Religious & Spiritual Life at Yale THE CHAPLAIN’S OFFICEReligious and Spiritual Life at Yale is lively and varied. This booklet contains information about the many religious tradi- tions found at Yale and the groups within each tradition; in addition, there are descriptions of religious spaces on or near campus, a few definitions of terms that may be unfamiliar to you, and connections to other parts of the University. We hope it will be of help to you in finding your place within the spectrum of reli- gious and spiritual life and practice. The entire staff of the Chaplain’s Office will be happy to be of service to you. In addition, the staff and students of Yale’s religious groups are eager to welcome you to their groups or sim- ply to answer your questions and help you learn more about their religious practices and traditions.The University Chaplain’s Office The Chaplain’s Office has as its mission to foster an understanding of and appreciation for the diverse religious and spiritual life of the University commu- nity. It does so by sponsoring programs that encour- age learning about the various religious traditions and spiritual practices of members of the University community, by collaborating with Yale Religious Ministry, and by working with students, faculty and staff who express interest in the personal and social value and role of religion and spirituality. Chaplain’s Office web site The Chaplain's Office also provides services for the University community such as counseling. student www.yale.edu/chaplain program support, and pastoral care. It supports the University’s interest in the city of New Haven through its liaison work with the community and through support of the Church of Christ in Yale. WORKING MISSION STATEMENT, YALE. UNIVERSITY CHAPLAIN'S OFFICE, AUGUST 1995 ‘The Chaplain’s Office offers bereavement groups each semester, for students (undergraduate and graduate) who want to talk with others about living with loss and grief following the death of someone significant. Groups dealing with family illness are also offered. A lively multifaith group meets weekly, discussing issues, religious topics, and religious holi- days and customs. In addition, the Chaplain and Associate Chaplain meet with students individually for counseling, dealing with the full range of student issues (homesickness, relationships, academics, identity-issucs, family illness, grief, parental divorce, pregnancy, roommate trouble, depression, ethical questions, etc.), They also conduct weddings, bap- tisms, and memorial services. Battell Chapel is reserved through the Chaplain’s Office as well. The University Chaplain’s Office Bingham Hall lower level entry D; 432-1128 Chaplain: Rey. Frederick J. Streets frederick.streets@yale.edu Associate Chaplain: Rev. Cynthia A. Terry cynthia. terry@yale.edu: 432-1131 chaplains.office@ yale.cduYale Religious Ministry Yale Religious Ministry is an on-campus association of clergy and non-ordained representatives of vari- ous religious faiths. yx M meets weekly to share information and coordinate joint efforts, both among student groups served and within the larger University community. In addition, yRM meets with student, faculty, and administrative leaders to share information, better coordinate shared services, and broaden perspectives. ‘The chaplains and staff of YRM groups are available for counseling, either in informal conversations or in more formal sessions, regarding academic, personal, spiritual, and social concerns. All conversations are confidential. YRM co-sponsors such events as Religious Awareness Days, Chaplain’s Teas, Freshperson Conference, and Religious Forums. Every year, staff members of cach YRM group agree to and sign the Yale Religious Ministries guidelines and covenant, which guide our ministries on campus, our work with students, and our work with each other.Guidelines for the Conduct of Religious Ministry 1 All literature produced and all advertisements published or posted must clearly identily the group sponsoring the event, program or mect- ing, and include a telephone number where contact with the group can be made. University regulations concerning postering must be fol- lowed. 2 Neither religious workers or the students of religious groups may make blanket or random visits to students’ rooms. Religious groups may visit or solicit members of their own tradition if (a) the student to be visited or solicited has sub- mitted a religious information card indicating preference for the tradition or member group, or (b) the student has made active affiliation with the group. Solicitations of undergraduates are subject to the guidelines indicated in the Undergraduate Regulations. 3. Students may make a witness to their religious commitments and invite others to attend meet- ings of a religious nature, However, if the hear- er indicates a desire to break off the conversa- tion, or to walk away from the one making the witness, or to refuse an invitation, such desire must be honored immediately. 4 Students invited to attend a meeting, whether social or programmatic, must be told the identi- ty of the religious group issuing the invitation. 5 Acstudent who accepis an invitation to a meot- ing of a religious group and who then indicates a desire to leave the meeting must be allowed to do so without the appropriateness of their departure being questioned. 6 Literature may be distributed in public places, e.g. city sidewalks. It must be possible for a passerby to roject the offer of literature, and the . distributor may not walk with the passerby without invitation to do so. Literature may also be distributed on campus, but the University Chaplain must be notified so that appropriate : places of distribution may be negotiated and the rights of the distributor be protected. |AYRM Covenant of Trust, Respect and Mutual Support By my voluntary membership in Yale Religious Ministry, I affirm and covenant my belief or inten- tion that: 1] will follow the Guidelines for the Conduct of Religious Ministry, and I will share them with my group. 2 1 will make attendance at yRM meetings and participation in its discussions and activities a high priority of my work in this community. 3 [ will encourage and extend at Yale cooperation and mutual understanding among our various groups, traditions and ministries. 4 will acknowledge and respect differences in creed, tradition and practice. 5 [recognize that God will hear and judge the authenticity of all prayers. 6 accept the good faith of my yRM colleagues in their professional commitment to college min- istry. 7 1 will not voice criticism or reservations about the person or work of my yR™M colleagues, either outside the group or privately to other YRM colleagues, unless I am actively seeking to communicate my concerns directly and con- structively to my colleague. 8 [will use great discretion about repeating any- thing I hear at YRM meetings. Whenever I am unsure of the degree of confidentiality my col- league intends, | will not repeat anything with- out first seeking approval. 9 I recognize the human worth and fallibility of my calleagues in uM and acknowledge that they receive God's love and deserve my own. I will therefore hear them out, weighing the wis- dom of their words and considering carefully the concerns that prompt them to speak. ro I will support my RM colleagues personally and. professionally, and I expect such support from them.¥RM membership falls into three categories: mem- bers, associate members, and adjunct members. Member Groups arc those whose staff members’ professional work is primarily to the Yale University community and who fulfill one of the following con- ditions: they are authorized chaplains of the University; duly appointed professional staff mem- bers of Dwight Hall; duly appointed pastors of the Church of Christ in Yale University; accredited by a recognized religious tradition or group of national or international proportions; or accredited by a rec- ognized national student movement or group. Associate Member Groups are those whose staff’ members’ full-time professional work is not primari- ly to the Yale University community, whose min- istries make some offering to the Yale University community, and who fulfill one of the following con- ditions: accredited by a recognized religious tradi- tion or group of national or international propor- tions or accredited by a recognized national student movement or group. Adjunct Member Groups are those who may or may not have professional staff, whose ministry makes some offering to the Yale community, and fulfill one of the following condi- tions: represents a recognized religious tradition or group of national or international proportions or is a local ministry unaffiliated with a national or inter- national religious body. The following is a complete list of the groups within yrM, by category. A description of each group is found at the end of the religious traditions descriptions. Member Groups Baha'i Baptist Campus Ministry Campus Crusade for Christ (Yale Students for Christ) The Church of Christ in Yale Dwight Hall at Yale 7 Episcopal Church at Yale Hillel International Students, usa(isusa)/ International Church at Yale (Icy) Intervarsity (Yale Christian Fellowship; ivcr Graduate Ministry Lutheran Campus Ministry Saint Thomas More Catholic Chapel and Center (Roman Catholic) SEE EeeAssociate Member Groups Christ Presbyterian Church (pc) First Presbyterian Church, rc (usa) First and Summerfield United Methodist Church New Haven Friends Meeting (Quakers) New Haven Zen Center (Buddist) St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church (Dominican Friars) Unitarian Society of New Haven Unification Campus Ministry Adjunct Member Groups Black Church at Yale Muslim Students’ AssociationBaha’i The Baha'i Faith is the youngest of the world’s inde- pendent religions, From its obscure beginnings in iran during the mid-nineteenth century, it has now spread to virtually every part of the world, has established its administrative institutions in well over two hundred independent states and territo- ries, and has embraced believers from virtually every cultural, racial, social and religious back- ground. The central teachings of the Baha'i Faith are the oneness of God, the oneness of religion, and the oneness of mankind. Baha'u'llah (“Glory of God”) the prophet-founder of the Baha'i Faith wrote that, “The earth is but one country and mankind its citi- zens.” Baha'u'llah also proclaimed that some reli- gious truths are not absolute but vary according to the changing needs of civilization; that divine reve- lation is a continuous and progressive process; that all the great religions of the world are divine in ori- gin; and that their missions represent successive stages in the spiritual evolution of human society, Baha’i’s believe that with Baha’u'llah's Revelation, humanity has reached spiritual maturity, a maturity that will enable it to raise up a global civilization marked by peace, cooperation and unity among all the peopies and nations of the world. Baha’i Association of New Haven Advisor: Michele Schrag, 387-4302 Student leaders: Roya Shanks, Joseph WallineBuddhism Buddhism refers to that panoply of faith traditions and practices that trace their origin to the life and teaching of Sakyamuni (Gotama Buddha), born in northern India in ¢, 563 BME. Throughout its many and various manifestations, the primary focus of Buddhism has been practical, informing the life of the individual and the comm ‘The practice of Buddhism centers around what is taken to be the unusual opportunity each human being has to wake up to who they are, gain first-hand insight into the origin of suffering, and cultivate their own innate capacity to exercise compassion. Over the centuries, Buddhism evolved several major branches, tradi- tions with many and various schools, translated and transformed by the cultures through which they passed, Buddhism traveled south and east to Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia (the Theravadan tradition); north into the Himalayas, Mongolia and Siberia (the Tibetan tradition); and west, north and east along the silk route to China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam (the Bodhisattva tradi- tion).In time, Buddhism was brought to the West by teachers and practitioners of each of these major traditions, as well as by the writings, translations, and research of scholars and students of religion. Here, as before, the interplay of various cultures and the interpretations of various texts, tempered by first hand life experience of practitioners, has continued the transformation of Buddhism, a tradi- tion rooted in the teachings of Gotama Buddha and realized in the everyday experience of cach new generation of students. New Haven Zen Center 193 Mansfield Street, 787-0912 Abbot: Bruce Blair A member of the Kwan Um School of Zen, the Center has a schedule of daily public meditation, monthly retreats and educational series throughout the year. It is located at 193 Mansfield St. on the edge of the Yale campus. The Center's residential training program is open to students. An on-campus “sitting group” meets Mondays in Battell Chapel. Monday ovening meditation, 7-8pm, Battell Chapel Daily morning meditation: 5 a.m.; 193 Mansficld St. Evening meditation 7pm daily; 193 Mansfield St. Instruction (no charge) 6pm WednesdaysThe New Haven Zen Center has grown in importance as my years at school have passed. At first, | was surprised to sce such a place--] had never expected there to be anything of the sort in New England. As I began to want to learn more about Buddhism, the Zen Center surprised me even more: amongst the stress, busyness, and noise of school life, sat quiet, clari- ty, and rest. Here is a place that I go whon I need to remember things out- side of my busy schedule, when I am faced with dilemmas, and need some guidance. EUNICE CHO (CC'o0) ——Christianity Christianity is a way of life, a confession of faith, and an historical religion, centered on the worship of the one God as revealed to the world in Jesus Christ. The revelation of God in Christ, known as the Incarnation, is the distinctive characteristic of Christian faith. Christian life and practice is embod- ied in the Church, the mystical body of Christ, which confesses Jesus as Lord and Savior of humanity. Christians look to the life and teachings of Jesus, who proclaimed the presence of God's Spirit in this world and beyond, who alleviated human suffering, and who established a new social order based on the love of God and all people, as exemplary and worthy of emulation. The sacred texts of Christianity are in the Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments, which give testimony to God's relation- ship to this world, and to Jesus of Nazarcth, a Palestinian Jew who was crucified to death in 33 AD and resurrected to new life three days later. The Bible testifies, as well, to the gift of the Holy Sprit to Christians, and the establishment of the Church, as the ongoing instruments of God’s activity in this world. Most Christians proclaim the one God as experienced through the ‘Trinity—-God as Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer; or God as Father (or Parent), Son (Jesus Christ, the “Son of God”), and Holy Spirit. Christian faith asserts the forgiveness of sins and salvation with God through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the necessity of each Christian to love others as one loves oneself. Christians look to Jesus’s good deeds, new teach- ings, and glorification of God (in his life, death, and resurrection) as indications of God’s presence in and through Jesus. Christianity is a global religion of rich diversity and of great differences in practice and opinion. From its beginnings in ancient Palestine, the Christian faith has spread throughout the world through mis- sionary activity and the sharing of the story of Jesus Christ (known as the Gospel) through teaching, preaching, and personal testimony by one person to another (known as evangolism). Most Christians honor Sunday as the holy day of each week, and observe the feasts of Christmas (the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, preceded by a time of spir- itual preparation known as Advent), Easter (the cel- ebration of the Resurrection of Jesus to new life fol-lowing his Crucifixion on Good Friday, preceded by a time of spiritual preparation known as Lent), and Pentecost (the celebration of the birth of the Church, in the giving of the Holy Spirit to Christians after the Ascension of Jesus Christ to heaven). Among the many rituals (or sacraments, or rites, or ordinances) used regularly in the worship practices of the Church, the two most common are Baptism (which marks one’s initiation as a Christian, and member- ship in the Christian family) and the Lord’s Supper (or Communion, or Eucharist, or Mass)—a simple meal of bread and wine eaten in remembrance of Jesus Christ and conveying God's grace to the Christian believer. The main branches of the Christian Church are the Roman Catholic, the Eastern Orthodox, and the Protestant. The Roman, Catholic and Eastern Orthodox branches of the Church became distinctive in 1054 ap, and the Protestant branch became distinctive through the Protestant reformation of the 16th century Ap. The Protestant branch of the Church includes Lutherans, Episcopalians, Baptists, Presbyterians, and Methodists, among others. For me Saint Thomas More has become an integral part of my under- graduate expericnce at Yale. Over the years it has been transformed from the building in which J attend Mass into a loving community of which Tam a part, continually challenging me to grow in heart, mind and spirit ... for the common good. CHRISTINE BILLY SM ’00Roman Catholic Saint Thomas More Catholic Chapel and Center (Roman Catholic) 268 Park Street - 777-5537 ® Roman Catholic Chaplain: Rev. Robert L. Beloin, pH. p.; Associate Chaplain: Sister Jo-Ann Veillette, sAsv Masses are celebrated Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Daily Eucharist is celebrated M-Th at 5:30 p.m. The sacrament of Penance is celcbrated Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. Weekly activities include Small Church Communities, Graduate and Undergraduate Councils, Wednesday Soup Kitchen, Chaplains’ Dinners in the residential colleges, and a Big Sib Program with the Katherine Brennan Elementary School. Throughout the year there are social gatherings, informal studies, lectures, and overnight and weekend retreats. More House hosts a number of open houses, picnics, and dinners dur- ing the opening days of school. Call for specific times and dates. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church {Dominican Friars) 5 llillhouse Avenue; 562-6193 ¢ Pastor: Father Carleton P. Jones, OP; Associate Pastor: Father Paul J. Keller, OP www.op.org Church activities include weekly discussion groups, Bible study, soup kitchen preparation, educational classes, and the Yale Aquinas Circle.89 Protestant Denominational Churches Baptist Campus Ministry Bingham Hall (8021p); 432-8752; mailing address: PO Box 206659; email: baptist@pantheon_yale.edu. Baptist Chaplain: Rev. Dale Peterson Baptist Campus Ministry at Yale is a Christian fol- lowship and ministry, open to all persons. Weekly programs are provided for undergraduate, gradu- ate, and professional students on campus, and wor- ship in area churches is encouraged on weekends. BCM is a diverse community committed to nurturing individual and corporate spiritual life and to serving the needs of the world at large. Baptist Student Union (Bsv) is the undergraduate organization, meeting weekly on campus for prayer, Rible study, fellowship, and service to the New Haven community. Annually, psu funds are raised to support hunger relief and summer missions pro- jects. Two retreats are held each year in conjunetion with other Bsu’s from around New England. Each spring break a week-long service trip is made out- side of the New Haven area. Similar activities occur for graduate and professional students, as well, in consultation with the Baptist Chaplain. Episcopal Church at Yale 341 Elm Street; 789-6387 ecynet@minerva.cis. yale.edu Episcopal chaplain: Kathleen Dorr ‘The Episcopal Church at Yale is a ministry to Kpiscopalians and to those whe wish to explore the Anglican form of Christianity. Congregational life centers on Sunday Kucharist at 5pm in Dwight Chapel on Old Campus, Bible study, informal class- es, small groups, social events, including dinners and study breaks, and outreach to New Haven. The community is lay-lead; through congregational council students have oversight of program, and everyone may sharo in the leadership of worship through acolyting and reading scripture.Luther House (the Lutheran Ministry at Yale) 27 High Street; 2-1139 E-mail: carl.sharon@yale.edu Home page: www yale.cdu/lutherhouse Lutheran Campus Pastor: Rev, Carl Sharon Luther House is a welcoming and faithful communi- ty where we are able to deepen our relationships to Jesus, to simply explore what it might mean to be Christian (without pressure to conform to any one way of believing), and to work together for justice in Jesus’ name. We are student-led and seek to find our way to faithful living while accepting a diversity of points of view. Our life has several centers: Tlouse Church Worship (4:30 p.m. on Sundays at Luther House), Sunday Dinner, Taize Candlelight Prayer (g:07pm Tuesdays at Dwight Chape), Bible Study, a Contemporary Issues Discussion group, Service opportunities (we tutor inner-city kids each week), Grad & Prof, students group, and other things as the Spirit moves us (retreats, social gatherings, you name it). Luther House is our student center, and available for meetings, art shows, a talk with the campus pastor, etc. We look forward to meeting you and wish you God's blessing on your year! First and Summerfield United Methodist Church College & Elm Streets, 624-2521 Pastor: Rev. Kevan 1. Hitch Wesley Society: Fred Simmons. 785-8018 As a congregation of the Body of Christ in down- town New Haven, we historically have been and remain committed to bo a caring and diverse church, which is reflected in our worship, prayer, and action. We welcome persons of every race, cul- ture, class, age, ability and disability, and sexual ori- entation, into our congregation. We encourage and celebrate the expression of the many gifts individu- als bring to this community. With other Christian communions and religious faiths, we reach out to all God's children in dialogue, mission, and ministry. (irom Statement of Purpose) The Wesley Socicty (an undergraduate group) will meet regularly through the year for fellowship, study, and fun.Presbyterian Christ Presbyterian Church (Pca) Office/Study Center: 135 Whitney Ave; 777-6960. Pastor: Preston Graham, Jr; Assistant Pastor: Tom Morrison Christ Presbyterian Church is a recently established, growing congregation of the Presbylerian Church in America (Pca). We have a deep commitment to campus ministry including Bible studies, prayer groups, leadership development, community service, retreats, public lectures, and outreach Furthermore, we have a study center where stu- dents may explore the biblical, theological, and intellectual foundations of the Christian faith. The study center includes a library and bookstore, Our ministry on campus is integrated with our Sunday morning services where we week to offer the kind of worship that exalts the glory of Christ and cele- brates our communion with Him and one another. First Presbyterian Church, pc (usa) 704 Whitney Avenue: 562-5664 Co-Pastors; Revs. Maria LaSala and Bill Goettler First Presbyterian Church is a diverse and inclusive congregation, whore people from the university, city and surrounding towns gather to worship, to learn about the life of faith, and to engage in acts of com- passion and just together, The leadership gifts of women and men alike are celebrated, children are welcome and ylaued, and all models of family are honored. The worship experience is uplifting and thoughtful, incorporating the reading of Scripture, the proclamation of the Word, and the prayer and songs of the community gathered. Both undergradu- ate and graduate students gather regularly for meals, movies, study groups and special events. Transportation is provided weekly. The First Presbyterian van leaves from Phelps Gate at 10:1 5 a.m. and returns students in time for lunch. An opening picnic will take place early in the fall, and a student dinner will be held in late October. The First Presbyterian church is a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA).The Church of Christ in Yale (United Church of Christ) Battell Chapel; office: Bingham Hall lower level, 432-1128. Pastor: Rev. Jerry Streets; Associate Pastor: Rev. Samuel Slie; Pastoral Assistant: Rev. Donna Cassity Sunday worship in Battell Chapel is an inclusive ser- vice in the Protestant tradition. The Church of Christ in Yale is an “Open & Affirming” congregation in the United Church of Christ. Students are welcome to participate in the life of the church by ushering, reading a lesson, singing in one of the choirs, or taking part in a Bible Study, community service, or fellowship group. There is a crib room and a church school for children and young teens. Rattell Chapel is the oldest college church in the country. On-Campus Protestant Groups Black Church at Yale Afro-American Cultural Center, 211 Park Street Minister: The Rev. Jacqueline King; 2-4131 Worship services consistent with the African- American religious heritage are held Sundays at 11am, morning devotion at 10:30 a.m.; the Black Church at Yale welcomes all from the Yale and New Haven communities. Bible study and prayer group meetings happen weekly, as announced. Community outreach and social action programs extend our ministry through the campus community. Campus Crusade for Christ (Yale Students for Christ) Staff: David Mahan, 773-1991; Marjorie Chen, 776- 1607; Dana Vineyard; Sang Yun Student contact, Janice Kim: janice.h.kim@yale.edu Campus Crusade for Christ is an interdenomination- al student organization with an emphasis on explor- ing and developing a personal faith in Jesus Christ. Wo are committed to understanding the fullness of the Christian Gospel in an intelligent and biblically thoughtful manner. We seek as well to foster conver- sation and dialogue on subjects of religious belief and practice as it pertains to issues of concern in an academic setting. Our activities include discipleshipgroups that moet weekly, a weekly large group gath- ering for fellowship and teaching (Thursdays at 7 p.m.), retreats and conferences, socials, and various lectures and presentations on campus. International Students, usa (tsusa)/ International Church at Yale (icy) 432-8754 Rev. Androw Cunningham 1SUSA/ICY is an interdenominational cooperative ministry of hospitality, religious dialogue and cross cultural evangelism. In cooperation with local churches, three international dinners are served each semester at 420 Temple Street, Helen Hadley Hall. Host families arc available to international stu- dents. ‘The International Church is interracial and evangeli- cal. It encourages students to discover and exercise spiritual gifts and participate in total common min- istry; leading worship, Sunday morning preaching, a prison ministry, ministry to the homeless, and high school students. Intervarsity Yale Christian Fellowship Stall: BA ycF is a group of students who want to learn. about who Jesus is and what it means to be a fol- lower of Jesus at college. We would love to have you join us at any of our events and activitics, including our Friday Night all-fellowship meet- ings, mid-week Bible studics, and daily prayer. Please call for more details. IVCF Graduate Ministry Staff: Jeff Keegan, pu.D., 795-8761 Yale Graduate Christian Fellowship is a fellowship of graduate students, postdocs, and faculty who | meet to encourage one another as Christian schol- ars to serve Christ in the academy and to inte- grate the life of the mind and the life of faith, Activities include: potlucks, forums, Bible study, academic discussion groups, worship, and prayer. There are also groups for graduate students in the fields of health, law and management. Call for more details. Home page: www.yalo.edu/ygef (aHinduism Hinduism holds a unique place in the spiritual world as the oldest known formal religion practiced today, dating hack to *ca 10,000 BCE. It is interest- ing to note that the religion docs not huld one holy book as its guiding force, rather, it draws upon a multitude of texts compiled over time with different cultural and philosophical foci, depending upon what spiritual voids the periods in religious evolu- tion called for. ‘The smriti and shruti, or written and oral traditions, have been passed down over the centuries, predominantly in South Asia, shaping the beliefs, value systems, and cultural practices of the subcontinent. Thercfore, the term Hindu Tradition may be a more accurate term to describe the place that Hinduism holds in both religious and cultural life. ‘This tradition, then, finds its basis in the ideals of the original Vedic texts, cultivating a meshwork of various gods and goddesses representing different aspects of the One, or omnipresent spiritual force permeating our universe, known as Ohm, Popular roligion has built upon these ideals over time with various didactic texts and stories, including the famous epics the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. Through the actions and teaching of various spiritu- al figures, the cornerstones of Hindu spiritual prac- tice including the concepts of moksha, or salvation, dharma, and karma, are brought to the forefront. It is through these principles that one may realize his/her place in the world and find his/her connec- tion with it on a higher spiritual plane. Hinduism is characterized by a great diversity of familial, goo- graphic, and inter-cultural traditions, that may choose different gods, texts, and practices to reach this realization, however, the paths share this com- mon philosophical ground and ultimately converge. It may be likened to aspects of the day; whether one refers to it by the dawn, afternoon, evening, or nightfall, they are all part of the same whole, it is merely the vehicle through which one wishes to live in it.Hindu Prayer Group ‘The Yale University Hindu Prayer Group, or HPG, was founded in the fall of 1998 to fill a void in the religious community. Though there were organiza- tions committed to a cultural celebration of South Asia, their secular nature could not provide for the spiritual development, per se, of the Yale Hindu community. Thus, the HPG was formed as a collabo- ration between the medical school and undergradu- ate communities and has grown to include the grad- uate and local New Haven communities. Our goal has been to come together weekly in a sacred space to build a family and teach each other through com- munal prayer, meditation, and discussion, In addi- tion to our annual Diwali pooja, we have also hosted distinguished speakers as our campus wide events, The group is open to alll individuals of any religious belief and cultural background to come together. Contact info: Ajay. Maker@Yale.edu http://www. hindulinks.org Spirituality, whether through formal religion or a personal path, has been one of the many ways that I have found to reflect upon the meaning of what it exactly is that are doing here, at Yale, and in life. AJAY MAKER MED ‘or —T.,_——Islam What is Islam? Islam is not a new religion, but the same truth that God revealed through all His prophets, to every people. Muslim follow a religion of peace, mercy, and forgiveness, and the majority have nothing to do with the extremely grave events which have come to he associated with their faith. Who are the Muslims? One billion people, a fifth of the world’s popula- tion, from a vast range of races, nationalities, and cultures across the globe are united by their common Islamic faith. Muslims can be found in every corner in the world, including tho Soviet Union, China, the Americas, and Europe What do Muslims believe? Muslims believe in One, Unique, Incomparable God: in the Angels created by Him; in the prophets through whom His revelations were brought to mankind; in the Day of Judgment and individual accountability for actions; and in God’s complete authority over human destiny and life after death. Muslims believe in a chain of prophets starting with Adam, and including Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, Flias, Jonah, John the Baptist, and Jesus (peace be upon them). — UNDERSTANDING ISLAM AND THE MUSLIMS EMBASSY OF SAUDT ARABIA, 1989The Five Pillars of Islam According to the Prophet Muhammad (may peace be upon him), the practice of Islam rests on these five pillars. 1 The declaration of faith (shahadah): “I bear wit- ness that there is only one God, and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.” The faith of every Muslim revolves around this creed. 2 Prayers (salat) are prescribed five times a day as an obligation performed towards God. Prayer strengthens beliof in God and inspires man to practice higher morality. It purifies the heart, puts the soul at rest, and helps control temptation, wrongdoing, and evil. 3 Fasting (sawm) during the month of Ramadan is incumbent upon capable Muslim adults. Fasting means abstention from food, beverages, and sex— from dawn to sunset—and curbing evil intentions and desires. It teaches love, sin- cerity, and devotion. It develops patience. unselfishness, social conscience, and willpower to bear hardship. 4 The giving of alms (Zakat) is a proportionately fixed contribution collected from the wealth and earnings of Muslims. It is spent on the poor and needy, in particular, and the welfare of society, in genoral. The payment of Zakah purifies one’s income and wealth and helps to establish eco- nomic balance and social justice in the society. 5 Pilgrimage (Hajj) to the Ka’bah in Mecca, once in a lifetime, provided that one has the means to undertake the journey. The successful com- pletion of Hajj results in the complete forgive- ness of one’s previous sins.Muslim Students' Association The Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) provides Yale Students with the opportunity to come together in a supportive Muslim environment and seeks to educate the Yale and New Haven community about Islam. The MSA sponsors a variety of activities, including weekly dinner meetings, Friday prayer services, interfaith dialogues, halaqas, and social gatherings. We also congregate for daily prayer ina room set aside specifically for MSA activities. In addition, our MSA sponsors guest lectures that are free and open to the community. All students and community members are welcome to the weekly dinners, discussion groups, and social gatherings. Above all we recognize that students are at varied levels in their own faith and we are welcoming to all, regardless of the extent of ones’ religious knowl- edge or determination. hitp://www.yale.edu/msa/ www.msa-natlorg/national/Judaism Judaism, the world’s oldest, continuous monothe- ism, combines fidelity to the One universal God with membership in one, particular, historically condi- tioned people. ‘To be a Jew then is to combine eth- nos with ethos, people-consciousness with God-con- sciousness. A Jew today is a person who believes her/himself to be the lineal descendant of the Biblical Israelites, the Hellenic Judeans, the European Yiddish folks, and/or those expelled from Spain in 1492. While the Hebrew Bible is the Holy book of Judaism, Jews believe that the Bible can only be understood Jewishly through the lens of the Talmud and its commentaries. The foundation of Judaism is fourfold: 1. God of Israel (Creator of the Universe), 2. Torah of Israel (Old Testament or Hebrew Scripture plus all subse- quent commentaries including the Talmud up to Buber, Rosenzweig, and Soloveithick), 3. People of Israel (the flesh and blood, multifarious, multilin- gual, multiracial, dispersed and focused folk known as the Jews and the metaphysical entity known as k’nesset yisrael, God's dialogical partner), 4. Land Of Israel (aka promised land, Palestine, Canaan, State of Israel). In Biblical times (2000-586 BCF), the foundation of Judaism was God. In Talmudic and Medieval times (300BCE-1750 CE), the foundation was Torah. In modern times, the foundation has been Jewish people and Jewish land. From any one of these foundations, it is possible to arrive at the remaining pediments. Hillel Yale Hillel Foundation 80 Wall Street, Slifka Center, 432-1134 Director Yale Hillel/Jewish Chaplain at Yale: Rabbi James E. Ponet; Associate Rabbi: Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld; Executive Director: Amy Aaland Jewish life at Yale is visible, vibrant, and diverse, and at home at Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale at 80 Wall Street. This spacious, light-filled facility provides a central location for Yale’s kosher dining service, Jewish religious services, and a wide variety of Jewish cultural, political, educational, and social programs. With a dining hall, chapel, com- mon room, library and study area, seminar rooms, Judaism and the Jewish people are wrestlers, with God, with morality, with faith and doubt. Our history has been laden with persecution yet blessed with a moral, spiritual, intellectual, and cultural persever- ance that is very much alive today. NOAM SCHIMMEL ‘02and staff and student offices, Slifka Center provides an anchor for the activities of Yale's Jewish student body and adds another center of learning and fel- lowship for the larger Yale-New Haven community. Shabbat Evening Services, Reform, Conservative, Orthodox: Friday 5:30 p.m. Shabbat Marning Services: Conscrvativo, 10 a.m.; Orthodox, 9:30 a.m. Weekday Services: Orthodox - daily 7:30 a.m, All at Slifka Center, 80 Wall St. Young Israel House at Yale Religious Services Young Isracl House at Yale is also the campus orga- nization for Orthodox students. We serve the entire Yale Orthodox community—-undergrads, graduate students and faculty—making it possible for obser- vant Jews to attend Yale and still maintain their reli- gious practices, y1y holds weekday minyan at 7:30 a.m. and fifteen minutes before sunset in the Slifka Center for Jewish Life, as well as Shabbat and holi- day services. We maintain the library in the Beit Midrash, sponsor weekly courses in Talmud and other Jewish subjects, and arrange fur guest speak- ers and teachers to come to Yale. y1Hy prides itself’ on being an integral part of the Yale Jewish commu- nity while still maintaining a closeness within the observant community. Contacts / questions Ehud Waldoks, sM '01, Co-President ehud.waldoks@yale.edu, 6-1737 Rafe Sasson, sy ‘00, Co-President raphael.sasson@yale.edu, 6-0987 Bobby Den, Mc ‘or, Treasurer robert.den@yale.edu, 6-3346 Belina Mizrahi, JE 'o2, Secretary belina.mizrahi@yale.edu, 6-0151 Andrew Koss, pc ‘oz, Gabbai andrew.koss@yale.edu, 6-0325 Rabbi Michael Whitman, Director michael.whitman@yale.cdu, 776-4212Unitarian-Universalism Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religion born of the Jewish and Christian traditions. We keep our minds open to the religious questions people have struggled with in all times and places. We believe that personal exporience, conscience and reason should be the final authorities in religion. In the end religious authority lies not in a book or person or institution, but in ourselves, We uphold the free search for truth. We do not ask anyone to subscribe to a creed. We say ours is a noncreedal religion. Ours is a free faith. ‘We seek to act as a moral force in the world, believ- ing that ethical living is the supreme witness of reli- gion. The here and now and the effects our actions will have on future generations deeply concern us. We know that our relationships with one another, with other peoples, races and nations, should be governed by justice, equity and compassion. The Unitarian Society of New Haven 700 Hartford Tpke, Hamden; 288-1807 Minister: Rev. Kathleen McTigue The Unitarian Society of New Haven was founded as a fellowship in 1950 and is a member congregation in good standing of the Unitarian Universalist Association (uu). We have a full range of program- ming available to Yale student whether or not they choose to join our congregation as members, includ- ing two services on Sundays (9:15 and 11:15); a large and skilled choir which sings each Sunday; adult religious education classes on a range of themes; social justice work; opportunities to teach our children and you and to engage in service to the congregation through a variety of committees. Transportation van be arranged. Unitarian- Universalism at Yale is as free and self- defined as the reli- gion itself. Because all worship and activities are stu- dent-organized, a single student's involvement can ebb and flow with his or her own needs. I have had entire months with- out an organized UU worship, and single weeks engulfed by activi- ties. However, the knowledge that Unitarian- Universalism is ever-present, no matter my involve- ment level, is always a comfort. VIRGINIA SANDERS "OOOther Religious Groups New Haven Friends Meeting (Quakers) 225 East Grand Avenue; 468-7364, Contact: Mary Doyle 387-2822 ‘At Meeting for Worship, we gather in silent prayer, to listen, meditate, and wait while seeking divine guidance and understanding. We have no formal ministry, ritual, dogma, icons nor liturgy; we all share responsibility for ministry of the Meeting. We respect and value the many differences in theologi- cal traditions and beliefs from which our members come. Friends participate in the Divine Presence silently or may speak a “testimony” expected to be inspired by God. Unification Campus Ministry 876-9392 Campus Ministers: Revs. David and Kathleen Burton Weekly presentation and discussion of the unification Principle and divine revelation for the new world.Other Campus Connections Multifaith Council The Multifaith Council is a group of students who meet with the Chaplains regularly. There are three purposes of the Council: 1. to serve as an advisory board to the Chaplain’s Office about religious and spiritual life at Yale; 2. to plan some multifaith activ- ities or communication; and 3. to provide opportuni- ties for members of different religious traditions to get to know one another. The Council began in the spring of 1999 and has already developed a lively reputation. Magee Fellowship The John G. Magee Fellowship at Dwight Hall, the Center for Public Service and Social Justice at Yale, fulfills Dwight Iall’s mission to “inspire and enable students to engage in present and future action” for positive social change. Every year, one recent Yale College graduate or Yale Divinity Student serves on the Dwight Hall staff as the Magee Fellow. Kach Magee Fellow implements programs that demon- strate the praxis of faith and acts as a liaison between the University Chaplain’s Office, Yale Religious Ministries and Dwight Hall. Specifically, the Magee Fellow brings in 10-12 speakers a year; facilitates reflection, text study, and discussion groups; coordinates training serics on the principles of non-violence, community organizing, and other topics; advises students and student groups engaged in social action; maintains a library of resources; helps students plan vigils and other events; and provides lay pastoral counseling to stu- dents. Although the Magee Fellow’s primary audience are the students of Dwight Hall and Yale Religious Ministries, the Magee Fellowship program and the Magee Fellow are available to the entire Yale and New ITaven community. Most Magee Fellowship events are open to the public and the Magee Fellow is a resource person to people and organizations throughout Yale and New Haven. in a myriad of After two meetings, we are barely acquainted with each other's tradi- tions, cach of which is as complex and contradictory as Christianity. In some cases (my own included), we are just beginning to really learn about our own tradition as we communicate it to others. Because we are still working towards our own understanding (and I say ‘working towards’ while sus- pecting that the journey to under- standing has no endpoint) and because cach tradi- tion encompasses so many stories, tradi- tions and beliefs, such communica- tion could stretch over many meetings and not be com- plete. We will always have more to share; hopefully, ears will be open to hearing and heats open to listening. BETH YALE, ‘02 CURISTIANways, the Magee Fellowship encourages and enables spiritual growth and dialogue at Yale and beyond. Salt of the Earth Salt of the Earth promotes social justice from a foundation of faith. We believe that God calls Christians, especially us Yalies who have enjoyed such good fortune, to care about the weakest of His creations. We also believe in activism and communi- ty service in a context of faith; we don't serve our neighbors out of our own goodness, but out of God's compassion. Therefore, our strength to carry on comes from God. In 1998-99, we concentrated on the School of the Americas, which has been involved in numerous. human rights abuses in South America, and the sanctions on Iraq, which is responsible for the deaths of over 1 million Iraqi civilians. Through dis- cussion, activism, and prayer, we try to carry out God's call for us to love our neighbors. “Seok justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow.” —tsatas 1:17. “Iwas hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me... I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for mo.” —marrnew 25:35-36. 40 “You are the salt of the carth... You are the light of the world... let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” —satrnew 5:13-16Definitions Jewish Shabbat—Sabbath, the day of rest that begins at sundown on Friday and continues until approxi- mately one hour after sundown on Saturday. It is traditionally observed by refraining from many forms of work or activities that involve crealing something new by transforming material things for human usc. These include writing, kindling of a fire and the operation of electrical appliances. Shabbat is an essential spiritual component of Judaism. The goal, among others, is to commemorate God as cre- ator and to honor the seventh day of Creation (as recounted in Genesis) when God rested after creat- ing the world in six days (the Genesis text is inter- preted metaphorically rather than literally by most Jews). It also commemorates the liberation from slavery that the Jews experienced when leaving Egypt, as this liberation allowed for rest in the deep- est sense of the word. Shabbat is celebrated with special prayers, festive meals, the reading of the weekly Torah (Hebrew Bible) portion, the study of Jewish texts and general relaxation. A major emphasis of Shabbat is on restoring a sense of wholeness with and appreciation for the creation of the world, and on cultivating humility by requiring that Jews refrain for one day of the week from the endless buzz of constant ereation and change that characterizes our daily lives. Kosher—The dietary restriction that requires ani- mals be killed in a humane manner in accordance with Jewish law and that their blood, a symbol of life, be removed so as not to be consumed. Only cer- tain animals are deemed kosher. Kosher fish must have fins and scales, mammals must have split hooves and chew their cud. (Cows, goats, and sheep meet this criteria while pigs do not.) Shellfish such as lobster and clams are not kosher. ‘The definition of kosher food comes from the bible but was later expanded upon to include prohibitions of eating meat and dairy products together.Tikkun Olam—The healing, repairing, and trans- forming of the world so as to overcome evil and suf- fering and tu strengthen the good. It is a central commandment of Judaism that necessitates that all Jews to aid those in distress and need, to alleviate poverty and injustice, and to better the lot of humanity as a whole. Tzedaka/Hesed—Commonly translated as charity, tzedaka is one of Judaism's central tenets that comes from the root word, tzedek, meaning right- eousness. Tzedaka incorporates more than charity in that it implies not only the donation of money or goods to the poor but the active attempt to create a just and caring society. It mandates necessitates moral sensitivity and responsibility. Chesed is defined as deeds of loving kindness, based upon compassion, empathy, and love of fellow human beings. Talmud Torah—The study of the cumulative cor- pus of Jewish religious teachings. The analytical study of Jewish texts and lively debates about how to understand religious laws and teachings are cen- tral to Judaism and have long been a defining char- acteristic of the Jewish people. The Talmud, the compilation of religious and moral laws and teach- ings over a period of 700 years from around the turn of the millennium to the year 600 CE is struc- tured as debates and discussions of Jewish law and lore. The Torah (Pentateuch) and the Prophets and Writings, which together comprise the Tanakh or Tlebrew Bible, are primary sources of all of Judaism, upon which the Talmud and post Talmudic Jewish religious works are based. Jewish Customs and Rituals Traditional Shabbat Observance: Individuals who observe Shabbat (the Sabbath) traditionally may be subject to the observance of sume or all of the fol- lowing rituals: Prohibition from handling money, traveling in or driving a car or other motor vehicle, operating electrical appliances including light switches, carrying objects from one building to another, and writing. They may attend prayer services on Friday night and Saturday morning, afternoon and/or evening.‘They may participate in kosher Shabbat meals on Friday night and Saturday lunch at the Slifka Center. Tefillin: Phylacteries, two boxes that are attached to the upper arm and forehead with leather straps. Within the boxes are prayers from the Hebrew Bible written on parchment. One of the boxes is placed on the upper arm so that it is in close proximity to the heart. The other is placed on the forehead, as the head contains the mind. The location of the phylac- teries comes from the biblical commandment that one is to worship God with heart and mind. Muslim Definitions Islam: literally means ‘submission’, refers to sub- mission to one God (Allah is the Arabic word for God). This monotheistic religion came out of Arabia in the 600's and follows the Abrahamic tradition. Muslim: a follower of the religion Islam. Qu’ran: holy book of Islam. Believed to have been revealed to the Prophet Muhammed. Muhammed: a Prophet of Islam. Believed to have received a revelation from God. Also seen as the seal of Prophets following Moses and Jesus. Mosque: place or worship for Muslims.Religious Spaces on (or near) Campus Battell Chapel ‘The University Chapel, Battell was built in 1878. An extensive renovation completed in the mid 1980's captured the Chapel’s original beauty. Battell is the resident home of the Church of Christ in Yale, as well as host tv many other religious and non-reli- gious events. Old Campus, the corner of College and Llm Streets. Scheduling: Chaplain’s Office (2-1 130) Dwight Chapel Located at the center of Dwight Hall, this chapel for- merly was the first library of Yale. Stunning stained glass windows grace the front and back of the Chapel. Scheduling: Dwight Hall (2-2420) Bingham Multifaith Chapel small chapel was designed during the renovation of the lower level of Bingham. ‘This chape! may only be used for worship, prayer, and meditation, by groups or individuals. Bingham Hall, lower level Scheduling: Chaplain’s Office (2-1128) Harkness Chapel This small chapel is located in Branford College at the basc of Harkness Tower. Scheduling: Branford Master's Office (2-0524) Marquand Chapel (Divinity School) Architect William Adams Delano designed Marquand Chapol as the central focus of the Sterling Divinity Quadrangle.“When one remembers that this multi-faceted chapel concept is at the heart of a serious variation on Jefferson's academic plan in Virginia, its resolu- tion is stunning. Replacing academe’s library with a worship center opensacademic pursuits of a theo- logical education to the life of the spirit, the place of prayer, and the presence of God in Word and Sacrament.” (from BUILDING DIVINITY: AT YALE DIVINITY SCHOOL, John W. Cook) 409 Prospect Street Scheduling: Divinity Facilities Office, 2-6112 The Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale ‘The Slifka Center is an institution that offers all of Yale the opportunity to taste and experience the lived rhythms of Jewish civilization. A place where Jewish dining, learning, worship, arts, political action, celebration, culture and anti-culture all find expression. Slifka Center is the home of Young Israel House at Yale and Yate Hillel, the place where the journal Urim V'Tumim (when it is produced) is pro- duced, the place where experimental prayor, study of ancient and new texts, and argumentation takes place. Slifka Center features 3 rabbis on staff each of different disposition and dispensation. Some come for a bagel, a movie, a class in Yiddish, a piece of wisdom, a touch of warmth, some kugel or kasha, the aroma of Shabbat, the bees in the sukkah. Young Israel House at Yale/ Lindenbaum Kosher Kitchen The Young Israel House / Lindenbaum Kosher Kitchen serves two primary functions: it provides Kosher food for the entire Yale community, and itis the home for observant Jewish students at Yale. The Young Israel House / Lindenbaum Kosher Kitchen is more than just a kosher dining hall: it is the heart, soul and stomach of the Yale Jewish community. Located in the basement level of the Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale (80 Wall Street), the KK is open Monday through Friday, serving dairy lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and meat dinners from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. For Shabbat, Friday nightdinner is served at 6:45 p.m., Saturday lunch is at 12:45, and the traditional Third Meal is an hour before sunset. Vegetarian choices are always avail- able. The food is often regarded as the best on cam- pus, and the ambiance is just as enjoyable. Weekday dinners regularly attract as many as 200 diners, and Shabbat dinner is always packed, with as many as 300 to 400 students, Jewish and non-Jewish, cel- ebrating together. There is no special procedure for eating at the Kitchen. Simply bring your ID card to the Kitchen and you can transfer in, just like in any other dining hall. If you find yourself eating more than four meals a week at the Kitchen, you might consider becoming a Kosher Kitchen member— membership has its privileges!” St. Thomas More Catholic Chapel St. Thomas More Chapel was dedicated in 1938 as the center of Catholic life at Yale. Accomodating 275 people, the Chapel has a red brick facade and an interior that enjoys the bright light of eight tall and four round clear, etched windows depicting the four evangelists and some of the major saints of the Christian Tradition. Hammered lead and coppor Stations of the Cross adorn the side walls. The Jower level of the building contains a hall that is used for lectures and discussion groups. The admin- istrative office area stands to the left of the Chapel. To the right is the Chaplain’s Residence added in 1g60. 268 Park. Street: 777-5537- Episcopal Church at Yale Student Life Cenier The Episcopal Church at Yale holds its Sunday Eucharist in Dwight Chapel on Old Campus. Our other “home” is the Student Life Center, which is located next to the Elm St. entrance to Christ Church. Here we have a common living space with living/dining/meeting space, a kitchen, a ministry office, chaplain’s study and baths. This is our hospi- tality center, and we invite students and their fami- lies to drop by for a cup of coffee, get acquainted, and just chat. (We usually have a good supply of snacks for the hungry student!) We have dinners here after church one Sunday a month, as well as weekly lunches with open discussion. We welcome the curious, those who are seeking, and thase who would like to find a welcoming community.Christ Presbyterian Church Study Center 135 Whitney Avenue, New Haven. ‘The Study Center is an historic 1gth century home located close to Yale where we have our offices, lec- ture rooms, parlor, library, bookstore, and dining room. We offer theological education, Bible studies, and various forums and discussion groups in which to explore faith as it relates to different aspects of our cultural context. Please feel free to drop by any- time and make yourself at home.Cennecttons within the University Religious Students Department. www yale.edu/religiousstudies/ ‘The Yale Department of Religious Studies, estab- lished in its present form in 1963, provides opportu- nities for the scholarly study of a number of reli- gious traditions and disciplines. The Department is at present organized into ten fields: American Religious History, Buddhist Studies, Ancient Christianity, Islamic Studies, Judaic Studies, New Testament, Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, Philosophy of Religion, Religious Ethics, and Theology. During 1994-95, thirty-six faculty members (including members of the Divinity School faculty and visiting professors and lecturers) offered courses and semi- nars in the Department; and seventy-eight doctoral students in residence and forty-five undergraduate majors pursued courses of study. The work of the Department is furthered by the assistance of three staff members. Divinity School www yale.edu/divinity/ “Fostering the knowledge and love of God through critical engagemont with the traditions of the Christian churches in the context of the contempo- rary world.” Founded in 1701, Yale College was a place “wherein Youth ... through the blessing of Almighty God may be fitted for Publick employment both in Church & Civil State.” In 1822 the Divinity School became a separate school within the University and now is one of eleven graduate and professional schools which, with the College, comprises Yale University. All graduate and undergraduate students have the resources of the University available to them. The University library system, with forty libraries and over 10 million volumes, is onc example of the opportunities available within the University.Degrees and Curriculum Yale Divinity School provides three degree pro- grams: the Master of Divinity, the Master of Arts in Religion, and the Master of Sacred Theology. The Master of Divinity requires a threc year course of study, including a supervised ministry (field educa- tion) assignment which prepares women and men for ministry, ordained or lay. The Master of Arts in Religion involves two years of study in a program designed by the student and her/his advisor in preparation for doctoral study or for a secular yoca- tion in public or private areas of service. The Master of Sacred Theology provides one year of advanced theological study in a specific academic area for individuals with a Master of Divinity degree. Undergraduates may take classes at the Divinity School. Divinity students in all degree programs may take one half of their courses in any term else- where in the University. Medical School Chaplaincy IE 14 SHM, 785-2648; Chaplain: Dr. Alan Mermann This Chaplaincy is a non-denominational ministry to medical school students, faculty and staff. The Medical School Chaplain, Dr. Alan Mermann is both a pediatrician and an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ. University Secretary's Office Woodbridge Hall; 2-2321; Vice-President and Secretary: Linda Koch Lorimer; Deputy Secretary: Rev. Martha Highsmith The Chaplain’s Office works closely with the Office of the Secretary.Regularly Scheduled Events SUBJECT TO CHANGE CONTACT ORGANIZATION FOR SPECIFICS Black Church at Yale Sunday worship: 11 a.m., Afro-Am Cultural Center (211 Park St.) ; morning devotion: 10:30 a.m. Weekly Bible Study; TBA Weekly prayer group: TBA Campus Crusade “College Life” fellowship and teaching: ‘Thursday 7 p.m., Dwight Hall Common Room Episcopal Church at Yale Holy Eucharist: Sunday 5pm Dwight Chapel Old Campus midweek services: call 432-1140 for specifics Bible Study, prayer group, Freshfolk, grad group, Inquirer's class: midweek as announced Hillel Shabbat Evening Services, Reform, Conservative, Orthodox: Friday 5:30 p.m. Shabbat Morning Services: Conservalive, 10 a.m.; Orthodox, 9:30 a.m. Weekday Services: Orthodox—daily 7:30 a.m. All at Slifka Center, 80 Wall St. International Church Bible Study: Sun 9:30 a.m., Dwight Hall library and common room Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m., Dwight Chapel Bible Study: Wed 7:00 p.m., Dwight libraryIntervarsity Yale Christian Fellowship Large group worship: Friday 7 p.m., Daily prayer meeting: M-F, 12:30 p.m., TBA Yale Graduate Fellowship Monthly Potluck/Porum: 1st Friday of month, 6:30-9:30 p.m., HGS 211 Bible studies and academic study group: TRA Lutheran “House Church, contemporary service of communion: Sunday 4 p.m., Luther House, 27 High St. 9:07 Candlelight Prayer, song and silence with the music of Taizé: Tuesday 9:07 p.m. Dwight Chapel Mustard Seed Conspiracy, undergraduate Bible study/prayer group: Friday day 4 p.m., Luther House Methodist Chureh school: Sunday 10 a.m., 425 College St. Sunday worship: 11 a.m,, First & Summerfield United Methodist, Colloge & Kim Streets Muslim Friday prayers; 12:30 p.m.; place TBA Magrib prayers daily; place rna.Presbyterian First Presbyterian [PC(USA)] Sunday worship, 10:45 a.m.; Christian Education, 9:30: 704 Whitney Ave (transportation provided) Christ Presbyterian (PCA) Sunday worship, 9:25 4.m.: Marquand Chapel, Yale Divinity School (sermon discussion & Christian Education follows) Weekly fellowship dinner, Foundations class, ‘Theology class: Wednesdays at 5:30pm “Reformed Fellowship” meeting: Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Quaker Sunday worship: 10:30-11:30 a.m.; 225 Kast Grand Ave.; potluck lunch on third Sundays following rise of meeting 225 Hast Grand Avenue Roman Catholic Saint Thomas More (268 Park St.) Sunday Mass: to a.m. and 5 p.m. Weekday Mass: Monday - Thursday, 5:15 p.m. Sacrament of Penance - Tuesday, 6pm. St. Mary's Church (5 Hillhouse Ave.) Weekday Masses: 7:30 a.m., 12:05, 5 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass, 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 8, ro a.m., 12 and 5 p.m. Confessions: 11:30 a.m. daily; 11:30 a.m., 4:15 p.m. SaturdayUnification Unification Principle/Bible study: TBA Sunday service: 1a am, 285 Lafayette St., Bridgeport Unitarian Universalist Sunday services: 9:15 and 1115 700 Hartford Tpke, Hamden; 288-1807 United Church of Christ (UCC) Sunday worship; 11 am; Church of Christ in Yale; Battell Chapel Zen Buddhist Monday evening meditation, 7-8pm, Battell Chapel Daily morning meditation: 5 am; 193 Mansfield St. Evening meditation 7pm daily; 193 Mansfield St. Instruction (no charge} 6pm Wednesdays; 193 Mansfield St.