Worship

Worship in Christ Chapel is based out of the College Mission to foster in students a mature understanding of the Christian faith. It is thus a teaching space, wherein the community is exposed to the many different perspectives that a variety of faculty, staff and students bring in their homilies throughout the year.

Daily Chapel

Each day when school is in session, the community gathers around a common text, music and prayers. For twenty minutes, those who come find a place of rest and challenge, of beauty and depth, of ecumenical and inter-religious conversation, and of hope. Daily Chapel is held Monday through Friday from 10:00-10:20 a.m. when school is in session.

Sunday Chapel

Each Sunday when school is in session, we gather around Christ's word and Christ's table for a service of Holy Communion. Several liturgies are offered throughout the year, and several campus music ensembles help to lead services. Students are also active in leading worship by serving as procession leaders, prayer leaders, scripture readers, assisting ministers, and hospitality ministers. Sunday Chapel takes place from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Evening Prayer (on sabbatical, Fall 2012)

Contemplative worship includes music, silence and prayer to provide space for people to worship together in a simple, ecumenical tradition. Students, faculty and staff help shape the services by volunteering to cantor, play instruments and read. Worship services are held Wednesday nights when school is in session from 7:30-8:00 p.m.

Area Houses of Worship

Addresses and contact information for different Christian denomination churches in the area, including Assemblies of God, Baptist, Catholic, Christian and Missionary Alliance, Church of Christ, Episcopal, Lutheran and Presbyterian can be found at the Saint Peter website.

Muslim Juma'ah (Friday) Prayers are held every Friday at 1:15 p.m. at the Minnesota State University - Mankato Centennial Student Union.

The Minneapolis Jewish Federation website lists the Jewish temples in the Twin Cities Metro Area and Rochester, with the branch of Judaism noted in parentheses, and some links to the temples themselves. Bob Weisenfeld, a Gustavus administrator, highly recommends Mt. Zion Temple in St. Paul, where he and his family are members. He is willing to talk with any student who is interested in finding a temple at which to worship.