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Summer Hours
Chapel Office
Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Announcements
Dinner at Catholic Student Center
We want to invite you to join us for our July Wednesday Night Dinner that is coming up soon! Whether you are an incoming freshman, current student or grad student, we welcome you all to join us for Mass and Dinner with old and new friends on July 17th at 5:30pm. Please RSVP here. You can also use the RSVP to let us know if you would be interested in helping us cook!
William Spann Obituary
On June 28, 2024 William (Bill) Crawford Spann passed away peacefully in Towson, MD. He was the beloved husband of Ruth Elizabeth Spann; devoted father of Sean Spann and his husband Bud Williams and Chris Spann and his wife Shannon Wood; loving grandfather of Sydney Spann, Aidan Spann, Reece Spann, Jackson Spann, and Grier Spann; dear brother of Robert Spann and the late Thomas Spann; and lifelong friend Bill Borges.
Bill retired as the Associate Vice President for Institutional Research and Advancement at the University of Maryland after nearly 40 years of service, much of it as the Registrar. After retiring, he began his next chapter as a volunteer and in service to the places and communities he lived in and
loved like Chincoteague Island, Virginia. He loved his volunteer work and service as President and Treasurer on Boards for the Chincoteague Museum, Chincoteague Island Arts Organization/Island Theater, and YMCA.
A celebration of Bill’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the William C. Spann Scholarship Fund at the University of Maryland, the Chincoteague Island Art Organization, or the American Cancer Society.
Attention UNIV100 Instructors:
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.
Open Houses
Come tour the spaces before booking your wedding or group event during our monthly Open Houses:
- July 13, 12pm - 2pm
- August 17, 10am - 12pm
- September 14, 12pm - 2pm
- October 19, 2pm - 4pm
- November 16, 4pm - 6pm
- December 14, 10am - 12pm
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.
Spring 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
CSO Fall Information Session: Listening Garden to left of Garden Chapel entrance
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 5:00-6:00pm
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
- August 27
- September 3
- September 24
- October 1
- October 8
- 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: TBD
TBD
Weekly Shabbat
Fridays, 8pm, at Maryland Chabad
Weekly Shabbat on Fridays – Services (6:00 p.m.) and Dinner (7:30 p.m.)
Passover Seders – April 22 and 23
Kosher Dining Hall open daily
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
Check back for event updates.
Terp HUB Dinner: Wednesdays, Chapel Lounge
Nourishing our body, our hearts and souls; Every Thursday we’ll meet for a meal, check-in with each other and to ponder God’s message of love and encouragement to us throughout the semester.
- Sept 11
- Sept 18
- Sept 25
- Oct 2
- Oct 9
- 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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