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News and Programs 3.28.24
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TODAY: Emory OSRL Day of Giving 2024
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Thursday, March 28, 2024 (ends at 6:00 p.m.)
Please join us in giving to support spiritual life at Emory today. We hope to raise at least $1000 for each of our funds below:
- Center for Religious Life supports the ongoing equipping and programming of the Emory Interfaith Center, which opened in Fall 2023.
- Journeys of Reconciliation supports an interfaith and intercultural travel program for students, faculty, and staff to learn about peace and social justice issues around the world.
- Inter-Religious Council supports weekly gatherings of 25 representatives of undergraduate Atlanta-campus spiritual organizations for dialogue and building interfaith leadership skills.
- Voices of Inner Strength Choir supports Emory’s longstanding and dynamic gospel choir in their ministry of music through semesterly performances and the Soul Food Gospel Fest.
- You can also designate your support for Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Jain or Sikh Life, which will support the deepening of programs for these communities. To learn more, please click here.
We want to express our thanks to all our donors and friends during Emory Day of Giving. Please stop by the Emory Interfaith Center to pick up a thank you gift today!
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Emory Beloved Community: Holy Week and Easter 2024
March 24-31, Cannon Chapel
Join Emory OSRL for Holy Week and Easter March 24 - 31, 2024. Good Friday's worship will be led by Allison Arsenault at 12:00 p.m. and Easter Sunday's service will be led by Rev. Dr. Avis WIlliams at 11:00 a.m., followed by a festive Easter lunch open to all. Please click here to learn more. Sponsored by the Emory University Christian Chaplaincy. With questions, please contact Christian Chaplain, The Rev. Maddie Henderson Herlong at mhend25@emory.edu. University Catholic Center
For Holy Week updates and service times, please refer to the University Catholic Center website here.
Orthodox Christian Holy Week and Easter
For more information about Emory and local observances of Orthodox Holy Week and Easter, please contact Emory Christian Chaplain Rev. Maddie Henderson Herlong or the Emory Orthodox Christian Fellowship here.
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Dharmic Altars and Cabinet Dedication
Thursday, April 11, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. with Dinner Following, Emory Interfaith Center, 1707 N. Decatur Road
Join us to celebrate the completion of the Emory Interfaith Center Shrine Room. Our celebration will include blessings for our new, hand-carved Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain Altars and Sikh Cabinet, as well as reflections by students, music, and a festive meal. RSVP here.
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Community Supper Interfacing with Nature
Saturday, April 6, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center, 1707 N. Decatur Road
Join Emory Flourishing Fellows for a family-style, sit-down dinner. The night's theme will be "Interfacing with nature." We encourage you to bring something -- a story, song, poem, item, real-world example -- that represents what this theme means to you.
Sponsored by Emory Flourishing Fellows.
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Apply for Flourishing Fellows Program 2024-2025
Deadline: April 4, 2024
As part of Emory’s focus on Student Flourishing, the Flourishing Fellows program seeks to foster resilient, inclusive, and relationship-based communities on campus. This program will bring together a group of 12-15 diverse student leaders to be trained in the work of community-building, and then actively engage their peers and their communities.
Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life, the Flourishing Fellows only works if students are invited to bring all the aspects of themselves to the table, from religious and spiritual beliefs to racial and ethnic identity to gender and sexual orientation and more. Learn more and apply here.
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Emory Ramadan 2024
March 11 - April 10, 2024
Weekday Iftar Prayers and Dinner
Starting March 18, Emory’s Muslim community has been observing Ramadan with daily fasting from dawn through the sunlight hours and nightly iftar communal prayers and dinner. On Atlanta campus, weeknight prayer and dinner 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 on most nights. Saturday and Sunday prayers and dinner will occur at the Emory Student Center. Muslim students do not need to RSVP, but guests should register by emailing religiouslife@emory.edu. Suhoor Bags
Suhoor bags will be provided weeknights at the iftar tent this year. There will also be bags available at DCT and SAAC on the Clairmont campus. They are first-come first-served and can be picked up at any time. On weekends, the suhoor bags will only be at the DCT and SAAC.
Weekend Iftar Prayers and Dinner
On weekends, OSRL and MSA will not be providing iftars however, by filling out this second form here by Sunday, March 10 at 11:59 pm, you will be guaranteed free iftar meal from the DCT. If you miss this deadline, please email Dr. Isam Vaid at isam.vaid@emory.edu.
Religious Accommodations
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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 OSRL Music Director Maury Allums and Emory OSRL 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 - 3.28.24
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OSRL Welcomes New Religious Life Affiliate for the Orthodox Christian Community
Emory OSRL has appointed a new Religious Life Affiliate for the Orthodox Christian Community, Jacob Spark, who was nominted by the Director of Ministries for the Orthodox Christian Fellowship of North America. Jacob will work to better connect Emory with the Orthodox Christian churches in the local area and will serve as an additional advisor to the Emory Orthodox Christian Fellowship. Originally from Cumming, GA and a graduate of UGA with degrees in religion and math, he is in his final year of seminary at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology.
Emory OCF (along with Georgia Tech OCF) has been recognized for its outstanding efforts and potential for growth by becoming the second of nearly 400 national OCF chapters to receive a full-time campus minister from the national OCF organization. You can read more about Jacob here. With any questions, please contact religiouslife@emory.edu.
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International Community Friday Lunch
Fridays during term, 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.
No Friday Lunch on March 29 (Good Friday).
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Interfaith Interwoven: New Time and Location
Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00 p.m., AMUC Suite 125 Conference Room
Bring a project to work on while discussing faith and spirituality in a casual yet respectful environment. Supplies provided and willing teachers if you'd like to learn to crochet.
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Indian Cultura Association: Interfaith Exchange
Thursday, March 28, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Goizueta Buisness School 208
Come enjoy an interfaith exchange on Thursday. There will be free snacks, sweets, and drinks given out at the end of our event followed by an ICA sponsored iftar dinner with MSA under the tent outside Cannon Chapel for Ramadan. Learn more here.
Sponsored by the Emory Indian Cultural Association.
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Muslim Students Association: Islamic Environmental Care Workshop
Friday, March 29, After 1:55 pm Jumu'ah prayer in Brooks Commons, Cannon Chapel
Our Islamic Environmental Care workshop has been officially rescheduled to this Friday after Jumu'ah in Brooks commons. This event will serve as an especially important reminder for us to be more mindful of waste especially during Ramadan and the importance of the Islamic values of taking care of our neighbors and the planet.
Join us in listening to a lecture led by the program coordinator of GIPL Ayesha Abid.
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Sikh Students Association: Movie Night
Friday, March 29, 6:30 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center, 1707 N. Decatur Road
SSA invites your to our first event. We will be showing Kesari, a historic film about Sikhi.
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Adventist Christian Fellowship: Bible Study
Friday, March 29, 7:30 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center
Join us to hear from guest speaker Pastor Andrew Nixon from the Decatur Seventh-day Adventist Church. For more information, please contact Astrid Monroig at (407) 360-3467.
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Emory Buddhist Club: Off-Campus Retreat: Cultivating Discipline and Mindfulnes
Saturday, March 30, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Kim Cang Monastery
We are happy to partner again with the wonderful Kim Cang Monastery for our semesterly off-campus retreat. Our focus for this day-long retreat is Cultivating Discipline (Sīla) and Mindfulness/Concentration (Sati/Samādhi).
We will engage in mindfulness/meditation practice and reflect on the important connection it has with the cultivation of discipline. We will also explore how we can benefit from cultivating discipline as students. This retreat is free for Emory affiliates.
We will arrive at the monastery by 10:00 a.m. and leave by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 30. If you have any questions, please reach out to psraman@emory.edu. To participate in this retreat, please RSVP here as soon as possible - latest by Thursday, March 28, to make sure we have enough food and transportation support for all. We hope to see you next weekend.
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Indian Cultural Association: Holi Celebration
Saturday, March 30, 12:00-2:00 p.m., First Year Quad
It’s time for our annual Holi celebration. Get ready for an afternoon of color throwing, food, and bounce houses. Custom ICA Holi t-shirts will be provided.
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Muslim Students Association: Art Gala Iftar
Saturday, March 30, 6:30 p.m., ESC Multipurpose rooms 1-6
Emory MSA is excited to announce that our annual Art Gala iftar will be this Saturday night in the ESC. Come join us and BCJ for an Islamic art exhibit, Islamic art activities, open-mic night, and free catered Iftar.
RSVP is required so do so here.
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Glenn Memorial Church: Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 31, Glenn Memorial UMC
Join Glenn Memorial UMC in celebrating Easter on Sunday, March 31. At 7:15 a.m. is the Sunrise Service on the lawn; bring your own chair. At 9:30 a.m. is the Resurrection Brunch and Crafts in the Fellowship Hall. At 11 a.m. is Easter worship in the Sanctuary.
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SWARA: Carnatic Concert
Sunday, March 31, 4:00 p.m., Harland Cinema Auditorium
We are so excited to announce that we will be hosting renowned Mridangam artist Mannargudi Sri A. Easwaran, along with esteemed vocalist Salem Sri Shriram and our very own Vishal Sowmyan on violin on Sunday, March 31 at 4:00 p.m. at the Harland Cinema Auditorium, 605 Ashbury Circle, Druid Hills.
Please RSVP here for this event, as capacity is limited. As always, we appreciate your support.
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Muslim Students Association: Senior Farewell Dinner
Thursday, April 4, 6:30 p.m., RARB 102
Join MSA for our annual Senior Farewell Dinner as we celebrate the Graduating Class of 2024. Enjoy a free Iftar, along with complimentary gifts and swag for all seniors.
Seniors must RSVP here, but everyone is welcome and encouraged to come.
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Graduate Christian Fellowship: First Friday Dinner
Friday, April 5, 7:00 p.m., Brooks Commons, Cannon Chapel
Our next First Friday Dinner is next week. Please RSVP here so we can make sure to have enough food for everyone. More details about this month's dinner will be announced soon. Hope to see you there. Sign up here.
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EBC: Annual Clothing Swap
April 7-9, McDonough Field
Emory Buddhist Club is hosting its annual clothing swap event in April. At this event, you can freely exchange clothes, or simply find your favorite picks. We will be collecting donated clothes for 2 weeks via our Clothing Swap Boxes that are currently being placed around campus. Please donate your extra clothes.
They will be given to Emory Decatur Hospital. We are also in need of extra help with the event on April 7, 8, and 9. If you are interested in offering help, please reach out to aterc@emory.edu, and/or kindly sign up here.
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LaFe: United in Faith
Thursday, April 11, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Brooks Commons, Cannon Chapel
United in Faith is a collaborative effort between our two fellowships, aiming to provide students like yourself with a unique opportunity to explore the integration of academic pursuits with God's plan for their lives.
During this panel and mixer event, participants will have the chance to engage with esteemed panelists who will share insights on aligning academic endeavors with faith, navigating career decisions, and fostering a deeper connection with God throughout their educational journey. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions and connect with panelists on an individual basis.
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Muslim Students Association: Eid Celebration
Friday, April 12, 6:00-10:00 p.m., McDonough Field
This year’s Eid celebration is right around the corner. With 16 featured clubs and offices, Eid al-Fitr 2024 is truly a celebration of Islam Around the World. Secure your tickets using the Transact app now.
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Buddhist Meditation
Thursdays, 6:00-7:15 p.m., Cannon Chapel and via Zoom: https://emory.zoom.us/j/515025945
This week’s Dharma discussion will be led by Dr. Tara Doyle.
Join us for Buddhist meditation this Thursday at 6:00 p.m. 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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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 Services and Dinner
Fridays, Shabbat Service 6:30 p.m., Dinner 7:00 p.m., Chabad at Emory, 1500 N Decatur Road
Come join Chabad for Shabbat on Fridays. Read more here.
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University Catholic Center: Mass Times
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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Mindfulness Circle
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 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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University Catholic Center: Weekly Events
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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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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Emory Beloved Community: Bible Study
Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center Student Lounge
Join Beloved Community as we discuss some of the perplexing ideas and passages in the Old Testament/Hebrew Scriptures.
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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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Interfaith Afternoon Conversation: Care of Our Common Home
Sunday, April 14, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Ignatius House, 6700 Riverside Dr. NW, Sandy Springs.
In celebration of Earth Day, guests from diverse faith traditions will share their perspectives on environmental stewardship. Explore the intersection of spirituality and sustainability and engage in meaningful dialogue with the panelists. There will be ample time for questions and answers. Register here.
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Atlanta Interfaith Hunger Seder
Sunday, April 28, 5:00-8:00 p.m., Selig Center
Join the Atlanta Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) for the 14th Annual Atlanta Interfaith Hunger Seder focused on alleviating food insecurity. This event will take place on Sunday, April 28 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Selig Center (1440 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309). Find more information and register here.
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Office of LGBT Life: Breakfast and Company for the Trans Soul
Friday, March 29, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Cox 324
Join the Office of LGBT life for this community breakfast in honor of Trans Day of Visibility.
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Department of African American Studies: The Grace Towns Hamilton Distinguished Lecture
Friday, March 29, 4:00 p.m., Woodruff Library Jones Room
The Department of African American Studies invites you to attend the 2024 Grace Towns Hamilton Distinguished Lecture featuring Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall, founding director of the Women's Research and Resource Center (since 1981) and the Anna Julia Cooper Professor of Women's Studies at Spelman College. In commemoration of Women's History Month, Dr. Guy-Sheftall will be presenting “Say Her Name: The Radical Politics of Coretta Scott King.”
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Schwartz Theater Lab: Creativity Conversation
Friday, March 29, 5:00 p.m., Schwartz Theater Lab
Alum Jake Krakovsky will be on campus to perform in Emory’s Little Shop of Horrors, and this Friday he will take part in a Creativity Conversation in the Schwartz Theater Lab. At the event, Jake will discuss his professional path including his Yiddish studies and the original work he creates that is deeply rooted in his Jewish identity. Learn more here.
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APIDA Heritage Month Kickoff
Monday, April 1, 2:00-3:00 p.m., ESC Commons
Come celebrate all APIDA cultures at the ESC Commons on April 1. There will be merch given away, as well as free food and boba.
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Science on Spiritual Health: Symposium 2024
April 5-6, Rollins School of Public Health
The Science on Spiritual Health Symposium (SOS) is an annual gathering of international leaders at the forefront of spiritual health research, practice, and innovation. Join us this year as we celebrate how new scientific and clinical findings in spiritual health evidence-based care and psychedelic medicine are poised to transform the medical system's approach to treating mental and physical ailments. Learn more here.
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First Fridays at 12: Emory Faculty on Race
Friday, April 5, 12:00 p.m. in Convocation Hall
Emory College and the James Weldon Johnson Institute present First Fridays: Emory Faculty Scholarship on Race. Emory professors will share their latest research on topics related to race, difference and equity.
Presentations take place at 12:00 p.m. on the first Friday of each month in Convocation Hall. Lunch is provided and an RSVP is requested. RSVP and learn more here.
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Spirituality, Religion and Health Initiative: Case Study in Improved Health Outcomes Through Use of Spiritual Practices
Wednesday, April 10, 5:00 p.m. at the R. Randall Rollins Building Room 80
Join us to learn more about real-life experiences of Emory’s Spiritual Health Clinicians in our Spiritual, Religion and Health Case Study Series. Food and drinks will be served. Learn more here. For information, please contact Dawn Ely at dawn.ely@emory.edu.
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TIJS End-of-Year Celebration Dinner
Wednesday, April 10, 5:30 p.m., Convocation Hall
We would be delighted to have you join us for a kosher dinner catered by Toco Grill as we celebrate the end of the 2023-24 school year and celebrate TIJS majors, minors, award winners, grant recipients, and field trip attendees. Many Jewish Studies and Hebrew faculty will be in attendance and we’ll have raffles, prizes, and swag galore. We only have room for 64 attendees, so sign up today.
Registration required here.
Registration will be open through Monday, April 8 at 12:00 pm or until this event reaches its registration capacity.
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Jewish Studies at Emory: Fall Semester Course Pre-registration Starts Soon
We’re offering classes related to the Holocaust, Israeli-Palestinian Literature, the Hebrew Bible, and American Jewish History, to name just a few.
Click here to check out the featured offerings and full list of all 20 Jewish Studies course listings to see if any pique your interest.
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Hebrew College: My Neighbor's Faith
6 Thursdays starting April 11 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in person at Hebrew College and online on Zoom
Based on the 2012 award-winning collection by the same name (and including materials from the 2023 follow-up volume, With the Best of Intentions), this course offers students the opportunity to explore narratives of transformative encounter across lines of difference. With wisdom, wit, courage, and humility, the writers—Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, etc.—share their experience of border-crossing and the lessons learned from their interreligious and cross-cultural adventures.
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Glenn Memorial Church: Family Ministries Intern
Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church on the Atlanta campus of Emory University
Internship for college or seminary student assisting in all aspects of a dynamic children and family ministry, with a focus on building relationships, Christian Education, and congregational care that revolve around the churchwide mission of “loving God, loving neighbor.”
Responsibilities vary weekly from teaching Sunday School classes, leading the Children’s Sermon, developing marketing materials, and assisting with community-wide outreach events. Located on the campus of Emory University, Glenn Church welcomes all persons into the full life and ministry of our congregation, regardless of race, culture, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or socioeconomic status, education, politics, physical or mental ability, or faith history. Interns have the opportunity to serve alongside our team of ordained clergy (both Elders and Deacons), seminary students, and lay staff. Part-time (10-12 hours/week) year-round, salaried position. Start date: June 2024. Learn more here.
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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 IFC will be closed for spring break week 3/9-3/17)
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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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.
Holy Thursday/Maundy Thursday
Thu., Mar. 28, 2024
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., Mar. 29, 2024
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.
Easter Sunday
Sun., Mar. 31, 2024
Tradition: Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic
Celebrates the resurrection from death of Jesus Christ. It is the oldest and most important festival in the Christian year and initiates the 50-day period culminating in Pentecost. Protestant and Roman Catholic Christians often observe Easter on a different date than Orthodox Christians.
Laylat al-Qadr
Sat., Apr. 6, 2024
Tradition: Islam
The Night of Power or Destiny commemorates the first revelation of the Qur'an (the Islamic scriptures) to Prophet Muhammad in 610 CE.
Eid al-Fitr ('Id al-Fitr)
Tue., Apr. 9 – Fri., Apr. 12, 2024
Tradition: Islam
Also known as the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast. One of the two main Islamic festivals (the other is Eid al-Adha), this day celebrates the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. It comes on the first day of the next lunar month, Shawal.
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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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