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
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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
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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
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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.