Christian students. Chapels/sacred space are available for respective traditions. Loras College is committed to the spiritual development of all students, faculty and staff. If you would like more information about ecumenical or interfaith initiatives at Loras, or other worship opportunities in Dubuque, contact either
Fr. John Haugen or Colleen Kuhl at (563) 588-7650 or RevJohn.haugen@loras.edu or Colleen.kuhl@loras.edu.
The Grotto
The Grotto is a nice place to reflect. Somewhat tucked away in campus, it allows students, faculty, and staff to slip away from the busyness of life and refect and enjoy nature. There are usually a couple of Wednesday night Masses celebrated in the Grotto each semester when the weather is nice.
