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 pageand 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.