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News and Programs 3.30.23
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Holy Week at Emory
Holy Week is the week between Palm Sunday and Easter in the Western Christian church, observing the preparation for and passion of Jesus Christ.
The week includes Palm Sunday, Maundy or Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday.
Beloved Community Worship: Holy Week 2023
Join Emory Beloved Community for Holy Week 2023 services. All are welcome.
Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 2, 11:00 a.m., Cannon Chapel
Join us In-person, community lunch to follow
Good Friday
Friday, April 7, 12:00 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Join us In-person
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 9, 11:00 a.m., Cannon Chapel
Join us In-person, community lunch to follow
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University Catholic Center: Holy Week
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Sunday, April 2, 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Mass at Emory University Cannon Chapel Sanctuary
Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper
Thursday, April 6, 8:00 p.m., Mass at Emory University Cannon Chapel Sanctuary
Stations of the Cross
Friday, April 7, 3:00 p.m., University Catholic Center
Join us in prayer and reflection on the Passion of Christ with our newly installed outdoor Stations of the Cross, a 14-step devotion that commemorates Jesus Christ's last day on Earth. All are invited.
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion
Friday, April 7, 8:00 p.m., Veneration of the Cross and Communion Service at Emory University Cannon Chapel Sanctuary
Holy Saturday: The Holy Night of Easter
Saturday, April 8, 8:00 p.m., Vigil Mass at Emory University Cannon Chapel Sanctuary
Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord
Sunday, April 9, 9:00 a.m., Mass at Emory University Cannon Chapel Sanctuary
For more information, please visit the University Catholic Center website here.
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Glenn Memorial UMC: Holy Week
Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 2, 8:30 p.m., 11:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m., GMC Sanctuary
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 6, 7:00 p.m., Amphitheater (Rain Plan: Ward Fellowship Hall)
Good Friday
Friday, April 7, 6:30 p.m. prelude, 7:00 p.m. service, GMC Sanctuary
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 9,
- 7:15 a.m., Sunrise Service on GMC Lawn
- 9:30 a.m. Resurrection Brunch, Ward Fellowship Hall
- 11:00 a.m. Worship, GMC Sanctuary
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Passover is a week long holiday marking the deliverance of the Israelites from bondage. Beginning with a festive meal called a seder and characterized by an abstention from leavened bread.
There are a number of ways to observe Passover at Emory University. See below for updated Passover programming and email Emory Jewish Chaplain Jordan Braunig at jordan.braunig@emory.edu for more information or questions.
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Hillel at Emory
Passover is coming! Emory Hillel is excited to be offering meals over Passover at no cost to students, thanks to the generous support of the Emory community. Please RSVP for the meals you would like to attend, including Seders (DIY options available) and meals during the week. All food served at Hillel is Kosher for Passover under the supervision of Rabbi Ilan Schwartz, Executive Director of Emory Hillel.
Please RSVP here by Monday, April 3 so that we can make sure to have enough food.
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Chabad at Emory
Passover Seder Dinner
Wednesday, April 5 and Thursday, April 6, 8:15 p.m.
Please text SEDER to 404-999-7787
For Meals throughout Passover text PASSOVER MEAL PLAN to 404-999-7787.
For questions, please contact Chabad at Emory here.
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Emory Ramadan 2023
March 22 - April 21, 2023
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, in which observing Muslims fast from all food and drink from dawn to sunset for a lunar month. Fasting is regarded as an essential spiritual practice for body, mind, and soul that is valued across Muslim communities.
The observance of fasting during the month of Ramadan is noted in the Qur'an and has come to represent the values of reflection, unity, celebration, and personal as well as communal growth. This year, the sacred month of Ramadan is expected to be observed from sundown March 22 through April 21, 2023. (These days could potentially shift one day based on the sighting of the moon.)
Emory Iftar Prayers and Dinner
The Muslim month of Ramadan will span March 22-April 21, 2023. During this time, Emory’s Muslim community will be observing with daily fasting from dawn through the sunlight hours and nightly iftar communal prayers and dinner. On Atlanta campus, weeknight prayer and dinner will occur at Cannon Chapel with gathering at about 7:45 p.m., followed by prayer and then dinner under the tent next to Cannon Chapel. Saturday and Sunday prayers and dinner will occur at the Emory Student Center. Weeknight iftars are hosted by OSRL, MSA, GMSC, Emory Muslim Alumni, and several Emory Schools, divisions, and units.
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OSRL Sponsored Iftar Recap
On Monday, April 3, the Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life sponsored the community Iftar on campus. Chaplains and staff ate and fellowshipped with Muslim students and members of the Emory community observing Ramadan. It was a lovely evening with MSA and GMSC. We are thankful to all of the departments on campus who support this month. Stop by the tent next to Cannon Chapel every weeknight during Ramadan for iftar.
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Carnatic Music Concert Recap
Last Friday, over 100 people gathered for a beautiful Carnatic concert in Cannon Chapel. The featured vocalist for the evening was Emory’s very own faculty member, Dr. Shiv Subramaniam, who sang melodious renditions of both traditional and original compositions in this South Indian classical style. He was accompanied by two esteemed musicians, violinist Sruti Sarathy and percussionist Aravind Narayan.
Our gratitude to the David Goldwasser Series in Religion and the Arts, the Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies South Asia Seminar, the Department of Religion, the Hindu Students Association, the South Asia Women’s Collective, and Swara for co-sponsoring this event.
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Midweek Music Meditation (Video Below)
Wednesdays during Term, 12:00-12:15 p.m. EST, Zoom and Facebook Live
All are invited to reflect and decompress in a midweek, midday time of sacred music. Join Music Director, Maury Allums and the Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life in taking a moment to breathe and connect with others in our community. Register on Zoom here. Like us on Facebook to receive updates on the Livestream. Below is a recording of this week's musical meditation.
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Midweek Music Meditation - 3.29.23
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TONIGHT: Emory Buddhist Club Guided Meditation
Thursday, March 23, 6:00 p.m., Cannon Chapel Room 106, Zoom Option
Join the Buddhist Club for Buddhist meditation this Thursday at 6:00 p.m. You may also come as early as 5:30 p.m. for a period of community and snacking while we prepare for the meditation session at 6:00 p.m. This meditation will be led by Emory’s Buddhist Chaplain, Venerable Priya Sraman. For questions, please contact Venerable Priya Sraman.
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Bread Coffeehouse DBS
Thursday, March 30, 7:15 p.m., Bread Coffeehouse
Join Bread Coffeehouse for DBS this Thursday. Dinner will consist of Pad Thai and Blondies and there will be a post-DBS fire pit and smores. Learn more here.
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Weekday Lenten Morning Prayer
Weekdays in Lent from 9:30-9:45 a.m., Cannon Chapel Sanctuary
Throughout the season of Lent, we invite you to join the Emory Christian community on campus in prayer at 9:30 a.m. in the Cannon Chapel Sanctuary as a way to more fully prepare your heart to celebrate Easter with conviction. Morning prayer will be offered by a rotating ensemble of campus ministries - we encourage you to engage in this unique ecumenical opportunity.
For questions, please contact Emory OSRL Christian Chaplain, The Rev. Maddie Henderson.
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Muslim Jumu'ah Prayers
Fridays, 1:55 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Join Emory's Muslim community for Friday Prayers. For questions, please contact Isam Vaid.
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The Passion of the Christ: The Model for Human Suffering
Thursday, March 30, 7:00 p.m., University Catholic Center
The Catholic Student Union invites you to a discussion about what it means to suffer well. Bring a friend and join us.
Stations of the Cross
Friday, March 31, 5:30 p.m., University Catholic Center
Join us in prayer and reflection on the Passion of Christ with our outdoor Stations of the Cross. The Stations of the Cross is a 14-step devotion that commemorates Jesus Christ's last day on Earth. All are invited.
Quaero: Theology for Non-Theologians
Wednesday, April 5, 6:30 p.m., University Catholic Center
Quaero: Theology for Non-Theologians is a discussion group that meets for about one hour to explore major questions about the Catholic Faith in a communal setting. The topic for our Spring 2023 series is “How Catholics Read the Bible”. Optional readings can be found here.
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Reformed University Fellowship: Small Group
Please join RUF for the Bible Study small groups that start at the beginning of next week.
For more information on RUF Emory, please contact George Hamm.
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Mindfulness and Well-Being Circle
Mondays, 12:30 p.m., Cannon Chapel, Room 106
Mindfulness and Well-Being Circle is a space for cultivating and engaging in mindfulness practices for our individual and collective well-being. It is a place for community, rest, and learning. All are welcome to the circle for group meditations, contemplations, and reflections facilitated by Buddhist Chaplain Venerable Priya Rakkhit Sraman. Light refreshments will be provided.
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Emory Buddhist Club: Spring Clothing Swap 2023
Wednesday, April 5 - Friday, April 7, 2023, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Mcdonough Plaza
The EBC Clothing Swap is back. Refresh your spring wardrobe and donate clothes you no longer wear at the EBC Spring Clothing Swap. We are hosting this event to promote Buddhist virtues such as generosity and sharing, and we’d love to get our members—as well as the wider Emory community—involved.
Here’s how it works:
- Drop off items of clothing you no longer want at one of the campus collection boxes starting Monday, March 20th until Tuesday, April 4th. There will be collection boxes in several convenient locations across campus, such as in the WoodPec, SAAC, AMUC Suite 125 (OSRL), Woodruff Library entrance, or Cannon Chapel.
- Come to the clothing swap after collection ends to find new clothes. You may also hand in your old clothes on the day of the event as well.
- All remaining items will be donated to local nonprofits/homeless shelters or recycled—nothing goes to the landfill.
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InterVarsity Christian Fellowship: Good Friday Dinner
Friday, April 7, 6:30 p.m., Brooks Commons, Cannon Chapel
Join InterVarsity for a special night of food, worship, and fellowship for Easter. Learn more about InterVarsity programs here.
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Healing and Heritage
Tuesday, April 18, 3:00 p.m., Asian Student Center-AMUC 108
This APIDA Heritage Month, we want to highlight how our cultures impact and support different domains of our health. We will have plenty of food and great company, so be sure to bring a friend. View more details here.
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The 30th Annual Pride Awards
Thursday, March 30, 7:00 p.m., Miller-Ward Alumni House
This year's Pride Awards will take place Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Miller Ward Alumni House. The ceremony will honor individuals and groups within the Emory community for their exceptional contributions to the LGBTQ+ community. Varying year to year, these awards showcase this great work, celebrate the steps toward LGBTQ+ equality, and highlight graduating LGBTQ+ students.
For more information and to register, click here. Pre-registration required.
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APIDA Heritage Month 2023
Even though APIDA Heritage Month is celebrated in May, the Asian Student Center alongside various student organizations will be celebrating in April.
There are so many exciting programs happening all over campus, so check out the event flyers and calendar below. Make sure to follow the ASC on social media for other updates throughout the year. For more information, please click here.
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Breakfast and Company for the Trans Soul
Friday, March 31, 10:00 a.m., AMUC 132
Join us for breakfast and community with trans and GNC students, staff, and faculty. Food provided from Flying Biscuit. We will also be offering transportation options to attend the noon protest at the capitol in defense of trans and GNC safety and health.
The Emory Pride Employee Network (EPEN) will observe and honor the International Transgender Day of Visibility by hosting a flag signing outside of Woodruff library from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. We will be inviting TGX folks (transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive people) and allies from faculty, staff, and students to sign our Transgender Flag, as well as promote the Emory Pride Employee Network. Learn more here.
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JUSTICE Community Day
Saturday, April 1, 10:00 a.m., Science Gallery Atlanta
What does JUSTICE mean to you? Come celebrate the opening of Science Gallery Atlanta's new exhibition, JUSTICE, at Community Day. Community Day is not only a celebration of the opening of Science Gallery Atlanta’s new exhibition, JUSTICE, but also a celebration of the concept of Justice itself. Add your voice to the JUSTICE community, learn from local community organizations striving for justice in Atlanta, connect with others who share a passion for justice, and explore what JUSTICE means to you.
Please click here to register.
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Community Conversations: Emory Talks Climate Action
Thursday, April 6, 2:00 p.m., Goizueta Foundation Center W525 and W531
Thank you to everyone who attended the March 24 Community Conversation. These dialogues are essential to ensure that the work being completed by Emory's Climate Action Task Force, a group of student, faculty, staff, and community members spearheading Emory's Climate Action Plan, is informed by the entire Emory Community. Our final "Community Conversation: Emory Talks Climate Action" will occur on Thursday, April 6 from 2:00-3:00 pm at the Goizueta Foundation Center W525, W531.
All students, faculty, and staff are invited. No climate experience is necessary.
To register for the final community conversation and get your voice heard, please click here.
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Pride Prom
Sunday, April 9, 7:00 p.m., ESC N104
Emory Pride and the Office of LGBT Life present 2000's Pride Prom, an evening of queer friendship, frolic, and absolute camp the house down boots. Featuring DJ Croconile, from SFQP's Bless Yr Heart.
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Queer Ethics and Activism Brunch Series at Candler School of Theology
Join the Queer Ethics and Social Movements class for conversation with Atlanta LGBTQ leaders and activists. This series of speakers will carry out at Candler over the next five weeks.
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Cafe Slow Down
Friday, April 7 and Friday, April 21, 10:30-11:30 a.m., The Hatchery
Cafe Slow Down is an anti-grind culture discussion circle and burnout support group. On April 7, the group will focus on Innovation, and on April 21, it will focus on Disruption. Please RSVP here.
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13th Annual Atlanta Interfaith Hunger Seder
Monday, April 10, 6:00 p.m.,1440 Spring Street NW, Atlanta 30309
Atlanta Jewish Community Relations Council invites you to the 13th Annual Atlanta Interfaith Hunger Seder, Monday, April 10, 6 p.m. Rabbi Larry Sernovitz and other faith leaders will guide us through a seder focused on alleviating food insecurity. Suitable for families and students, nonprofit professionals and lay leaders, and neighbors and friends, enjoy a bountiful vegetarian meal and learn how we can join forces with vital organizations already on the front lines in our community. Click here to register.
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Emory Muslim Service Award
Deadline: April 10
In 1999, Emory Muslim Alumni established the platform for an award dedicated to the local community and broader Ummah. Today, Emory University Muslim Service Award (EMSA) embodies religion, the human spirit, and community service. EMSA serves to further strengthen community, increase awareness of Islam, and incorporate multi-national cultures into the fabric of society through a dedicated focus on community service.
Undergraduate students may apply here.
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Emory Catholic Student Union Exec Board Applications
Application Deadline: April 10
Emory CSU Exec Board applications for next year are open starting today until April 10. Click here for the application.
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EBC Spring Retreat II
Sunday, April 16, 10:00 a.m., Dharma Jewel Monastery
Please fill out this form to join us in going to the Dharma Jewel Monastery on Sunday, April 16 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Transportation will be provided, and additional information will be communicated through email upon the completion of this registration form.
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Spring 2023 CAPS Resources
Did you know that CAPS offers resources beyond individual therapy? These include Drop-In Workshops, which are one-time workshops on rotating topics, including Imposter Syndrome (2/3); Body Image (2/24); Improving Sleep (3/17); and Avoiding Burnout (3/31). For more information or to sign up, click here and sign in with your Emory credentials.
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Weekly Spiritual Gatherings
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There are a plethora of weekly religious and philosophical gatherings offered at Emory. Many of them are listed here and at the button below. Can't find what you are looking for? Contact many of our undergraduate and graduate communities directly or contact our religious life affiliates and OSRL staff.
For questions, or to add an item to our weekly gatherings page, please email our office here.
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Upcoming Religious Holidays
These events are drawn from the multifaith calendar maintained by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life at Harvard Divinity School. To see more upcoming religious holidays and festivals, please click here.
Great Lent
Ongoing through Sat., Apr. 15, 2023
Tradition: Christianity-Orthodox
In Orthodox churches, the first day of Lent marks the beginning of the Great Fast, the final six weeks of a 10-week period leading up to Holy Week and Easter (Pascha). In the churches that follow the Gregorian calendar, Lent is a six-week observance (40 days excluding Sundays) beginning with Ash Wednesday and culminating in Holy Week. It is a time of repentance and sacrifice in preparation for Easter.
Ramadan
Wed., Mar. 22 – Fri., Apr. 21, 2023
Tradition: Islam
The Holy Month of Ramadan is the month of fasting during which Muslims who are physically able do not eat or drink from the first sign of dawn until sunset in honor of the first revelations to the Prophet Muhammad. The evening meal is celebrated with family.
Ramanavami
Thu., Mar. 30, 2023
Tradition: Hinduism
Celebrates the birthday of Rama, the seventh incarnation of the God Vishnu. The Ramayana, one of the Hindu epics that tells the story of Rama, is read during the previous eight days.
Palm Sunday
Sun., Apr. 2, 2023
Tradition: Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic
Celebrates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, marking the beginning of Holy Week that culminates in Easter or Pascha. In some churches, Palm Sunday is combined with the anticipation of Christ's death and so is also known as "Passon Sunday." Orthodox Christians often observe this Sunday on a date different from the date on which Protestant and Roman Catholics observe it.
Mahavir Jayanti
Tue., Apr. 4, 2023
Tradition: Jainism
Celebrates the birthday of Lord Mahavira. Born with the name Vardhamana in ca. 599 BCE, he was later given the titles of honor, Mahavira ("Great Hero") and Jina ("Conqueror" or "Victor"), a title applied also to the other Tirthankaras.
Passover (Pesach)
Wed., Apr. 5-Thu., Apr. 13, 2023
Tradition: Judaism
Passover commemorates the deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. It is celebrated for eight days with special prayers and symbolic foods at home, starting with the Seder, a ritual meal that re-enacts that ancient deliverance and emphasizes the freedom of the Jews under the guidance of God. The first two and the last two days are holidays.
Anniversary of the Founding of the Church
Thu., Apr. 6, 2023
Tradition: Latter Day Saints
Annual World General Conference of the Church held on Saturday and Sunday closest to this date each year.
Holy Thursday/Maundy Thursday
Thu., Apr. 6, 2023
Tradition: Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic
Commemorates the institution of the Lord's Supper/the Eucharist by Jesus prior to his arrest and execution. "Maundy" is derived from the Latin text of John 13:34, in which Jesus gives a mandatum novum ("new commandment"). The date observed by Protestants and Roman Catholics differs from the date observed by Orthodox Christians.
Good Friday
Fri., Apr. 7, 2023
Tradition: Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic
Commemorates the Passion of Jesus Christ, i.e., his death by crucifixion. Observed as Holy Friday by Orthodox Christians on a different date from the one observed by Protestants and Roman Catholics.
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Emory OSRL ENews is published weekly during the term by the Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life publicizing Atlanta-campus spiritual life programs. It is not a comprehensive listing. For Oxford College spiritual life, please click here. To submit information or to update your preferences, please contact religiouslife@emory.edu.
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