Schedule for February 2-9, 2024
The Office for Religious, Spiritual & Ethical Life is pleased to announce Interfaith Week 2024. 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 Events
Interfaith Celebration Dinner
February 6, 5:30-7 p.m., Tisch Commons, Danforth University Center
Students are invited to this free dinner celebration. The Isserman Prizes for Interfaith Engagement will be presented to student leaders at the dinner.
The Rabbi Ferdinand M. Isserman Memorial Lecture – Featuring Dr. Otis Moss III
February 8, 7 p.m., Graham Memorial Chapel
This lecture is based on the book, “Dancing in the Darkness: Spiritual Lessons for Thriving in Turbulent Times.” Free and open to the public.
Learn more about the Isserman Memorial Lecture.
Additional Interfaith Week Events
Friday, February 2
Pause @ Graham Chapel
Office for Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
You’re invited to Pause @ Graham Chapel this week! Stop by for reflection, prayer, meditation or a moment of quiet. All are welcome!
Association of Christian Truth Seekers (ACTS) Friday- Relationship Panel
6:15-9:00 p.m.
2515 S. McKnight Road
The Association of Christian Truth Seekers invites you to ACTS Friday. Includes a full home-cooked meal, worship, and a panel of Christians to talk about different kinds of relationships and life advice. Rides leave from the DUC at 6:15 p.m.! All students are welcome.
Saturday, February 3
Interfaith Service Saturday at the Food Pantry
Catholic Student Center (CSC)
8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Join the CSC in volunteering at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Food Pantry in North St. Louis. We will meet at the Catholic Student Center (6352 Forsyth Blvd). Transportation provided to/from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Food Pantry at 8 a.m. We will be back on campus at 12:30 p.m. All students are invited to help! Please RSVP.
Sunday, February 4
Bagel Brunch
WashU Hillel
12-2:00 p.m.
6300 Forsyth Blvd
Stop by for bagels, lox, coffee, and a place to study. Gluten-free and vegan options provided. All undergraduate students welcome.
Sunday Catholic Mass & Sunday Supper
Catholic Student Center
4:30 p.m. Mass, 5:30 p.m. Sunday Supper
Catholic Student Center – 6352 Forsyth Blvd, across the street from Hillman.
Come experience a Catholic Mass (Mass guides provided) and stay for our weekly Sunday Supper (free!) of 100+ students. All are welcome.
Monday, February 5
Interfaith Week Tabling
Office for Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life
Danforth University Center (North Entrance)
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Stop by to learn more about Interfaith Week events, pick up fun swag, and ask any questions about religious, spiritual and ethical life! All are welcome.
Mindful Mondays
Office for Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life and Habif Health and Wellness
12:00 p.m.
Goldberg Lounge (DUC 2nd Floor)
Stop by to try out simple mindfulness practices and give yourself a few minutes to pause! All students welcome.
Bear’s Den Dinner and “Ask a Priest”
Catholic Student Center
6-7:30 p.m.
Meet in Bear’s Den (look for Catholic Student Center Sign at a table in dining hall).
Curious about big or small life questions…purpose, meaning, career, belief, is Imo’s pizza really that good, which Taylor Swift song is the best to listen to before and/or after an exam? Eat dinner at Bear’s Den and chat with Fr. Brian Fallon, our campus chaplain, and a few other campus ministers about life and see if you can stump the priest! Undergraduate Students Welcome
Bible Study and Fellowship
Lutheran Student Fellowship
7:30-8:45 p.m.
The Lutheran Student Fellowship (LCMS) invites you to their weekly Bible Study and Fellowship gathering. For meeting location and more information, contact Deaconess Patti Miller. Open to all students.
Tuesday, February 6
Interfaith Celebration Dinner
Office for Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Tisch Commons, Danforth University Center
Students are invited to this free dinner celebration. The Isserman Prizes for Interfaith Engagement will be presented to student leaders at the dinner. All students welcome!
Tuesday Mass & Soup
Catholic Student Center
5:30-6:30 p.m.
6352 Forsyth Blvd – across from Hillman
Come experience our fireside Mass in our cozy living room around the fireplace. The experience includes an opportunity to reflect and share among peers on a question related to the scripture readings for the day. Free homemade soup dinner afterwards with lots of yummy desserts. All are welcome.
Wednesday, February 7
Food for Thought
Office for Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life & the Gephardt Institute for Community and Civic Engagement
2-4:00 p.m.
Mallinckrodt Center lobby
Stop by for a free snack and a chance to chat with other students! All students welcome at this pop-up event.
Stump the Rabbi
Chabad at Washington University
5:00 p.m.
Bear’s Den
Join Rabbi Novack at a table outside of BD for a discussion on any topic you’d like. While he doesn’t promise to have all the answers, he is a good listener, and his sense of humor far surpasses that of chatGPT!
LGBTQ+ Soul
Catholic Student Center
6-7:00 p.m.
6352 Forsyth – across from Hillman
Join us for a safe and confidential discussion on spirituality for students within the LGBTQ community. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. All students welcome.
Dinner with a Bishop
Rockwell House Episcopal Campus Ministry
6:30-8:00 p.m.
7023 Forsyth Blvd
Join us for dinner and conversation with Bishop Deon Johnson, the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri. Bishop Johnson is the first Black and first openly gay leader of the diocese. Come with your questions…about anything! Optional Evening Prayers will conclude the evening. All students welcome!
“Who is this guy, Jesus?”
WashU Graduate Christian Fellowship
7-8:30 p.m.
Ann W. Olin Women’s Building, Suite 005
Join us for an authentic discussion of the question: ““Who is this guy, Jesus?” We’ll read a short Bible passage, then discuss questions and stories about Jesus. Graduate students of any/no faith backgrounds are welcome. Pizza will be provided.
Thursday, February 8
The Rabbi Ferdinand Isserman Memorial Lecture
The Graham Memorial Chapel
7:00 p.m.
We welcome The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III as our speaker for this year’s Isserman Lecture. This lecture is based on Moss’s book, “Dancing in the Darkness: Spiritual Lessons for Thriving in Turbulent Times.” Lecture followed by a reception and book signing in Umrath Lounge. Free and open to the public. Hosted by Office for Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life and the Interfaith Partnership of St. Louis.
Friday, February 9
St. Louis Interfaith Summit
Office for Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life
11:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Umrath Lounge
This summit brings together undergrads from St. Louis universities, along with local interfaith leaders. Sign up as space is limited. Contact Callista Isabelle with any questions.
Association of Christian Truth Seekers – (ACTS) Friday Testimony
6:15-9:00 p.m.
2515 S. McKnight
Includes a home-cooked meal, worship, and a testimony from campus ministry founder A.J. Bennett. Rides leave from the DUC at 6:15 p.m. All Students Welcome.
Interfaith Jummah
Muslim Student Association
12:15-1:00 p.m.
Lopata House Multipurpose Room
The Muslim Students Association invites students to be guests at Jummah this week. Jummah is a weekly Friday prayer for Muslims, which will include a Khutbah (sermon) before prayer. WashU students and St. Louis Interfaith Summit guests welcome.
For more information
Contact Rev. Callista Isabelle, Director for Religious, Spiritual & Ethical Life @ WashU.