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 -

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

Jesse tree making workshop

5.30pm-6pm Tue 9 Dec, in the chaplaincy

Devotions in the Church

by Julien Bertrand

6pm Tuesday 9th December

Upcoming Talks:

16 Dec - "AI, Faith and Ethics at a Crossroads" (part II) by Sr Alicia Perez

Christmas Carols by Candlelight

7pm Wed 10 DecChurch of the Holy Name of Jesus, 339 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PG

Join us this year for a festive Christmas Carols by candlelight concert. We’ll be also raising donations for Olympias Music foundation. Olympias Music Foundation is a charity based just down the road in Longsight. Their mission is to help children and families experiencing low income to flourish in all aspects of life, through free, exceptional music education. This Christmas, we are supporting Olympias to raise funds for another year of life-changing lessons, cultural opportunities, and all the joy, confidence and friendship that comes from a musical life.

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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.

Advent 2025

As we are approaching Christmas, check our website for the upcoming advent events and retreats.

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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.

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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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