Welcome to Newman!
Your Home Away From Home
on the campus of UMass Amherst
Mass Times
...and More
Building Info
Adoration - Wed. after 12:15 pm Mass.
Student Holy Hour -Wed. at 8pm
Confessions - By Appointment:
Contact Fr. Gary
Monday - Friday - 8 am to
10 pm
Saturday - 8 am to 10 pm
Sunday - 7 am to 10 pm
(during the academic year)
Summer Hours:
Mon. thru Sat. - 8 am to 5pm
Sundays: 7 am to noon
M-F: 8 am (St. Brigid's) 12:15pm (Newman)
Sat: 9am (Newman)
4:30pm (Sunday Vigil)
St. Brigid's
Sun: 8am (St. Brigid's), 10:30am, 7 pm & 9:30 pm
(Newman)
(during our academic year)
Newman Cafe
Our Newman Cafe is not open to the public. Please continue to watch for the opening date.
Capital Campaign
In the "Ways to Give" on this website updates and information about our Capital Campaign...
MiraclesHappen...when Heart speaks to heart.
Donations may be made over this website safely & securely.
GOLF IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER...
Newman's 10th Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, July 31, 2023
Springfield Country Club
To register...Ginny Webb, v.webb@diospringfield.org
Event Sponsor - cbt Architects
Give Away Sponsors - D.A. Sullivan & Sons, Inc.
Underwriters for our Police & Fire -
Fortier Painting
Eastern States Exposition
Hole in One Sponsor - Haddad Dealerships
Let's not forget - V-One Vodka - Tasting Sponsor
Tee Sponsors -
H & B Real Estate
St. Agnes Parish Community, Dalton
Toomey O'Brien Funeral Home
Omasta Landscapting
Our Lady of Peace Parish Community, Turners Falls

Dedication of the Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel

Our new Center's foundation is the Chapel...a beautiful offering for our worshipping communities. Real to Reel provides an inside look at the Dedication and what is to come at the new Newman Catholic Center.
(Click on the link and enjoy!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe5NyZiL86c
Esselen Peer Ministers
Catholic juniors and seniors at the University of Massachusetts
Amherst who help undergraduates grow in their faith through
the Newman Catholic Center.
Contact the Peer Ministers at peers.newman@gmail.com.
Peer Ministers for the 2021-2022 Academic Year:
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Maria Platero
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Nicholas DiBello
Solid - and Accessible - Roman Catholic Witnesses
Lay leaders who lead by example, peer ministers participate in prayer, reflection, and faith development opportunities. As part-time pastoral staff members, peer ministers meet other UMass students "where they are," ease the way for them to connect with others, and especially help to connect them meaningfully with Christ in His Church.
Outreach and Evangelization
Peer Ministers are available to students looking to find ways to connect with the Catholic faith. Peer ministers' commitment to the body of Christ charges them to be in touch with the Church in the wider Diocese and around the world.
Through regular participation in the sacraments, leadership in faith development opportunities, and personal witness, peer ministers help students associate the traditions and teachings of the Church and the Spirit of God moving among us with the real problems and opportunities of University life.
Newman Catholic Student Association
Since they are Catholic UMass Amherst students, Esselen Peer Ministers are also members of the Newman Catholic Student Association. Their support of the NSA is regular and ongoing through prayer, camaraderie, and shared effort.
Living the Faith at UMass
Members of the pastoral team, Esselen Peer Ministers are vital to the mission of the Newman Center. Peer ministers make honest, faithful approaches to thriving at UMass, responding to others' attitudes and questions towards faith, dealing with spiritual and religious matters, and growing with Christ. Peer ministers receive a stipend, office space, colleagues' respect and support, training in ministry, and ongoing supervision by pastoral staff.
Being Together
When UMass is in session Peer Ministers keep regular hours in their office on the main corridor of the Newman Center. Students drop by to relax, chat, seek a referral, and talk over things that matter. Peer Ministers actively support and promote Newman Catholic Student Association and Newman Center ministry activities.
Peer Ministry is focused more on building relationship than on building activity programs. Nevertheless, during the school year Peer Ministers may sponsor retreats, Masses, lectures, reconciliation services, and other activities.
Five College Collaboration
Peer Ministers foster collaboration, shared spiritual events, and just plain fun between students of the Five Colleges: Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, Smith, and UMass Amherst.
The Esselen Peer Ministers are a unique talented group of peer ministers who are funded by the generousity of Janina Esselen, a long time benefactor of Newman & peer ministry:
