Weekly faith events
Each week during term time, our chaplains host a wide range of events and activities, from discussion groups to socials. These are all a great opportunity to meet new people and connect with the Chaplaincy.
Current events programme in 2023/24:
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Monday |
Staff Meditation
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12 - 1pm All staff are welcome to join this drop-in staff meditation session, intended for staff members who would like to bring more joy, awareness and serenity to their working lives. Join us for two 20-minute meditation sittings (silent and guided), with a short interval of mindfulness movements and a short reflection and shared lunch to follow. Please bring some simple food to share with members of the staff. No need to book, just drop in. Where Who Led by Dr Robin Klimecki, Gideon Thomas Contact
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| Tuesday | Bagel Lunch with our Jewish Chaplains |
12 - 3pm Join us at lunchtime to connect, discuss and learn together with Rabbi Asaf and Atara (our Jewish Chaplains) over a lovely selection of bagels and toppings. No need to book, just drop in. All food is Kosher. Where Contact
Rabbi Asaf: wd24444@bristol.ac.uk
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| Tuesday |
Mindfulness of Breathing
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6 - 7:30pm Led by Rupert Gethin Rupert will lead a 10 week course on the mindfulness of breathing. This is a gentle but effective way of training the mind to develop inner strength and freedom from restlessness, leading on to clarity and understanding. No need to book, just drop in. Where Who Contact
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Wednesday |
Quaker Meeting |
1:15 – 1:45pm Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy some stillness over lunchtime the Quaker way. Arrive from 1pm. We settle into silence for half an hour from quarter past. Quakers value peace, equality, truth, simplicity and the natural world. There are no ministers, nor is there a fixed creed. In the quiet we look for a sense of connection and seek guidance. There’s no need to book – just drop in when it feels right for you. Where Who Led by David Prosser (Quaker local faith contact). Contact
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Friday |
Staff Meditation |
12 - 1pm All staff are welcome to join this drop-in staff meditation session, intended for staff members who would like to bring more joy, awareness and serenity to their working lives. Join us for two 20-minute meditation sittings (silent and guided), with a short interval of mindfulness movements and a short reflection and shared lunch to follow. Please bring some simple food to share with members of the staff. No need to book, just drop in. Where Who Led by Dr Robin Klimecki, Gideon Thomas Contact
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Friday |
1:20-2pm Bring an end to the working week with a quiet reflective time of prayer. We will quietly review our week, harnessing the power of gratitude as we become mindful of activities, encounters and moments for which we are thankful. This will be followed by an invitation to reflect on aspects of the week that haven't been so easy including challenges, upsets and struggles. These might be personal or may be related to events in the world around us. We will then be invited to respond by laying down these challenges or offering them to God in prayer. This prayer time is led from a Christian perspective but aims to be accessible to people of all faiths and none. Where Who Led by Sam Hackett (Free Church Chaplain). Contact
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