Interfaith Week 2022

Schedule for March 25-April 1, 2022

The Office for Religious, Spiritual & Ethical Life is pleased to announce Interfaith Week 2022. This week features interfaith events, as well as events offered by some of our Religious, Spiritual & Ethical Life Affiliate organizations for those curious to learn more about various traditions and practices. For more information about any of these events, please contact Callista Isabelle.

Featured Event

Thursday, March 31, 7:00 p.m.

The Rabbi Ferdinand M. Isserman Memorial Lecture

Danforth University Center, room 276. Free and open to the public.

Ibrahim-Abdul-MatinIbrahim Abdul-Matin will speak on the topic, “Dominion or Regeneration: How do Faith Communities Show Up in Perilous Times?” Abdul-Matin is an interfaith leader focused on environmental justice and sustainability. His talk will include examples of interfaith partnerships working for economic justice, and call us to consider what our own religious and philosophical traditions call us to do in response to our climate crisis. Abdul-Matin is the author of Green Deen: What Islam Teaches About Protecting the Planet, and is the founder of Green Squash Consulting, a management consulting firm based in New York working with people, organizations, companies, coalitions, and governments committed to equity, justice, and protecting the planet.

This lecture is presented in collaboration with the Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis, the Office for Religious, Spiritual & Ethical Life and the Center for Diversity & Inclusion at Washington University in St. Louis. Free parking for the event is available in the Danforth University Center garage (6475 Forsyth Ave). For more information, contact Callista Isabelle.

Additional Interfaith Week Events

Friday, March 25

Faith Zone Training

WashU Religious, Spiritual & Ethical Life, the Academy for Diversity & Inclusion and the Center for Teaching & Learning

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Zoom.

Participants will gain increased awareness of religious/philosophical diversity, and tools for helping our community be more inclusive for those of various religious/non-religious identities. Open to WashU students, faculty and staff of any/no religious background. Training provided by staff from New York University’s Center for Global Spiritual Life.

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Interfaith Jumu’ah

Muslim Students’ Association

1:00 p.m., Lopata House Multipurpose Room (lower level)

The Muslim Students’ Association would like to invite the entire WashU community to share their Jumu’ah experience during this year’s Interfaith Week! Keep in mind that this is a prayer space, so we kindly ask that everyone who attends is respectful of the environment and dresses modestly.

Open to faculty, staff and students.

More information or contact Suliman Morad or Samra Haseeb

Friday Small Group

Reformed University Fellowship

2:00 p.m., Danforth University Center, room 240

Bible study and discussion, and a chance to get to know other students. Open to any undergraduate student.

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ACTS Friday Night Large Group Gathering

Association of Christian Truth-Seekers

6:30 p.m. Rides leave from the Danforth University Center South Entrance at 6:15 p.m.

A time of worship, a lesson from the Bible, great discussion, and lots of fun & fellowship. All students are welcome! Meeting is held off-campus at a staff member’s home.

More information or contact Katie Holloway

The Carver Conversation

The Carver Project

7:00 p.m., Third Baptist Church, 620 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis

Public dialogue moderated by WU Professor of English and TCP Executive Director Abram Van Engen on the theme of “Sojourners & Citizens,” featuring Wheaton professor and author Esau McCaulley, author/teacher/speaker Beth Moore, and singer/songwriter/author Andrew Peterson.

Open to the public (tickets free but registration required, seating limited)

More information  or contact The Carver Project

Saturday, March 26

Ask Me Anything

WashU Interfaith Alliance

1:00 p.m., Center for Diversity & Inclusion, Danforth University Center, room 150

All students are invited to join the WashU Interfaith Alliance for an informal “Ask Me Anything” conversation! Stop by for free Insomnia Cookies and a chance to ask students about their religious/spiritual/philosophical beliefs and practices.

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Interfaith Celebration Dinner

WashU Interfaith Alliance & the Office for Religious, Spiritual & Ethical Life

6:30 p.m., Danforth University Center,  Tisch Commons

Free dinner open to all WashU students (of any/no religious background) to celebrate Interfaith Week!

For more information, contact Callista Isabelle.

Andrew Peterson Concert

The Carver Project and Central Presbyterian Church

7:00 p.m., Central Presbyterian Church, 7700 Davis Dr, Clayton

Concert by Christian singer/songwriter/author Andrew Peterson

Open to the public (tickets $25, seating limited)

More information or contact The Carver Project

Sunday, March 27

Eucharist & Dinner (Christian)

Rockwell House Episcopal Campus Ministry

5:30 p.m., 7023 Forsyth (may be indoors or outdoors, weather permitting)

Worship at the Rockwell House is centered around the Eucharist (also called Holy Communion, the Lord’s Supper or Mass). Worship is followed by dinner. Please RSVP for dinner. Open to all students.

More information or contact Erin O’Rourke

Catholic Mass and Free Student Supper

Catholic Student Center

4:30 p.m., 6352 Forsyth

All are welcome. Mass guides available.

More information or contact the Catholic Student Center

Monday, March 28

Monday Small Groups

Reformed University Fellowship (Christian)

9:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m., Danforth University Center, room 240

Bible study and discussion, and a chance to get to know other students. Open to any undergraduate student.

For more information, contact Kathryn Calvin

Tuesday, March 29

Soup Dinner & Conversation

Catholic Student Center

6:00 p.m., 6352 Forsyth

Join us for amazing homemade soup & desserts and a chance to ask questions about Catholicism. Have you ever wondered what Catholics believe, why there’s a Pope, who the Saints are, what’s up with priests not being married, those nuns and brothers that wear interesting robes, etc. Questions welcomed!!

Open to all students.

More information or contact the Catholic Student Center

Large Group Worship

Reformed University Fellowship (Christian)

8:00 p.m., Seigle Hall, room L006

Music, sermon, and time to get to know other students. Open to undergraduate students.

For more information, contact Kathryn Calvin

Wednesday, March 30

The Feast

Rockwell House Episcopal Campus Ministry (Christian)

6:30 p.m., 7023 Forsyth (may be indoors or outdoors, weather permitting)

It’s time for a Feast! We start with casual conversation over dinner. When we’re done, we close with Compline, the short goodnight prayer service of our Episcopal tradition. Open to all students. Please RSVP.

More information or contact Erin O’Rourke

Spanish Mass

Catholic Student Center

8:00 p.m., 6352 Forsyth

Join for Spanish-speaking experience of Catholic Mass. All are welcome. Mass guides and worship aids provided.

More information  or contact the Catholic Student Center

Thursday, March 31

The Rabbi Ferdinand M. Isserman Memorial Lecture

7:00 p.m., Danforth University Center, room 276. Free and open to the public.

More information

Friday, April 1

Mission: Joy – an interfaith film screening

Office for Religious, Spiritual & Ethical Life

Sign up to receive a free link to view the film on your own or with friends between April 1-3, and then join us for Joy Week themed events April 4-8.

Film Description: Deeply moving and laugh-out-loud funny, Mission: JOY is a documentary with unprecedented access to the unlikely friendship of two international icons who transcend religion: His Holiness the Dalai Lama & Archbishop Tutu. In their final joint mission, these self-described mischievous brothers give a master class in how to create joy in a world that was never easy for them. They offer neuroscience-backed wisdom to help each of us live with more joy, despite circumstances.

Sign-up by March 31

For more information, contact Callista Isabelle

Decolonizing Mindfulness, Mindful Decolonization and Social Work Futurities

Presented by the Mindfulness Working Group at WashU, the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity and the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies

3:00-4:30 p.m., Virtual event

Dr. Michael Yellow Bird, drawing on his pioneering work on Indigenous Mindfulness, will discuss the positive effects of mindfulness interventions and how they can support social work values, healing practices, and improve well-being.

More information and to sign up

Fish Fry

Catholic Student Union

6:00 p.m., the Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth

Fish Fry is a traditional Lenten dinner in Catholic and Christian communities. A dinner where we enjoy fish when in Lent we abstain from meat on Fridays. All are welcome.

More information or contact J. Nguyen

For more information

See our Facebook event, or contact Rev. Callista Isabelle, Director for Religious, Spiritual & Ethical Life @ WashU.