SPRING TERM 2007-2008

Chapel Services

(Services are held in Skinner Memorial Chapel unless otherwise noted. Soup suppers follow the Sunday afternoon services.)

Sunday, April 6, 5:00 p.m.
Tibetan Buddhist Teaching and Meditation
Led by Lama Za Rinpoche

Sunday, April 13, 5:00 p. m.
Native American Catholic Mass
Father James Notebaart, guest speaker

Sunday, April 20, 7:00 p.m., Great Hall
Carleton Community Passover Seder
Reservations required.
Led by Rabbi Shosh Dworsky.

Sunday, April 27, 5:00 p.m.
Interfaith Social Action Service
Led by members of IFSA.

Sunday, May 4, 10:00 a.m.
Unitarian Universalist Service

Led by Northfield Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Sunday, May 11, 5:00 p.m.
Mustard Seed Christian Service
Led by Carleton’s student praise band.

Sunday, May 18, 5:00 p.m.
Orthodox Christian Service
Father Jonathan Proctor, guest speaker

Sunday, May 25, 5:00 p.m.
Catholic Mass
Father Denny Dempsey, guest speaker

Sunday, June 1, 5:00 p.m.
Senior Chapel Service
Seniors Aimee Downes, Sam Estes, Elizabeth Lienesch, Seth Lin, and Celia Segel, guest speakers

Vesper Services

Wednesdays from 8:30 – 9:00 p.m., Chapel

Taizè worship is an ecumenical Christian style of common prayer based on singing, readings, and meditative silence.

Shabbat Services

Fridays at 6:00 p.m., Reynolds House

Led by rabbi or students. Dinners follow the services.

One Story At A Time: Open Bible Study

Mondays beginning March 31, 8:00 p.m., Chapel Lounge

Join an open-minded Christian dialogue, engaging the heart and mind.

Led by Chaplain's Associates.

Torah Study

Tuesdays beginning April 1, 5:00 p.m., Reynolds House

Led by Rabbi Shosh Dworsky. Dinner provided.

Compline

Tuesdays at 10:00 p.m., Little Chapel

Led by Chaplain’s Associates.

Taize Vespers Services

Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m., Chapel Main Sanctuary
Taize worship is an ecumenical Christian style of common prayer based on singing, readings, and meditative silence.

Centering Prayer Meditation

Thursdays at 12:00 p.m., Chapel Lounge
Led by Rev. Jill Tollefson, x4232.

Interfaith Social Action

Thursdays beginning April 3 through May 29, 7:15 p.m., Chapel Lounge
IFSA meets to talk about and do social change work in the local community. Led by Chaplain's Associates.

Shabbaton with Rabbi Jack Riemer

Friday, April 4, 6:00 p.m., Great Hall
Service, dinner and lecture "David, Bathsheba, and Woody Allen."

Saturday, April 5, 10:00 a.m., Great Hall
Service, lunch and lecture "The Trials of Socrates, Jesus and Jeremiah: Comparisons and Contrasts."

Saturday, April 5, 6:00 p.m., Great Hall
Service, dinner and lecture "Ethical Wills."

Havdallah service begins at 8:20 p.m.

Buddhist Meditation

Thursdays at 8:15 p.m., Chapel
April 10, and 24, May 8 and 22:

Led by Bhante Sathi, Sri Lankan monk.

April 3 and 17, May 1, 15, and 29:

Led by Seth Lin, ’08.

Interfaith Social Action Panel Discussion

Tuesday, April 15, 4:30 p.m., Library Athenaeum

“Things We Take for Granted: Immigrant Students and Access to Higher Education”

Current Issues in Islam

Wednesday, April 16, 7:00 p.m., Chapel Lounge

“The Qur’an and Politics”

Wednesday, May 7, 7:00 p.m., Chapel Lounge

“How to Read the Qur’an”

Led by St. Thomas Professor of Islam, Adil Ozdemir.

Religious Road Trips

Sunday, April 20, 11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary Covenant Church

Experience Christian worship through hip hop

music and dance. Contact Amanda Otero to sign up.

Saturday, May 3, 9:00 a.m. – Buddhist Retreat Center

Day retreat at the Triple Gem of the North Retreat Center.

Contact Seth Lin to sign up.

Sunday, May 4, 12:00 p.m. – Science Museum

Exhibit “Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race.” Contact Melissa Abecasis to sign up.

Passover Seder

Sunday, April 20, 7:00 p.m., Great Hall

Carleton Community Passover Seder

Reservations required - jtruax@carleton.edu. Deadline to sign up is Thursday, April 17 at 5pm.

Yom haShoah (Holocaust Day of Remembrance

Thursday, May 1, Great Hall

12:00-4:30 p.m. – Candlelight Vigil with Reading of names, book and photo display, and silent reflection.

4:30 p.m. – Remembrance Service and Survivor Talk

Council for Religious Understanding

Students of different faiths meet regularly to discuss religious issues and beliefs and learn more about each other’s faith traditions.

Chapel Labyrinth

The Chapel labyrinth is available for walking meditation on Sunday evenings through Wednesday mornings each week.