Dominican Sisters of Hope Campus Ministry
All are welcome.
We put that first because it’s the most important thing for you to know about us. While the Mount is a college in the Catholic and Dominican tradition, that doesn’t mean you have to be Catholic, Christian, or even religious to participate in the Dominican Sisters of Hope Campus Ministry.
And there’s no pressure on your level of involvement. Want to go to Mass daily or weekly? Great! Join our numerous students who regularly attend Mass together or even volunteer as lectors or altar servers. Just want to show up to a meeting and get some free mac and cheese? We’re cool with that. We mean this when we say it: All are truly welcome, and you will belong here, no matter your background.
Discover FAITH. Discover Family.
Discover faith
Looking to deepen your spirituality? The Dominican Sisters of Hope Campus Ministry is a safe environment in which to explore your faith. No judgment, just honest discussion and a place to be yourself with people who are ready to share that journey with you. Whether religion has always been important to you or you’re just developing your interest in it, the Dominican Sisters of Hope Campus Ministry is the place to discover faith - in God, in one another, and in yourself.
What we offer: Sunday and weekday Masses, Bible study, weekly Adoration and confessions, RCIA, annual retreats
Discover family.
We dare you to walk past the Dominican Sisters of Hope Campus Ministry Office and NOT see a huge group of students there. The Campus Ministry family is super tight-knit, and our Hudson Hall hangout is a popular destination to talk about faith, stop in for a snack break in between class, or take a nap. Plus, our regular service opportunities allow us to bond and help others. You know what they say: the family that serves together, stays together.
How you can serve: Liturgical ministries (Eucharistic minister, lector, altar server, music), campus drives/collections, Catholic Relief Services student ambassador, CCD instructor, Newburgh Ministry volunteer, soup kitchen volunteer
Discover fun.
The Dominican Sisters of Hope Campus Ministry is just plain fun. We serve together, study together, and laugh together. Plus, we’re pretty sure our chaplain Fr. Greg has been to every single athletic game at the college, and his campus emails are comedic gold that you don’t want to miss (and even get quoted and put on t-shirts...seriously).
What we do: Mac & Memes nights, Giving Tree collection, Christmas Tree Lighting, Thanksgiving Food Drive, College Night with Cardinal Dolan, service trips
Jennifer Turci ’20“Campus Ministry meant a lot to me during my four years at MSMC. They really helped me find students of the same faith, and helped me grow in my own. I enjoyed being able to pop into weekly Bible study or even being able to chat with Father Greg.”
Mass Times
Come and worship with us! All Masses take place during the school year in the Chapel of the Most Holy Rosary and are open to the public.
Sunday: 6 pm
Monday-Friday: 8 am
We also offer confession weekly, as announced. All are welcome to come by for a few minutes of quiet prayer or to talk with Fr. Greg.
Off-Campus Places of Worship
If you are from another faith tradition or would like to worship off campus, here are a number of religious organizations in the local area. Fr. Greg would also be happy to help you find a local house of worship; just contact Campus Ministry.
“Henry Beecher said ‘The Church is not a gallery for the exhibition of eminent Christians, but a school for the education of imperfect ones.’ Our Campus Ministry is not only a safe place to protect your faith, but a safe place to grow, be challenged and to enhance your spiritual journey. Inspiration is why you will want to be part of our family.” - Alyssa Esteves ’23
Becoming Catholic
If you’re interested in receiving some of your sacraments or becoming Catholic, our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program is available for students looking to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation. We’ve been thrilled to welcome dozens of students to Catholicism each year through this program. Please contact Fr. Greg if you are interested.
Weddings and Funerals
Many of our alumni love to come back to campus to get married in our Chapel of the Most Holy Rosary. If you are a Mount alumnus/na interested in getting married in the chapel, please contact Fr. Greg at 845-569-3154 or gregoire.fluet@msmc.edu for more information.
Funerals and memorial Masses and services can only be held for members of the Dominican Sisters of Hope and the MSMC community.
Alex Maher ’21“Campus ministry is the heart and soul of the campus in terms of giving back to the community. They are constantly finding ways to help give back.”
Alex Maher ’21
Our Chaplain
Meet Fr. Greg
Chaplain, Director of Campus Ministry, and World’s Coolest Priest (okay we made up that last title, but we stand by it)
Fr. Gregoire Fluet
