The Oldest Newman Center In The Country

Since 1893

 

SUNDAY MASS TIMES AT ST. AGATHA-ST. JAMES | 38TH + CHESTNUT

Summer 2020 Schedule: 11:30am and 5:30pm

 
 

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SMALL GROUPS

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RETREATS

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NEWMAN DINNER

OUR MISSION

We are an apostolic Catholic community entrusted to Mary, working with the Penn university community to live a full Christian Life by generating spaces of prayer, encounter, reconciliation and service, from one heart to another.

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SPIRITUAL ACCOMPANIMENT

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SERVICE

 
 

Celebrating 125 Years of the Newman Legacy in Philadelphia.

 

Looking back at the Newman Legacy In Philadelphia

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For another 125 years.

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We’d like you to introduce you all to our newest (and most adorable) Bible Study member! Some of you may recognize Bear, the Newman Center pet! Send us pictures of your animal friends reading the Bible or saying/barking a prayer and we might ju
This past weekend, our amazing ministry team at St. AJ’s held the annual Corpus Christi procession! It was truly beautiful celebrating the gift in our Lord Jesus with you. Here are some lovely photos from our amazing photographer John Ortega @
On behalf of the Newman Board : Danny Rodriguez, Eugene Enclona, Danni Caby and Finn Connors.
Have you heard that a group of @uofpenn students designed a beautiful set of @minecraft builds of Penn’s campus?? Well, one of the team members is from the Newman Center and made this incredible design of St. AJ's and the Newman Center!! This i
Please help us improve our ministry, we would like to ask you a few questions about your experience at our Parish and the Newman Center throughout this past year (May 2019 - April 2020). We encourage you to answer these questions as honestly as possi
If you haven’t checked out @focus_penn The Morning Report || Holy Thursday, April 9👀👀 • • • Also, we’re beginning to post our videos on our Youtube channel(type: The Newman center at st. Agatha-st. James) please subscribe
Tag your favorite Drexel Newman buddy 💛💙 • • • #drexelnewman #pennnewman #newmancenter #johnhenrynewman • • 📸: @jortega1620
Hug a senior today 🤗 • • • • #penncatholic #newmancatholic #newmancenter

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Newman Gear
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Penn Catholic Sweatshirt
$30.00

Wish you had a comfy Penn Catholic crewneck to show off your Newman pride? Well, it’s finally here! This light grey Gildan sweatshirt is perfect for lounging in the dorms or wearing at the next Newman Night!

Details: Fleece lining, elastic wrist & waist.

St. John Henry Newman quote on the back: “Growth Is The Only Evidence of Life.”

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Prayer Journal
$5.00

Check out our prayer journal! Our brand new chapel opens in September and daily adoration will kick in again soon, so you’ll need a place to journal those reflections!

We will ship it to you unless you email Jule Coppa at jcoppa@saintsaj.org to put one back in the office, in which case we’ll reimburse you shipping. You can pick up your journal anytime on the 3rd floor of the Newman Center between 9-5pm or at Newman Dinner on Thursdays at 6pm!

Naming Brick
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Naming Brick
$263.00

Purchase a brick in our private park to leave your mark on the new Newman Center! Be sure to first fill out the form here. We have multiple giving opportunities available here!

Please note: your purchase covers the fee we are charged. If you would like to pay a flat $250, please mail your check written out to: Penn Newman

And mail to:

Penn Newman c/o Carolyn Shields

111 S. 38th St.

Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Retro Newman Postcards
$10.00

These retro Newman postcards celebrate the three locations of the Newman Center! It’s so important to remember the past as we live in the present with eyes toward the future!

You receive 15 postcards in your order.