Faith services available over the winter break

The University has a number of Chaplains and Associate Chaplains who provide pastoral and faith support to staff and students. All the chaplains are friendly, approachable and willing to talk about anything from exploring faith and spirituality to pastoral care.

Below you’ll find further details about how to contact them, and events and services taking place over the next few weeks.

Muslim Chaplaincy

Muslim Chaplain: Sheik Zane Abdo, email: zaneabdo@liverpool.ac.uk

The Abdullah Quilliam Mosque (8-10 Brougham Terrace, Liverpool L6 1AE) may be available for Friday prayers over the winter break, please check their site for details as they are updated: abdullahquilliam.org


Jewish Chapliancy

Jewish Chaplian: Rabbi Natan Fagelman

Email: rabbinatan@mychaplaincy.co.uk
Tel: 07541368656

Information on services available in Liverpool can be found here: http://allertonshul.org.uk/


Anglican Chaplaincy

Anglican Chaplain: Hannah Padfield, call on 07453367202 or email hannah.padfield@liverpool.anglican.org.

We are holding a Zoom Christmas Quiz and Chat for International Students
Monday, 21 December at 8pm (Zoom Meeting ID: 848 0462 9820)

St James in the City Church, Upper Parliament Street

All our services will hopefully be in our building and they will also be streamed on Zoom and available to watch on our YouTube Channel – STJ Worship

  • Sunday, 6 December 10.30am, 4pm and 6.30pm: StJ Carol Service and launch of our new Christmas EP
  • Sunday, 13 December 10.30am and 4pm: Nativity Service
  • Sunday, 20 December 10.30am and 4pm: Crib Service: Journey to Bethlehem.  Come and meet some of the characters in the Christmas story!
  • Friday, 25 December 10.30am: Christmas Day Service followed by a walk in Sefton Park
  • Sunday, 3 January 10.30am & 4pm: Sunday Service

For further details go to www.stj.org.uk or follow on Facebook

St Luke’s Parish City Church

  • Sunday, 29 November to Monday, 4 January: Christmas Tree Festival (Trees displayed in the grounds of St Bride’s Church, Percy Street)
  • Thursday, 24 December 8.30pm: Bethlehem Midnight Communion Service at St Dunstan’s, Earle Road or online
  • Friday, 25 December 10am: Christmas Day Online Service of the Word/Party
  • Sunday, 27 December 10am: Online Worship
  • Sunday, 3 January 10am: Online Worship
  • Sunday, 3 January 2pm: Forest Church in person at St Brides, Percy Street

For further details go to www.stlukeinthecity.org.uk or follow on Facebook

St Barnabas, Penny Lane

  • Sunday, 6 December 11am: Church Opening Sunday. The doors to St Barnabas Penny Lane will be open once again!
  • Monday, 7 December 8pm: Student Christmas Party.  Join on Zoom to get to know other students and plans for Penny Lane Church in the New Year. Games and food involved!
  • Sunday, 13 December 9am and 11am: Penny Lane Nativity.  Bring your mates to a fun and visual story of the Christmas Nativity
  • Sunday, 20 December 11am, 4pm and 6pm: Penny Lane Carols. Carols with a twist… come along to join in with a different kind of carol service!
  • Thursday, 24 December 4pm and 11pm: Christmas Eve Services.  Quieter and chilled, we are looking at the significance of Jesus coming to Earth.

For further details go to www.pennylanechurch.org or follow on Instagram.


Catholic Chaplaincy

Catholic Chaplain: Farther Neil Ritchie

Tel: 0151 709 3858

Email: unichap@rcaol.org.uk.

At St Philip Neri Church we hope to be able to have 6pm Mass on Sunday, 6 and 13 December. Sunday Mass will be streamed on the chaplaincy website (www.cathchap.org.uk) on Sunday, 20 December.

We hope to be able to return to live Masses starting on Sunday, 11 January at 6pm.

Many of the local Catholic churches in Liverpool will be arranging Christmas services, however, there will be special arrangements for ticketing so it’s best to contact them or consult their website in advance. You can find links on www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk.


Methodist Chaplaincy

Methodist Chaplain: Laura Burton

Email: lauraburton.chaplain@liverpoolmethodist.org.uk

Elm Hall Drive Methodist Church will be holding a Carol Service on Zoom on Sunday, 20 December. After the service there will be a time of chat and fellowship, particularly aimed at young people and students as this is the usual time for their monthly Youth Service.