A Welcome From Your Catholic Campus Ministry Chaplain
My name is father George Moneck, Catholic Chaplain for California University of Pennsylvania. If you are new to the University allow me to welcome you and offer you any assistance you may need getting used to college life. If you are a returning student, welcome back and I offer you that same assistance and support. I am a priest for the Diocese of Pittsburgh, ordained in 1989. I am a native of Pittsburgh, Pa (Baldwin Boro); I attended Catholic elementary and Secondary school. I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master of Science degree in Counseling from Duquesne University. After several years of working for Allegheny County at t the county Prison and Criminal Court, I decided to enroll in Seminary studies. I attended St. Paul Seminary in Crafton, Pa, then on to St. Vincien Seminary in Latrobe, Pa where I earned a Master of Divinity Degree.
In May 2005, the Bishop appointed me as the pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in California, Pa., and Catholic Campus Minister here at California University. I firmly believe that having a priestly presence on campus can be a service to all. I will afford each of you the opportunity to meet with me either before Sunday Mass, or during the week on Campus in my Camous Ministry office Rm 143. Please do Introduce yourself to me , as I look forward to meeting you.
Fr. George Moneck, Catholic Chaplain
Mission Statement: Cal ROCKS (Reaching Out for Catholic Kinship) is an organization which has been developed to foster fellowship and learning opportunities among Catholic University students. This organization does not only provide students with an opportunity to further their faith, but also to learn about the history and development of the Catholic Church. All students, regardless of denomination, are welcome to learn and participate in fellowship with this organization. Mass is headed by your local Priest and Chaplain to California University Fr. George Moneck. Fr. George is a great guy and a great person to talk to! Father would love to meet everyone and be assistance to anyone.
A STUDENT'S PRAYER (by St. Thomas Aquinas)
Come, Holy Spirit, Divine Creator, true source of light and fountain of wisdom! Pour forth your brilliance upon my dense intellect, dissipate the darkness which covers me, that of sin and of ignorance. Grant me a penetrating mind to understand, a retentive memory, method and ease in learning, the lucidity to comprehend, and abundant grace in expressing myself. Guide the beginning of my work, direct its progress, and bring it to successful completion. This I ask through Jesus Christ, true God and true man, living and reigning with You and the Father, forever and ever. Amen.
Some of the Things We Offer
Cal Rocks is a growing club on campus with the mission of supporting the more than 3,000 (1/3) Catholic students, that attend Cal U and providing a superior atmosphere for students to grow deeper in their faith. This Club offers events to the students such as but are not limited to a free BBQ on campus, volunteering at the local food bank, spring break work trip, various retreats, annual end of the semester dinners at the church, a “stump the Priest night”, movie nights with discussion, The showing of “ The Passion of Christ” the week of Easter, supporting the local Knights of Columbus chapter, Overnight March for Life Trip in Washington D.C. Where students get the opportunity to Visit the National shrine (The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception), tour Washington D.C. visiting all the National Monuments, Dinner at the legendary Carmines, attending the youth rally Mass at the Verizon Center, and Walking in the annual March for Life. This is a FREE of Cost, fun filled weekend , for the students as they show their support in the hopes of ending of Abortion. Cal Rocks also holds a pancake breakfast on Palm Sunday at our local church, Participates in events offered by the Pittsburgh Diocese to the various Colleges and Universities in the Diocese, and our largest event started by our President Eric Trosch, in which we make over 300 Easter baskets to give to the children at the Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital. Cal Rocks purchases various items for children ranging from infants to teenagers to give to them before the Easter holiday. The students are able to interact with the children by playing games , making crafts, and most importantly putting a smile on their face. Cal Rocks Offers Mass Every Sunday Night at 7:00pm on Campus in our Student Union Rm 206 /207, directly across from the performance center. Even if you can’t attend mass on campus, you are encouraged and still welcome to join in the various events we offer. For more information and to receive event updates please contact us by email at calucatholicministry@calu.edu or our Campus Ministry phone 724 938 4573
(calucatholicministry@calu.edu)
Office:Room 143 Natali Student Center
Phone:724-938-4573
Vice President: David Schmidt Jr.
Treasurer: Danna Malley
Secretary: Amber Walters
Activies Coordinator: Rachel Kustra & Christina Edling
Advisor: Cheryll Hettman
(hettman@calu.edu)
Phone: (724) 938-4130
Campus Mass:
Sunday 7 PM
Natali Student Center
Room 206/207
(Next to the Performance Center)
Meeting time:
Every other Sunday @ 7:40PM
Natali Student Center
Activities:
Retreats, service projects,
prayer nights, discussion
nights, guest speakers,
dinners, work trip, ect.
Chaplain Father George Moneck
