Posted by on Nov 18, 2015 in All, Around Campus, Mission + Service, Student Life | 0 comments

On Wednesday, November 18th, Mission + Ministry hosted its annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Prayer Service in Chapel in celebration of the diversity of religions and cultural backgrounds that comprise the Emmanuel College community.

Fourth-grade students from nearby Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mission Grammar School were in attendance to join Liturgical Music Director + Campus Minister Greg Paré and the Emmanuel College Chapel Singers on a few songs.

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Welcome
Rev. John Spencer, S.J.
Vice President of Mission + Ministry and College Chaplain

Hindu Prayer (Divine Blessing, Atharva Veda, c. 1500 BC)
Krisha Raval ’17

Muslim Scripture Reading (Holy Quran, Surah Dahr; 76:31)
Amira Abdelaziz ’19

Native American Prayer (Iroquois Prayer, adapted)
Keith Becker ’17

Christian Song of Praise (Lord, I Lift Your Name on High)
OLPH Mission Grammar School Students

Jewish Prayer (Psalm 118)
Andrew Yosinoff
Associate Director of Athletics + Women’s Basketball Coach

Christian Scripture Reading (Colossians 3:12-17)
Dr. William Leonard
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean

Thanksgiving Reflection
Sr. Bárbara Gutiérrez, SND
Adjunct Campus Minister

Prayers of Gratitude
Rachel Piccirillo ’16 + Juliann Gavin ’16

Blessing of the Bread
Deirdre Bradley-Turner
Director of Community Service + Service Learning

Sharing of Bread
Sr. Janet Eisner, SND
President

Expression of Gratitude
Tony Krzmarzick
Campus Minister

Closing Prayer
Jeffrey Smith Jr.
Director of Multicultural Programs

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OLPH Mission Grammar students and the Emmanuel Chapel Singers closed the service with “Malo! Malo! Thanks be to God!”