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Memorial Chapel

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Feeding the Spirit
Creating an elegant wedding setting
Save the Music
Providing Space for Events
Remembering our Veterans
Encouraging Interfaith Conversation
Encouraging a natural time-out
Honoring Maryland
Beautiful Chapel Garden view
April Iftar Dinners
Ramadan Fasts

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Fall Hours

Chapel Office 

Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm


Announcements

Wind Down Wednesday

Join the Chapel as we take time from the pressures of the semester to meditate, enjoy live music, and share a lunch. Please RSVP here: stamp.umd.edu/WDWNovDec There are only two left this semester!

  • Nov 20, 12:30pm
  • Dec 4, 12:30pm

Thanksgiving Service with Chaplain Jen Gathings

Join the Christian Science Organization for a Thanksgiving service on November 21st at 3pm in the Garden Chapel. Open to students and community members of all faiths.

 

Veteran Voices – Honoring UMD Veterans

Did you miss Veteran Voices on November 11th? You can still view the livestream at stamp.umd.edu/VetVoicesLive  

 

Veterans Day Vigil

In this past year, we lost 69 veterans from the Terp community. Their names are currently on display in the Main Chapel lobby through the end of November.

 

Open Houses

Come tour the spaces before booking your wedding or group event during our monthly Open Houses:

  • December 14, 10am - 12pm
  • January 25, 10am - 12pm 
  • February 15, 12pm - 2pm 
  • March 22, 10am - 12pm 
  • April 19, 2pm - 4pm 
  • May 17, 12pm - 2pm 
  • June 21, 10am - 12pm

 

Attention UNIV100 Instructors: It's not too late!

The Chapel offers many resources from the beautiful Chapels to the ever-evolving Gardens, from the hidden journals to the meditative Labyrinth

Bring your UNIV100 class for a FREE, one-hour tour of the Chapel and grounds, ending with a meditation and labyrinth walk

Reach out to book with us at chapel@umd.edu or call (301) 314-9866.

 


Looking for a faith community?

Click this link or scan the QR code to fill out the Faith Interest Form and we will be in touch with you shortly.

 

Fall Semester Chaplain Events

Worship: Thursdays 6:30-8pm, Garden Chapel

Sundays: 6:00pm, Main Chapel

Sunday Mass: 10am, Catholic Student Center

Sunday Evening Mass: 8pm, Main Chapel 

Daily Mass (Mon-Fri): 12pm, Main Chapel 

Saturday Mass: 5pm, Catholic Student Center

Wednesday Mass & Dinner: 5:30pm, Catholic Student Center 

 

For more events visit: https://catholicterps.org/

Worship: Tuesdays 5-7pm, Garden Chapel

Christian Science Thanksgiving Service: Garden Chapel

Thursday, Nov. 21, 3:00-4:00pm

 

CSO Weekly Office Hours: Chapel Room 2118, Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00

  • October 22
  • October 29
  • November 5
  • November 12
  • November 26
  • December 10

Please see the Lutheran chaplaincy page for events.

Conference Call Meditation:

  • Tuesdays 9:30-10:30pm
  • call: (978) 990-5455
  • enter code: 7267777

In- Person Meditation: 

  • Tuesdays 6:15-8pm
  • Stamp Student Union

Weekly Free Vegetarian Dinner & Meditation

  • Fridays, 6-7pm
  • Garden Chapel Patio

From the Holy Land: Stories from a Christian family's years there

Listen to stories of one family’s interactions with Jews, Muslims, and Christians, Israelis and Palestinians in the Holy Land. October 30, 2024 at 7:30pm in the Main Chapel. Sponsored by the Humble Walk.

stART: Tuesdays, 2-2:45pm, Chapel Lounge

Biblelogue: Tuesdays, 5-6pm, Upstairs Office

En Camino: Wednesdays, 2:30-3:15pm, Chapel Lounge

Drop-in Office Hours: Fridays, 12pm-2pm, Upstairs Office

Weekly Shabbat

Fridays, 8pm, at Maryland Chabad

During the center's open hours until November 5th: Register to vote at Maryland Hillel.

September 6 – Freshman Shabbat

September 13 – Shabbaton 1000

September 20 – Family Weekend Shabbat Dinner

October 2-3 – Rosh Hashanah Services and Meals

October 11-12 – Yom Kippur Services and Break Fast

Weekly Shabbat on Fridays – Services (6:00 p.m.) and Dinner (7:30 p.m.)

More programming and events can be found on the Maryland Hillel website

Daily Prayer: Cole 0201

Friday Jummah, 1:15 pm and 2:15 pm: Nyumburu Cultural Center

Terp HUB Dinner: Wednesdays, Chapel Lounge

Nourishing our body, our hearts and souls; Every Wednesday at 5:30pm we’ll meet in the Chapel Lounge for a meal, check-in with each other, and to ponder God’s message of love and encouragement to us throughout the semester.

  • Oct 23
  • Oct 30
  • Nov 6
  • Nov 13
  • Nov 20
  • Dec 4

Grab Coffee with Pastor Will!! 

Do you want free coffee? Do you want to hang out with a pastor, and ask any question? Email Will at wnewton@umd.edu or text (941)323-4221 and we’ll grab some food or coffee! 



Mission Statement

The Memorial Chapel is a multi-faceted campus facility serving numerous on-and off- campus populations and is home to a diverse range of events and personnel. Dedicated in 1952 as a living memorial to members of the University community that gave their lives in times of war, the Memorial Chapel is the center of religious life on campus and supports all fourteen university recognized chaplaincies and their programs. In addition, it is the site for weddings, concerts, lectures, convocations, commencements and other special events throughout the year.

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