Chaplaincy

Our brand new chaplaincy space is now open in the Cavendish Building.

Home to our refurbished Muslim Prayer Rooms and chaplaincy offices, students of faith and no faith can speak with our chaplains and Student Services staff to access a wide variety of welfare support.

The chaplaincy space is open in line with building opening hours.  

You can email us on: chaplaincy@mmu.ac.uk

We have our own chaplain, Mohammed Ullah. Mohammed is from the Muslim faith and will be well known to students who attend Friday Prayers. He supports students of all faiths and none, and is available to talk to all students about matters of faith, spirituality and wider wellbeing issues.

Mohammed looks after our Prayer Rooms in the Cavendish Building and our Friday Prayers. He can also help you to get in touch with leaders from other faiths.

You will often see Mohammed walking around campus – look out for the Manchester City sweatshirt - and you are always welcome to say hello. You can also email Mohammed at mohammed.ullah@mmu.ac.uk.

We also have a female Muslim chaplain, Umm Isa, who is available on campus each Friday. You can request a consultation with her by emailing u.issa@mmu.ac.uk or texting 07717 483454.

In addition to our university chaplains, we also work closely with several external faith organisations. Representatives of these organisations work with us on campus, and you can email on: chaplaincy@mmu.ac.uk.

Catholic chaplains

Fr. Phil Harrison SJ is a Catholic Priest from Bristol. After studying English Literature at the University of Leeds he worked as a full-time volunteer with the homeless in Glasgow and people with learning disabilities in Liverpool. His formation as a priest included working as an English teacher in Scotland, studying theology in Latin America and spending four years learning biblical languages. As a chaplain he enjoys running a walking club for students, leading scripture workshops and having conversations about faith with staff and students.

 Christian chaplaincy and worship 

• Manchester Universities Catholic Chaplaincy
• St. Augustine’s Catholic Church is a peaceful place for prayer, contemplation and reflection. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm, all are welcome to spend some time here. Sunday Mass, 11:00am. Weekday Mass Tuesday-Friday, 12:00pm. Saturday, 11:00am. Confessions: Saturday, 11:30am-12:00pm. Contact Father Michael Deas at Michael.Deas@dioceseofsalford.org.uk
• Ascension Church, Hulme
• A Church Near You is a useful website for finding local places of Christian worship 

• Manchester Quakers

Hindu worship

• Gita Bhavan Hindu Temple, Manchester

Jewish chaplaincy and worship

• The GE Jewish student centre is a student synagogue in Fallowfield. Contact Rabbi Eli Simon at rabbi@muchabad.org for address and service times.
• Chabad on Campus Manchester provides chaplaincy services, holiday and Sabbath services, Kosher dining, social events and more.
• My Chaplaincy is a Jewish Chaplaincy supporting students at the Manchester universities.

Sikh chaplaincy and worship

• Gurdwara Sri Guru Harkrishan Sahib open seven days a week. Main services: Saturday and Wednesday, 6-8:00pm. Address: 12 Sherbourne Street, Manchester, M3 1FE. Telephone: 07882 503160.
• Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurudwara Manchester open seven days a week. Main service: Saturday 6:00-8:00pm. Address: 32 Derby St, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 8RY.
• Sri Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara Educational and Cultural Centre open seven days a week. Main service: Sunday 12:00-2:00pm. Address: 57 Upper Chorlton Rd, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 7RQ. Telephone: 0161 226 7233.
• Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurdwara - Sikh Temple open seven days a week. Main service: Sunday 12:00-2:00pm. Address: 15 Monton St, Manchester, M14 4LS. Telephone: 0161 226 1131.
• Dasmesh Sikh Temple open 7 days a week. Main service: Sunday 12:00-2:00pm. Address: 98 Heywood St, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 0DT. Telephone: 07769 036475.