Chaplaincy Service
The Chaplain position is currently vacant. All updates will be provided in this area. Students wishing to avail of support are welcome to contact Student Services for information. Chaplaincy is here for those of all faiths and none and is here to faciltate:
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Conversation
The Chaplain’s door is always open for anyone who needs to talk. Conversation can be a tool to help discover and overcome difficult times. Whatever the topic, the Chaplain will always be there for those conversations. Depending on your needs, the Chaplain can help you source and reach out to additional supports if they are needed.
Community
Part of life in university is sharing in the faith community that is our fellow students and staff. The Chaplain can help you integrate into these communities. Chaplaincy is always keen to get to know the vast arrays of groups on campus but above all, it’s in our contact and interaction together that we can create a strong community. It is this community that can be a real source of strength and nourishment as you journey through life on campus.
Compassion
“As I have loved you, so you must love one another”. These words of faith inspire us to care and respect one another. Sharing in concern for others in need within society, the environment, themes under social justice including human rights is part of the role of Chaplaincy. Chaplaincy is here to nourish and facilitate this compassion and we encourage you to not only feel concern but take action where possible on campus within various societies and acts of charity.
Contemplation
Life at university brings many questions around life. For many of us it’s the first time away from home and our ideas on life, faith and meaning can be awakened properly for the first time. Chaplaincy offers you a safe space to explore these ideas and ask those questions whatever they are. The Chaplain does not have the answers but can journey with you while you come to your own conclusions.
What we do
Chaplaincy is part of the Student Services team. Chaplaincy is here to support students as they journey through university life in a number of different ways:A non-judgemntal listening ear to talk to throughout the year
- Support in times of bereavement and personal difficulty
- Help in dealing with study issues and exam pressures
- Pastoral Counselling - Helping you understand your own journey as a person
- General information and referral to other services on campus such as the Student Budgeting, Sport, Health Centre and Counselling
- Links with groups and organisations off campus such as Aware, Samaritans, Jigsaw, St Vincent de Paul and Pieta House
- Faith / Spiritual conversation and exploration
- Accompaniment at happy moments - graduations, campus celebrations
- Personal enrichment and reflection opportunities such as Yoga / Meditation Classes & Retreats
- Support for the many Clubs and Societies on campus which are run by students for students
Service Hours and Contact Details
The position of Chaplain is currently vacant.
Please check Student Services website for details of supports available.
Quiet Space
Our 'Quiet Room' in the Arts Building is a 'haven' for students who desire a place to go for some quiet time. Turn right on entering the Arts Block from the Hume Building side, and the Quiet Room is straight in front of you at the end of the corridor. Drop in any time and savor the peace. All are welcome to use this space to switch off and find some busy within a busy campus.
New extended opening times for the Quiet Room are 8am to 8pm.
Please note it is a silence space and we ask that you respect that silence.
We also ask that you do not eat or drink in the room also.
Local Religious Contacts
Local Religious Contacts
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Maynooth. www.maynoothparish.org Fr. Frank Mc Evoy Ph: 01 6286220 Email: mcevoyf5@gmail.com Salesians Ireland |
Salesians Ireland St. Catherine's House, North Campus, Maynooth University www.salesiansireland.ie Fr. Cyril Odia Ph: 01 6275060 |
St. Mary's Church of Ireland www.ireland.anglican.org Rev. Eugene Griffin Ph: 01 8253288 Email: rectoratdunboyne@gmail.com |
Presbyterian Maynooth Community Church www.maynoothcc.org Pastor - Keith Mc Crory Ph: 086 8530096 Email: keith@maynoothcc.org |
Redeemed Christian Church of God - RCCG www.rccgireland.org/kildare Pastor - Matthew Agboola Ph: 0879148750 olaitanmatt@yahoo.com |
Methodist Church Dispensary Road, Lucan www.irishmethodist.org Rev. Tawanda Sungai 089471 2153 |
Buddhism Dublin Buddhist Centre www.dublinbuddhistcentre.org Ph: 01 8178933 info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org |
Judaism Chabad Lubavitch of Ireland www.chabad.org Rabbi Zalman S.Lent Ph: 01 4064818 dublinhebrew@gmail.com |
Islam Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland, Dublin 14. www.islamireland.ie Ph: 01 2080000 info@islamireland.ie |
Faith Groups on Campus
Christian Union Society www.mulife.ie/society/christian-union |
St John Paul II Theological Society www.mulife.ie/society/jp2 |
St. Catherine’s Society (Salesian Youth) www.mulife.ie/society/st-catherines |
Jesus Ministry Society www.mulife.ie/society/jesus-ministry |
St. Vincent de Paul Society www.mulife.ie/society/svp |
The Islamic Society www.mulife.ie/society/islamic |
*To connect with any faith group not listed here, please contact Chaplaincy at chaplaincy@mu.ie and we will do our best to link you in with as local a contact/group as possible.
University Supports & Useful Contacts
Useful University Contacts
Maynooth University Counselling
Student Services Centre, |
Maynooth University Student Health Centre
Student Health Centre |
Maynooth University Student Budgeting Advice Service
Student Services Centre, |
Maynooth University Residence Office North Campus Phone: (01) 7083322 Email: residence.office@mu.ie www.maynoothuniversity.ie/accommodation |
St Patrick's College, Maynooth Pontifical University Tel: (01) 708 3600 www.maynoothcollege.ie |
Maynooth University Academic Advisory Office
1st Floor, Education House, |
Maynooth University Student Support Officer Student Services Centre, Ground Floor, North Campus Tel: 01 474 7627 Email: student.support@mu.ie |
Maynooth Students' Union Welfare
Students' Union Centre |
Useful Support Contacts
Pieta House
1800 247 247 (24hrs or Text HELP to 51444) |
Samaritans Confidential, non-judgemental support – 24hours a day Freephone 116 123 Email: jo@samaritans.org Web: www.dublinsamaritans.ie |
Please Talk
www.pleasetalk.ie |
Aware Aware helps people affected by depression. Aware helpline: 1800 80 48 48 (10am-10pm) Email: supportmail@aware.ie Web: www.aware.ie |
Alcoholics Anonymous 01 842 0700 www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie |
LGBT Helpline
Dedicated listening service for the LGBT community |
JIGSAW Nationwide Service JIGSAW Clondalkin - 01 538 0087 JIGSAW Dublin City - 01 658 3070 www.jigsaw.ie |
Text about it:
Text MU to 50808 24/7 text support |