Services
Calendar of Campus Ministry Events & Services
Community Events
Interfaith Services
Informational Web Sites
Community Events
Unless noted differently, all events take place in the Interfaith Chapel, McCormack Hall, 3rd Floor.
Open House
Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 1:30 – 4:00 PM
Get Connected!
Come hear about activities being planned, meet the staff and share refreshments.
Please RSVP to interfaith.campusmin@umb.edu!
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Let It Begin with Me! Peace Day
How are you the catalyst for peace?
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Prayer Vigil – The Interfaith Chapel will be open throughout the day for prayer.
8:30 AM Continental Breakfast w/ Speaker
11:00 AM Lunchtime w/ Speaker
12:30 PM Mass for Peace w/ Speaker
4:00 PM Speaker & Banner Signing
5:30 PM Dinner w/ Community Conversation
Faith Alive Interfaith Council,
Are you interested in other faith traditions?
Are you interested in talking about what you find valuable in your tradition?
Are you willing to get connected with others to help plan inter-faith and multicultural events for the UMB community?
If this adventure sounds good to you, sign up and get involved with this new committee!
This group is sponsored by the Interfaith Campus Ministry of Student Affairs.
No prior experience is required!
RSVP to interfaith.campusmin@umb.edu
Speak A Word Coffee House!
Monday, October 29, 2007, 3:30 PM
This is an Open Mic and Talent Share in the ICM!
Come share your talent of singing, recitation or dancing!
All Are Welcome!
Please RSVP to Rev. Adrienne Berry-Burton by telephone 287-5838 or email adrienne.berryburton@umb.edu.
Multicultural Harvest Festival
Thursday, November 15, 2007, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Place -TBA
Come share your tradition and express what you are thankful for in this season of harvest and hope!
RSVP to interfaith.campusmin@umb.edu
Staff and Faculty Prayer Breakfast
Look for detail in January!
Faith Alive!
Look for details in January!
Senior Interfaith Worship Celebration
Monday, May 5, 2008, 3:30 PM
Seniors will be honored at this interfaith celebration.
Religious Holy Day Celebrations and Observations
Ramadan Prayer and Break Fasts
Ramadan will be observed from September 12, 2007– October 13, 2007
All Space Reservation Times are 7:00PM – 9:00 PM
Space for community prayer has been set aside in the McCormack Hall.
In general, space has been set aside on the upper level of the Ryan Lounge – M03-0721. In addition, a classroom in McCormack has been reserved for days when the lounge area was not available.
(Note: The dates for Ramadan are based on a lunar calendar and shift from calendar year to calendar year. The prayer and breaking of the fast begins at sundown.)
Ramadan Break Fast
Date & Time to be Confirmed – Look for updates on this event and other special events on campus.
Come learn about this annual Muslim practice of fasting and prayer over a shared meal
Please RSVP to interfaith.campusmin@umb.edu
All Saints Day Mass
Catholic Mass - Thursday, November 1, 2007, 12:30 PM
Festival of Lights: An Interfaith Celebration of Light and Hope
Monday, December 5, 2007, 3:30PM
This is an interfaith expression of appreciation for Winter holidays and an opportunity to share personal seasonal holiday stories.
Refreshments will be served.
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Catholic Mass – 12:30 PM
Ashes will be available after 1:00 PM
(Note: Ashes may be available earlier. Please call.)
Good Friday
Friday, March 21, 2008, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
A service of prayers, singing and reflection.
Daily and Weekly Events
All Who Come in Peace Are Welcome Here!
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Adinkra Baha’i Buddhist Christian Daoist Hindu Jewish
Jain Islam Native Pagan Sikh Unitarian
American Universalist
The Interfaith Chapel is open daily for personal meditation, quiet reflection and prayer.
Bible Study – Mondays and Thursdays, 11:30 - 12:30
Sponsored BCMHE and led by Rev. Adrienne Berry-Burton
Fall Focus: Romans
Spring Focus: Women in the Bible
No Prior Experience or Expertise Is Required!
Feel free to bring your lunch or a snack. Hot water and is available for making instant tea and coffee.
Catholic Mass Wednesdays at 12:30 PM
Mass will be led by Bob Collins and Fr. Richard Clancy
The Bridge Faith Organization – Wednesdays, 3:15 - 4:15PM
This group is open to students of all Christian traditions and to those who are exploring faith. Let’s come to together for spiritual development, leadership growth, fellowship and service.
Contact Bob Collins and Rev. Adrienne Berry-Burton for more information.
Gospel Choir – Mondays and Thursdays, 3:30 - 4:30 PM, Interfaith Chapel
Beginning Thursday, September 13, 2007
Sign up with a Gospel Choir member or come by the chapel.
For more information contact the Advisor – Rev. Adrienne Berry-Burton
Faith Alive Interfaith Council,- Bi-Weekly Meetings and Weekly as needed.
Beginning every Wednesday, September 19, 200, 4:30 - 5:30PM
Interested?! Contact the ICM staff!
This group is sponsored by the Interfaith Campus Ministry of Student Affairs.
No prior experience is required!
RSVP to interfaith.campusmin@umb.edu
Mid Week Prayer and Worship :
This is a Nondenominational/Ecumenical Christian Worship for Fellowship
Thursdays: 4:00 -5:00 PM
Juma Prayer – Muslim Prayer
Fridays: 1:00 PM
Wheatley, 4th Floor, Student Lounge
Muslim Student Association Sister Circle –
Fridays: 2:30 – 3:30 PM
Resources for Locating a House of Worship or Meditation
This is a brief list of helpful websites. There are many options in religious practice.
Multiple Traditions are listed at this website-
www.fas.harvard.edu/%7Epluralsm/98wrb/index.htm
Jewish Synagogues & Temples-
www.synagoguecouncil.org/synagog.html
Hillel for Jewish College Students-
http://www.hillelcouncil.org
Muslim Majids -
www.msa-nat'l.org/resources/IS_USA.html#8
Roman Catholic Parishes-
www.rcab.org
Caution: Be Safe when searching out a religious house of worship and a place to call home! If possible, go to any new house of worship with a friend. Two pair of discerning minds and hearts are often better than one. DO NOT FEEL PRESSURED TO JOIN IMMEDIATELY! In general, any organization that demands loyalty by demanding that you quit school, miss classes, give up tools and technology required for academic success, and ignore your family and friends is probably not a group that seeks your best interest and spiritual wellbeing. If you do join, do not feel that you have to stay if the fit becomes uncomfortable or unsafe. Take time to get to know that place, the people, their practices and their doctrines. Observe well before deciding if that is the fellowship you will be safe in as a member or as an associate member in watch-care while you are away from your family. Just because your friend, classmate or roommate has found that congregation to be good for them may not make it a good fit for you. If possible, visit several congregations and house of worship until you are sure you have found one that is safe and a good fit for you.
Informational Web sites
Islamic Majids
www.msa-natl.org/resources/IS_USA.html#8
Protestant Congregation Links
www.campusfaith.org
Synagogues
www.synagoguecouncil.org/synagog.html
Jewish student organization - Hillels
www.hillelcouncil.org
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston
Look by neighborhood
www.rcab.org
American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts -- TABCOM
www.tabcom.org
Assemblies of God (Pentacostal)
ag.org/top/churchdirectory/index.cfm
Church of God in Christ (COGIC)(Pentacostal)
www.cogic.org/links.htm#MA
Presbyterian Synod, USA
www.pcusa.org/search/churches/church_search.jsp
United Church of Christ
(This is NOT the Boston Church of Christ or International Church of Christ.)
www.ucc.org/find/index.html
United Methodist Church
www.umc.org/Directory/ChurchDirectory.asp?ptid=1&mid=222