The OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS LIFE seeks to support all religious
traditions in the practice and expression of their faith. Through our own programs and in collaboration with others, we encourage interfaith dialogue and cooperation, and
provide opportunities for community service, cross-cultural understanding, and constructive social action.
University Chapel Service
Ecumenical Christian Worship draws students, faculty, staff and townspeople together to hear God's word, to sing God's praise, to lift up the University in prayer, and to enjoy fellowship with one another. Sunday at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel, during the academic year. Services are at 10:00 a.m. in the summer.
Chapel Deacons
Carries on the tradition of fellowship and student involvement in the University Chapel Sunday services. Contact Dean Paul Raushenbush for more information.
Chapel Music Program
The Religious Life Office supports the Chapel Choir, a paid chorus which sings in the Sunday Chapel service and at special concerts during the school year, and the Gospel Ensemble, an ecumenical student organization dedicated to singing music rooted in the African-American church tradition. If you are interested in auditioning for the Chapel Choir, contact Penna Rose, Director of Chapel Music, at (609) 258-3654 or e-mail prose@princeton.edu
Gospel Ensemble
Is a student-directed musical group formed to spread the Gospel through
song. Its repertoire includes traditional spirituals, church hymns, and
contemporary gospel that reflect the variety of music that has developed in the
black churches of America. If you are interested in auditioning for the
Gospel Ensemble, contact Deborah Blanks, Associate Dean, Office of Religious
Life at 609-258-3621 or e-mail @ dkblanks@princeton.edu.
Hallelujah is a student-led interdenominational worship
service in the African American church tradition. Hymns, praise, songs,
contemporary gospel music, testimony, and altar prayer create a sanctuary for
students who desire to deepen their faith. Hallelujah is a place where the
rhythm of
God is alive. Sunday at 1:00 p.m., Murray-Dodge.
Hour
of Power
Interdenominational Service of Praise, Prayer and Proclamation, Murray-Dodge
Hall, West Room.
Services are held
on Wednesdays from 12 Noon to 1:00 PM. Box lunch is provided,
however you must RSVP to Joanne Sismondo @ sismondo@princeton.edu by Monday evening. For more information,
contact Deborah K. Blanks, Associate Dean, Office of Religious Life.
Murray-Dodge Cafe
An informal meeting place with free home-baked cookies, coffee, hot cocoa
and herbal teas, musical performances and poetry readings. Nightly in term,
10:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m., Murray-Dodge basement. For more information visit the Murray-Dodge Cafe website.
Religious Life Council
The Religious Life Council comprises undergraduate and graduate
students who provide visibility for the strength and diversity of religious life
on campus, as well as valuable educational resources for the university
community. The council’s vision is to deepen the understanding of all
religious faiths, to explore the connection between intellectual life and
spiritual growth, and to encourage interfaith discussion of moral issues and
life choices. Visit the Religious Life Council website for more information.
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