In the coming days and weeks, several significant religious and spiritual traditions will be honored and celebrated by numerous members of the Syracuse University campus community. Through Easter, Passover, Ramadan, Ram Navami and more, all students, faculty, and staff are invited to learn of these opportunities and support Syracuse University’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.
The following is a summary of upcoming opportunities, with a full listing of Hendricks Chapel programs and services found HERE:
Baptist Chaplaincy
April 7
Good Friday
11:30 AM — Good Friday Service at Hendricks Chapel — Our Christian chaplains will be offering blessings at this service.
April 9
Easter
11 AM — Easter Sunday Service at Hendricks Chapel
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM — Easter Lunch
Buddhist Chaplaincy
April 15
Buddha’s Birthday
6 PM — Celebrate the Buddha’s Birthday!
Contact JoAnn Cooke for more information at jmcooke@syr.edu.
Catholic Chaplaincy/SU Catholic Center
April 6
Holy Thursday
7 PM — SU Catholic Center — Mass of the Lord’s Supper (includes washing of the feet) followed by dinner
Available until 9 PM at the SU Catholic Center — Eucharistic Adoration **
April 7
Good Friday
11:30 AM — Good Friday Service at Hendricks Chapel — Our Christian chaplains will be offering blessings at this service.
3 PM at Catholic Center — Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
4:30 PM at Catholic Center — Stations of the Cross
April 8
Holy Saturday
7:30 PM at Catholic Center — Easter Vigil Mass — Includes baptisms, first communions, confirmations and renewal of baptismal promises.
April 9
Easter Sunday
10:30 AM at Catholic Center — Easter Sunday Mass
1 PM at Hendricks Chapel — Easter Sunday Mass**
** Mass is live-streamed on the SU Catholic Center YouTube page, and will be posted to the SU Catholic Facebook page at the conclusion of Mass.
For additional information, or to ask for accommodations, please contact Campus Minister Danielle Drop at dadrop@syr.edu or 315.443.2651.
Evangelical Chaplaincy
April 6
Maundy Thursday
12 PM to 1:15PM — Friendship Luncheon — in the Noble Room. Includes chat about the significance of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday.
12 PM — Foot Washing (example) before the Friendship Luncheon, jointly sponsored by the Evangelical Chaplaincy and Lutheran Campus Ministry.
April 7
Good Friday
11:30 AM – Good Friday Service at Hendricks Chapel — Our Christian chaplains will be offering blessings at this service.
Hindu Chaplaincy
April 7
Ram Navami Pooja and Welcome to Hindu Chaplain, Sanjay Mathur
4-5:30 PM Ram Navami Pooja
5:30-6:30 PM Reception to welcome new Hindu Chaplain
Historically Black Church Chaplaincy
April 7
Good Friday
11:30 AM – Good Friday Service at Hendricks Chapel — Our Christian chaplains will be offering blessings at this service.
Jewish Chaplaincy/Syracuse Hillel
April 5
First Night Seder
6:00 PM — Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
Register here!
April 6
Second Night Seders
6:00 PM — Syracuse Hillel, Winnick Center for Jewish Life
Register here!
Inclusive Multi-Cultural Passover Seder
Experience Passover with Syracuse Hillel, Jewish and non-Jewish peers from diverse
backgrounds for a Passover seder with special attention to social justice themes.
Pajama & Coloring Passover Seder
Come in pajamas for a comfy, fun-filled seder that will channel your inner child. (Think make-
your-own puppets, color and sing with guitar).
Host Your Own Seder
Syracuse Hillel will support you to host your own with a per-person reimbursement once you
send us pictures!
April 6-13
Kosher for Passover Meals
At Syracuse Hillel, Winnick Center for Jewish Life
Syracuse Hillel will offer two K-for-P meals per day throughout the holiday.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Just show up (no RSVP needed)!
Dinner: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Just show up (no RSVP needed)!
April 10
Special Mid-Week Passover Meal
5:30-7:00 p.m. Just show up (no RSVP needed)!
For additional information, or to ask for accommodations, please contact Rabbi Ethan Bair etbair@syr.edu or 617.676.7997.
Lutheran Campus Ministry
April 6
Maundy Thursday
12 PM to 1:15PM — Friendship Luncheon — in the Noble Room. Includes chat about the significance of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday.
12 PM — Foot Washing (example) before the Friendship Luncheon, jointly sponsored by the Evangelical Chaplaincy and Lutheran Campus Ministry.
7 PM — at Koinonia House (at the Parsonage, 100 Berkeley Drive) — Remembrance of the Last Supper — We will celebrate Jesus’ Call to Service and share a meal like the dinner He ate with His disciples.
April 7
Good Friday
11:30 AM — Good Friday Service at Hendricks Chapel — Our Christian chaplains will be offering blessings at this service.
April 9
Easter Sunday
5:30 PM — “ALLELUIA Christ is Risen!” Join us to Celebrate New Life in Christ at worship in the Noble Room of Hendricks Chapel
7:00 PM — Followed by an Easter Feast! Dinner reservations requested to help with planning — please email griina@syr.edu.
For additional information, or to ask for accommodations, please contact Rev. Gail Riina at griina@syr.edu.
Muslim Chaplaincy
Ramadan began at sunset on Wednesday, March 22. The first full day of fasting was Thursday, March 23 and there are 29 fasting days this year.
Iftars will take place in Hendricks Chapel’s Noble Room on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings during the holiday.
April 4
Community Iftar
7 PM — Community Iftar — Goldstein Auditorium — All are welcome. RSVP HERE!
April 21
Eid al-Fitr
9 AM-10 AM —Hendricks Chapel —Celebrate with a service followed by an Eid brunch in the Noble Room (Hendricks Chapel).
For additional information, or to ask for accommodations, please contact Imam Amir Duric at aduric@syr.edu.
United Methodist Ecumenical Campus Ministry
April 7
Good Friday
11:30 AM – Good Friday Service at Hendricks Chapel — Our Christian chaplains will be offering blessings at this service.