Regular Weekly Events
At the Martin Luther King Multi-Faith Centre
All events are free of charge unless stated otherwise, and take place during term-times.
Day | Service available | Time | Location | Description |
Monday | Duty Chaplain | 10:00am – 4:00pm | MLK Multi-Faith Centre | A Chaplain will be available on campus for support. Please either email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk or phone 0121 204 4725 first. |
Monday |
Listening Ear Drop-In Support |
11:00am - 1:00pm | MLK Multi-Faith Centre | Listening Ear is a pastoral support drop-in service in the Martin Luther King Multi-Faith Centre. It offers support for students regardless of religious affiliation. For more information, please email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk or phone 0121 204 4725 |
Monday | Staff Mindfulness Group | 1.30pm - 2.15pm | MLK Multi-Faith Centre | Learn to live in the moment and relieve stress. Please contact Pat Saunders for more information at chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk. Please arrive for start of session. No booking required |
Tuesday | Duty Chaplain | 10:00am – 4:00pm | MLK Multi-Faith Centre | A Chaplain will be available on campus for support. Please email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk or phone 0121 204 4725 |
Tuesday | Be The Change | 3:00pm - 4:00pm | MLK Multi-Faith Centre |
Do you worry that you can’t make a difference amidst all the injustices in the world? Think again! Whether you want to campaign for change, fundraise for charity or live more ethically, this is a chance to share ideas, encourage each other and make plans together. For more information, please email Symon Hill at chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk |
Wednesday |
Staff Drop-In |
9:00am –10:00am |
MLK Multi-Faith Centre |
A Chaplain will be available on campus to support Aston staff members. For more information, please email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk or phone 0121 204 4725. |
Wednesday |
Duty Chaplain |
10:00am – 4:00pm |
MLK Multi-Faith Centre |
A Chaplain will be available on campus for support. Please email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk or phone 0121 204 4725 |
Wednesday |
Listening Ear Drop-In Support |
11:00am - 1:00pm |
MLK Multi-Faith Centre |
Listening Ear is a pastoral support drop-in service in the Martin Luther King Multi-Faith Centre. It offers support for students regardless of religious affiliation. Please email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk or phone 0121 204 4725 |
Wednesday |
LGBT+ Soc |
1pm - 2pm |
MLK Multi-Faith Centre |
The student LGBT+ Society meets every Wednesday during term time in the MLK centre. All are welcome. Please contact lgbtplus.society@union.aston.ac.uk for more information or visit https://www.astonsu.com/society/lgbtsoc/ . Membership fees may be required after initial sessions. |
Wednesday |
Faith & Belief Workshop |
11.30am - 12pm |
MLK Multi-Faith Centre |
An opportunity to explore the big questions in life around the concept of having faith without a corresponding belief, and believing without having a corresponding faith. |
Wednesday |
Relationships Workshop |
12pm - 1pm |
MLK Multi-Faith Centre |
An ongoing conversation of connections or the state of being connected. |
Wednesday |
MLK Parents and Carers Support Group |
2:00pm - 2:30pm |
Multi-Faith Centre, Luther room |
MLK Parents and Carers Support Group is here to provide an opportunity for parents and carers to come together to share experiences, discuss challenges and strategies, provide each other informal mutual support, or just relax and chat. MLK Parents and Carers Support Group will meet in the Luther room in Martin Luther King Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Centre from 1:00pm to 2:00pm every Wednesday during term time. Please come along and join us. Free tea/coffee and biscuits will be available. |
Wednesday |
Story For Thought |
2:30pm - 3:00pm |
MLK Multi-Faith Centre |
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you" - (Maya Angelou). An opportunity to share a story with others and to think, reflect and discuss. |
Wednesday |
Games Session (with pizza) |
3:00pm - 5:00pm |
MLK Multi-Faith Centre |
A chance to meet new friends or old ones with a free slice of pizza or two. We have a wide range of board and card games to try or just come in and chat. |
Thursday |
Duty Chaplain |
10:00am – 4:00pm |
MLK Multi-Faith Centre |
A Chaplain will be available on campus for support. Please email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk or phone 0121 204 4725 |
Thursday |
Christian Prayer and Reflection |
12:30pm – 1:00pm |
MLK Multi-Faith Centre & on MS Teams |
Weekly prayer and reflection led by our Christian Chaplains. Please contact chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk for more information and MS Teams link. |
Thursday |
Student Mindfulness Session |
1.30pm - 2.15pm |
MLK Multi-Faith Centre |
Learn to live in the moment and relieve stress. Please contact Pat Saunders for more information chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk. Please arrive for start of session. No booking required |
Thursday |
Spin a Yarn |
3pm - 5pm |
MLK Multi-Faith Centre |
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Every 2nd Thursday of Month |
Grief Cafe (for Students) |
10.30am - 12pm |
Students' Union Ground Floor Cafe |
Have you experienced a death and would like to talk about how things are for you?
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Every 4th Thursday of Month |
Grief Cafe (for Staff) |
10.30am - 12pm |
MLK Multi-Faith Centre |
Struggling and feeling isolated in your grief?
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Friday |
Duty Chaplain |
10:00am – 4:00pm |
MLK Multi-Faith Centre |
A Chaplain will be available on campus for support. Please email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk or phone 0121 204 4725 |
Friday |
Listening Ear Drop-In Support |
11:00am - 1:00pm |
MLK Multi-Faith Centre |
Listening Ear is a pastoral support drop-in service in the Martin Luther King Multi-Faith Centre. It offers support for students regardless of religious affiliation. For more information please email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk or phone 0121 204 4725 |
Friday |
Muslim Prayer and Reflection |
1:30pm – 2:20pm |
Online Chaplaincy |
A time for informal prayer in English, followed by reflection delivered online by Zahida Hussain, Muslim Chaplain. Email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk should you wish to join the session |
Friday |
Wellbeing Meditation |
2:30pm - 3:20pm |
Online Chaplaincy |
A practice that focuses on mind and body integration to enhance overall wellbeing. Email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk should you wish to join the session |