The Chaplaincy Centre

The Chaplaincy Centre

We are a welcoming and engaging place for people of all faiths and none. We offer space for exploring issues of spirituality and building community, or just a quiet place to eat your lunch.

Reduced hours

Please note that the Chaplaincy Centre operates at reduced hours during August and early September. Please direct any queries to chaplaincy@lancaster.ac.uk, which will be monitored regularly.  In the event of serious concern, please contact the Wellbeing Manager, Sarah Sweeney: s.sweeney@lancaster.ac.uk. 

Vibrant. Diverse. Inclusive.

Any faith or none, there is a place for you here.

Anglican and Free Church

Buddhism

Chinese Christian Fellowship

Islamic Society

Jewish Society

Mindfulness

Quakers

Roman Catholic

Student Christian Movement (SCM)

Major religious festivals

Calendar of religious holy days and festivals of many of our faith groups.

Regular faith events

Many different groups use the Chaplaincy Centre throughout the year. Our regular faith group events are listed below...

  • Anglican Communion – Sundays, 11.15am
  • Buddhist zen meditation – Wednesdays, 5–6.15pm
  • Catholic Mass – Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1pm, and Sundays at 5.30pm
  • Church on campus – Sundays, 7pm
  • Jewish lunch and learn – Wednesdays, 12pm
  • Jewish Shabbat – Fridays
  • Jumu'ah prayer – Fridays in the Islamic Prayer Rooms, Ash House
  • Mindfulness meditation – Thursdays, 1.15–1.45pm
  • Quaker meeting – Mondays, 1pm
  • Soup lunch – Wednesdays, 12.30–1.15pm

Other groups using the Centre

As well as our many faith communities, there are many other groups that use the Chaplaincy Centre. Rooms are available for booking at a reasonable charge – please contact us to find out more.