Common Ground: News from Marsh Chapel

Boston University Marsh Chapel

Dear Friends,

Grace and peace to all, as we move forward into Eastertide, and into the traditional events of May. This coming Sunday, May 8, we offer a special service of worship for Mothers' Day. Then our annual 'This Believe Sunday', a tradition since 1982, on May 15, includes voices of four faithful Boston University graduates, from the graduating class of 2022. The celebration of Baccalaureate on May 22 will also be a very special and high moment. We conclude the month with Memorial Weekend Sunday, the unofficial beginning of summer. All of these are joyous and happy events, but they are particularly full of gladness because we have not enjoyed them since 2019! Please note as well, in the materials included for this newsletter, other moments of significance and programs in and through Marsh Chapel and Religious Life at Boston University. We are so grateful to all of you for your ongoing support of the Chapel through your prayers, presence, gifts and service.

Blessings for Eastertide!

Bob

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill

Dean of Marsh Chapel

Marsh Chapel at Boston University

Upcoming Announcements:

In Memory of Len Conte

The Memorial service for Len Conte, who passed on Monday, May 2nd, 2022 will be held at Marsh Chapel on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 12:30 pm. Here is a link to his obituary. Our thoughts and prayers are with the extended Conte family.

Summer Preaching Series

Our 16th Annual Summer Preaching Series will begin in June. Further details will be shared in our June Common Ground.

THIS I BELIEVE- May 15, 2022

11:00AM

This year our "This I Believe" speakers will include:

Chloe McLaughlin, STH, MDiv,

Conflict Transformation

Anna Jensen, Pardee, BA, International Relations

Kendall Lowe, CAS, BA, Linguistics

Yeeun Jang, CAS, BA, Chemistry

There will be a small reception following the service to honor these students and our Marsh Chapel Graduates.

BACCALAUREATE- May 22, 2022

11:00AM

The Baccalaureate speaker with be:

Marylou Sudders (CAS’76, SSW’78)

Ms. Sudders is the current Secretary of Health and Human Services for the State of Massachusetts and has played an integral role in MA's response to Covid-19 and the Vaccine Roll-Out.

The Baccalaureate service will also be livestreamed. You can watch the livestream at 11:00am on Sunday May 22nd, HERE.

Interested in BU's Commencement Events? The full list of Commencement happenings can be found on

BU's 2022 Commencement Websit e.

Celebrating our Marsh Chapel 2022 Graduates

Help honor our Marsh Chapel 2022 Graduates by purchasing a $25.00 Amazon gift card. Gift cards will be distributed in the Sunday worship service on May 15th or, for those who are unable to join us, by mail. For more information contact the Chapel Director, Heidi Freimanis-Cordts at hrf@bu.edu. Follow the link below to purchase an Amazon gift card for a Marsh Chapel graduate.

Purchase a gift for a 2022 Graduate

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