"I found the love of Christ
for the first time in 19 years of being Catholic."
-Current USD Student
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SUNDAY MASS
SUNDAY MASS
9:30 AM & 7:30 PM
Masses at the Newman Center are offered to reach, gather, and build up the students at USD. It is important for this outreach that the students experience a visible community of their peers.
The parishes of Holy Angels Pastorate desire to gather, connect, and build up all who are not students at USD during the Sunday Masses in the parishes.
St. Agnes Mass times are Sat 5:00 PM and Sun 9:30 AM.
WEEKDAY MASS
WEEKDAY MASS
M-Thu 5:15 PM
CONFESSIONS
CONFESSIONS
M-Th 4:30 - 5:00 PM
Sun 8:45-9:15 AM & 6:45-7:15 PM
ADORATION
ADORATION
Mon - Wed 6:00-0:00 PM
Thank you for supporting this Mission!
Thousands of meals, an amazing facility, daily sacraments, bible studies, and discipleship are all impacting hundreds of USD students!
We need your support!
Would you consider a one time or sustaining gift to support this amazing mission?
Connect with Newman
Connect with Newman
We would love to keep you informed of all that is happening at St. Thomas More Newman Center. Please click the link to update your contact information or add yourself to our newsletters and electronic correspondence in the months and years ahead!
Raise the Roof 3.0: Power Up Updates
Raise the Roof 3.0: Power Up Updates
Raise the Roof 3.0: Power Up
Raise the Roof 3.0: Power Up
December 2nd
December 2nd
Raised: $113,805
Raised: $113,805
Goal: $100,000
Goal: $100,000
What are we fundraising for?
What are we fundraising for?
For more in-depth information on this year's campaign, click on the Raise the Roof tab above.
This year's campaign will help us power up our mission at the Newman Center. First, we are in need of a new transformer to help provide three-phase power to the Newman Center. Second, we want to continuet to provide for student needs through the ministry.
On Tuesday, December 2nd, Father John and students will get back on the roof to fundraise for these costs. They will be playing games, answer questions about the faith and participating in lots of fun activities.
Please check out the information below to see how your donations will impact our mission and help us accomplish our goals of raising $100,000 for the mission! Click on any of red boxes below from now until December 3rd to donate!
Three-Phase Power
Three-Phase Power
Cost: $55,000
Cost: $55,000
Thanks to your support in Raise the Roof 2.0: Electrify the Newman, last school year we were able to replace many broken light fixtures and make substantial progress in fixing our electrical systems. With this, we discovered that the Newman Center needed a new transformer to be able to properly supply enough electricity to the building. Without this new transformer, the current electrical system will continue to be put into overdrive and issues will continue to appear.
Student Ministry
Student Ministry
Goal: $45,000
Goal: $45,000
We host a wide-array of activites in our mission, including meals, retreats, events, speakers and so much more. With your support, we will be able to continue to fund these events for students so they can grow in faith and fellowship at the Newman Center.
Learn More About Student Ministries!
Learn More About Student Ministries!
OCIA
OCIA
Last year, 17 students joined the church through our OCIA classes. This year, we currently have over 35 students in OCIA. It is incredible to see not only this many students on fire for the faith, but to see students sponsoring or supporting their friends. The impact of these OCIA classes has resonated throughout the building!
Welcome Week
Welcome Week
The first two weeks of school are a busy time at the Newman! We host many outreach events, including capture-the-flag, mini golf, a cornhole tournament, inflatables, volleyball games and spikeball games, as well as over 10 meals during the first two weeks.
Retreats
Retreats
The Newman Center provides multiple opportunities for students to go on retreat, including both a retreat in the fall and in the spring.
The Newman Center pays for over half of the costs for these retreats so they remain affordable for students.
Meals & Events
Meals & Events
From Dollar Dinner every week, to special events like the Newman Formal, the Newman Center delivers almost 30 meals to students every year. The Newman Center also host many student events, including praise & worship, men's and women's nights, theme nights and baking contests that allow the students to grow in faith and fellowship.
Support the mission with a recurring gift!
Support the mission with a recurring gift!
Monthly giving is one of the most impactful ways to support the Newman Center. By becoming a Sustaining Donor, your steady support fuels our mission all year long.
Just $100 a month adds up to $1,200 a year, directly moving us toward our $100,000 goal for Raise the Roof 3.0: Power Up.
Your commitment makes a real difference — monthly gifts help us plan ahead, support student ministry, and strengthen the spiritual home our students depend on.
Click on any of the photos to donate to RTR 3.0!
On the giving page, type in the dollar amount you would like to give each month. Monthly giving is preset.
All recurring donors will receive a custom pair of Coyote Catholic socks, as well as a homemade rosary created by the students!
All recurring donors will receive a custom pair of Coyote Catholic socks, as well as a homemade rosary created by the students!
St. John Henry Newman
St. John Henry Newman
Patron of Newman Centers and champion of Catholic higher education.
St. John Henry Newman devoted his life to forming students in truth, friendship, and the love of Christ. His vision of a place where faith and intellect grow together is at the heart of our mission today. As our community expands, we continue the work he began—creating a home where students encounter Christ and one another. Your support helps carry forward the legacy Newman entrusted to centers like ours.
St. Thomas More Tier
St. Thomas More Tier
Patron of our Newman Center and model of integrity.
St. Thomas More stood as a courageous witness to truth, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to Christ. His example reminds us that authentic discipleship requires both conviction and joy, even in challenging times. As our students navigate a complex world, we strive to form them with the same clarity of faith and strength of character that More embodied. Your support helps us raise up young men and women who live their faith with courage and integrity.
St. Catherine of Alexandria Tier
St. Catherine of Alexandria Tier
Patron of students and scholars.
St. Catherine of Alexandria is a powerful witness to the courage and clarity that true wisdom brings. As the patron saint of students and scholars, she reminds us that learning becomes fruitful when it leads us closer to Christ. Her bold pursuit of truth inspires the formation we offer our students each day. Your support helps us continue shaping minds and hearts with the same passion for truth that
St. Catherine exemplified.
Thank you for your support of the Newman Center!
Thank you for your support of the Newman Center!
Want to give a one-time gift to Raise the Roof 3.0? Click the button below to help support the mission!
Over 60 Years of Mission
Over 60 Years of Mission
Welcome to the St. Thomas More Newman Center! Since 1964, this ministry has reached out to students at the University of South Dakota to invite them into the love of Christ. This continues to be a visible and welcoming home to grow in friendship and faith at USD.
Alumni and friends (everyone!) are encouraged to sign up below to receive our Newsletter and more!
Fr. John Rutten
Fr. John Rutten
Director
Director
605.624.2697
605.624.2697
frjohnrutten@sfcatholic.org
frjohnrutten@sfcatholic.org
William Whitney
William Whitney
FOCUS Team Director
FOCUS Team Director
william.whitney@focus.org
william.whitney@focus.org
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