MISSION STATEMENT

Newman Grounds exists for the purpose of providing a rich coffee experience that satisfies the physical, spiritual and intellectual well being of today’s conscientious consumer.  We will provide this experience by offering a coffee that actively facilitates dignity and respect for the producer and consumer building solidarity from within the global community.

The Newman Center will begin selling Fair Trade Coffee during the second and fourth weekends of each month.  Coffee will be purchased from Just Coffee, a cooperative in Salvador Urbina, Chiapas Mexico.  To learn more about this cooperative, click on the link below.

www.justcoffee.org

Blessing for the Newman Grounds Ministry 

Bless the coffee growers and the hands that plant and sow.
St. Isadore, guide them and give them patience and persistence.

Bless the coffee roasters, the hands that prepare the beans.
St. Drogo, help the roasters grow in charity and hope.

Bless those who drink the coffee.
St Catherine of Siena, guide these coffee drinkers to be tolerant, loving, forgiving and compassionate.

Bless the Newman Grounds Volunteers, who nurture all of these relationships.
St. Dominic, pray that they continue to pass on God’s love and justice throughout our community.

In Jesus’ name we pray.

Amen.