Chapel Talk, 2026 May 13: Mein Chapel / Ian McDonnell '26
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How a spring play and a square dance taught Ian McDonnell ’26 to trust St. Andrew’s — and himself.
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Chapel Talk, 2026 February 8: "On Seeing St. Anne's" / Philip Walsh
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In a Sunday chapel service, Dr. Philip Walsh spoke of maintaining character, even in the midst of turbulent times.
Chapel Talk, 2026 May 13: Mein Chapel / Kevin Jin '26
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Kevin Jin ’26 reflects on the seismic shift of being treated as a thinker, not as a student.
Chapel Talk, 2026 May 13: Mein Chapel / Kat Firmenich ’26
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Kat Firmenich ’26 recounts four years, one fresh start, and the small moments that added up.
Chapel Talk, 2026 May 20: "On Not Knowing" / Alec Hill '10
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Creative writing teacher Alec Hill '10 embraces the unknowns of life by simply diving into it.
Chapel Talk, 2026 May 13: Mein Chapel / Carlisle Dimitri '26
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How Carlisle Dimitri ’26 leaned away from the expected and into the chaos as a means to build community.
Chapel Talk, 2024 November 21 / Matt Edmonds
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Delivered before break for Thanksgiving, History chair Matt Edmonds - in reflecting upon a close friendship that waned and irrevocably ended - speaks of the importance of connectivity in familial and friend relationships, employing, perhaps, "meekne..
Chapel Talk, 2024 December 6: Founders Day Chapel / Joe Hickman '74
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Joe Hickman '74* shares his story of giving a voluntary chapel service in order to get better grades while a young boy at the School...
Chapel Talk, 2024 October 27/ Elizabeth Ferguson P'25
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Elizabeth Ferguson P'25 delivered the Family Weekend chapel talk about acts of compassion.
Chapel Talk, 2024 May 26: Baccalaureate / Gretchen Hurtt '90
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In addressing the graduating Class of 2024 Dean of Teaching Learning Gretchen Hurtt considers the meaning of "The Writer" a poem by Richard Wilbur which speaks to the awareness of parents as children learn to take flight...
Chapel Talk, 2024 March 20: On Mentors and Timelessness / Philip Walsh
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In telling of his visit to Brown University to honor his old mentor and, thereby encountering past SAS students, Classics Department Chair Phil Walsh discusses the idea of the "living chain" - the ever-constant connection between a person's past, pre..
Chapel Talk, 2024 October 9 / Terence Gilheany
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In acknowledging the anniversary of the 2023 October 7th attacks by Hamas on Israel, History and Religious Studies teacher Terence Gilheany tells the stories of two people deeply and continuously affected by those attacks - an Israeli mother who was ..
Chapel Talk, 2024 October 11 / Trustee Christian Wilson '01
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Trustee Christian Wilson '01 gave this Chapel Talk, "Prioritizing Kindness Over Convenience", during the Board of Trustees Weekend...
Chapel Talk, 2024 November 8 / Lamar Duncan '20 - UNITED chapel
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Lamar Duncan '20 returned as a guest speaker for the UNITED Conference chapel service.
Chapel Talk, 2023 September 10: God is Here / David DeSalvo
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Rev. Dave DeSalvo, interim Head Chaplain for the 2023-2024 school year welcomes along with Rev. Preysner the students to the opening chapel at Old St. Anne's church...
Chapel Talk, 2023 September 20 / Terence Gilheany
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History and Religious Studies teacher Terence Gilheany talks about being obvious to others to let them know and not wonder if one is an ally.
Chapel Talk, 2023 October 4: "Problems are not Problems" / Dan O'Connell
2023
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In telling of his problem-filled summer, Science teacher Dan O'Connell comes to conclude that this summer was perhaps one of the most enjoyable he's had - in being present to what was before him, and in ultimately being able to experience his problem..
Chapel Talk, 2023 March 22 / Pam Pears
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French teacher Pam Pears speaks of finding strength by putting one foot in front of the other and of becoming resilient by doing what you think you cannot, regardless of "how" you do that difficult thing...
Chapel Talk, 2023 January 4: The Good Samaritan / Stephen Mufuka
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Religious Studies teacher Stephen Mufuka recalls a personal Good Samaritan story, when he ran out of luck with his car and was rescued by someone also in need of another kind of help, reassuring Stephen's faith in the divine once again.
Chapel Talk, 2023 October 22 / Terence Gilheany
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History and Religious Studies teacher Terence Gilheany gave the Chapel Talk over the 2023 Family Weekend...
Chapel Talk, 2023 September 29 / Trustee Sis Johnson P'11
2023
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Trustee Sis Johnson P'11 gave this Chapel Talk during the Board of Trustees Weekend on the Feast Day of St. Michael and All Angels...
Chapel Talk, 2023 May 10: On Liberal Education / Philip Walsh
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Classics Department Chair Phil Walsh examines the meaning and philosophy of a "Liberal Education" and the School's "distinctive brand" of it, illustrated by way of a collaborative project with Emma Hunter '25, a "case study of liberal education, a co..
Chapel Talk, 2023 September 27: Prioritizing the Feeling of Joy / Grace Saliba '12
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In her Chapel Talk Assistant Director of Admissions Grace Saliba '12 talks of learning to experience real joy in life by prioritizing for it, by way of "letting go of what I think I should be doing, and listening to what makes me feel alive." Grace o..
Chapel Talk, 2022 October 12 / Kelly Massett
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Through the telling of his own story, Director of Dining Services Kelly Massett celebrates the challenges life chances us with...
Chapel Talk, 2022 April 7: On Many Selves / Harvey Johnson
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In this talk, Dean of Math and Science Harvey Johnson asks us to accept that we are not one-dimensional, there are many selves in each individual: a student-self, a friend-self, a spiritual-self, a child-self, and so forth...
Chapel Talk, 2022 February 16: Essence & Onyx Chapel / Marie Dillard '24
2022
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In a Wednesday night chapel service organized by Onyx and Essence in celebration of Black History Month, Marie Dillard ’24 speaks of the depth of Black American artistry, and of its omission and neglect in the American story.
Chapel Talk, 2022 May 29: Baccalaureate / Viviana Davila '85
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Spanish teacher Viviana Davila gives the Baccalaureate in the final year of her teaching at the School. She reflects on her time as a student at the School as well as on her teaching career, on how St...
Chapel Talk, 2022 February 04 / Will Robinson
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Dean of Student Life Will Robinson '97 shares a tender tribute to his dad, who died after contracting COVID-19...
Chapel Talk, 2022 September 14 / Bernice Whaley
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In this Chapel Talk Director of Development Bernice Whaley, through the telling of a little girl's story, speaks about the challenges of her childhood and teen years, and of how she not only survived, but thrived in life by way of faith and ultimatel..
Chapel Talk, 2022 September 11: What Does It Mean to Be Lost? / Joy McGrath
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At Old St. Anne's Church, Head of School Joy McGrath reflects on the meaning of the service's readings, what it is to be lost, how we all at one time or another have lost our way, have lost our moral compass, have made mistakes...
Chapel Talk, 2022 March 23 / Zhenia Khalabadzhakh '22
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In the shadow of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022, Zhenia talks about two words that she aspires to use and to live every day: "brave" and "united".
Chapel Talk, 2022 February 16: Essence & Onyx Chapel / Aunyae Romeo '22
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In a Wednesday night chapel service organized by Onyx and Essence in celebration of Black History Month, Aunyae Romeo '22 gave this talk about her hair - what it has signified throughout her life and how she has come to value it and herself.