2026 Parent & Family Weekend Events - Office for Religious, Spiritual & Ethical Life

Religious & spiritual services and events hosted by ORSEL affiliates

Jummah Prayer hosted by the Muslim Students Association, Lopata House basement. Parents and families are invited to join students for Jummah prayer at 1:15 p.m. Following prayer, we will have chai and light snacks in Great Hall upstairs in Lopata House so students and their families can spend some time together and connect with the MSA community.

ACTS Friday – Large Group hosted by Association of Christian Truth-Seekers (ACTS), 6:30-9 p.m., McKnight Crossings Church (2515 S McKnight Road). Come check out an ACTS Large Group! All are welcome, regardless of faith or background, for a delicious home-cooked meal, worship, Bible lesson, and fellowship! Meet at the DUC South Entrance at 6:15pm for rides. Contact: Katie Holloway at acts.stl.ministry@gmail.com.
Carver Project, 7pm, The Church of St. Michael and St. George (6345 Wydown Blvd, Clayton, MO 63105): Join us for a meaningful program, A Faithful Journey: Navigating College as a Young Christian.

Shabbat Morning Services, 9:30 a.m., WashU Hillel, 6300 Forsyth Blvd. Student-led traditional Orthodox services followed by kiddush and snacks.
Community Shabbat Lunch, 12:15, WashU Hillel, 6300 Forsyth Blvd. Community Shabbos Lunch. Experience the vibrant and warm community that comes together for Shabbos each week at Hillel! Stay after morning services and kiddush or come by midday for our special Shabbos lunch with members of the Hillel staff and OU-JLIC Co-Directors, Rav Shlomo and Kyra Ashkanazy. After Mincha, students and families can enjoy a board game together in our living room, relax around our building or on the hammocks in our yard, or stroll through campus or nearby Forest Park. RSVPs requested by Sunday, October 18. For more information and to RSVP, visit www.washuhillel.org/FamilyWeekend.
Seudah Shlishit: Come together at the end of Shabbos for food, singing, sharing of Torah, and community, hosted by OU-JLIC Co-Directors, Rav Shlomo and Kyra Ashkanazy, in partnership with WashU Hillel. OU-JLIC Home (address provided upon RSVP) & Time TBA. RSVPs requested by Sunday, October 25. For more information and to RSVP, visit www.washuhillel.org/FamilyWeekend.

Reformed University Fellowship Brunch, 10-11:30 a.m. What is RUF? My name is Tim Price, and I am the RUF campus minister. Come for a great brunch, hear what we are all about and how I came to be in this position, and we will have time for questions. Bring your whole family, we will have plenty of food! Held at Crossroads Presbyterian Fellowship, 2640 Oakview Terrace in Maplewood. For more information, contact Tim Price: Tim.price@ruf.org.

Liturgy & Libations, 4:30, Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. Parent’s Weekend “Liturgy and Libations” (4:30 p.m. Mass, 5:30 p.m. Wine and Appetizers. Fr. Brian and the CSC staff invite you and your family to a special Parent’s Weekend Mass and Happy Hour. We would love to meet everyone, so plan to stop by!

Bagel Brunch, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., WashU Hillel, 6300 Forsyth. A popular Sunday destination among students, stop by anytime between 10:00 am – 2:00 pm to enjoy bagels, lots of lox, and more at our delicious brunch! Thank you to our co-sponsors, MindyKnows and Mosaic, for underwriting the cost of brunch this week for our students! Family member RSVPs requested by Sunday, October 25. For more information and to RSVP, visit www.washuhillel.org/FamilyWeekend.

Sunday Service at Eighth Church of Christ, Scientist, 10 a.m., 6221 Alexander Dr.
Sunday Service at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 11 a.m., 500 Westminster Pl.

Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Church, 4967 Forest Park Ave. Orthros begins at 8:15 am followed by Divine Liturgy. Everyone is welcome to the coffee hour following the liturgy for snacks and fellowship.