FALL TERM - 2009

Chapel Services

Sunday, September 13, 10:30 a.m., Chapel

Interfaith Chapel Service – “Beginnings”

Led by students.

 

Sunday, September 20, 5:00 p.m., Great Hall

Muslim Eid al Fitr Service

 

Sunday, September 27, 6:30 p.m., Great Hall

Jewish Yom Kippur Service

Led by Rabbi Shosh Dworsky.

 

Friday, October 2, 6:00 p.m., Chapel Lawn

Jewish Sukkot Service

Led by Rabbi Shosh Dworsky.

 

Sunday, October 11, 5:00 p.m., Chapel

Catholic Mass

Led by Father Kevin McDonough.

 

Sunday, October 18, 5:00 p.m., Great Hall

Hindu Diwali Service and Celebration

 

Sunday, October 25, 5:00 p.m., Chapel

Mustard Seed Chapel Service

Led by Carleton’s student praise band.

 

Monday, November 2, 5:30 p.m., Great Hall

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Service

Led by students.

 

Sunday, November 8, 5:00 p.m., Chapel

Catholic Mass

Led by Father Denny Dempsey.

Sunday, November 15, 5:00 p.m., Chapel

Labyrinth Service

Led by Mark Heiman.

 

Christian Vespers Services

Wednesdays beginning September 16,

8:30 – 9:00 p.m., Chapel Main Sanctuary

Taizè worship, an ecumenical Christian style of common prayer, based on singing, readings, and meditative silence. Led by Chaplain Carolyn Fure-Slocum or students.

 

Jewish Shabbat Services

Fri., September 11, 5:30 p.m., Reynolds House

Beginning Friday, September 25, 6:00 p.m., Reynolds House  

Services led by Rabbi Shosh Dworsky or students.

 

Buddhist Meditation

Thursdays – September 17, October 1, 15, and 29, November 12, 8:00 p.m., Chapel Main Sanctuary

Led by Bhante Sathi, Sri Lankan monk.

Thursdays – September 24, October 8 and 22, November 5, 8:00 p.m., Chapel Lounge

Led by Avery Morrow ’10 and Amy Sun ’11.

 

Jewish High Holy Day Services

Rosh Hashanah

Friday, September 18, 6:30 p.m., Great Hall

(Dinner follows at 8:00 p.m. in Great Hall)

Saturday, September 19, 10:00 a.m., Great Hall

(Lunch follows at Noon in Great Hall.)

Yom Kippur

Sunday, September 27, 6:30 p.m., Great Hall

(Pre-fast dinner begins at 5:15 p.m. in Great Hall.)

Monday, September 28, 10:00 a.m., 5:45 p.m. and 7:00p.m., Great Hall

(4:45 pm Study session led by Alan Rubenstein.)

(Break-the-fast dinner follows the closing service.)

 

CROP Walk

Sunday, September 27, 2:00 p.m.

Raise money and awareness about world hunger by

walking 3-4 miles through Northfield. Contact Mandie Grover or Sarah Prather for information/to sign up.

 

Careers In Social Justice

Cosponsored with the ACT Office and Career Center

“Educational Alternatives”

Tuesday, September 29, 12:00 p.m., Leighton 305

“Philanthropy, Foundations, and Fundraising”

Tuesday, October 27, 12:00 p.m., Leighton 305

 

Shabbaton

Friday, October 9, 6:00 p.m., Great Hall 

Shabbat and Shmini Atzeret services; Kiddush in sukkah followed by dinner and presentation

Saturday, October 10, 10:00 a.m. Great Hall

Shabbat/Shmini Atzeret services, including a d'var Torah/sermon by Randi Rothman

Saturday, October 10, 5:30 p.m., Great Hall

Dinner and interactive workshop

Havdallah at 7:38pm followed by simchat Torah celebration

Led by Dr. Jay Rothman

 

Reflections: What Matters to Me and Why

A continuing series of talks on life, work, and meaning  

Tuesday, October 20, 12:00 p.m., Lib. Athenaeum

Talk by Silvia Lopez, Assoc. Prof. of Spanish

 

Interfaith Social Action (IFSA)

Mondays beginning September 14, 7:30 p.m.,Chapel Lounge

Want to put your beliefs into action?  IFSA meets to talk about and do social change work in the local community.  Jesse Rothman ’11 and Katya Thronweber ’11, contacts.

 

Buddhist Discussion Group

Tuesdays beginning September 22, 7:00 p.m., ASIA House

 Curious about Buddhism?  Read and discuss ancient and modern teachings with us.  Avery Morrow ’10 and Amy Sun ’11, contacts.

 

Christian Faith and Doubt Discussion Group

Tuesdays beginning September 22, 9:00 p.m., Chapel Lounge

What is the role of faith in our lives and society?  How do we answer the difficult questions it poses?  Sarah Prather ’11 and Mandie Grover ’12, contacts.

 

Centering Prayer Meditation

Thursdays beginning September 17 at 12:00 p.m., Chapel Lounge

A brief time for reflection and Christian meditation.

Led by Rev. Jill Tollefson

 

Torah Through a Rabbinic Lens

Thursdays beginning September 24, 5:00 p.m., Reynolds House

Led by Rabbi Shosh Dworsky. 

 

Race and Religion Discussion Group

Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. :

Sept. 24 and October 8 – Freedom (Williams) House

October 1 and October 15 – Chapel Lounge

A discussion group to explore the connections between faith, race, and culture.  Mouhamadou Diagne ’12 and Brooke Davis ’11, contacts.

 

Indoor Chapel Labyrinth

Available for walking meditation on Sunday evenings through Wednesday mornings in the Chapel.

 

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.