Religion
Members of all religious denominations are welcomed at the University of Salford. The University offers a comprehensive provision for faith observance and actively supports our staff and students of faith, or none, within the Salford University community.
There are places of worship and association on campus for Christians & Muslims as well as non-denominational spaces. There is a Christian Chaplaincy in the Chapman Building, and further chaplaincy offices at Allerton and Adelphi Campuses and a multi-faith facility at University House.
Off campus, there are numerous places of worship and association in Greater Manchester for Buddhists, Bahais, Jews, Sikhs, Moslems, Hindus, and numerous Christian denominations. Some of their places of worship are close to the University.
The Student’s Union run a number of faith-based societies. For more details of these societies you can contact the Union on 0161 736 7811.
If you want to know more about other faiths, then you might find the BBC’s online multifaith calendar of interest. For staff, this calendar is also useful for scheduling exams, and setting timetables and understanding a student's wish to observe their faith while studying.
There is a regional mosque search engine at Salaam.co.uk
The Muslim Students Society of Great Britain and Ireland is based in Manchester and has been running since 1961.
Humanism
Humanists are atheists and agnostics who make sense of the world using reason, experience and shared human values . It is concerned with the philosophy and practice of how people can live a good life.
The British Humanist Association has a branch in Greater Manchester.
Christian Faiths
The University Chaplaincy is located in Chapman Building, near the ground floor entrance to Theatre One. Open from 09.30am to 16.00pm, Mondays to Fridays, the chaplaincy is open to all students and staff. The chaplains on campus are :
| Anglican | Rev. Duncan Myers | tel : 0161 295 4660 (mob : 0781 430 5423) |
| Catholic | Fr. John Flynn | tel : 0161 295 5961 |
Sit and pray; be still for a time in the Quiet Corner; read from one of the books in the chaplaincy library, make yourself a drink & relax, or chat to one of the Chaplains about anything you like - the Chaplaincy is open to people of all religions and none.
All conversations are treated with the strictest confidence.
There are also Chaplain’s offices in Allerton Reception, tel : 0161 295 2040; and at Adelphi, near the cafeteria, tel : 0161 295 6022. Chaplains are available there at given times - see the notice on doors for details.
On Campus
Anglican
Rev. Duncan Myers - tel : 0161 295 4660 (mob : 0781 430 5423) | email: d.myers@salford.ac.uk
There are weekly communion services on Thursday lunchtime and a regular discussion group. For details, please see the term card or look at this website:- www.universitychaplaincy.co.uk
Catholic
Fr. John Flynn - tel : 0161 295 5961
Sr. Theresa Wild FMSJ ; Sr Eithne Donoghue CP
There is a daily Mass on campus each weekday at lunch time; Sunday Mass is at 5.30pm in Salford Cathedral, 5-10 minutes’ walk from the main campuses. See the Catholic Chaplaincy website at : www.salford-uni-rc-chaplaincy.org/ (Flash Player plug-in required)
Throughout the Spring Term (January- April 2007) the Catholic chaplaincy offers the following :
Meditation Group - Tuesdays at 12.30pm in the Chapman Building.
Scripture Reflection - Fridays 2.30pm-3.30pm, at the Chapman
Building
Shared Poverty Lunch - Fridays at 1.30pm, after Mass at
the Chapman Building.
The Catholic Chaplaincy organises Mass, daily Eucharistic Adoration, Confessions, prayer groups, Lectio Divina (prayerful reading of the scriptures), spiritual direction, retreats, pilgrimages, talks, RCIA (for those interested in knowing more about Catholicism and for those who would like to become Catholic), social events and other faith-based initiatives throughout the year for anybody who desires it. Pick up a programme of events from any of the chaplaincy offices and keep a look out for posters around the University. Fr Flynn is available for students and staff at any time: ring the Catholic chaplaincy office for further information.
Other local Christian Churches
Mount Chapel Christian Fellowship (top of Langworthy Road)
32, Eccles Old Road,
Salford,
M6 7AF
Sunday services 10:45 am - 07:00 pm
Email: jean.mountchapel@tiscali.co.uk
www.mountchapel.org
Methodist
Students are welcome at Salford Methodist Community Church on Salford Precinct. Sunday Services are at 11.00 and 6.30pm.
Baptist
Rev. Gareth Dyer - tel : 0161 275 2894 ; email : gareth.dyer@man.ac.uk
Based in St Peter’s Chaplaincy, at Saint Peter’s House, University Precinct, Oxford Road, Manchester.
The Free Church chaplain to Manchester University is a Baptist minister,
and can be contacted as above.
Orthodox
Fr. Gregory Hallam - tel : 0161 285 8587 ; mob : 07780
970884 ;email : orthodox@clara.net
;web : www.orthodox.clara.net
Fr Ephrem Lash - tel : 0161 881 5774 ; web : www.anastasis.org.uk
The nearest Greek Orthodox Church is on Bury New Road. Details of the various Orthodox Christian communities is available fro Fr. Gregory or Fr. Ephrem.
Quakers ( The Religious Society of Friends)
Friends’ Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester. Meeting take place on
Sundays at 10.30am and Wednesdays at 13.10pm
tel : 0161 834 5797 ; email : office@manchesterquakers.org.uk
Friends’ Meeting House, The Polygon, Eccles. tel : 0161 789 1560. Meeting on Sunday at 10.45am.
Unitarian
Cross Street Chapel, Manchester - tel : 0161 833 1176 ; email : mda@airtime.co.uk
; web : www.tbns.net/cross-street/
Other Faith Communities
Islam
There is a mosque for Muslim students and staff in the Newton Annexe on the Peel Campus.
The nearest mosques are in Ballot Street, Cheetham Hill, and on Cheetham Hill Road. The Central Mosque is at 20 Upper Park Road, Victoria Park, Manchester.
There is an Islamic Society run by the Students’ Union
Judaism
Orthodox : Rabbi YY Rubinstein - tel : 0161 721 4066 ; mob : 07831 253136 ; email : rabbiyyrubinstein@yahoo.com ; web : www.rabbiyy.com
Reform : Rabbi Brian Fox - tel : 0161 428 1999 or 0161 434 6464 ; email : brian@menorah.org.uk
Menorah Synagogue - tel : 0161 428 7746 ; fax : 0161 428 0937
For links to other faiths, there is an overview of what’s available over the whole of the greater Manchester area online at: http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/worship.html
This page last updated 08 October 2009