Welcome!
The University of Richmond's Jessie Ball duPont Office of the Chaplaincy "engages life's deepest questions and inspires hope in the unseen."
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Blue Christmas
Thursday, December 3rd
Noon - 1PM
Cannon Memorial Chapel
Because not all of us meet this time of year with joy, the Office of the Chaplaincy would like to invite you to Blue Christmas. Held on Thursday, December 3rd at 12:00 p.m. in Cannon Memorial Chapel, Blue Christmas is an interreligious service held for those who walk toward the holidays with a heavy heart, grieving, tired, worried and lonely. A reception with light refreshments will be held in the Wilton Center Interfaith Room (1st Floor) following the service.
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36th Annual Christmas Candlelight Service of Lessons & Carols
Sunday, December 6th
5PM & 8PM
Cannon Memorial Chapel
Click here for flyer
The Office of the Chaplaincy presents the 36th Annual Christmas Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols, Sunday, December 6th at 5:00 p.m and 8:00 p.m. in Cannon Memorial Chapel. The service will feature Schola Cantorum and the University Women's Chorale who will present new and traditional carols. Admission is free and open to all.
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Study Break for the Soul
Tuesday, December 8th
11AM - 3PM
The Wilton Center
Come join the Office of the Chaplaincy staff in the Wilton Center on Tuesday, December 8th from 11 a.m. to 3 pm. for a break from exams, papers and studies. Come indulge yourself with good food, drinks, smoothies, body massages, lessons, arts & crafts, or just sit around and take a break!
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Thank you for all of those who participated and attended the Installation of Chaplain Craig T. Kocher.
Please click on the links below for a copy of Chaplain Kocher's Installation Sermon, Bulletin, and Pictures from the event.
Chaplain Kocher's Installation Sermon
Inspiring Generous Faith;
Engaging the Heart of the University
President Ed Ayers announces Rev. Craig Kocher as the University's next Chaplain (read here)
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One Book, One Campus: Dialogues in Social Justice
Be part of this a campus wide effort which annually encourages students, staff and faculty to read and discuss a selected book. The book selected for the 2009-2010 academic year is Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men by Michael Kimmel. Join us in the fall for a one hour discussion as we explore what Kimmel has to say about masculinity. For more information, click here.
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The Allies Institute
Are you in search of genuine community? Want to become more aware concerning issues of difference? Interested in knowing what you can do in response to discrimination? Consider attending the Allies Institute. All UR students (undergraduates, law school students, graduate students and continuing studies students) are invited to apply to attend. Deadline to apply is November 2, 2009. Save these dates for the retreat: January 6-9, 2010. For more information about the program, click here.
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Want to use the inter-religious prayer space in Wilton 206? Check the schedule to see when it is free. To make a reservation please contact Joshua Dickerson in the Chaplaincy Office.
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Thinking about going into the ministry? Meet others discerning their call. Come to a Solon B. Cousins Society meeting! Please contact Chaplain Kate O'Dwyer Randall for more information.
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If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact the Office of the Chaplaincy for more information at 804-289-8500 or at chaplaincy@richmond.edu