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News and Programs 11.30.23
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Emory Christmas Party
Sunday, December 3, 6:00-7:30 pm, Emory Interfaith Center, 1707 N. Decatur Road
All are welcome to join Emory OSRL, our Christian Religious Life Affiliates, and Christian Student Organizations for an all-campus Emory Christmas Party at the new Emory Interfaith Center.
We will have hot chocolate, hot cider, a s’mores bar, ornament decorating and Christmas music.
All Emory students, faculty and staff are warmly welcome.
Please register here. For parking information, please click here.
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Emory Chanukah Celebration
Thursday, December 7, 5:30 p.m., Emory Kaldi's, Emory Student Center
All are welcome for the annual Emory Chanukah Celebration sponsored by Emory’s Office of Spiritual and Religious Life in conjunction with Chabad, Hillel and Meor. Chanukah snacks will be provided as well as a festive candle lighting. Come shine light and share joy with the whole Emory community.
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TONIGHT: Emory Bodhi Day Celebration
Thursday, November 30, 6:00 p.m., in Cannon Chapel Rooom 106 (Location change)
Bodhi Day is celebrated in the Mahayana Traditition of Budhism to commemorate the enlightenment of Shakyamuni Guatama Buddha. Join the Emory Buddhist community and spiritual friends from Atlanta to celebrate this occasion and close the fall semester with spiritual reflection, contemplation, and gratitude. A vegetarian dinner will follow the practice.
Cosponsored by Emory Buddhist Club and Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life. For questions, please contact religiouslife@emory.edu. Please register here.
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Celebrate the Winter Holidays at Emory
The Emory community will celebrate winter holidays in the coming weeks with music, art and special spiritual events. All programs are open to the public. For a list of programming, please click here. This list will continue to be updated.
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Racial Healing Circle at Emory (Virtual)
Thursday, December 7, 1:00-2:30 p.m., Zoom
The Emory University community is invited to participate in the first Racial Healing Circle hosted by the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Initiative. A Racial Healing Circle is an opportunity for people from all backgrounds to come together and establish connections through our shared humanity. It is a safe, brave, and responsible space where people recognize they have more in common than different. The circle experience is a place where your story is seen, heard, and valued.
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Midweek Musical Meditation
Wednesdays during term, 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.
Midweek Musical Meditation has concluded for 2023 and will return in January 2024.
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Midweek Musical Meditation - 11.29.23
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Muslim Jumu'ah Prayers
Friday, December 1, 1:55 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Join Emory OSRL for Friday Prayers.
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Hindu Aarti
Friday, December 1, 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
Friday, December 1, 6:30 p.m. services, 7:00 p.m. dinner, Hillel at Emory, 735 Gatewood Rd NE
Come join Hillel for Shabbat on Fridays. Student-led services start at 6:30, dinner starts at 7. Read more here.
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Chabad at Emory: Shabbat
Friday, December 1, 6:30 p.m. services, 7:00 p.m. dinner, Chabad at Emory, 1500 N Decatur Rd
Come join Chabad for Shabbat on Fridays. Read more here.
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InterVarsity at Emory December First Friday Dinner
Friday, December 1, 7:00 p.m. at Glenn Goldsmith's house: 1226 Forrest Boulevard, Decatur, GA, 30030
Glenn Goldsmith will be hosting our end-of-semester First Friday dinner at his house on December 1 at 7:00 p.m. Transportation is available if you need.
Sign up by clicking here.
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Beloved Community Christian Worship in Cannon Chapel
Sundays, 11:00 a.m. Service, Noon Free Lunch, Cannon Chapel
Emory Beloved Community is the weekly progressive ecumenical Christian worship service for the campus community held Sunday mornings in Cannon Chapel and followed by a free lunch. All are welcome. For more information, contact Emory Christian Chaplain Rev. Maddie Henderson Herlong.
Pride Service has been rescheduled for Spring 2024 semester.
Preaching Sunday, December 3: Rev. Maddie Henderson Herlong, Christian Chaplain
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University Catholic Center Upcoming Events
Advent and Christmas Masses
- Catholic Mass, First Sunday of Advent: Sunday, December 3, 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Cannon Chapel
- Catholic Mass, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception: Friday, December 8, 6:00 p.m., University Catholic Center, 1753 N Decatur Rd
- Join us for Mass at the University Catholic Center in celebration of the conception of Mary without original sin. This is a holy day of obligation.
- Catholic Mass, Second Sunday of Advent: Sunday, December 10, 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Cannon Chapel
- Catholic Mass, Third Sunday of Advent: Sunday, December 17, 9:00 a.m., Cannon Chapel
- Catholic Mass, Fourth Sunday of Advent: Sunday, December 24, 9:00 a.m., Cannon Chapel
- Catholic Mass, Christmas Vigil: Sunday, December 24, 4:00 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Weekday Masses
- Catholic Weekday Masses: December 8, 9, 13, and 14 (Wednesdays and Thursdays), 12:00 p.m., University Catholic Center, 1753 N Decatur Rd
Reconciliation
Catholic Reconciliation is available 30 minutes before every Mass. You can also reserve a time slot by scheduling with the chaplain, Fr. John Boll, at jboll@emorycatholic.org
Events Coinciding with Masses
- Catholic Community Coffee Hour: Sundays at 10:00 a.m., after the 9:00 a.m. Mass.
- Join us on Sunday mornings after the 9:00 a.m. Mass for coffee, breakfast goodies, and conversation with friends.
- Catholic Faith Formation and RCIA: Sunday, December 3 and 10, 10:30 a.m., Cannon Chapel
- 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.
- Catholic Student Union Christmas Party: Friday, December 8, 7:00 p.m., University Catholic Center, 1753 N Decatur Rd
- Celebrate the end of classes with fun and games at our CSU Christmas party at the University Catholic Center. Enjoy carols performed by members of our music ministry, get your picture taken with Santa, and decorate the Catholic Center for the Christmas season. Dinner will be served.
- Catholic Student Union Dinner and Bible Study: Sunday, December 10, 6:00 p.m., University Catholic Center, 1753 N Decatur Rd
- After the 5 p.m. Sunday Mass each week, join your fellow Catholic students for dinner followed immediately by our weekly bible study.
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In Via: Journal Release Party
Monday, December 4, 6:30 p.m., Brooks Commons
Come to Emory In Via's release party and celebrate our fourth volume publication. Hear from this semester's writers and artists on our theme Re- and get some encouragement and rest before finals. 6:30 p.m. in Brooks Commons in Canon Chapel.
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JCF: Revival Night
Tuesday, December 5, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Join JCF for their revival night on December 5 at 7:00 p.m. in Cannon Chapel. The theme of the night is "Burn." Learn more here.
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Interfaith Winter Lights Program
Saturday, December 9, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Interfaith Atlanta is excited to welcome all to their upcoming Interfaith Winter Lights Program.
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InterVarsity: Christmas Party
Saturday, December 16, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
International InterVarsity Fellowship offers a Christmas Party and game time for international students and visiting scholars, who are studying and researching at colleges in GA.
Learn more and sign up here.
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Final Monday Mindfulness Meditation of Semester
Monday, December 4, 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.
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Muslim Students Association: Qur'an Study
Every other Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. on the first floor of Cannon Chapel
Emory MSA is excited to announce the beginning Quran Study starting October 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the Canon Chapel 1st floor and continue every other Tuesday. They are starting this week off with the first 20 ayahs of Surat Hijr and go from there.
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The Praise House Project
October 20-December 15, 2023, Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church Lawn
A public art installation and immersive digital experience honoring the African and African American traditions of the Praise House and Ring Shout. Praise Houses were small, usually wooden structures commonly used for worship by enslaved peoples across the American Southeast.
As an act of resistance, congregants would gather in circle to stomp or shout upon the wooden floors, performing what was known as the Ring Shout (a full body rhythmic movement). This act ultimately created a communal drum—secretly preserving their cultural identity and traditions. Learn more about related events here.
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Georgia GIPL Green Team Summit: Rooted in Resilience
Saturday, February 3, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Oak Grove United Methodist Church
Georgia Interfaith Power and Light is thrilled to announce that their seventh annual Green Team Summit will be on Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Decatur, Georgia. As with Summits in the past, Green Teams, faith leaders, and environmental activists from across the state are invited to gather for a time of fellowship and shared learning. You may register here today.
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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.
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Emory Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion Based Ethics: Cognitively Based Compassion Training
March 4 - April 22, 2024, Mondays 4:30-6:00 p.m., Cannon Chapel 106
Emory's Counseling and Psychological Services are teaming up with the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion Based Ethics to teach a course on cognitively based compassion training during spring semester 2024.
Click here to learn more and register.
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Jewish Service Corps Opportunity
The Jewish Service Corps is an engaging service year program for changemakers ages 21-26 ready to launch their careers in social justice work.͏
Corps Members spend a year serving full-time at a local non-profit in Chicago, New Orleans, New York, or Washington, DC while living and learning in pluralistic, justice-oriented Jewish community. 2024-2025 applications are now open.
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Scholarships for Methodist students:
The United Methodist Higher Education Foundation offers $2+ million in scholarships to Methodist students planning to attend a United Methodist-related school next year.
Applications open on January 1 for most awards.
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Annual Major Religious Holidays List -- Academic Year 2023-24
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As planning begins for courses, programs, and meetings for the 2023-24 academic year, OSRL seeks to provide guidance for the Emory community regarding upcoming religious holiday observances that may impact large numbers in our community. These dates are provided to assist community members with avoiding potential schedule conflicts, and can be found below. Please give special attention to the bolded holidays, as they often require accommodation. In some cases, it is ideal to avoid assignments and programs on these dates to be most equitable.
Below are lists of major religious holidays observed by sizeable religious demographic groups within the Emory community.
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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.
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Advent
Sun., Dec. 3 – Sun., Dec. 24, 2023
Tradition: Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic
Period of four weeks in which Christians prepare for Christmas and meditate on the end of all time. In Western churches, the first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian liturgical year.
Hanukkah
Thu., Dec. 7 – Fri., Dec. 15, 2023
Tradition: Judaism
The Feast of Lights (Feast of Dedication) is celebrated for eight days to commemorate the rededication of the Temple following the Jews' victory over occupying forces in 165 BCE, which re-established for a time their religious and political freedom.
Bodhi Day
Fri., Dec. 8, 2023
Tradition: Buddhism
In the northern tradition, this is the anniversary of the Buddha's Enlightenment, ca. 596 BCE. In the southern tradition, the Buddha's Enlightenment is celebrated during Wesak. The dates and names of Buddhist celebrations vary significantly among cultures and communities.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Fri., Dec. 8, 2023
Tradition: Christianity-Roman Catholic
A feast day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was born without sin.
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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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