What’s happening at the Catholic Chaplaincy and the Holy Name this week

The Way of the Heart

5pm Mondays from 29th September, in the chaplaincy

A formation program for students and young people based on the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Every Monday at 5pm in the Chaplaincy. Join us this week for the introductory session or email Fr Phil for more information pharrisonsj@jesuit.org.uk.

MMU Catholics

12pm - 2pm Tuesdays, st. Augustine’s church & Multi-faith centre Cavendish South building

12pm Mass at St Augustine's church - Followed by lunch and meet up at 12.30pm at the MMU Multifaith Chaplaincy - Cavendish South building. Feel free to come along anytime. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and tea provided. What 3 words geolocation, St. Augustine’s - https://w3w.co/successes.hours.reader

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Instagram - MMU CathSoc @manccathchaplaincy

Sign language for Mass

5.15pm - 5.40pm Tuesdays

Sign language gives you the tools to start breaking down communication barriers. You can build relationships with others that you previously may not have met.
Come and learn a few signs for Mass from Fr. Paul.

Tuesday talk. Meet the chaplains

6pm Tuesday 30th September

You’ve probably already met our chaplains during the freshers week. Now, it’s time to learn more about them. Come along this Tuesday evening meet the chaplains and ask some questions!

Litter Picking

1.30pm - 3pm Wednesdays

Come and do your bit for the city of Manchester by helping the chaplains on their weekly clear up of Whitworth Park.
Meet Sr. Alicia in the chaplaincy. Equipment is provided.
“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” - St. Francis of Assisi

Rosary

6pm Wednesdays, inside the church

Sr. Alicia is inviting everyone to pray rosary in the church. If you've never prayed the rosary sister will guide you through it. You don't even have to bring a rosary as there's always plenty to be shared. “The Rosary is Spiritual Medicine” - Pope Francis

Games night by CathSoc

6pm Thursday 2nd October in the chaplaincy

MMU and UoM CathSocs are inviting you for a games night.

Online Bible Study

1.10pm - 2pm Fridays

On the readings for the coming Sunday. Ask Sr Alicia aperez@jesuit.org.uk for the zoom link and the handout with the readings and commentary.

Night Fever

7.30pm - 10pm Friday 3rd October, in the church

Students invite passersby to enter our Church, to pause in silence, to light a candle before the Altar, to write their needs and intentions and perhaps, to offer them to God, as we pray and adore Christ in the Eucharist exposed on the Altar, while those who wish, celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation or speak to a priest. Everyone is welcome!

Student Social

8pm Sunday, in the chaplaincy

MMU and UoM CathSoc is organising a social after 7pm Mass. Come along to test you knowledge about faith and other trivia. Everyone is welcome!

Living stones Manchester

Learn to evangelise through art that you see. Email Fr. Dushan if you are interested dcroossj@jesuit.org.uk

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Holy Name Circle of Prayer

The Holy Name Circle of Prayer is a group of people who pray for anyone who needs help from God. You can ask their prayers for yourself or someone else by filling in the online form. If you want to be part of the prayer circle then you can join the WhatsApp group to receive weekly intentions.

From Our Diocese

A Decade of Laudato Si’

6pm Tue 14th October

Methodist Central Hall, Central Buildings, Oldham St, Manchester, M1 1JQ

Lessons, Impact and the Road Ahead for the Christian Community. To mark the tenth anniversary of the publication of Laudato Si’, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales is holding an event with the Church of England and Methodist Church at Methodist Central Hall, Manchester.

The event will draw on the experiences of faith leaders and be opened by the Mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham. Speakers (Bishop John Arnold, Dr Emma Gardner (Head of Environment, Diocese of Salford), Rev Grace Thomas and Rev Ian Rutherford) will reflect on the progress and achievements of the past decade, consider the road ahead, and answer questions from the audience. Register here.

Monthly Rosary group for young people (18-35)

Contact the group directly via email or Instagram for more details.

Pope’s prayer intention
October 2025

For collaboration between different religious traditions

Let us pray that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice and human fraternity.

Pray with Pope Leo XIV

Infographic for Pope’s Intention

If you want to know more about any of these activities:

Email us at mucc@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

Or, come see us in person at the Chaplaincy Portakabin

335-337 Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PG
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