Masses/Liturgy

At the Meeting House on Sussex campus:
Sunday: 6pm Mass at the Meeting House, followed by the Cathsoc social.

At Brighton University:
Wednesday: ‘Soul Space’ 12:00 in Watts 406, followed by lunch.

At St Joseph’s Church (click for map):
Tuesday-Friday: 6pm Mass
Sunday: 11:00am Mass, followed by lunch for Young Adults
5:30pm Mass.

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

St Josephs Church:
Saturdays 11 – 11:45am.

Trips and Retreats

The Chaplaincy participates in an annual South Eastern University Chaplaincies’ Pilgrimage, where we join over 200 other Catholic students in historically significant destinations in the area. The next pilgrimage will be to St Albans on 25th October 2025.

Every year the Chaplaincy has a residential weekend retreat at Worth Abbey, a Benedictine monastic community 40 minutes North of Brighton. It is a great opportunity to deepen friendships, explore faith, and have a break from hectic student life in the Sussex countryside. The next retreat will take place 28th-30th Nov 2025.

Every Summer the Chaplaincy makes an international pilgrimage. The usual destination is Taizé, an ecumenical Christian Community in France, where we spend the week among thousands of young people from all over the world, singing the beautiful chants, camping in tents, joining the brothers in prayer, and enjoying the beautiful countryside. It is a life-changing experience!

Cathsoc Nights

Every Sunday evening after Mass in term time we gather downstairs at The Meeting House on Sussex campus. The evening begins with a shared meal and each week is followed by a range of different activities: movie nights, board games, talks, country walks, bowling trips, prayer evenings. To stay up to date join our whatsapp group – contact one of the chaplains for details.

Social Outreach

There is the opportunity to volunteer once a month serving breakfast to the homeless on a Sunday morning. Other opportunities to serve are available at the Fitzherbert Community Hub, based at St John the Baptist Church, Kemptown. There is the chance to help out at the food bank, prepare food for the Real Junk Food Project, or support refugees and asylum seekers with Brighton Voices in Exile. If you would like to get involved please email Sebastian seb.juliussen@abdiocese.org.uk.

If you enjoy working with children, there are opportunities to volunteer at children’s ministry or Proclaim youth group at St Josephs parish. Get in touch with your chaplains for more info.

Music Group

Whether you are a seasoned musician or just enjoy singing, you are welcome to join the music group for the 6pm Eucharist at the Meeting House on Sussex Uni campus. Speak to one of the chaplains for more info, or simply bring along your instrument/voice at 5:30pm for a run through before the Mass begins.