News from Bath Universities Catholic Chaplaincy
Father Bill McLoughlin OSM is looking forward to the start of term as
Catholic Chaplain to the University of Bath and Bath Spa University.
Catholic Students and friends are welcome to make contact with him and to join in social events at the house and at all other venues featured in Catholic Chaplaincy and CathSoc literature of both universities.
However, this year there’s a new development. The Catholic Chaplaincy in Bath now has its own centre in the city - in the basement of the Presbytery of St John the Evangelist Church on South Parade. It’s just a three minute walk from the bus station.
James Fishlock of Father Bill’s SS Peter & Paul Parish has spearheaded a task force of local young people and students, together with the new assistant to the Catholic Chaplain, Rob Slinn, in getting the Catholic Chaplaincy centre ready for use as a contact place for students from both universities and young Catholics of Bath. The centre will be open for drop-in sessions at various times throughout the academic year. In addition, the centre will play host to a variety of activities for Bath Catholic Youth. All the details will be listed on the Chaplaincy website.
Father Bill has invited Rob Slinn, whom he has known throughout Rob’s time at Bath, to play a part with him in the work of the Catholic Chaplaincy this year. So look out for Rob along with Father Bill at Freshers in both universities.
Rob graduated from the University of Bath in 2005, with a BSc in politics with economics. During his time at university, he was active with Cathsoc and was the first President of the student SVPSoc started by Father Bill. In 2004 he won the Convocation Off Campus Award for the undergraduate who makes “an outstanding contribution to the local community”, starting a trend of Cathsoc winners that has continued until this year.
After leaving university, Rob spent a year working for the UK’s leading youth campaigning organisation, People & Planet. During his employment he was involved in the recruitment and training of volunteers, and in fundraising. In addition, he regularly delivered workshops at higher and further education institutions throughout the UK, encouraging students to support Fairtrade and adopt greener lifestyles.
Sunday 8 October will see Mass celebrated by Bishop Declan in St John the Evangelist’s Church, South Parade to ,mark the beginning of the academic year. Mass begins at 6.30 pm.
Useful URL : http://www.bath-catholics.org.uk
Catholic Students and friends are welcome to make contact with him and to join in social events at the house and at all other venues featured in Catholic Chaplaincy and CathSoc literature of both universities.
However, this year there’s a new development. The Catholic Chaplaincy in Bath now has its own centre in the city - in the basement of the Presbytery of St John the Evangelist Church on South Parade. It’s just a three minute walk from the bus station.
James Fishlock of Father Bill’s SS Peter & Paul Parish has spearheaded a task force of local young people and students, together with the new assistant to the Catholic Chaplain, Rob Slinn, in getting the Catholic Chaplaincy centre ready for use as a contact place for students from both universities and young Catholics of Bath. The centre will be open for drop-in sessions at various times throughout the academic year. In addition, the centre will play host to a variety of activities for Bath Catholic Youth. All the details will be listed on the Chaplaincy website.
Father Bill has invited Rob Slinn, whom he has known throughout Rob’s time at Bath, to play a part with him in the work of the Catholic Chaplaincy this year. So look out for Rob along with Father Bill at Freshers in both universities.
Rob graduated from the University of Bath in 2005, with a BSc in politics with economics. During his time at university, he was active with Cathsoc and was the first President of the student SVPSoc started by Father Bill. In 2004 he won the Convocation Off Campus Award for the undergraduate who makes “an outstanding contribution to the local community”, starting a trend of Cathsoc winners that has continued until this year.
After leaving university, Rob spent a year working for the UK’s leading youth campaigning organisation, People & Planet. During his employment he was involved in the recruitment and training of volunteers, and in fundraising. In addition, he regularly delivered workshops at higher and further education institutions throughout the UK, encouraging students to support Fairtrade and adopt greener lifestyles.
Sunday 8 October will see Mass celebrated by Bishop Declan in St John the Evangelist’s Church, South Parade to ,mark the beginning of the academic year. Mass begins at 6.30 pm.
Useful URL : http://www.bath-catholics.org.uk
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