The Newman Club is a student organization for Catholic and Christian students, but anyone wishing to be involved in a prayerful, faithful community dedicated to serving others is welcome.

Bakersfield College’s Newman Club was reinstated this semester after it was stopped about 18 years ago because, they needed a priest at the meetings but there was a shortage of priests, according to faculty adviser Lynn Krausse.

“The students are fantastic,” said Krausse. “They’re always willing to pitch in and work, but it really surprised me how many faculty and former Newman Club members are excited and supportive of the whole thing.

“Our big project is to collect food for BC’s pantry and students that donate get a chance to win a prize in a raffle.”

Students can bring canned food to the Student Government Association’s executive boardroom from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursdays to win an MP3 player or a touch- screen tablet. The drawing will be held on Dec. 8.

“We’ve already had a successful bake sale, but we still haven’t decided where all the profits will go.”

She added that they want to have a confirmation class for those who haven’t gone through confirmation.

“Were hoping to get a big enough group to get a confirmation class and this way it would be a lot quicker than if you tried when you were younger,” she said.

The Newman Club meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m.-1p.m. and anyone is welcome to come in anytime between those hours.

Krausse added that they haven’t yet settled on a day to meet for the spring semester.