Eliot House Events January/February 2008

Wednesday, January 30

Noon – 1 pm         Interfaith Lunch 
         Come hear the Rev. Dr. Andrea Ayvazian, former MHC Dean of Religious Life, talk about Caring for the Earth as
part of Eliot House's participation in Focus the Nation, the nation-wide teachin to orient institutions and society-at-large
toward climate change solutions.  Experience they joy of good eating, thoughtful reflection and wonderful community.
         Eliot House Lounge

4:30 pm                Multfaith Council Meeting
         Interested in learning about different faiths and helping with planning for our Multifaith programs?  Come meet Advisor Leslie Fraser
and the members of the Multifaith Council.
         Eliot House Lounge

Thursday, January 31

          5:00 pm                First gathering of the Hindu Community (SHRI)
                   Please join Mallika Desu, Hindu Advisor and the Hindu community for Puja and dinner.
                   Eliot House Lounge, Hindu Prayer Room

Friday, February 1

         12:00 pm              Hallal Lunch followed by Friday Prayers
                  This event is led by Kyla Hakim, the Muslim Chaplain.
                  Eliot House Lounge

         TBA pm               Torah/Yoga
                  Join Amelia Ender for a yoga class that blends the deep spiritual teachings of ancient Jewish tradition and dynamic movement practice. 
         Come experience a calmer, grounded, more fluid way of being.
                 Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary

5:00 pm              Unitarian Universalist Welcome Meeting
          Come meet Leslie Fraser and the UUs on campus.
          Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary

          5-8:00 pm          Jewish Community Shabbat
                    Join Amelia Ender, Jewish Chaplain and the Jewish Community at the first Community Shabbat dinner of the spring semester.
                    Eliot House Lounge

Sunday, February 3

         11:00 am           Protestant Worship Service
                   Please join Rev. Sherry Tucker for the first service of the semester.
                   Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary

6:30 pm            Roman Catholic Mass
        Join Anita Magovern, Catholic Chaplain, and Father Richard Bondi to celebrate the first Mass of the semester.
        Abbey Memorial Chapel

          9:00 pm       Zazen Meditation
                 Join Professor Emeritus, Tadanori Yamashita for the first Zazen Meditation of the semester.
                 Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House

Tuesday, February 5

7:30 pm       Japanese Tea Ceremony
      Join our Tea Mistress, Nobue Socho Yamashita for the first tea ceremony of the semester.  RSVP required; sign up sheet on Kagi’s desk,
Eliot House first floor.
      Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House

Wednesday, February 6

          Noon-1pm    Interfaith Lunch
                 Join the MHC Chaplains & Religious Advisors for a vegan lunch and conversation.  Each week there is a discussion of a different topic that is shared with all faiths.  Experience the joy of good eating, thoughtful reflection and wonderful community.
                 Eliot House Lounge

          4:30 pm       Multifaith Council Meeting
                 Interested in learning about different faiths and helping with planning for our Multifaith programs?  Come to Multifaith Council.
                 Eliot House Lounge

          4 pm            Ecumenical Ash Wednesday Service
                 Scripture readings, Homily and Ashes.  Join Rev. Sherry Turner, Rev. Gladys Moore and Father Richard Bondi

          Followed by:

          5 pm             Catholic Mass, join Anita Magovern and Father Richard Bondi.
                 Abbey Chapel

Thursday, February 7

          12:30  -1:30  Baha’i Welcome lunch-time meeting. 
                   Bring your lunch and come meet Holly Hanson, our Baha’i Advisor and the Baha’i faith group on campus.
                   Eliot House Lounge

          4-5 pm         “Welcome Tea”
                   Come meet the staff of Religious & Spiritual Life, Dean Rev. Gladys Moore, and our chaplains and religious advisors.
                   Eliot House Lounge

          5:00 pm       Puja & Dinner, Hindu Community (SHRI)
                   Please join Mallika Desu, Hindu Advisor and the Hindu community for Puja and dinner.
                   Eliot House Lounge, Hindu Prayer Room

         7-9 pm         Buddhist Concert with Ravenna, "Buddhism and Song: An Evening of Music and Stories. 
                   Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary

Friday, February 8

         12:00 pm     Hallal Lunch followed by Friday Prayers
                  This event is led by Kyla Hakim, the Muslim Chaplain.
                  Eliot House Lounge

         2-3 pm         Torah/Yoga
                  Join Amelia Ender for a yoga class that blends the deep spiritual teachings of ancient Jewish tradition and dynamic movement practice. Come experience a calmer, grounded, more fluid way of being.
                  Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary

        5 pm            Unitarian Universalist Meeting
                  Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary

Sunday, February 10

        11:00 am      Protestant Worship Service
                  Join the Protestant Community for Sunday Service. Refreshments served before service from 10:30-11am.
                  Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary

        6:30 pm       Roman Catholic Mass
                  Join Anita Magovern, Catholic Chaplain, and Father Richard Bondi for Mass.
                  Abbey Memorial Chapel

        9:00 pm       Zazen Meditation
                  Led by  Professor Emeritus, Tadanori Yamashita
                  Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House

Tuesday, February 12

        7:30 pm       Japanese Tea Ceremony
                 Join our Tea Mistress, Nobue Socho Yamashita for a tea ceremony RSVP required; sign up sheet on Kagi’s desk, Eliot House first floor.
                 Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House

Wednesday, February 13

       Noon-1pm             Interfaith Lunch
                 Join the MHC Chaplains & Religious Advisors for a vegan lunch and conversation.  Each week there is a discussion of a different topic that is shared 
with all faiths.  Experience the joy of good eating, thoughtful reflection and wonderful community.
                 Eliot House Lounge

      4:30 pm       Multifaith Council Meeting
                 Interested in learning about different faiths and helping with planning for our Multifaith programs?  Come to Multifaith Council.
                 Eliot House Lounge

      4:15-5:45 pm         Mindfulness Meditation, Cultivating a Peaceful Heart
                 Join Rebecca Bradshaw, Buddhist Advisor for the first meditation of the semester.  All are welcome.
                 Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary

Thursday, February 14

      5:00 pm       Puja & Dinner, Hindu Community (SHRI)
                  Please join Mallika Desu, Hindu Advisor and the Hindu Community for Puja and dinner.
                  Eliot House Lounge, Hindu Prayer Room

Friday, February 15

      12:00 pm     Hallal Lunch followed by Friday Prayers
                 This event is led by Kyla Hakim, the Muslim Chaplain.
                  Eliot House Lounge

      TBA pm      Torah/Yoga
                 Join Amelia Ender for a yoga class that blends the deep spiritual teachings of ancient Jewish tradition and dynamic
movement practice. Come experience a calmer, grounded, more fluid way of being.
                 Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary

       5 pm            Unitarian Universalist Meeting
                 Join the Unitarian Universalist community on campus.
                 Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary

Sunday, February 17

       11:00 am      Protestant Worship Service
                 Join the Protestant Community for Sunday Service.
                 Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary

       6:30 pm       Roman Catholic Mass
                 Join Anita Magovern, Catholic Chaplain, and Father Richard Bondi for Mass.
                 Abbey Memorial Chapel

       9:00 pm       Zazen Meditation
                 Led by  Professor Emeritus, Tadanori Yamashita
                Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House