Catholic Life

Catholic life student leaders during the fall retreat

Vibrant Christian Life is part of Elon University’s commitment to diversity. The multifaith commitment of the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life includes supporting Christian students and community members through a wide range of Catholic groups and programming. Our Catholic ministry on campus gathers often to love and serve the Lord! We offer Mass, Sacraments, discipleship mentoring, and more. Let’s put our faith into action by serving others, volunteering both in the local community and on service trips. Join us as we live as an active community on campus, whether at a Sunday Supper, retreat, social gathering, or small group!

See more at our website here!

A group of students sharing a meal at the monthly Catholic Life Sunday Supper.

Mission

  • LIVE as a community of faith on campus,
  • LOVE Jesus in prayer and the Eucharist,
  • GROW as disciples and leaders, and
  • SERVE the needs of our Elon community and the whole world.

 

Mass Times

On-campus Masses are held when Elon is in session. Below is our regular Mass schedule.

Father Peter talking with a student at a retreat.

Sunday
10am – Numen Lumen Pavilion
5pm – Elon Community Church

Tuesday & Friday
12:15pm – Numen Lumen Pavilion

Our Community Chaplain

Father Peter Tremblay has been the Associate Chaplain for Catholic Life since 2016. A Franciscan friar, he enjoys sharing community and faith with all students. Father Peter, along with the professional staff, are available to students as they navigate college life. He is available at ptremblay@elon.edu

The CCM House

The CCM House is a ‘home away from home’. Stop by to study or hang out with friends on evenings, weekends, or between classes. There are always free snacks, and you can make your own coffee, espresso, or latte with the espresso machine at our coffee bar (different milks and syrups available). You can even grab a freeze pop or ice cream bar from the freezer in the kitchen!

Students celebrating the holidays with a festive party in the CCM House.

Student Led and Student Focused

Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) is one of the most active student organizations on campus! Over 22% of Elon undergraduates identify as Catholic. CCM is here to bring students together, build friendships, grow in faith, and have lots of fun. Students plan and host many events and activities for the campus.

CCM programs include:

  • Welcome Week events like Pelican Snoballs and Game Nights
  • Monthly Sunday Suppers after the 5 pm Masses
  • Frequent social events like BBQ’s, Christmas Parties, etc.
  • Collaboration with other religious student organizations like CCM + Hillel annual Pumpkin Carving
  • Student-led small groups to discuss faith, life, and Scripture
  • 3 student-led retreats annually
  • Local partnerships and abroad service trips
  • Spontaneous hangouts at the CCM House
  • Active music ministry for vocalists and musicians

RetreatsCCM students listening to a speaker during a retreat.

Retreats are a wonderful way to get away from your sometimes stressful daily life. CCM offers a couple of different retreats throughout the year. They are a time for prayer, peaceful reflection, and spiritual growth, not to mention all the fun you’ll have with your fellow students! You’ll come back to Elon with renewed hearts and attitudes. Below you can find what CCM has planned for the upcoming year.

CCM Service Trips

Do something meaningful over your fall or spring break! Our service trips are offered as an “alternative” way of spending your university break. Every year, CCM offers these opportunities to Elon students who want to give up a week off in order to serve the poor, the sick, and the underprivileged while living in community with other students.

Spirituality, prayer, and reflection are an important aspect of each trip. With the time taken to reflect on the work the group has done as a whole, a greater appreciation is had for why these trips exist. God calls all of us to love and serve one another and to do justice. CCM is also called to develop leaders for the future of the Church and society. By giving students the opportunity to experience life in a different culture, acquire a perspective on the global economy, gain a meaningful understanding of the universal Church, and serve all of God’s children, we aim to instill in all participants a sense of social responsibility, leadership, and life-long service.

Thanks to a grant received this past year, CCM’s break trips are completely free to students! Please see each application for more details, and contact T Huynh-Duc with any questions.

Please visit Catholic Campus Ministry’s website for more information.

Catholic Life and LEAF (Lutherans, Episcopalians, and Friends) on a joint service trip to New Mexico.

Small Groups

The earliest Christian communities met in small groups, inside of their homes and were nourished by the Word of God in order to fulfill their mission as disciples of Christ. In that light, the community of Elon CCM strives for the same within our own small groups. We come together to share our struggles, our joys, and the meaning of the Word of God in order to be better prepared to live out our faith journey.

CCM small groups meet regularly once a week. We discuss various things, including how to live out our faith on campus, Scriptures for the upcoming Sunday Mass, and books of the Bible. Most importantly, we are there to support each other in friendship and fellowship. To join any of the following groups, please reach out to one of the group leaders! Our small groups are always open to anyone wanting to join.

Come back soon to see the group times for this year! If you have any questions, you can also contact T Huynh-Duc for more information.