The Success of Sacraments and Supper
Author: The Crusader Staff Writer Emily Nagel
The Catholic community at Belmont Abbey College is not hard to come by. There are numerous Catholic students on campus who are involved in several Catholic events on campus who do their best to welcome others in. Although it can be difficult to know where and how to get started, there is a club designed to help students do so. Belmont Abbey Catholic students started the “Sacraments and Supper” club for this specific reason.
For those who do not know, “Sacraments and Supper” is a club run by Catholic students lead by Regina Vehige for any students who want to get involved with the Catholic community. The next gathering will be an ice cream party held on May 1st in the quad at 6pm before the Student 7:30pm Mass.
Next fall, the club will meet at 5:30pm in the Alumni House. Supper is served promptly after everyone gathers for prayer. Those who are available then head to the 7:30pm mass in St. Joseph’s Chapel on campus for the sacrament part of the club.
To keep the club running, everyone helps pitch in, however they can. Some members help prepare meals, cook the food, take pictures of the event, lead prayer, or even help take down after the event. The “Sacraments and Supper” club prioritizes community and unity. The students understand the value of service and helping lead those closer into a relationship with Christ. They do this through communion with others and by providing delicious food.
The beautiful thing about the club is that anyone and everyone is welcome to partake in the community and supper being served. The club was created to offer those searching for a rich community and meaningful relationships that very thing. As a student on campus, it can oftentimes be overwhelming and difficult to find a place to meet various Catholics.
After speaking about the benefits of the club with Belmont Abbey freshman, Mary Bruck, she states, “It’s helped me find a Catholic community and rest in the comfort of building strong relationships through Christ.” “Sacraments and Supper” offers all who are looking, like Mary, a place to dive deeper into the Catholic community flourishing on campus. The club offers those an opportunity to immerse themselves into Catholic college life, meet new people with similar values, and eat a delicious home cooked meal while they’re at it.
This article was originally posted in the Spring 2023, Issue 3 of The Crusader Newspaper. Download the full issue here.
