March 2, 2006

A Feast for the Winter-Weary Soul

Brown University's Office of the Chaplains and Religious Life is sponsoring a series of events from March 10 to 13 that promise to restore winter-weary souls. Programs will include lectures on spirituality, history, and prayer as well as music for the Byzantine church, classical organ, and gospel choir. Most events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise indicated. Please join us for this rich mixture of religious traditions!

Friday, March 10, 4:00 p.m., Petteruti Lounge, Faunce House, The College Green

“How to Be Human: An Historical Approach”—The 2006 Becket Lecture, with Felipe Fernández-Armesto, an internationally acclaimed historian and commentator and the Prince of Asturias Professor at Tufts University

Organized by the Brown-RISD Catholic Community and cosponsored with the Office of the Chaplains and Religious Life. Funded by the Thomas Becket Association.

Saturday, March 11, 7:00 p.m., Manning Chapel, The College Green

“Byzantine Hymns of Great Lent and Holy Week,” a recital of Eastern Orthodox Sacred Chant in English, presented by the Boston Byzantine Choir, under the direction of Charles R. Marge

Organized by Brown's Orthodox Christian Fellowship and cosponsored with the Office of the Chaplains and Religious Life.

Sunday, March 12, 12:00–6:00 p.m., Crystal Room, Alumnae Hall, Pembroke Campus

“The Contemplative Dimensions of the Gospels,” a workshop retreat with Abbot Thomas Keating, OCSO, a founder of the Centering Prayer Movement and Contemplative Outreach

PLEASE NOTE: Online registration required prior to workshop, visit Brown's Contemplative Studies Initiative website. Lunch is included. $10 registration fee to be paid at the time of the retreat, either by check (made out to “ Brown University”) or in cash. Because of space limitations, members of the Brown/RISD communities will be given priority for registration.

Organized by Brown's Contemplative Studies Initiative (CSI). Cosponsored by CSI and the Office of the Chaplains and Religious Life. Funded by Contemplative Minds: The Mary Interlandi '05 Fund.

This event is being held in conjunction with the Second Annual Mary Interlandi '05 Lecture on Contemplative Studies on Monday, March 13, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 12, 4:00 p.m., Manning Chapel, The College Green

The Spelman College Glee Club, under the direction of Dr. Kevin Johnson, assistant professor of music, Spelman College

Held in conjunction with the Imani Jubilee Worship Service.

Organized by Imani Jubilee and Olney Street Baptist Church , Providence , RI . Cosponsored with the Office of the Chaplains and Religious Life.

Sunday, March 12, 8:00 p.m., Sayles Hall, The College Green

Consonanze Stravaganti, an organ concert by Mark Steinbach, Brown University Organist , featuring music by Ligeti, Glass, Reger, and 17 th -century Italian compositions.

Cosponsored with Brown's Music Department and the Office of the Chaplains and Religious Life.

Monday, March 13, 8:00 p.m., 120 List Art Building , 164 College Street

“Prayer in Secret,” a lecture with Abbot Thomas Keating, OCSO, a founder of the Centering Prayer Movement and Contemplative Outreach

The Second Annual Mary Interlandi '05 Lecture on Contemplative Studies

Cosponsored with the Office of the Chaplains and Religious Life and Brown's Contemplative Studies Initiative. Funded by Contemplative Minds: The Mary Interlandi '05 Fund.

For more information about each event visit the Office of the Chaplains and Religious Life website or call 401.863.2344. For registration for the Thomas Keating Retreat on Sunday, March 12, please visit the Contemplative Studies Initiative website. All venues are handicap accessible.