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Women's History Month Celebration in
Beloved Community Christian Worship in Cannon Chapel
Sunday, March 3, 11:00 a.m.: Worship; Noon: Free Lunch, Cannon Chapel
Beloved Community is the weekly progressive ecumenical Protestant worship service for the campus community held Sunday mornings in Cannon Chapel and followed by a free lunch.
All are welcome. For more information, please contact Emory Christian Chaplain Rev. Maddie Henderson Herlong.
Preacher for March 3: The Rev. Lahronda Welch Little, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Practice of Spirituality and Health, Candler School of Theology
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Mahashivratri Temple Visit
Saturday, March 2, 2024, 12:15-4:00 p.m.
Mahashivratri is a festival dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva. On the day of Mahashivratri, many people fast, meditate, pray, and share stories in honor of this deity whose cosmic dance, according to some Hindu traditions, creates, preserves, destroys, and recreates the world.
The night of Mahashivratri, which literally translates to “the great night of Shiva,” is observed through a series of rituals and prayers made to the deity. This year, the HSA and Emory's Hindu Chaplaincy will be celebrating with a temple trip on Saturday, March 2. Transportation will be provided.
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Interfaith Movie and Discussion Sponsored by MSA and OSRL: Muslim Chaplains
Saturday, March 2, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Emory Interfaith Center, 1707 N. Decatur Road
Muslim chaplains in the U.S. military support and defend the religious rights of all service members. But their leadership has sparked accusations of disloyalty and even disapproval from with their own communities.
Resisting calls to blend in, the chaplains fight to maintain a balanced devotion to Islam, the US Constitution and the military. They fully embrace their Muslim identities while in uniform and show what a diverse U.S. Armed Forced really looks like. A halal pizza dinner will be served.
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Meet the WISE Interfaith Pre-Orientation Student Coordinators 2024
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The Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life is delighted to announce Aditi Wamorkar C25 and Joanna Louis-Ugbo C26 as the WISE Co-Coordinators for 2024. Aditi and Joanna will assist in recruiting and selecting the Peer Mentor team, provide feedback on the program schedule, and support logistics for the WISE program in August 2024. We are so excited for their leadership.
Please join us in welcoming Aditi and Joanna. Learn more about WISE here.
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Emory OSRL Recap: KSU Students Visit Cannon Chapel
On Saturday, February 24, the Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life hosted over 100 first-year architecture students and their professors who traveled from Kennesaw State to visit Emory’s Cannon Chapel. Designed by Paul Rudolph, the space is a unique reflection of both brutalist and modernist movements in architecture, activated to create a multireligious sacred space. Learn more about Cannon Chapel here.
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Emory OSRL Recap: Inter-Religious Council Retreat
On Sunday, February 25, Emory OSRL hosted the Emory Inter-Religious Council for an afternoon retreat with JeKaren Olaoya of Art-Spirit-Heal, who led a workshop on making spiritual self-care kits. Afterwards the group enjoyed a lovely Malaysian dinner together to complete their retreat.
Learn more about the Emory Inter-Religious Council here.
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Emory OSRL Recap: Inter-Religious Council Racial Healing Circle
On Monday, February 26, Sharon Stroye, director of the Emory Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Initiative visited the Emory Inter-Religious Council to lead a racial healing circle.
Learn more about Emory TRHT here.
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Beloved Community: Spring 2024 Easter Retreat
Holy Saturday, March 30, 2024, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center, 1707 N. Decatur Road
Join Beloved Community for their Spring 2024 Retreat celebrating Easter. It will include events such as worship, a picnic, Easter crafts, and an Easter egg hunt.
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Beloved Community: Spring 2024 Bible Study
Tuesdays during term, 6:00 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center Student Lounge, 1707 N. Decatur Road
Join Beloved Community as they discuss some of the perplexing ideas and passages in the Old Testament/Hebrew Scriptures.
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Midweek Musical Meditation
Wednesdays during term starting January 31, 12:00-12:15 p.m. EST, Zoom and Facebook Live
All are invited to reflect and decompress in a mid-week, mid-day 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 or follow on our Facebook Live.
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Midweek Musical Meditaton - 2.28.24
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International Community Friday Lunch
Friday, March 1, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Brooks Commons, Cannon Chapel
International Community Friday Lunch (ICFL) is a long-standing collaboration between the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life (OSRL) and International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS).
This gathering extends a warm welcome and builds community for international students and scholars over a free lunch. Attendees will also meet sponsors who will share helpful campus resources.
ICFL occurs on Fridays from 11:30 am-12:30 pm in Cannon Chapel Brooks Commons. Meals are limited in number and served on a first-come, first-serve basis. Learn more here.
Friday, March 1 Host: Belonging, Community, and Justice, Emory Campus Life
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Interfaith Interwoven: Open Interfaith Dialogue over Crafts
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Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center Student Lounge, 1707 N. Decatur Road
Join us in discussing faith and spirituality in a casual yet respectful environment while working on craft projects. Bring your own project or use our crochet supplies (There will be willing teachers on hand too). In addition to sharing and learning, we will enjoy tea, snacks, and a cozy atmosphere in the lounge of the Emory Interfaith Center, 1707 North Decatur Road. All students are welcome.
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Emory Buddhist Club: Guided Meditation with Dr. Brendan Ozawa-de Silva
Thursday, February 29, 6:00-7:15 p.m.
In-person: Cannon Chapel Sanctuary Zoom: https://emory.zoom.us/j/515025945
Join us for Buddhist meditation this Thursday at 6:00 p.m. This week’s meditation will be led by Dr. Brendan Ozawa-de Silva, Associate Director of Emory's Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics. Read more about Dr. Brendan Ozawa-de Silva. You may come early at around 5:15 pm for a period of community and snacking and to help set up. We will be starting meditation at 6 pm sharp. We encourage you to please come to the sanctuary for meditation before 6 p.m.
Please feel free to enjoy the provided snacks and tea before and/or after the session. Contact: Buddhist Chaplain Ven. Priya Rakkhit Sraman, priya.rakkhit.sraman@emory.edu.
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Holistic Hub x Synergy Journal Decorating
Friday, March 1, 2:00-4:00 p.m. in Cox Computing Center
Join the Holistic Hub and Synergy and prioritize your wellness as they celebrate Wellness Week. Come to Cox Computing to decorate journals. Learn more and RSVP here.
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EBC Book Club
Friday, March 1, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center, 1707 N. Decatur Road
Join us in going deeper into Buddhist philosophy through a short book reading, visiting the Buddhist shrine at the interfaith Center, then ending with a community dinner together.
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Emory Buddhist Chaplaincy: Sound Bath Meditation
Monday, March 4, 6:00 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center, 1707 N. Decatur Road
Join The Health 1, 2, 3, 4 Program and the Center for the Study of Human Health for a Sound Bath Meditation hosted by Certified Sound Practitioner, Mrs. Noni Keyton, M.Ed.
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Latinx Jews in South Florida: Untangling Sub-Ethnic Identities among Sephardic Latinx Immigrants
Wednesday, March 6, 10:00-11:15 a.m., Callaway N204
Join the Tam Institute for Jewish Studies for their Tenenbaum Faculty and Graduate Student Seminar, where Professor Limonic will speak on: "Latinx Jews in South Florida: Untangling Sub-Ethnic Identities among Sephardic Latinx Immigrants.". If you have any questions about the seminar, please reach out to Professor Hazel Gold, the 2024 Tenenbaum Lecture Chair, at hgold@emory.edu. Advanced registration is requested here.
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Reformed University Fellowship: Lunch Discussion
February and March
Lunch Discussion is occurring in Cox Hall. Join RUF for conversation over theological and life questions.
- Wednesday, March 6, 1:00 p.m., ESC N212
Find the dates and times here. For questions, please contact Laura Straka here.
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27th Annual Tenenbaum Famly Lecture: Latinx Jews in Their Adopted Homeland: Constructing New Realities and Claiming New Identities
Wednesday, March 6, 7:00 p.m., Convocation Hall or on Zoom
Dr. Laura Limonic asks, “How do Latinx Jews in the U.S. identify? Can they choose their identity or is it assigned to them? Are their ethnic choices ever strategic or instrumental?” Drawing on the experiences of Latinx Jewish immigrants in the United States, the historical roots of Jewish migration streams to Latin America and a sociological comparative perspective, Limonic will discuss how group construction is never static, and, in particular, how race, religion, and class are increasingly important mediating factors in defining ethnicity and ethnic identity.
Learn more about this event here.
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InterVarsity at Emory: Good Neighbor or Good Citizen? Wrestling with Religious Pluralism in a Divided Nation
Tuesday, March 26, 7:00 p.m., Emory Student Center
What is the role of religion in American politics today? Should religious diversity and pluralism still be a guiding ideal, or does our age of extreme polarization demonstrate the flaws of publicly invoking religious ideals in our politics?
Come join us at the Fall 2024 Veritas Forumat Emory, "Pluralism and Politics” to hear Justin Giboney and Emory Law professor Michael Broyde share their thoughts on these questions and more.
All are welcome, and free dinner will be provided. For more information contact glenn.goldsmith@intervarsity.org.
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Emory Graduate Christian Fellowship: March First Friday Dinner
Friday, March 1, 7:00 p.m., Brooks Commons
Join us for our monthly gathering and fellowship amongst graduate students and to pray for our campus. RSVP here.
Also, our Thursday night Bible study continues this week as we study the. book of Colossians. Join us at 6:00 p.m. in R. Randall Rollins Room 777. For more information contact glenn.goldsmith@intervarsity.org.
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InterVarsity Bi-Weekly Worship and Prayer
Every other Thursday from 7:30-8:30 p.m., Brooks Commons, Cannon Chapel
Join InterVarsity in their bi-weekly worship and prayer service every other Thursday. Enjoy worship music, prayer, and fellowship. Learn more here.
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Muslim Jumu'ah Prayers
Fridays, 1:55 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Join Emory's Muslim community for weekly Friday Prayers and community. Contact: Muslim Religious Life Scholar Dr. Isam Vaid, isam.vaid@emory.edu.
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Hindu Aarti
Fridays, 5:00 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Join Emory's Hindu Chaplaincy and the Hindu Students Association for weekly Aarti prayers and community.
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Hillel at Emory: Shabbat Services and Dinner
Fridays, Shabbat Service 6:30 p.m., Dinner 7:00 p.m, Marcus Hillel Center
Join us for Shabbat dinner every Friday night at the Marcus Hillel Center. Optional student-led Shabbat services begin at 6:30, and dinner begins at 7. Please contact Abbie Frankl with any dietary needs abbie@emoryhillel.org.
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Chabad at Emory: Shabbat
Fridays, Shabbat Service 6:30 p.m., Dinner 7:00 p.m., Chabad at Emory, 1500 N Decatur Rd
Come join Chabad for Shabbat on Fridays. Read more here.
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University Catholic Center: Spring Semester Mass Times
We're excited to celebrate Mass with you on campus beginning Wednesday, January 17:
Saturdays at 5:00 PM - Mass at Oxford College Chapel
Sundays at 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM - Mass at Cannon Chapel
Wednesdays at 12:00 PM - Mass at the University Catholic Center
Thursdays at 12:00 PM - Mass at the University Catholic Center
Reconciliation is available 30 minutes before all Masses, and can also be scheduled at other times by contacting the chaplain.
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University Catholic Center: Events This Week
Community Coffee Hour
Sundays at 10:00 AM - Cannon Chapel Brooks Commons
Join us on Sunday mornings after the 9:00 AM Mass for coffee, breakfast goodies, and conversation with friends.
Faith Formation: Catholicism 101
Sundays at 10:30 AM - Cannon Chapel Room 105D
Discover the beauty, spirituality, and truth of the Catholic Church - join Fr. John on Sundays if you are interested in learning about Catholicism and deepening your understanding of the faith. All are welcome. Interested in receiving the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, Confirmation, and/or First Eucharist? Sign up or request more info here.
Community Rosary
Mondays at 12:00 PM - Cannon Chapel
Join us as we pray for peace in our world and petition Mary for her intercession.
Eucharistic Adoration
Tuesdays from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM - University Catholic Center
We can show our adoration to God in many ways, but in Eucharistic Adoration, we spend time adoring the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist. We invite you to join us in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament every week.
Stations of the Cross
Fridays during Lent at 6:30 PM - 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.
Meatless Lenten Dinner
Fridays during Lent at 7:00 PM - University Catholic Center
All students are invited to join us for a Lenten dinner at the University Catholic Center, hosted by the Catholic Student Union. Join friends new and old for refreshments, fellowship, and prayer.
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Monday Mindfulness Meditation
Mondays, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center Meditation Room, 1707 N. Decatur Road
Facilitated by Emory Buddhist Chaplain Venerable Priya Rakkhit Sraman, the Mindfulness Circle is a space exclusively for Emory students to practice mindfulness as a group. Every Monday during the semester, we will engage in a mindfulness exercise followed by conversations around the practices of mindfulness. Light refreshments will be provided.
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Emory Latino Fellowship: Bible Study
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Cannon Chapel Room 106
Join Emory Latino Fellowship for Bible Study.
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Emory Orthodox Christian Fellowship: Bible Study
Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Cannon Chapel 314
Join Emory Orthodox Christian Fellowship for their weekly Bible Studies starting this week.
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Hillel at Emory: Schmooze and Schmear
Thursdays, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Asbury Circle
Enjoy a bagel and iced coffee on Thursdays thanks to Hillel. Learn more here.
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Morehouse College: Gospel: Where Song and Sermon Meet
Saturday, March 2, 4:00 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel, Morehouse College
This new film from Henry Louis Gates, Jr., explores the rich history of Black spirituality through sermon and song. This event features clips from the film, discussion with the Rev. Dr. Dwight Andrews and the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Hale with and musical performance by the Morehouse College Glee Club. Free community event. Paid parking is available in the parking deck inside the main campus entrance. Learn more here.
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Atlanta Jewish Life Festival
Sunday, March 3, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Georgia Aquarium
The Atlanta Jewish Life Festival (AJLF) is Atlanta's largest single-day celebration of Jewish culture and Atlanta's Jewish community. Learn more and register here.
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Interfaith America: Mending What is Broken: Spiritual Caregiving and the Health Crisis
Tuesday, March 19, 2:30 p.m. CST on Zoom
Interfaith America is working to promote our nation’s religious and spiritual diversity as an asset in quality healthcare and lever for building health equity. Join Interfaith America and the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab for conversation about the importance of equipping all providers to work in partnership with spiritual care experts to strengthen care for people of all faiths and none. A chaplain, a health professional, and a patient will share stories of impact as they invite others to build interfaith competency across health settings. Speakers are Anu Gorukanti, MD, Hadia Mubarak, and Mary Martha Thiel. Register for free here. For questions, email info@chaplaincyinnovation.org.
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Same Light, Different Lanterns
March 15-16, 8:00 p.m., Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
Join with Atlanta Master Chorale in a timely concert Same Light, Different Lanterns on March 15 and 16 at 8:00 p.m. at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts (Emory University,) drawing on themes of loving-kindness, and peace across religious traditions and nations. The concert will feature two significant musical works, Indian American composer, Reena Esmail's This Love Between Us: Prayers for Unity and Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms. This Love Between Us, written for choir, chamber orchestra, sitar, and tabla, is a piece about unity. Its seven movements juxtapose the words of seven major religious traditions of India (Buddhism, Sikhism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Islam). Learn more here.
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First Fridays at 12: Emory Faculty on Race
Friday, March 1, Noon, Convocation Hall
Come listen to Aisha Finch, Associate Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies give a lecture in the First Fridays at 12: Emory Faculty on Race series. Her lecture is titled "Afro-Latin Feminism, Fugitive Worldmaking, and Histories of Marronage." RSVP here. Lunch will be provided.
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Race and Difference Colloquium Series
Monday, March 4, 12:00 p.m., Jones Room of Woodruff Library
Anita Casacantes Bradford, a professor of Chicano and Latino Studies and History at the University of California, Irvine, will be giving a lecture in the Race and Difference Colloquium Series. RSVP here. Lunch will be provided.
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Candler School of Theology: Tony Alonso and Friends Presents I Will Lift My Eyes: A Lenten Evening of Sacred Song
Monday, March 4, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Tony Alonso is a Latin Grammy-nominated composer of sacred music and a scholar whose work responds to the diverse realities of contemporary culture. A Cuban-American Roman Catholic, his compositions embrace multicultural musical expressions and reflect a commitment to strong ritual song. His "Mass of Joy and Peace" is one of the most widely sung Mass settings in the English-speaking world. In 2015, Tony's compositional work was recognized with an invitation to compose the responsorial psalm for the first Mass Pope Francis celebrated in the U.S. He was nominated for a Latin Grammy for his album "Caminemos con Jesús."
More information is available here.
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Sustainability Vision Community Input Session Kick-Off
Tuesday, March 26, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, April 18, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on Zoom
We would like to thank the faculty, staff, students, and alumni who joined us at yesterday’s Sustainability Vision Community Input Session Kick-Off. The OSI team and Ed Lee, Senior Director of Inclusivity for Emory College, enjoyed sharing space, food, and conversation with those who attended! Their wisdom is crucial to Emory’s upcoming Sustainability Vision and Strategic Plan—as is yours.
If you would like an opportunity to share your input, we encourage you to register for one of the upcoming input sessions which will be held over Zoom on March 26 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. and April 18 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. Please register for a session through this form to receive a link.
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Emory Sikh Students Association (SSA)
Are you Sikh or interested in learning more about Sikhi? Join SSA today. We are here to build a Sikh community and to connect with the larger Atlanta Sikh community. We will host weekly Gurdwara trips, opportunities for service, Rehras, and many more activities.
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Emory Muslim Student Association: Sister Sports
Muslim Student Association sisters will be starting a weekly and bimonthly session of sports together. All women are welcome. Sign up here.
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Emory University Office of Respect Brown Bag Lunches
Wednesday, March 6; Tuesday, March 19; Wednesday, April 3; Wednesday, April 17; 12 p.m - 1 p.m; Survivor Lounge in AMUC Suite 110
Join the Office of Respect with your lunch for their biweekly brown bag lunch consent series. The event is focused on fostering discussions and raising awareness about important topics, such as consent, advocacy, and eradicating sexual assault, harassment, and intimate partner violence. Each session features expert speakers from various fields who lead conversations and Q and A sessions, providing attendees with valuable insights. The series aims to create a supportive community committed to ending sexual violence and promoting a safer, more respectful world for all.
For more information, email respect@emory.edu.
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Auburn Theological Seminary and Rose Castle Foundation: Auburn Rose Way Program for Emerging Leaders
Tuesday, March 19 at 9 a.m. to Thursday, March 21 at 4 p.m., Janet Prindle Center for Prophetic Leadership at Auburn Theological Seminary in New York City
The Auburn Rose Way Program is a unique leadership development opportunity for individuals aged 18 to 35 that will equip a diverse cohort of "faith-formed" and "faith-curious" individuals dedicated to engaging across differences with approaches, skills, and habits that support deep-to-deep conversations across differences and transform conflict, drawing on the wisdom of their faith traditions. All costs for selected participants will be paid for by Auburn Theological seminary.
Applications, found here, are due February 23, 2024. Selected applicants will be notified on February 28, 2024.
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Outdoor Recreation Schedules
Spring 2024
Joing Emory Recreation and Wellness for some outdoor adventures this semester. See their planned events above. Learn more here.
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Hands of Hope AmeriCorps
September 2024-August 2025
Hands of Hope AmeriCorps Members will work collaboratively with other AmeriCorps Members in the home to ensure that children’s physical, emotional, and mental needs are met. While the commitment to our organization is only one year, the impact AmeriCorps Members have on the children in their care is lifelong. In turn, the children’s strength, resilience, and love will also make a lifelong impact on them. I've included snapshots and insights from some of our current AmeriCorps Members to provide first-hand perspectives on the program
We are currently accepting applications for the September 2024-August 2025 service year. Thank you in advance for sharing this opportunity with your students. An informational flyer is attached, and our application can be found here.
For more information, please contact Darean Talmadge 713-529-0639 dtalmadge@casahope.org
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Weekly Spiritual Gatherings
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 request adding an item to our weekly gatherings page, please email religiouslife@emory.edu.
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Emory Interfaith Center Open Hours
The Emory Intefaith Center is a place for worship, prayer, meditation, and retreat on campus for Emory's diverse spiritual communities that also fosters interfaith engagement, education, dialogue, service, and social justice work. It is a home away from home for Emory's diverse spiritual communities, as well as a gateway between the campus and the Atlanta community and world beyond.
The center encompasses spacious and flexible sacred spaces, community and meeting rooms for hospitality, gatherings, studying, and retreats, as well as nearby offices for Emory's multifaith chaplaincy staff, interns, and student workers.
Hours of operation:
- Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m-8:00 p.m.
- Saturday-Sunday: By reservation for programs
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Upcoming Religious Holidays
These events are drawn from the multifaith calendar maintained by the Harvard Divinity School Office of Religious and Spiritual Life. To see more upcoming religious holidays and festivals, please click here.
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Nineteen Day Fast
Thu., Feb. 29 – Tue., Mar. 19, 2024
Tradition: Baha'i
A designated 19-day period of fasting each year immediately before the Bahá’í New Year. The fasting is seen as a period of spiritual preparation and regeneration for the new year ahead.
Maha Shivaratri
Fri., Mar. 8, 2024
Tradition: Hinduism
A feast dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva. The night before the feast fasting is observed, texts are recited, songs are sung, and stories told in honor of this God whose cosmic dance creates, preserves, destroys, and recreates the world.
Ramadan
Mon., Mar. 11 – Wed., Apr. 10, 2024
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.
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Emory OSRL ENews is published weekly during 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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