Welcome to the Special Edition Sept/Oct 2014

CHAPLAINCY NEWSUNIVERSITY OF BATH

At other times the Chaplaincy is open to any student who wants to use it for prayer, relaxation, meeting friends and for one off bookings for faith societies and student groups.

For booking the Chaplaincy at other times please email adxab@bath.ac.uk or phone ext 6458.

Chaplaincy News Special Edition Including Freshers Week 2014 Events Listings & details of FREE FOOD!

WELCOME TO THE CHAPLAINCY WHICH CAN BE FOUND DOWN THE STEPSTO THE RIGHT OF THE LIBRARY.

Our Mission Statement is:“Support and care, space and prayer in the heart of the Campus” Chaplaincy News is published twice each Semester, and puts you in touch with what the Chaplaincy is doing.

THIS IS A SPECIAL ISSUE FOR FRESHERS WEEK, AND TELLS YOU WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE CHAPLAINCY, DETAILS OF SERVICES, FREE FOOD AND DRINK, SOCIALS, WHERE TO PRAY AND WHERE TO FIND SOMEONE TO TALK TO WHEN YOU ARE FEELING CONFUSED, LONELY, HOMESICK, OR SIMPLY WANT A FREE COFFEE/TEA AND SOMEWHERE TO HANG OUT ON COMFY CHAIRS!

All Welcome – regardless of your beliefs!

A Chaplain is available every week day for all students and staff, to offer: a confidential listening ear, pastoral care, spiritual support - as well as strong coffee!

See back page for: What’s On @ Chaplaincy Centre

Prayer Corner

The Chaplaincy Centre is just east of the Library down the steps. Wheelchair access is from the road level.

WHATS ON @ THE CHAPLAINCYREGULARS each week

Sun mornings – for churches in Bath please check the web site www.bath.ac.uk/chaplaincy and click Local Churches for service times, bus routes, different denominations etc.

8.00-10.30 CU Church Search plus free Breakfasts – until 12th October12.00 for 12.15 Holy Mass on campus for Catholics & friends3.00pm – 5.00pm Gravity Vomit Juggling practice

8.30 - 9.00pm CU Prayer Group www.bathcu.org.uk

12.00 Lunch Time Prayers Rev.Angela1.15 - 2.00pm Lectio Divina with Father Bill, OSM and students praying through Scripture calling one to study, ponder, listen and finally, pray from God’s Word 6.30 - 8.00pm Buddhist Meditation Group

12.15-12.45pm Midweek Eucharist/Holy Communion All Welcome 12.45-1.45pm OXFAM LUNCH – a cheap, healthy lunch of soup, bread & cheese and fruit. All profit goes to Oxfam. Staff and Students most welcome.5.00-6.00pm Greek Dancing Class 6.15-7.30pm BANG! (Bath Anglicans) – informal discussions/socials/cake8.00pm SAMBA International Drumming School

12.45 - 2.00pm Globe Café International Student Lunch FREE!2.00 - 3.00pm Drop in group for Sep/Oct – for anyone finding life @ the Uni a bit much5.00 - 7.00pm Veggie Soc cooking demonstration & meal8.00-10.00pm Chinese Overseas Christian Fellowship (Mandarin Speaking)

10.00-6.00pm Veggie boxes to be collected 6.00-6.30pm (as announced) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 6.30-9.00pm Cath Soc Meeting – all welcome www.bathstudent.com/socs/societies/cathsoccatholic/9.00pm CU meeting in Uni Halls from 7.30 continues in Chaplaincy www.bathCUorg.uk

12.00 - 12.15pm lunchtime prayers with Angela/Andrew 12.15 - 1.15pm Davenport Group1.20 - 2.15pm Rosary for Peace with Fr Bill OSM & students in Prayer Corner2.30 - 4.30pm Gravity Vomit practice6.30 - 9.00pm J Soc

Sat 4.00-7.00pm Cantonese Christian Fellowship

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Your University of Bath Ecumenical Chaplaincy Team Your Ecumenical Team of Chaplains

Prebendary Angela Berners-Wilson University Chaplain adxab@bath.ac.ukFather Bill O.S.M. Roman Catholic catholicchaplain@bath.ac.ukRev Barry Chapman Anglican b.f.chapman@bath.ac.ukMother Sarah Orthodox m.c.sarah@bath.ac.ukRev Andrew Pottage Methodist ap2040@bath.ac.ukRev.s David and Helen Pattie U.R.C dpattie06@aol.comRev.d Kieren Bourne Asst. URC Chaplain keb49@bath.ac.uk Dan Hirst Chaplaincy Assistant dmh33@bath.ac.uk Email: chaplaincy@bath.ac.uk Phone: 01225 386458 Mobile: 07966 341370Web site: www.bath.ac.uk/chaplaincy

WEDNESDAY DROP IN GROUP

This is designed for anyone who is finding freshers week a bit much, or is feeling lonely, bewildered or homesick. Don’t worry, you are not the only one feeling like this! Come and meet others who are also feeling like you are, in a friendly and confidential atmosphere.Free coffee/tea and chocolate biscuits! Wednesdays in Freshers week and October from 2.15-3.00pm

Fr Bill O.S.M. - Catholic University Chaplain - writes:

WELCOME SPACE

The Christian Union will be running this in the Chaplaincy from 3.00 until 5.00pm each day in Freshers Week. Do drop in if you want any help, then or any other time between 10.00 am and 5.00pm weekdays in term time, when there will nearly always be a Chaplain for you to talk to. You don’t have to be a Christian to come and see us, in total confidence.

THURSDAY BIG BREAKFAST

The legendary chaplaincy cooked breakfast, all free, but you need to come and collect a free ticket so we know numbers for catering purposes. This takes place on Thursday morning between 7.30 and 9.30 a.m!

Come and experience a typical British Breakfast.

WHEN & WHERE IS HOLY MASS AT THE START OF THE YEAR WITH CATHOLIC CHAPLAINCY? Usually it happens on Sundays & Holy Days in the Ecumenical Chaplaincy Centre, BA2 7AY.Sunday 21st September 12.30 ‘Quiet Start’ Holy Mass with Father Bill, OSM in the Ecumenical Chaplaincy Centre on Campus. Cathsoc says hello and offers coffee to new arrivals and family. Sunday 28th Sept ‘Welcome to Freshers & returning students at Holy Mass on Campus’ @ 12.30 Coffee and biscuits for new arrivals and returning students with Cathsoc afterwards.Sunday 5th October Holy Mass on Campus’ @ 12.30 followed by Bring & Share Lunch with CathsocSunday 12th October there will be Holy Mass on Campus @ 12.30 in the Ecumenical Chaplaincy Centre, BA2 7AY as usual but later ‘The Opening Holy Mass of the Academic Year’ will take place at St John The Evangelist’s central Catholic Church Bath, followed by an RSVP Reception in the Catholic University Chaplaincy Centre [CCC] below St John The Evangelist’s in Bath for all Catholic Freshers & returning students and friends and benefactors of Catholic University Chaplaincy. Sunday 19th October there will be Holy Mass on Campus @ 12.30 in the Ecumenical Chaplaincy Centre, BA2 7AY followed by an SVPSoc re-launch and a free welcome Buffet Lunch provided by the SVP Trowbridge Conference and visit by the SVP National Young Vincentian Coordinator. These occasions allow us to meet new arrivals & returning students and to make them feel at home.

Look out for posters and websites with full details of any events planned. Cathsoc members hope to be around in the ECC and on the Parade during the first days of Freshers’ Week to make you welcome and be of help in any way they can - look out for the stylish Cathsoc ‘hoodies’ with new Logo! Further info can be obtained about all Cathsoc events including at our CCC below St John’s for Freshers & returning Cathsoc 2nd & 3rd years from cathsoc.bath@googlemail.com and Facebook.

On Mondays from 1.00pm until 2.00pm experience of Lectio Divina – which is a reading of the Scriptures - a time honoured and yet ever new way. MANQUEHUE Students from Chile will be with us.

On announced Thursdays and initially 9th Oct @ 18.00 Adoration of Blessed Sacrament in ECC which is a quiet time of prayer and praise before the Blessed Sacrament – very peaceful. When announced, this usually precedes the Cathsoc Evening meetings on Thursdays.

On Thursday 16th October in ECC at 6.30pm - 9.00pm a Music Ministry training evening. Plain Chant will be explained. Bring guitar, flute, violin, clarinet or castanets – whatever instrument you can carry!

On Fridays at 13.20 in the Prayer Corner of the ECC the Rosary for Peace is prayed and all are welcome to join others for this which lasts a mere 15 minutes.

CATHSOC EVENTS IN THE Ecumenical Chaplaincy Centre ECC: Cathsoc first welcome occasions planned for Wednesday 24th Sept and 2nd Oct @ announced times. See Cathsoc’s FaceBook Page!

The 14th Meriol Trevor Memorial Lecture: ‘THE JUST WAR: THE MORALS AND ETHICS TO CONSIDER BEFORE GOING TO WAR’ to be given by Field Marshal Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank GCB LVO OBE DL - Britain’s former highest-ranking soldier - on Wednesday 15th October 2014 @ 19:00 in the Academy Hall of Prior Park College.

Taizé Prayer around the Cross’ - a special feature of each term gathering for this ecumenical prayer set to take place 7.00-8.00pm as announced when dates are confirmed by Father Bill OSM. Taizé Prayer happens during term at various times and venues according to expressed interest. All are welcome to experience this powerful way of praying with other Christians.

Catholic Chaplaincy/CathSoc Retreat at Nympsfield from Friday 24th Oct – Sunday 26th Oct – contact catholicchaplain@bath.ac.uk or cathsoc.bath@googlemail for further details and arrangements. A ‘Fun / get away event’ and always a good experience - a great moment to get to know others.

Liturgy Day in ECC on Saturday 1st Nov from 11.00 a.m. until 3.00pm. A session open to all student seeking a learning or refreshing experience about how to assist at Holy Mass as Altar Servers, Readers, Ushers, Sacristans, Welcomers and Musicians. Plain Chant will be explained and taught.

CATHSOC CEILIDH has been arranged on Saturday 8th Nov 7-10pm. [Tickets in advance from Cathsoc on sale on The Parade during lunchtimes of the week before the event - at advantageous prices for ‘paid-up’ Cathsoc members and therefore it is worth joining Cathsoc immediately the term starts! Tickets available on the door on the night too but they will cost more! For further info contact cathsoc.bath@googlemail.com – see publicity on Cathsoc’s Facebook Page!

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: Pondering the centenary of WORLD WAR I & the 70th Anniversary of D-DAY we hold our annual PEACE VIGIL earlier this Academic Year. Our Bishop Declan Lang, Bishop of Clifton will join us for the 29th International Mass which will be at the later time on Sunday 9th November 2014 at 5.30pm in the Ecumenical Chaplaincy Centre, Bath Campus with Father Bill OSM. Gives you all a chance to rest after the busy night before. Music from around the World and students praying the Readings, hymns and prayers in many languages for the needs of the earth and a follow on ‘Bring & Share’ celebration with food of different styles of cooking from around the world – show your skills and bring at least a sample of home cooking to share, please.

Cathsoc Christmas Dinner sounds far away but it is the event of the term not to be missed so put it in your diary for Friday 5th Dec at 6.30pm on the eve of the original Santa Clause’s feast day!

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CHINESE TEA PARTYAll Chinese students are welcome to a special party at the Chaplaincy Centre – down the stairs to the right of the LibraryFrom 4.00-6.00pm (16.00 – 18.00)On Wednesday 29th October

Chinese Tea, cakes, biscuits.

Welcome Introduction to the Chaplaincy.

Angela Berners-Wilson, Mother Sarah & Father Bill

‘Bang! (Bath Anglicans but you don’t have to be an Anglican to join!!) is a small, friendly society with a Christian bias.

We aim to provide a social atmosphere through weekly informal meetings including discussions on a range of topics, socials and other exciting activities! As well as weekly meetings, Bang! also runs several annual events throughout the year, the most adventurous being our Annual Retreat, taking place in February. Although Christian faith is an important part of the society, we encourage anyone to join. We always have members from a variety of different backgrounds.

We will have a Freshers evening on Tuesday 23rd September in the Chaplaincy with free food. Come and meet us!

To find out more information about Bang! please enquire at the Chaplaincy centre or email Dan Hurst on dmh33@bath.ac.uk