Chaplaincy

Jeffrey McArn
315-859-4130
315-859-4041 (fax)

Recent Events

Morning Service ROAD TRIP!

Where? Rochester, NY "The Father's House" Sunday Worship Service & Hamilton Family Cookout
The day will include the literal "Road Trip" to Rochester, NY - "The Father's House", 1:30 pm Sunday worship service. Worship service will be followed by Hamilton Family Cookout at Roxanne's house.

When? Sunday - April 22, 2012 - Please save the date!
We will meet at the Chapel at 10:00 am to leave by 10:30 am and return by around 8:00 pm.

Who? YOU up for the road trip?
So far, 14 students are planning to attend and more will be invited this week.

Why? Celebrate!
Enjoy some good times with our extended Christian family and celebrate the successful life journey together! Experience and embrace the diversity of God's family! Receive the blessing of great worship, family, food, & fun!

Please RSVP as soon as possible to Roxanne email @ rbellamy@hamilton.edu or call 315.794.1553.We’ll save you a plate and give you a ride!

H O L Y   W E E K   E V E N T S
April 1 - 8, 2012

SUNDAY (April 1)

10 am & 4 pm -- Protestant Services with Palms and Communion
1 pm -- Catholic Mass with Palms

MONDAY (April 2)

All day in Beinecke
Showing of the PBS Frontline video "From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians" which is four hours of documentary about the beginnings of the Jesus movement and how it became a world-wide religious experience. Walk by and catch a snippet. First showing 9 am - 1 pm. Second: from 1 pm - 5 pm.

TUESDAY (April 3)

5 pm -- Freedom Journey: Jewish-Christian Perspecitves
A dinner discussion in the Chapel Loft (Catered by Elena who catered our events for Spirituality 101 Week... she's fabulous!)
We'll discuss some texts and symbols of the Passover Seder and the Last Supper of Jesus and the significance of "the blood of the lamb" and the bread and wine, and the eating of foods representing the reality of slavery in Egypt -- bitter root of affliction, the salty tears, and the mortar used for forced building with bricks... and how do all these symbols point us to the way of freedom? Co-led by Anat Guez and Jeff McArn

WEDNESDAY (April 4)

9 pm -- Compline Evening Prayer Service
Led by our Adjunct Episcopalian Chaplain, Fr. Tim Reger
30 minute prayer and sacred music by candlelight
Chapel

THURSDAY (April 5)

5 pm -- Maundy / Holy Thursday Remembrance of the Last Supper
Agape meal of bread and wine/ juice
Readings for Tenebrae (shadows) service / Optional footwashing

GOOD FRIDAY (April 6)

Noon -- Ecumenical Service, Reading of the Passion Narrative
led by Fr. Croghan and Jeff McArn

3 pm -- Outdoor Stations of the Cross
14 stations of prayer, reflecting on moments of the crucifixion of Christ, carrying a cross to various locations around campus, beginning on the chapel steps around the main quad down Martin's way by Beinecke and the Pub to the Root Glen and ending in the College Cemetery.

6 pm -- Christian Fellowship Large Group Meeting

HOLY SATURDAY (April 7)

10 pm -- Easter Vigil Service
Beginning with an outdoor fire behind the Glen House with singing and worship at the beginning of the light dawning in the darkness. Candles transfer the light to the Christ candle upstairs in the chapel where volunteers pray and keep vigil over the flame all night until dawn.

EASTER SUNDAY (April 8)

7 am -- Sunrise Service
Meet on Chapel Steps, candle procession to cemetery for sunrise service. Roxanne Bellamy-Campbell offers the message.
Followed by pancake breakfast in the Chapel Loft

10 am -- Joint Easter Service between Protestant Chapel Community at Hamilton
Roxanne Bellamy-Campbell and Jeff McArn offering reflections on the resurrection and the road trip of life.
Followed by Easter Brunch upstairs in the Chapel Loft

1 pm -- Easter Mass
Celebrated by Fr. John Croghan

3 pm -- Screening of "The Passion of the Christ"
With catering from the Indian restaurant Minar
Sponsored by Hamilton Christian Fellowship

 

Spirituality 101 Week

Wednesday, January 25 - Feb 6


THURSDAY, JANUARY 26

4 pm - Whirling Dervishes

Come see meditation in motion from the sufi tradition of Islam and try your hand at this practice. Refreshments • Events Barn

7 pm – Rabbi Sigal: “Everything You Wanted to Know About Kabbalah & Mysticism… (But Didn’t Know What to Ask”

Rabbi Sigal will also lead a meditation. Refreshments • Chapel Loft/ Meditation Room

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27


12:15 pm – Tour of Court Street Mosque

Introduction to Muslim Jumu’ah Friday Prayers followed by lunch at the Phoenician Middle-Eastern Restaurant • Meet at Campus Safety
(RSVP required by end of the day, Wednesday, January 25)

5 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner and Textual Study

Led by Rabbi Sigal • Eells House Dining Room

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28

11 am – Sh’ma Yoga

An original, creative fusion of yoga flows with Hebrew chants, Pilates, Qugong, music, breath awareness, deep relaxation, Kabbalistic insights, and mystical teachings to energize heart, body, mind, and soul. • Chapel Loft/ Meditation Room

Rabbi Sigal  is a nationally known scholar and mystic, musician and experienced yogini. She is a popular speaker who teaches in diverse academic and holistic organizations including Temple University and Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29

10 am–Morning Protestant Service

Roxanne Bellamy-Campbell, Adjunct Chaplain for Multicultural Communities, Advisor. Guest preacher: Melisha Bryant
Chapel

1 pm – Catholic Mass in the Chapel

Fr. John Croghan, celebrating
Ever wonder what goes on – or what is going on – in a Catholic mass? Come check it out and learn more about the Catholic tradition.
• Chapel

4 pm – Protestant Chapel Service

An introduction to Protestant Christian religion through song, prayer, scriptural lessons, spoken and silent meditations
Pizza & wings following
• Chapel

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1

5 pm – Zen Sitting with Roshi, Abbot of the Syracuse Zen Center

Followed by dinner and conversation with Roshi.
Chapel Loft/ Meditation Room

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2

4 pm – Open Rehearsal with the Praise and Worship Team for the Sunday Morning Chapel Service.

Chapel

6 pm – Open Rehearsal with the Gospel Choir
Chapel
8 pm – Spirituality on Tap with Prof. Nicole Snyder-Lee

“The State of Community Life at Hamilton College” • Little Pub

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3

3 pm – Opening Ceremony for Muslim Prayer Room

Reception followed by tour of new wudhu (ablution) station and new prayer room.
Chapel Loft

Hannukah Party

Tuesday, December 6 • 4:00 p.m.
Azel Backus House

Christmas Vespers
Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols

Sunday, December 4 • 4:00 p.m.

Music by the College Choir, G. Roberts Kolb, Director
Chapel Sanctuary

Hanging of the Greens

Thursday, December 1 • 5:00

Students decorated the chapel for Christmas while enjoying a potluck of holiday music and pizza.

Spirituality on Tap

Thursday November, 17 • 8 p.m.
Little Pub

Special guest Prof. Maurice Isserman engaged the connection of "the meaning of life" and a Hamilton education.

Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner

Wednesday, November 16 • 6:00 p.m.
Eells Dining Room

Hamilton College Chaplaincy shared an interfaith thanksgiving dinner the Wednesday before break. Dinner was traditional with Kosher and non-Kosher turkeys.

Eid al-Adha

Sunday, November 6

Hamilton students attended the Mosque of Mohawk Valley's Eid ritual prayer at 8 am, at the Twin Bond Golf Course in NY Mills.

Henna Tattoos

November 5 and 6

Muslim Student Association gave students henna tattoos this weekend. Proceeds from the sale were donated to FACEAIDS.

Service of Personal Rememberance

November 2

A personal non-religious service of rememberance in the Chapel. Led by Jeff McArn with music from Bob Ford.

Fast-o-thon

November 2

Over 200 students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Tolles Pavillion to have dinner at the culmination of the Muslim Student Association's annual Fast-o-thon. The event raised over $1,000 which will be donated to drought relief efforts in East Africa.

Trust Treat

October 31

Trust Treat is a Halloween celebration bringing children from the Utica area, as well as the children of Hamilton faculty, staff, administration, and maintenance and operation employees, to Hamilton College for a safe and fun evening of trick-or-treating.

[news story]

Jewish High Holidays

for the year 5772
Rosh Hashanah: September 28-30
Yom Kippur: October 7-8
Sukkot: October 12 - 20

Services and meals for the Jewish High Holidays, complete with a Sukka, spanned from late September through mid October.
 


Gospel Choir Workshop
"The Passing of the Storm"

October 21-22

A weekend of gospel music with 'Chief' Menifee. Just short of 40 Students, faculty, staff, and community members got together with professional musicians to learn several songs. The workshop culminated with a performance/worship service for another 50 people.

Gospel Band and Community Gospel Choir made up of local church and college choirs from Wells, Utica, & Hamilton College and others. Free and open to the public.

[news story]


Intervarsity Expedition

October 21-23

Hamilton College Christian Fellowship attended Intervarsity Christian Fellowship's retreat, Expedition 2011. The retreat was in Liverpool, NY, just north of Syracuse.

 

September 11 at the Chapel

Sunday, September 11, Jeff McArn led a special memorial service in honor of Patriots Day. Roxanne Bellamy sang and meditated on the occasion. The Chaplaincy also sponsored a candlelight vigil and a memorial wall. [news story]

 

Orientation Events

Sunday, August 21
Noon—Hillel Bagel Brunch in Azel Backus House with Jewish Chaplain Anat Guez

1 pm— Catholic Mass with Catholic Chaplain Fr. John Croghan in the Chapel

4 pm — Community Chapel with College Chaplain Jeff McArn
              BBQ following the service on the chapel lawn

Tuesday, August 23
9:15 pm—Fire and Ice... Cream
Come meet all the chaplains and student leaders of our spiritual life groups. Look for the bonfire behind the Glen House. Roast a marshmallow. Savor a s'more. Chill with some ice cream. Then off you go to Open Mic in the Annex next door.

News


Hamilton Spirituality Initiative

The Hamilton Spirituality Initiative serves the Hamilton community by stopping hate crimes at the source, and opens up a dialogue so that our campus can grow spiritually. The HSI is an interfaith council that serves as a support group and a classroom for students who are interested in exploring faith and culture. We welcome people of all spiritualities (or those who find themselves without spirituality) to come to our bi-weekly discussions and learn from eachother. We also host multi-cultural events throughout the year to promote understanding and excitement for practices of all faiths.

The HSI meets every other Thursday in the Chapel Loft at 8 p.m. For more information, contact Lauren Lanzotti llanzotti@hamilton.edu

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