Welcome to
Manchester Universities’ Catholic Chaplaincy (MUCC) &
the Catholic Chaplaincy Church of the Holy Name
Habemus papam!
Pope Leo XIV
Let us pray for Leo, our Pope. May the Lord protect him and grant him length of days. May the Lord be his shield and deliver him from all harm. May the Lord give him happiness and peace all the days of his life. Amen.
Pastoral Letter on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill by Cardinal Vincent Nichols
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has written a pastoral letter urging Catholics to contact their MPs – even if they have done so already – to oppose the Bill that seeks to legalise assisted suicide. The letter will be read in parishes over the weekend of 5-6 April. You can read the pastoral letter here.
The Holy Name Church is a ministry of the Jesuits in Britain. Reg’d Charity Nos: England & Wales: 1207742 & Scotland:040490
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Cranes for Peace
We are folding one thousand cranes for peace at Holy Name. If you would like to help then please drop into the chaplaincy and fold a paper crane! The cranes will be displayed in the Church from the end of May as a symbol of our commitment to world peace.
MUCC & the Holy Name
The Catholic Chaplaincy Church of the Holy Name
serves the Catholics of the Universities in Manchester, and welcomes all University members
who are exploring how God walks with them in their daily life,
shown in the life, death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ,
and ever since, in the community of the Catholic Church, led by the Bishop of Rome, now Pope Francis.
Because the Holy Name is not a parish, we can celebrate baptisms, marriages and funerals only
for current Catholic members of the University, and invite other Catholics to live these moments of their faith
in the surrounding Catholic Parishes, such as St Augustine’s, Grosvenor Square
Chaplaincy opening times:
The Chaplaincy Portkabin is open Mon-Fri from 10am-6.30pm.
Mass & Confession Times
Mass: Sunday 11h & 19h; Mon-Sat 12h30;
Adoration of Christ in the Eucharist: Mon-Sat 12h-12h25;
Confessions: Mon-Sat 12h-12h25;
Rosary: Wed 18h (in term time)
Weekly Newsletter
What’s happening at the Chaplaincy & Holy Name this week
Becoming a Catholic
Each year those who seek to become Catholic by receiving Baptism or being received into the Catholic Church from another Christian community, and those who ask to complete their Christian initiation by receiving Confirmation, prepare, by prayer and catechesis (the echoing of the proclamation of the faith in their hearts) between October and May following the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults). Please speak to Fr Phil or Fr Dushan to explore this path.
Please note that the programme has started and the group will not accept new members after the end of October. The next opportunity to start will be in Autumn 2025.
Finding God’s light for my life
We gather regularly in the Holy Name Church to seek God’s light through personal and community prayer. Catholics pray together regularly by celebrating the Death and Resurrection of Christ in the commemoration of his Last Supper with his disciples, which we call the Eucharist (thanksgiving) or Mass (Sending).
When the Church is open, many people enter to pray quietly or to contemplate the beauty of the space.
Contact Us
Students and Staff of the Universities are welcome to visit
the Chaplaincy Portakabin in front of
335-337 Oxford Rd, MANCHESTER M13 9PG
location https://what3words.com/loudly.logo.layers
Email us at mucc@dioceseofsalford.org.uk
The Catholic Chaplains to the Universities welcome you
All the Students and Staff members of the Universities can meet and speak to the Chaplains at Masses, events
or by arranging one-to one meetings.
The Catholic Chaplains all belong to communities inspired by St Ignatius of Loyola,
three priests of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) which he founded in the 16th century,
one Faithful Companion of Jesus sister, founded by Marie Madeleine d’Houët in 19th century France,
and we are supported by one layman who will welcome you into our Chaplaincy portakabin.
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