What’s happening at the Catholic Chaplaincy and the Holy Name this week
The Way of the Heart
5pm Mondays, 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 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,
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MMU Multifaith Chaplaincy - https://w3w.co/noting.merit.eagle
Instagram - MMU CathSoc @manccathchaplaincy
You can join MMU catholic society via MMU Union link -
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.
What did Vatican II do for us?
Speaker: Dr Sr Gemma Simmonds CJ
6pm Tuesday 18th November
Upcoming Talks:
25 Nov - A Manchester university student on his way to sainthood - Pedro Ballester
2 Dec - AI by Sr Alicia Perez
9 Dec - Devotions in the church
16 Dec - AI (part II) by Sr Alicia Perez
Red Wednesday
Wednesday 19th November
12.30pm Mass
6pm Rosary
Annual hospital memorial Mass
7pm Wed 19th Nov
A Memorial Mass to remember loved ones who have died in The Manchester Foundation Trust Hospitals and The Christie will be taking place on Wednesday 19th November. We invite you to join us at The Holy Name in Manchester at 6pm, where we will begin by praying the Rosary before Mass at 7pm.
All are welcome to come and remember the dead and pray for their eternal rest.
Film night
6pm Thursday 20th November (in the chaplaincy)
Follow CathSoc on Instagram for more events and info. If you wish to join UoM Catholic society go to https://manchesterstudentsunion.com/activities/view/cathsoc
Online Book Club
7pm - 8pm Thursdays from 20th November
This time the book club will be reading first apostolic exhortation by Pope Leo XIV “Dilexi te” on love for the poor. Ask Sr Alicia aperez@jesuit.org.uk for the zoom link.
The text can be found here. All students and universities’ staff welcome.
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.
Faiths in charity showing solidarity. CathSoc Food drive
9am-7pm Friday 21 Nov
At MMU & UOM Students unions
Postgrad dinner
6.30pm Friday 21 Nov, in the chaplaincy
All postgraduate students are welcome to join us for a meal, prayer and chat. Let’s support each other in creating a small community based on faith and common experiences.
Each month a new group of students volunteers to cook for postgrad dinner, funded by the chaplaincy. If you’d like to cook for the next dinner, please speak to one of the chaplains or send an email to Fr Dushan. For this reason we ask attendees to register for the dinner so the cooks know how much food to prepare!
CAFOD Climate action meeting & rally
12pm Sat 15 Nov
St Augustine's Church, Grosvenor Square, All Saints, Manchester M15 6BW
We will gather at St. Augustine’s church to hear from Bishop of Salford John Arnold and CAFOD's partners live from Brazil, pray for the climate and enjoy some hot chocolate. At 1.30pm everyone will assemble in All Saints Park for a march to central Manchester, ending with a COP30 rally. For any questions email campaigns@cafod.org.uk.
If you’d like to join a group going from Holy Name email Sr Alicia.
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.
Advent 2025
As we are approaching advent, check our website for the upcoming advent events and retreats.
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.
Ceilidh homeless fundraiser by SVP
7pm Friday, 21st November
Our Lady’s social club, Flint street, Stockport, SK3 8BD
Saint Vincent de Paul Society is inviting you for an evening of fun ceilidh dancing. Don’t miss a chance to learn some dance moves, win prizes, enjoy delicious food and support homeless people in Manchester.
Entrance fee £10.
For more information contact Royston Colaco at roystonc@svp.org.uk or tel. 07939226293
Quarant’ore adoration at the Hidden Gem church
Fri-Sat, 21st-23rd November Mary’s, the Hidden Gem, Mulberry Street, Manchester, M2 6LN
Young adults Diocesan Synod group
2pm-5pm Sunday, 23rd November
Salford cathedral centre, Salford, M3 6DP
Mass for LGBT+ Catholics
3pm Saturday 29th November
St Augustine's, Grosvenor Square, M15 6BW
The next Mass for LGBT+ Catholics, their friends and families will take place at 3pm on Saturday 29th November at St Augustine’s Church, in Manchester. As usual, there will be refreshments after Mass. We look forward to seeing you there!
Monthly Rosary group for young people (18-35)
Contact the group directly via email or Instagram for more details.
Pope’s prayer intention
November 2025
For the prevention of suicide
Let us pray that those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts might find the support, care and love they need in their community, and be open to the beauty of life.
If you need to talk to someone the universities’ supportive teams are there to help you. Here are links for student support websites.
UoM MMU RNCM
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
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