Worship
Catholic Mass Sundays at 6:30 p.m. in Lingle Chapel.
Episcopal Eucharist Sundays at 4:30 p.m. in Lingle Chapel.
Friends (Quaker) Meeting Sundays at 10:00 a.m. in the Tomlinson Residence Hall Lower Level.
Jummah Prayer (Muslim) Fridays at 2:30 p.m. in the Prayer Room in Elm Row.
Shabbat Services (Jewish) Occasional Friday evenings each semester in the Alvarez College Union.
Thursday Praise and Worship (Ecumenical) Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of Davidson College Presbyterian Church. This service is a student-led gathering with contemporary praise music, prayer and scripture.
Weekly College Worship (Ecumenical) Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. in the Alvarez College Union. Christian worship led by students and the College Chaplain, these services incorporate music and liturgy from around the world (including in the style of Taizé), quiet reflection, and a monthly celebration of Holy Communion.
Seasonal Services and Celebration
In addition to weekly worship opportunities, the Davidson College community holds seasonal worship services and celebrations each year, including:
• Christmas Vespers • Hindu festivals of Diwali and Holi • Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration • A Feast on the Muslim holy day of Eid ul-Fitr • Passover Seder Celebration • Festivities marking the Chinese New Year • Ash Wednesday Service
Meditation
The Davidson Labyrinth. An outdoor labyrinth for walking meditation is located in Hobart Park (across Faculty Drive behind the scoreboard of the athletic stadium). The labyrinth, which is flat and made of red and black brick pavers, is accessible at any time. There are also many other outdoor spaces on campus for quiet reflection and meditation.
The student-led Meditation Group meets twice a week for group meditation. For details of time and location, contact Chaplain Rob Spach at rospach@davidson.edu. Lingle Chapel of the Davidson College Presbyterian Church offers a peaceful environment that all members of the college community may use for prayer and meditation.
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