Hello Hounds,
May the joy of Christ’s Resurrection fill us with hope and strengthen us to build a kingdom of love, justice, and mercy.
At the Easter Vigil, we welcomed Aidan Deviney ’27 into the Church through Baptism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation. See below for pictures of the Vigil and the rest of Holy Week!
Please keep Ivan Guevara ’26 and Amy Valentine ’26, along with students from the College of the Holy Cross and Anna Maria College in your prayers as they prepare for Confirmation on April 19 at the 7 PM mass in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, presided over by Bishop McManus. A reception will follow.
Thank you to all who supported the Easter Flower Fund—your generosity brought great beauty to our chapel.
This Week:
- Campus Ministry Programs resume on Tuesday, April 7
- First Thursday Bagels — April 9, 9-10:30 AM, Lauring Community Room
- RAM & FAM — after the 10 AM & 7 PM Masses, Lauring Community Room
On Saturday, April 11, we will welcome accepted students for Accept Assumption and a few members of the team will attend an intercollegiate retreat at Merrimack College (10 AM–3 PM). There’s still time to sign up!
Wishing you a blessed and hope-filled Easter!
Resurrection, Donald Jackson, © 2002 The Saint John’s Bible, Saint John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota, USA. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Worship Schedule
Looking Ahead in Campus Ministry
First Thursday Bagels
(9-10:30AM, Tinsley)
Reception After Mass
(10AM, Lauring Community Room)
Assumption University’s Campus Ministry invites you to a light reception of breakfast foods in the Lauring Community Room in Tinsley following the 10AM Mass on Sunday April 12, 2026.
Please join us for conversation, refreshments and a few bites in the company of friends!
Food After Mass
(7PM, Lauring Community Room)
Assumption University’s Campus Ministry invites you to a light reception of breakfast foods in the Lauring Community Room in Tinsley following the 7:00PM Mass on Sunday April 12, 2026.
Please join us for conversation, refreshments and a few bites in the company of friends!
Looking Back in Campus Ministry
Aidan Deviney’s Reception of Sacraments at the Easter Vigil
During Holy Week, please continue to pray for Aidan Deviney from the Class of 2027, as he received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil on Saturday evening. Here’s how Aidan encountered Christ in a meaningful way and decided to receive his Sacraments:
“I was born and raised Catholic, but it wasn’t until I became an adult that I truly found God for myself. I began noticing Bible verses on social media that made me reflect and kept drawing me back to faith. After asking for and receiving a Bible for Christmas, my life started to change as I began reading it and wanting to live in a more godly way. Through Bible study, attending Mass at Assumption’s chapel, and the support of campus ministry, I developed a deeper relationship with Christ. I realized that while I had always known of Jesus, I now truly know Him and cannot imagine living my life without Him as my Lord and Savior.”
– Aidan Deviney ’27
Luis Melgar, Dcn. Paul Covino and Fr. Richard joined the rest of the Worcester Diocese for the Chrism Mass in St. Paul’s Cathedral on Tuesday, March 31 to receive the oils that will be used throughout the year for Baptism, Catechumens and Anointing of the Sick.
Palm Sunday drew in a busy crowd that began in Tinsley
Washing of the Feet on Holy Thursday
Veneration of the Cross on Good Friday
Rainy Easter Egg Hunt, following the 10AM Mass
RETREAT & SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Unity: Many Campuses, One Christ Retreat
The Unity: Many Campuses, One Christ Retreat is an inter-collegiate retreat hosted by Merrimack College on Saturday, April 11 from 10AM-3PM. Students from various campus ministry will come together to reflect, worship and connect. Please note that this is also an Accept Assumption day.
Spots are limited and are first come, first serve.
All students are welcome to register; please click on the link below to secure your spot. Contact Luis Melgar for more information.
1904 Days of Service
Almsgiving is a common practice during the season of Lent. This Lenten season give back to Assumption and the local Worcester community by participating in the “1904 Day of Service” initiative.
Click on the link below to view all of the upcoming service trips happening both on campus and off-campus.
Join the campus ministry team and members of the Assumption Community as we serve the Worcester area!
If you have any questions or need help signing up, please contact Una Murphy (uo.murphy@assumption.edu).
- Veteran’s Inc. Thursday April 9 from 10AM-3PM
- Join Dr. Bezdegian and other volunteers at Veterans Inc. to help organize donations, support meal or supply distribution, and assist with clean-up or special projects that support local veterans.
Liturgical Ministry Support
Interested in using your vocal talents at Mass? Or serving as a lector, greeter, communion minister, or altar server?
This is an invitation for our faithful-our students, faculty and staff to consider ministry in the Church; by being a Lector, Altar Server, Communion Minister, and Greeter for Sunday, Weekday Masses and Special Liturgical events on Campus.
SUPPORT LITURGICAL LIFE
Music Ministry
Music Ministry is a vocal ensemble that provides music for the masses on campus. Our other commitments include Lessons and Carols, Baccalaureate, and joining forces with the Chorale and Kuumba Singers for the annual, Black History month Ecumenical Service.
Rehearsals are every Thursday from 7pm-8:30pm in the Lauring Community Room in the Tinsley Campus Ministry Center.
What else is happening in at Assumption?
Theology On Tap
Could Baby Jesus Do Calculus (and other questions in Christology) with Prof. Monroe
Friday, April 24, 4:30-6PM
Pierre’s Pub
Appetizers and Cash Bar will be available!
Assumption Chorale Spring Concert
Featuring: Gabriel Fauré’s: Requiem
Friday, April 24, 7:00pm Chapel of the Holy Spirit
Summer & Post-Graduate Volunteer Opportunities
Looking for internships or volunteer roles for the summer or after graduation? Explore the opportunities below. Many offer compensation, and all provide meaningful experience to strengthen your résumé. Campus Ministry staff are also available to share insights from their own service backgrounds.
We will be updating this spreadsheet with opportunities as they come up! Review them as you discern your summer and post-graduate plans.
If you know of an opportunity or an organization that is looking for volunteers, interns, or employees generally, please submit a posting here!
Good Shepherd Volunteers (GSV)
Good Shepherd Volunteers (GSV) offers a transformative service experience for young adults passionate about uplifting families and communities. Our work is focused on improving the well-being of marginalized women, youth, and children and is rooted in our 4 core tenets-community, spirituality, social justice, and simplicity.
Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC)
The Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) is a post-graduate volunteer program that places young adults to live and work in solidarity with marginalized populations across the United States, guided by seventy years of history and four core values: spirituality, simple living, community, and social justice.
