Brent House

Highlights of the Past Year 2008–2009: Note that photos, text and audio of several of these events and activities can be found on the Reflections page of our site. At Brent House: Renewed Mission and Vision statements (near-final drafts, which echo the Diocesan vision, “Form the faithful, grow the church, change the world.”): Brent House’s [...]

On Wednesday the 2nd, Brent House and Interfaith Dialogue co-hosted the first (we hope, annual) Interfaith Advent/Christmas party.  We began with Advent/Christmas lessons and carols, with a pageant (including the obligatory home-made costumes — sorry, we didn’t take pictures!), then enjoyed a potluck of family holiday favorites (lots of starch, sugar and fat, of course), [...]

A much delayed report on our Winter Quarter Tea, Sympathy and Stitches: Thanks to the energy, persistence and compassion of Lee Behnke, who teaches in the Classics Department, and Amanda Ratliff, 1st year in the College, we knitted a number of hats and scarves over the course of winter quarter. Some stayed to knit during [...]

Just had to share the Maroon’s coverage of the Westboro Baptist counter events, partly because Brent House’s chaplain was “this priest” dancing with Rabbi Gelfarb.  (Actually, I had to convince her!) http://www.chicagomaroon.com/2009/3/10/westboro-church-protest-meets-students-mocking