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Religion and Spirituality

Weekly events

Prayers, services and other events held by the Chaplaincy during term time.

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Spiritual events

Morning Prayer

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Morning Prayer

Tuesdays to Fridays 9.00am to 9.30am, Chapel

A little prayer, a little silence and a lot of peace to start your day.

 

Mindfulness of Breathing

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Mindfulness of Breathing

Thursdays 7.30pm to 9.00pm, Online.

A guided Buddhist meditation practice run by Peter Harvey (Buddhist Faith Advisor). Contact chaplaincy@yorksj.ac.uk for more information.

Eucharist

Objects of Holy Communion in the Chapel at York St John University's York Campus.

Eucharist

Fridays 12.30pm to 1.00pm, Chapel

A celebration of Holy Communion to feed to soul, while still leaving time to feed your body. Everyone's welcome, no outsiders here!

Jummah Prayer

Jummah Prayer

Friday lunchtimes, Al Fihri Prayer Room, Quad North 008

Khutbah and Salat to refresh the soul. Open to all members of the York St John community.

For more details, contact our Muslim Faith Advisor, Rasha at r.ibrahim1@yorksj.ac.uk.   

Erev Shabbat Service

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Erev Shabbat Service

1st Friday of each month, 6.00pm to 8.00pm, Chapel

Join Rabbi Elisheva Salamo (Jewish Faith Advisor) and the York Liberal Jewish Community for a creative and inclusive service to mark Shabbat. For more information, look on the York Liberal Jewish Community’s website (jewsinyork.org.uk).

Social events

Soup-er Space

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Soup-er Space

Tuesdays 12.00pm to 1.00pm, Launchpad (Holgate)

Turns out there is such a things as a free lunch! Come for soup, cake and a chat.

Mindfulness Wednesdays

The Peace Garden at York St John's York Campus.

Mindfulness Wednesdays

Wednesdays 1.15pm to 1.45pm, Dharmic Prayer Room (Chapel)

Come to Chapel for half an hour of relaxation, planting yourself in the moment and gathering your energy for the rest of the day. Open to all.

English Conversation Group

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English Conversation Group

Wednesdays 4.00pm, Chapel Kitchen

Opportunity for international students to improve your English and learn more about British Culture.

Knitterati

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Knitterati

Thursdays 12.00pm to 2.00pm, Chapel Kitchen

Drop in with your knitting or crochet, your lunch, your chat, or just yourself. Needles and yarn are available for those who want to learn or borrow. Hot drinks and cake are non-returnable.

Yoga Class

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Yoga Class

Thursdays 3.00pm to 4.00pm, Dharmic Prayer Room

A weekly class led by qualified Yoga teacher, Georgia Freshney. Email chaplaincy@yorksj.ac.uk for more information.

Beer & Bible

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Beer & Bible

Thursdays 5.00pm, Students' Union Lounge

Grab a drink from the bar and join us for a delve into the big questions about spirituality and faith.