Welcome to St Mary's. We hope that you will flourish here, make friends, enjoy studying your subject and discover the richness of your identity and the path for your future life. University is a great time to engage others with different views about the world and learn what Pope Francis describes as 'the grammar of dialogue', the necessary tool to share life with others.
Mission
Why Chaplaincy? Each of us has a spiritual identity that we glimpse from time to time, through love and friendship, through coping with difficulties and through the voice of conscience.
How do we listen to these thoughts? For some the experience of life, and the opinion of the crowd are enough. For others, the Word of God informs their personal discovery. Responding to God's call in whatever way is called faith. The act of faith, entrusting yourself to God, is the common foundation of all religions of the world.
You are always welcome to come to the Chaplaincy which is located across the Piazza from the Chapel and adjacent to the Refectory. The centre is open during the weekdays, and you are always welcome to visit.
Places for worship and prayer
The Chaplaincy provides opportunities for different types of religious services in three different locations:
- The Chapel and Crypt for formal catholic worship. They are also available for private prayer and meditation.
- The Prayer Room for Islamic Worship. Student-led prayers are conducted on Fridays.
- The Meditation Room for non-denominational prayer and meditation.
Student religious societies
St Mary's has various religious societies – the Catholic Society, the Christian Union, the Islamic Society (ISoC) and others which hold events for their members. Please see respective websites.
Contact details
Email: chaplaincy@stmarys.ac.uk
Chaplain: Canon Peter Newby
Tel: 020 8240 4006
Email: perter.newby@stmarys.ac.uk
Chaplaincy Administrator: Grazia Romano Hazell
Tel: 020 8240 2327
Email: grazia.romano-hazell@stmarys.ac.uk
For more information, please visit our webpage.