Calendar of Campus Ministry Events & Services

Community Events
Interfaith Services
Catholic Campus Ministry
Protestant Campus Ministry
Muslim Student Campus Ministry
Islamic Campus Ministry
Hillel Jewish Campus Ministry
Informational Web Sites

Community Events

Winter 2004 Special Events

Festival of Lights
Monday, December 6, 2005, 4:00 p.m.
At the Interfaith Chapel –
Come share your religious holiday of light and family story!

Christmas Service and Celebration
Thursday, December 9, 2004, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.,
Christmas Scripture Readings, Reflection and Carols
Interfaith Chapel, Refreshments Served

Ash Wednesday -Mass and Distribution of Ashes
Wed., February 9, 2005, Ashes are available until closing.

Spring 2005 Special Events

Prayer Breakfast for Faculty and Staff
Wednesday, March 30, 2005, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Place and speaker to be announced

Ecumenical/Nondenominational Good Friday Prayer Service
March 25, 2005, 12:15 p.m.
Prayer, songs, presentation on passages of scripture and
veneration of the cross.

Faculty and Staff Prayer Breakfast
Wednesday, March 30, 2005, 8:30 a.m.
Guest Speaker To Be Announced

Passover and Seder Meal
Passover Begins April 23, 2005,
Campus Celebration Date TBA

This is an ecumenical and educational celebration. We encourage students of all faiths to participate in the celebration.

Speak A Word Sing A Word or Dance A Word Talent Share
Thursday, April 28, 2005, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Interfaith Chapel, Refreshments Served
Call (617) 287-5838 to sign up.

Interfaith Senior Baccalaureate
Monday, May 9, 2005, 7:00 p.m.
With the Follow Hymn Interfaith Choir

Weekend Retreats TBA
Spring

 

Weekly Events

Interfaith Bible Study

* Pastoral Counseling
* Spiritual Direction
* Referrals

Bible Studies
Mondays and/or Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.- 12:25 p.m.
Reading, reflecting and sharing what the ancient texts say and what they mean for today’s generation.
This Year’s Theme - Women as Leaders in the Bible

Soup and Social Justice - Lenten Luncheon Series
Tuesdays - 11:30

Grief Support Group
Wednesdays 1:15 -- 2:00
March 3rd, 24th, April 7th

The Power of Now Brown Bag Luncheon - Discussion Series
Fridays 12:00 - 1:00 with Maggie Cahill

Prayer and Worship Opportunities
The Interfaith Chapel is open Monday - Friday for personal meditation and prayer, special events, and weekly group worship opportunities

Catholic Mass
Wednesdays - 12:30 p.m.

Christian Ecumenical Worship
Thursdays 4:00 - 5:00 with Rev. Adrienne Berry Burton

Multi-faith Student Group
Look for event details
Join this group in learning and fun fellowship

UMass Gospel Choir Club
Meet/Rehearsals: Mondays 2:30 -3:30 p.m.

Interfaith Services

* Pastoral Counseling
* Spiritual Direction
*

Referrals

Interfaith Bible Studies and Faith Sharing
Mondays and Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.- 12:25 p.m.
Reflection and sharing focused on listening to the Word of God, and your own experience of the Scripture passages, what they mean to you, how God speaks through the Scripture, what the passages imply for your daily life. Everyone is welcome.

Grief Support
Interfaith Campus Ministry and Health promotion co-sponsor individual and group support sessions. Pastoral Counseling and Spiritual Direction Pastoral counseling and spiritual guidance are available for students, faculty and staff. Please call for an appointment 617-287-5839, 617-287-5838.

Catholic Campus Ministry

Office Hours:
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Masses - TBA

Baptism and Confirmation Classes and Discussions
Mondays, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Call (617) 287-5839 for more information!

Catechetical Services
* Preparation for Marriage
* Adult Confirmation
* Rite of Catholic Initiation for Adults

Making Your Own Prayer Shawl!
Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Prayer to Heal and Uplift Your Spirit
Mondays, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Art Journaling – No Experience Required!
Wednesdays, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Protestant Campus Ministry

Office Hours
Mondays, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Interfaith Bible Studies and Faith Sharing
Mondays and Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
Focus : Women as Leaders in the Bible

Non-denominational Christian Worship and Fellowship
Thursdays: 4:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.

Muslim Student Campus Ministry

Juma Prayer
Fridays, 1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m.

Muslim Student Association Campus Office
McCormack Hall, 5th Floor, Room 420
Please see the bulletin board near the Interfaith Chapel for more information.

Houses of Worship References
www.fas.harvard.edu/%7Epluralsm/98wrb/index.htm

Islamic Majids
http://www.msa-natl.org/resources/IS_USA.html

Islamic Campus Ministry

Juma Prayer
Friday 1:00 -- 2:00 p.m.
Prayer room, McCormack, 5th floor, room 420

Jewish Student Campus Ministry

Regional Jewish Student Support and Activities:
http://www.hillelcouncil.org/
“ Hillel Council works to provide a Jewish campus community to the majority of Jewish students who attend Universities and colleges in New England without the benefit of full time Hillel Foundations on their campuses.”
Hillel Council of New England,1320 Centre Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459, (617) 928-1488

Houses of Worship References
www.fas.harvard.edu/%7Epluralsm/98wrb/index.htm

Synagogues
www.synagoguecouncil.org/synagog.html

Please see the bulletin board near the Interfaith Chapel for more information.

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