November 4 - 10, 2024
- Monday, November 4
- Tuesday, November 5
- Wednesday, November 6
- Thursday, November 7
- Friday, November 8
- Saturday, November 9
- Sunday, November 10
Monday
1:00 PM: Mental Health For Young Careers: Relationships, Meaning and Resiliency Are you a student who is caring for or supporting a family member or friend with a disability, mental health challenge or chronic illness? Then join for this discussion, lead by Oliver Fitzpatrick, Young Careers Coordinator at AMI-Québec, followed by an art-based activity that focuses on self-care and resiliency.
1:00- 2:30 PM: Animal Therapy Meet the Wellness Hub's wonderful Handlers and Dogs, trained to provide you with comfort and stress relief. A Hub Peer Supporter will also be present to answer any questions you may have about the Student Wellness Hub and its services and to provide peer support and health navigation.
5:00 - 6:00 PM: Multilingual Rosary with the Newman Centre at McGill: A perfect Lenten penance for those seeking spiritual growth or new form of prayer!
5:00 - 6:30 PM: Mysticism Discussion Group MORSL’s Mysticism Discussion Group is a place to learn and converse about spiritual practices and experiences across traditions.
Tuesday
4:30 PM: Mass for the Faithfully Departed Please come and pray for your departed loved ones and for all of the departed friends, relatives, benefactors, and loved ones of the Newman McGill community. Fr. Anthony will be offering a votive Mass at 3484 Peel.
5:00 - 6:00 PM: McGill Meditation Club meets and practices at the MORSL Meditation room (3610 McTavish, Third Floor). Spots are limited, on first-come basis.
5:30 - 8:30 PM: Beading Workshop with Rycki Etienne-Cree and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. Rycki Etienne-Cree an elder and leader in the church of Kanehsatake will be visiting us for an Indigenous Beading Workshop! The location is the Newman Centre at 3484 Rue Peel. Please arrive 10 minutes early as we will begin on time. The cost is $10. Register here.
6:00 PM: Interreligious Forum for Peace - 2024 Festival Life and Water Speakers of different faith communities will explore three axes : water as a sacred element, water as a social element, and water as an element to preserve.
7:00 - 7:40 PM: Brothers' Quran Class Join the MSA each Tuesday at 7 PM in MSA prayer room to learn, recite and perfect your relationship with the Quran. Our teacher, Ahmed Hisham is a master of the 10 qiraats of the Quran. Do not miss out on the opportunity to become from “the people of Allah”
9:00 PM - 2:00 AM: Diwali 2024 with McGill Indian Students' Association. Come join us for ISA McGill's legacy Diwali event, a vibrant celebration of lights, culture, and community! Tickets can be ordered online via their linktree.
8:00 PM - 2:00 AM: Mac Campus Indian Students' Association (MISA) Diwali Party. Come join us for an unforgettable Diwali celebration at the Ceilidh Pub in the Centennial Centre Building!
Wednesday
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Discipleship Group with Power 2 Change. Come for a great time of community, small group discussion and Bible study! The location is McLennan M3-17B.
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Art Hive Open Studio The McGill Art Hive is a space devoted to making art and community, located within the Healthy Living Annex at the Student Wellness Hub. We offer creative experiences to foster a sense of togetherness along with individual well-being.
12:00 PM: Lunch and Learn at the Newman Centre Join director Liam in the main hall for a discussion on the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality and how we can go forward as Jubilee Pilgrims of Hope. Food will be provided.
12:00 - 1:30 PM: Animal Therapy @ Mac Campus Come meet our wonderful Handlers and Dogs who are trained in providing you with comfort and stress relief.
4:30 - 5:30 PM: Quaker Silent Meditation Group meets at MORSL's meditation space at 3610 McTavish room 36-3. Quaker-style meeting is silent group contemplation that is welcoming to people of all backgrounds and beliefs.
6:00 - 7:00 PM: Sisters' Quran Class Join us each Wednesday from 6 to 7 PM in McLennan library room M3-17B to learn, recite and perfect your relationship with the Quran. Do not miss out on the opportunity to become from "the people of Allah"
6:00 PM: Supper and Bible study in the Undercroft at Christ Church Cathedral with St. Martha's of the Basement.
7:00 - 8:30 PM: Wednesday Small Group Join Intervarsity Christian Fellowship for Bible studies and faith discussions. Come join as we study the book of James! Location: Cybertheque Library. Exact room changes weekly, please look for sign on the door.
Thursday
12:00 - 2:00 PM: Walks on Mount Royal The McGill Wellness Hub is partnering with Athletics and Recreation to invite you for a leisure walk on the iconic Mount Royal!
1:00 - 2:30 PM: Animal Therapy Meet our wonderful Handlers and Dogs, trained to provide you with comfort and stress relief.
5:00 PM: Bible Studies with Power to Change (P2C) MacDonald Campus. They meet in Room B-1-016 (Barton Building). Find them on Instagram at @p2cmcgillmacdonald.
5:30 - 7:00 PM: Simran with the MSSA Feeling overwhelmed by school or life’s stresses? Join us for our weekly Simran event on campus, where we’ll focus on decompressing, reducing anxiety, and connecting with the positive energy of Naam.
8:15 PM: Athletes in Action, Bible studies for athletes or those in club sports who want to learn how to integrate faith and sport! They will gather at 8:15 on the first floor of SSMU. A second event at the same time, same place will be held on Thurs. Nov. 21.
8:30 - 10:30 PM: Dua Kamayl Join McGill TMA every Thursday evening at Morrice Hall 017 for Dua e Kumayl.
Friday
Watch MSA's Facebook Page for the latest Friday prayers updates. They also provide this Prayer Spaces Map of places you can pray at McGill!
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Art Hive Open Studio The McGill Art Hive is a space devoted to making art and community, located within the Healthy Living Annex at the Student Wellness Hub.
We offer creative experiences to foster a sense of togetherness along with individual well-being.
12:30 - 2:30 PM: Sacred Stitches Craft Coffee Hour St. George’s craft circle, Sacred Stitches, gathers in the narthex for crafts and companionship. Come share in a warm drink and bring your knitting, crocheting, stitching, or embroidery. Location: St. George’s Anglican Church, 1001 Av. des Canadiens-de-Montréal.
1:00 - 2:00 PM: Writing for Wellness with the Writers Collective of Canada Tap into your story and explore your voice in an environment of dignity, courage, and respect. No experience is required! Every workshop is unique.
1:00 - 3:00 PM: Days of Service: Food Sorting at Mission Bon Accueil Want to serve in the community and connect with fellow McGill students? Come join us for a Food Sorting activity.
7:00 - 10:00 PM: Interfaith Shabbat with Hillel McGill Join Hillel McGill for their annual Interfaith Shabbat! We'll participate in their Shabbat service and join them for dinner and a short talk on the Torah portion of that week.
7:30 PM: Shabbat Dinner weekly with McGill Chabad. Register on their website to participate or text Shabbat to 514-613-3254 to RSVP.
Saturday
10:15 AM: Shabbat morning services at Temple Emanu-el-Beth Sholom
10:30 AM: Shabbat morning services with Chabad McGill.
Sunday
12:30 PM: Young Adult Montreal Bible Study at the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul.
2:00 PM: IFC Religious and Cultural Literacy Workshops: Why is That Offensive? Breaking Down Faith-Based Stereotypes and Misconceptions This online session will focus on faith-based stereotypes and misconceptions and how to effectively respond when encountered in our everyday lives. It will include a discussion about common stereotypes, the different ways they show up in today’s discourse and why they are so hurtful. We will also address ways to mitigate the harm to foster a more inclusive and welcoming community.
Looking for Sunday church services and other recurring faith gatherings on Sundays? Check MORSL's Spiritual Community and Worship Page