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

MMU Catholics

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

12pm Mass at St Augustine's church - Followed by lunch and meet up at 12.30pm at the MMU Multifaith Chaplaincy - Cavendish 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

MMU Multifaith Chaplaincy - https://w3w.co/noting.merit.eagle

Instagram - MMU CathSoc @manccathchaplaincy

You can join MMU catholic society via MMU Union link -

https://www.theunionmmu.org/groups/catholic-society-43c4

Sign language for Mass

4.30pm-4.55pm every Tuesday (in the chaplaincy)

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

by tbc

6pm Tuesday 20th January

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

Rosary is followed by a casual social gathering organised by CathSoc.

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.

Student Social

8pm Sundays, in the chaplaincy

MMU and UoM CathSoc is organising a social after 7pm Mass. Everyone is welcome!
If you want to join one of these student societies go to -

For MMU students union

https://www.theunionmmu.org/groups/catholic-society-43c4

and for UoM students union - https://manchesterstudentsunion.com/activities/view/cathsoc

By joining one of these societies you are not only strengthening the presence of Catholics at universities but also allow the societies to receive appropriate financial support from the Union that helps fund various events and activities.

From Our Diocese

Diocese seeks volunteers for survivor-led safeguarding panel

Our diocesan Department for Safeguarding has announced a new initiative that seeks to work with survivors of Church-based abuse to help shape its safeguarding policies and practices.

The Survivors Reference Panel is being created to put the real-life experiences and testimonies of survivors at the heart of their work to protect against all forms of abuse.

If you would like to find out more about becoming a panel member, please contact the Department for Safeguarding directly by emailing safeguarding@dioceseofsalford.org.uk or calling 0161 817 2206 to discuss the next steps.

For any further information or to speak with their team on any safeguarding matter, please get in touch via the details above.

Learn More

Prayer Service for
Christian Unity

4.30pm Friday 23rd Jan

Monthly Rosary group for young people (18-35)

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

Pope’s prayer intention
December 2025

For Christians in areas of conflict

Let us pray that Christians living in areas of war and conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation and hope.

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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