Good Friday Service and Reception 2026
Faculty and staff are invited to observe Good Friday in community as we prepare our hearts and minds for Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday. Join colleagues for a contemplative morning at neighboring Serra Retreat and for a special service in Stauffer Chapel with a reception to follow.
Service and Reception | 10:30 AM
Stauffer Chapel and Seaver Board Room
Remembering the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, the Good Friday service will invite
silence, contemplation, and prayer through readings and songs. Rudy Hagood, Director
of Student Ministries within the Hub for Spiritual Life, will provide a brief message.
Participants are invited to fellowship in the Seaver Board Room following the service
where refreshments will be served.
Serra Retreat | 8:30 AM
Stauffer Chapel
Serra Retreat, the nearby Franciscan retreat center nestled between the Santa Monica
Mountains and the Pacific Ocean in Malibu, provides a quiet respite with stunning
views. The Stations of the Cross, a prayer labyrinth, and small corners overlooking
sweeping vistas, offer participants unstructured time for contemplation and reflection.
Shuttle service will be provided from Stauffer Chapel. Space is limited and please
register below.