Welcome
St. Bede Chapel, the Episcopal Church Center at the University of Miami, is a place where progressive Christianity and traditional worship meet. An outreach of The Episcopal Church, we are here to serve any and all students, regardless of your particular religious tradition (or lack thereof). The word "Episcopal" describes what we have to offer; it in no way is intended to limit whom we serve.
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Announcements
Palm Sunday
April 13, Services 8AM, 10AM, 6PM: We remember Jesus' triumphal entry in Jerusalem and read the Passion Gospel according to Luke.
Maundy Thursday/Holy Thursday
April 17, 7PM: We commemorate Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples, which was also the first Eucharist (communion). We will celebrate communion, eat many of the foods Jesus and his disciples would have eaten, and conclude with a commemoration of Jesus' arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Good Friday
April 18, Noon & 7PM: Good Friday is the most solemn day of the year. We read the Gospel Passion according to John in the context of a liturgy distinctive to this day. We'll also have the Stations of the Cross one-half hour before each of the two main services.
The Great Vigil of Easter
Saturday, April 19, 8:30 PM: This is the most ancient way of celebrating Easter. We begin in total darkness (representing the darkness of the tomb), we light the Paschal fire and the Paschal candle, by candlelight we review salvation history through a series of nine readings from Scripture, and we end by celebrating the Eucharist in Easter joy as we proclaim the resurrection.
Easter Day
Sunday, April 20, 10AM A joyous Eucharist as we proclaim the resurrection. N.B.: This is the only service on Easter Day. The two Easter liturgies are Saturday night at 8:30 and Sunday morning at 10:00. There is no evening student Eucharist on this day as students will have Easter dinner at the Chaplain's home.
College Student Sunday Night Service
Sundays, 6PM, join us for the Eucharist (communion service)!
Student Supper
Sundays at 7PM, in the Chapel courtyard. Cooked on the premises by our own dedicated cook. Meals vary greatly from week to week.