Religious & Spiritual Life at Macalester College

Weyerhaeuser Chapel

Center for Religious & Spiritual Life 

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Multifaith Council

Calendar of Religious Holy Days

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Visit Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel

The Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel opened its doors in 1969, a gift of the F.T. Weyerhaeuser family. The Chapel serves as a worship space and hosts lectures, art and music events and other community functions. The Chapel houses the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life in the lower level, a program space to support the vibrant religious and spiritual life offerings. The Chaplain's offices, a Mosque, and the CRSL offices are also located in the lower level. The Chapel is served by Protestant, Jewish, and Catholic chaplains. All are welcome.

Regular Worship Opportunities

• Vespers in the Protestant Tradition- Sundays at 8:30 pm in the Chapel.
• Roman Catholic Mass- Sundays at 11:00 am in the Chapel.
• Interfaith Torah Study- Thursdays from 11:45 am-1 pm in the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life.
• Open Shabbat - Alternate Friday nights at the Hebrew House (Kirk 8).
• Sitting @ Mac-Weekly Meditation and Dharma Practice, Fridays 4:45-6:15 pm in the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life.
• Muslim Prayer - The Mosque is available for worship 8:30 am-10:00 pm Monday-Friday. The Chapel is open for Friday Prayer, 11:30 am-1:00 pm. Additional access may be arranged through the Muslim Student Association.
• Navigating Questions of Faith- Monthly Lunch and Dinner Discussions
• Daily Meditation- Monday through Friday, 9:00 am-11:00 am in the Chapel.

Special Services / Worship Opportunities

• High Holiday Services
• Ramadan Observance
• Family Weekend Interfaith Service
• Christmas Candlelight Service
• Holy Week Services
• Easter Service
• Passover Seder
• Interfaith Baccalaureate Service

Reserving Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel

To reserve the Chapel for a special or sacred event, contact Macalester Campus Programs. Reservations cannot be made at the CRSL or Chapel.

Heritage and Affiliation

Macalester College opened its doors with the support of the Presbyterian Church. From the beginning, Macalester College was nonsectarian in its instruction and attitudes. The belief of early campus leaders was that the campus should be a place to foster spiritual growth among people of many religions takes shape in the variety of religious offerings at the College. Macalester's Associate Dean for Religious and Spiritual Life is an ordained Presbyterian Minister. Additional associate staff represent the Catholic and Jewish traditions. Ecumenical worship services are held regularly in the Chapel.

Macalester College and the Presbyterian Church (USA) through the Synod of Lakes and Prairies signed a Covenant in 1983 which speaks of the historic relationship between the Church and the College. During the 1960s as its student body became increasingly diverse, the College "broadened its relationship beyond the state of Minnesota and beyond the Prebyterian Church into the entire nation, the world, and the larger religious community," the statement says.

A new Covenant, developed and ratified in 2004, reaffirms the creative and intentional relationship between the Church and the College. The Covenant establishes a framework for working together to address significant social and faith issues in ways that result in growth and benefit for the Synod, the College, and the wider community.

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