MORSL lounge with student staff gathering around a table

Come visit! We're open on a drop-in basis for in-person services from 10 AM - 4 PM, Monday-Friday at 3610 McTavish.


Spirituality & Wellness Events, March 18 - 24, 2024

Monday

12:30 - 2:00 PM: To the Threshold of Capacity: Tribulation and Ambivalence in Zaatari Camp: Talk by Dr. Basit Iqbal from McMaster University, cosponsered by the McGill Refugee Research Group, the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of Islamic Studies.

1:00 - 2:30 PM: Animal Therapy at the Student Wellness Hub: Come meet our wonderful Handlers and Dogs who are trained to provide you with comfort and stress relief. Hub Peer Supporters are also there to answer questions about the Student Wellness Hub's services.

2:30 - 4:00 PM: Skills for Managing Stress: Do you have difficulty coping with stress? Feel you lack a sense of personal control in your life? Do you struggle with setting goals and problem-solving? Join this workshop to acquire the skills to effectively cope with stress and feel comfortable utilizing these skills when needed.

4:30 - 5:30 PM: Meditation Club meets and practices in MORSL's Meditation and Prayer Space in 36-3 3610 McTavish. No registration required but spots are limited.

7:15 PM: TMA United Presents Tunisian Iftar: Ramadan Mubarak! Join us for our first iftar of the year at Concordia University with the TMA United team (McGill, Concordia, Udem, UQAM). Let’s come together to make dua, share a delicious meal, and build a stronger Shia community!

Tuesday

10:00 AM - 1:00 PMArt Hive Open Studio: Join us to re-imagine and co-create a place where artistic expression flourishes. Come play and explore your imagination, gather, and make spontaneous connections.

10:00 - 11:30 AM: Coping with Perfectionism Workshop: Do you constantly criticize yourself? Do you feel your efforts are never good enough? Do you set unrealistic standards? Join this group to discuss the role perfectionism plays in your life and develop tools for overcoming it.

Wednesday

4:30 - 5:30 PM: Quaker Meditation meets and practices in MORSL's Meditation and Prayer Space in 36-3 3610 McTavish. No registration required but spots are limited.

6:00 PM: Supper and Bible Study with St. Martha's of the Basement in the Undercroft at Christ Church Cathedral.

 

Thursday

12:00 - 2:00 PM: Soup and Bagel lunch at the Newman Centre (3484 Peel). Affordable, $5.

1:00 - 2:30 PM: Animal Therapy at the Student Wellness Hub: Come meet our wonderful Handlers and Dogs who are trained to provide you with comfort and stress relief. Hub Peer Supporters are also there to answer questions about the Student Wellness Hub's services.

2:00 - 3:30 PM: The Science of Happiness: Do you want to learn ways to become a happier person? Come learn about the science of happiness and discover how you can cultivate a positive mindset by taking in the good.

5:30 - 7:00 PM: Historicizing Caste Exclusion: Talk by Ajay Rao, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto from McGill's School of Religious Studies and the Institute of Islamic Studies.

5:30 PM: The Newman Centre at the Mac Campus: Did you know that the Newman Centre of McGill University's mission extends to students on both campuses? If you are a Mac student and want to learn more about what Newman can do for you or just Catholicism in general, please join us. The director of the Newman Centre, Liam Farrer will be coming to the Mac Campus to meet with students and answer their questions.

5:35 PMWeekly Quran Class for the Brothers offered by McGill MSA at the MSA Prayer Room (SSMU Room B-09)

7:30 PM: MSA's Seerah Classes will inshAllah take place every Thursday in room 106 (right next to the lounge) of the SSMU Building (3480 McTavish Street) with Sheikh Hasan Mian.

8:00 - 11:00 PM: Purim Party: Come celebrate Purim with JQueer - in partnership with The Museum of Jewish Montreal and Mile End Chavurah! Bring your best costume, bites will be provided! JQueer will cover the ticket cost as well as provide drink tickets for our members.

Friday

MSA Friday Prayers are happening weekly. Visit their Facebook Page for the latest updates and registration forms.

Friday Prayers are also now held by Mac Campus's Graduate Student Society. Watch their Instagram account for details.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Student Caregiver Support Group: Are you a student as well as a caregiver? Do you find it challenging to balance family and academic obligations? Do you feel disconnected from your peers? Join our group and connect with other student-parents to receive support, ideas, and encouragement.

3:00 PM: Weekly Quran Class for the Sisters offered by McGill MSA at Room 420 in the SSMU Building.

6:30 - 8:30 PM: MSLA x WOCC Iftar: Join MSLA and WOCC at the New Chancellor Day Hall for a night of great food and experience in the beauty of Ramadan with your peers. Everyone is welcome! Spots are limited, please fill out the registration form on our Facebook event page!

7:30 PM: Shabbat Dinner weekly with McGill Chabad. Register on their website to participate or text Shabbat to 514-613-3254 to RSVP.

7:30 - 9:00 PM: Discipleship Group with P2C McGill offers Bible study and connection.

Saturday

10:00 AM - 4:00 PMSpring Huddle with p2c Montreal: Spring Huddle is the chance to come together as a city, to celebrate how we've seen God at work this school year and start dreaming about next. Can't wait to celebrate, reflect, and share together!

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Students in Mind Mental Health Conference 2024 (Convergence): Join the Students in Mind mental health conference to talk to professionals in the field of mental health and learn skills on mental health management from specialized organizations. Topics include chronic pain, poetry, how to be an active listener, and more.

10:15 AM: Shabbat morning services at Temple Emanu-el-Beth Sholom

10:30 AM: Shabbat morning services with Chabad McGill.

10:30 AM: Shabbat morning services at Hillel house. Check out the link in their Instagram bio to sign up to read Torah or lead a prayer

3:00 - 6:30 PM: Community Care as Power: Join BMHC MTL and Vent Over Tea for the last event of our three-part event series. Together we invite you to explore the essence of community care, the significance of genuine connections with ourselves and others, and how these relationships can drive meaningful change.

4:30 - 7:30 PM: My Neighbour's Faith: Visit to Brahm Bunga Sahib Gurudwara (Brossard) Curious about Sikh people and their religious lives? Love Indian food? Join MORSL Saturday, March 23rd in experiencing a typical Saturday evening at a Sikh gurudwara (also called a "bunga") in Brossard, on Montreal's South Shore. We will meet at 4:30 PM at the Gare Centrale REM station (metro Bonaventure) and travel via the new REM. We will visit the gurudwara, meet with community members and share in a vegetarian meal (called a langar) around 6:30 PM.

9:00 PM: Neon Purim Party with Chabad at McGill: We are so excited to invite all students to our annual Purim Party on March 23rd! We look forward to seeing you all there!

Sunday

Join the Eastern Orthodox Livestreaming services Facebook group for all information about available live streams.

7:30 AM: St-Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church Check their Facebook page for up-to-date information on live stream of services on Sundays and throughout the week.

10:00 AM: Sacrament Meeting with Montreal Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Message the Stake Facebook page for details.

10:00 - 11:00 AM: Online Baha'i devotional Friends gathering virtually for readings, music, prayers, and conversation. All are welcome.

10:30 AMThe Unitarian Church of Montreal offers Sunday services on Zoom as well as videos of their worship service on their YouTube channel.

10:30 AM: Sacrament Meeting with the St. Laurent young single adult of the Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Contact the Stake Facebook Page for details.

11:00 AMSunday Morning Quaker Meeting at the Greene Centre and zoom. The last Sunday of each month is zoom only. Please contact the group on Facebook for more details and links.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Online Mile End Meditation Join Jonathan Stewart for secular meditation sessions offered via Google Meet.

11:00 AM: Sunday Morning Service Join Ascension Lutheran Church online every Sunday by registering via their webform.

5:00 PM: Mass at the Newman Centre, preceded by confession at 4:30 PM.


MORE: Check MORSL's Spiritual Community and Worship Page to find more gatherings for a variety of faith communities

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