Chaplaincy

Canterbury cathedral lit against a night sky

Cathedral Carol Service Tickets now available!

The 2024 Carol Service is on Monday 9 December at 7.30pm. Although the event is free of charge, admission to the Cathedral on the night is by e-ticket or previously issued paper ticket only because of the demand for seats. For those who prefer paper tickets are available from the Catholic Chaplain Fr Mark Wharton m.wharton@kent.ac.uk

Tickets are limited, so make sure you get yours quickly!  

Chaplaincy Newsletters

Regular email newsletters describing events and activities on or setting off from your campus, and packed with notices and short articles.

To sign up, contact:

Rev Dr Stephen Laird, Canterbury campus Chaplain: S.C.E.Laird@kent.ac.uk

Lynne Martin, Medway campus Chaplain: MedwayInternationals@gmail.com


What is the Chaplaincy for?

Our Chaplaincy provides spiritual support and facilities for students and staff of all faiths and none. The Chaplains lead worship and run social and educational events.

The Chaplaincy Team is multi-faith, serving various Christian traditions as well as the Muslim, Jewish and Buddhist communities. The Chaplains can provide information and advice about all aspects of the religious traditions they represent. They are also available to offer appropriate support to any student - whatever the circumstances.

The University also produces Religion Guidelines, which give practical advice about issues which may affect staff and students relating to their individual and communal religious and cultural needs.

FAITH AND WORSHIP 2024-25

Chaplains and faith communities at Canterbury and Medway campuses providing support and opportunities for all students and staff  

Quotation

Every day-trip by coach which the Chaplaincy has organised was awesome. The places are very beautiful and we also learn and some local history. It's a great escape from daily courses and assessments, and a good opportunity to make friends."

Christina Masters student

Chaplaincy Events

All are welcome to attend our Chaplaincy social events, joining at any time throughout the year. If you have any questions WellbeingEvents@kent.ac.uk.


“Some people aren’t religious at all; other people are too busy following their own faith and don’t have much time to learn about different beliefs. But surely we owe it to one another to share and celebrate the things which are really important to us.

"Here at the University of Kent we take Interfaith Week seriously, with a series of special events held every November. Meanwhile our faith leaders and representatives get along well, and hope that students of different faiths and cultures are able to do the same”.


Revd Dr Stephen Laird, University Chaplain 


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