Current Worship and Activities – Term 3

Chaplaincy Activities and Facilities

The Chaplaincy houses a Christian Chapel and we welcome you to join us for a range of weekly worship and prayer activities, which are open to staff and students of all faiths or none. Please see below for our timetable of regular events. As the Claire Chapel is currently open for private prayer only, our programme is currently operating remotely unless stated.

If you would like to attend an event, please register by clicking on the button below. Further details for each activity are listed below the timetable; alternatively you may contact the relevant host via email.

If you would like to leave a prayer request and have a candle lit on your behalf, or see details of current worship, please see our Virtual Chapel page.

For information on other spaces for prayer and contemplation, including Muslim prayer facilities, please click on this link: https://students.leeds.ac.uk/prayercontemplationfaithsupport

Chaplaincy phone & e-services are open and available to all staff & students. To make a phone/video-call appointment with a chaplain for faith or pastoral support, email your request to chaplaincy@leeds.ac.uk, or call leaving your contact information: 0113 343 5071

Up-to-date details of Chaplaincy support and activities will be posted on this website and on our social media channels:
– Facebook
– Twitter
– Instagram

Chaplaincy July and August 2021:

The Chaplaincy team continue to do most of our work remotely, but we are now providing a limited presence at the Emmanuel Centre.

We are still offering drop-in sessions (Wednesdays and Fridays mornings) and appointments remotely and our group activities remain online.

In addition, however, we can offer limited face to face appointments with some chaplains at the Emmanuel Centre.

The Claire Chapel is also open, but for private prayer only. You can contact us by using the form on the Contact Us page or by:

– Emailing chaplaincy@leeds.ac.uk
– Leaving a voicemail with your contact information on 0113 343 5071
– Phoning the out-of-hours chaplain on 07780 613 862

Timetable of regular events

Breathe

Quaker style worship. We gather in attentive silence. We may remain silent throughout the meeting but anyone who is moved to speak may do so.

Tuesdays 1:10-1:40pm all year round on Zoom with Robin Fishwick.

Engaging with Theology

Come and discuss some of the biggest and most controversial questions and topics within Christianity.

Tuesdays at 3-5pm (term-time only) on Zoom with our Student Outreach Workers.

Queer Space@The Chaplaincy 

A space for LGBTQIA+ Christian students and their allies to find faith and fellowship while at university in Leeds.

Tuesdays 5-6pm on Zoom (term-time only) with Rev. Anthea Colledge.

Glimpses of Jesus

Join us for a bible study on the man who split history in two.

For details of upcoming discussions please see the Glimpses of Jesus Facebook page.

First Wednesday of the month at 10-10:45am (term-time only) via Zoom with Juanma Robles.

Hope Course

The Hope Course is about psychological wellbeing, and is a supportive space for the students and staff of the universities of Leeds in these times of social distancing and loneliness.

The aim of the Hope Course is to look together at some topics related to our psychological wellbeing, such as anxiety, stress, anger, forgiveness, emotional intelligence and resilience, in order to understand them a little better so we can face our future with a renewed hope.

The course will be facilitated by Dr. Juanma Robles, who has a BA in Psychology and a PhD where he researched about the topic of forgiveness. It is open to all students and staff of the universities of Leeds.

Wednesdays at 10-11am (term-time only) via Zoom.

Midweek Prayers & Reflections

Receive Christian readings and reflections for the week.

Please see our Virtual Chapel page or Facebook page to see the weekly readings and occasional live service.

Wednesdays via mixed formats with Rev. Anthea Colledge.

International Students Club

Run by volunteers from local churches with the support of the Chaplaincy.

We welcome all students from around the globe to find out about life in the UK, meet new friends and improve your English. We plan a varied programme of activities every week, year round.

As a result of Covid-19 restrictions ISC meetings are paused until further notice.

Chinese Church

Come along to one of our groups to meet new friends, enjoy sharing interests, games and finding out more about the Bible. We are an international group from Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, and Taiwan, speaking Mandarin, Cantonese and English.

Thursdays in Mandarin from 7pm on Zoom with Pr. Kim Chan.

Fridays in Cantonese and English from 7pm on Zoom with Pr. Kim Chan.

Prayer of the Heart

End the week with meditative reflections in the Orthodox tradition.

Fridays via Facebook post with David Ephrem.

Catholic Mass

The Catholic Chaplaincy is located a short walk from the universities. Mass is held at 5pm on Sundays weekly during term time, with additional sessions throughout the week for Mass, Confession, Rosary, Stations of the Cross, and other activities. See the Catholic Chaplaincy website for latest details of all activities.

*Booking necessary for Sunday Mass. Please see the website.

Sundays at 5pm year round followed by CathSoc social events, with Fr. Marc Homsey