Category: Chaplaincy

Special Joint Service For Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent, a time of reflection in the Christian Calendar in preparation for Easter. The Chaplaincy will have a special service to mark Ash Wednesday. Revd Gill and Fr Andrew will host a special joint service on Ash Wednesday, 14 February, at 12.40 in...

9th February 2018 Holdsworth, Bradly Chaplaincy.

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A quick introduction to the Chaplaincy

The Chaplaincy is here for all staff and students, those of faith and no faith, and can be found at the foot of the Eagle Tower near Café Athena. The Chaplaincy is open from 8.30-17.00 during term times. Here for prayer, reflection, meditation or just a place of calm...

11th January 2018 Haslam, Brett Chaplaincy.

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News from the Chaplaincy

The Chaplaincy team has been busy over the past couple of weeks welcoming students and we have now started our regular events. The Chaplain, Gill Smart, can normally be found in the Chaplaincy Office on Monday morning, Wednesday and Friday. If you need to contact her please email *protected email*...

13th October 2017 Haslam, Brett Chaplaincy.

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Revd Dr Gill Smart licensed as the University’s Co-ordinating Chaplain

Revd Dr Gill Smart was licensed as the new Co-ordinating Chaplain for the University of Bolton in a special ceremony today (24 March 2017). The ceremony took place on campus with Rt Revd Mark Ashcroft, the Bishop of Bolton, appointing Revd Dr Gill Smart to the role. Revd Dr...

24th March 2017 Kelly, Nick Chaplaincy.

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Observing Lent

Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and charity in preparation for Easter. Shrove Tuesday (28 February) marks the day before Lent begins and is traditionally associated with pancakes, cooked and eaten to use up luxury ingredients before the fast. Lent begins next week and colleagues and students may wish to attend...

24th February 2017 Kelly, Nick Chaplaincy.

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News from the Chaplaincy

Drop-in meditation classes: Our Buddhist Chaplain, Kelsang Tumo will be re-starting the drop-in meditation classes on Thursdays at 12.45 for 15 minutes. The next one will be on Thursday February 2nd. “Let go of stress & refresh your mind with guided meditations to relax the body & mind.” Father...

18th January 2017 Kelly, Nick Chaplaincy.

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News from the Chaplaincy – January 2017

Drop-in meditation classes: Our Buddhist Chaplain, Kelsang Tumo will be re-starting the drop-in meditation classes on Thursdays at 12.45 for 15 minutes. “Let go of stress & refresh your mind with guided meditations to relax the body & mind.” Father Andrew Pastore, one of our Roman Catholic chaplains, is...

12th January 2017 Kelly, Nick Chaplaincy.

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News from the Chaplaincy

New drop-in meditation classes: We now have a Buddhist Chaplain, Kelsang Tumo. She has just started drop-in meditation classes on Thursdays at 12.45 for 15 minutes. “Let go of stress & refresh your mind with guided meditations to relax the body & mind.” We now have a presence at...

25th November 2016 Kelly, Nick Chaplaincy.

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News from the Chaplaincy

New this year We now have a presence at Queen’s – Room S 47 on the second floor is a multi-faith room. The basic necessities for Muslim prayer are there, but it is for all faiths and none. It is rather bare at the moment – if you use...

13th October 2016 Morris, Deana Chaplaincy.

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Chaplaincy News

Every Tuesday at 8.30am there will be a brief service of Morning Prayer in the Chaplaincy Quiet Room, led by Gill. This is a quiet, reflective start to the day. Evelyn Weston Chaplaincy

7th October 2016 Morris, Deana Chaplaincy.

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News from the Chaplaincy

During Examinations and Assessments, from Monday (16th) there will be “peace” pebbles available in the chaplaincy. We encourage anyone, staff or students, to pop in a choose a pebble – to keep in your pocket or place on your desk – as a reminder that we wish everyone in...

7th May 2016 Rowles, Daniel Chaplaincy.

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News from the Chaplaincy

During May: Holy Communion at 12.15 on Wednesdays in the Quiet Room. The Anglican chaplain is leading these services and everyone is welcome. Our regular activities continue: Tuesdays at 8.15am – Morning Prayer with Gill Smart. 15 minutes of Christian worship and prayer to get the day started well....

6th May 2016 Morris, Deana Chaplaincy.

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Chaplaincy news

Communion Services Holy Communion Services will be held through the month of May in the Chaplaincy Quiet Room, Wednesdays 12.15-12.45pm. May 4th (Ascension), May 11th  (Pentecost), May 18 & May 25 (during the Exam period). These will be led by the Anglican Chaplain and everyone is very welcome.  ...

29th April 2016 Kelly, Nick Chaplaincy.

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