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A Message from the Vicar: Where we are: Welcome to Heslington Church – the "Parish Church" of the York University campus area. As such we draw together a worshipping community of students and academics, together with local people from Heslington Village, Badger Hill, and further afield. Because we are an ecumenical congregation - a partnership between the Church of England and the Methodist Church - we are able to draw in many others from different denominations too. So if you are seeking a local Christian community that integrates Heslington Church is between campus west young and old, university people, those born and east, along Field Lane, just across the here and those who have made York their road from Derwent College. permanent home, then that is what we aspire to be. Generations of students have found here a Contact: place of belonging not because they want to meet more people just like themselves, but Rev Adam Romanis INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS because they care about all their neighbours [email protected] and believe it's important to rub shoulders Heslington Church (Hes) is an ecumenical with believers of different traditions and Rev John Schofield (Minister & Chaplain) partnership between the Church of England and outlooks. [email protected] the Methodist Church, and is the closest Church Bless you for reading this. We pray that God to the University of York. We seek to be an will bless your time in York in every way. Rev Catherine Reid (Anglican Chaplain) open, caring and inclusive church and everyone [email protected] is welcome to worship with us. Adam Romanis Tel 01904 412300 Sunday Morning Worship: 10am Email [email protected] Twitter @HesChurch Korean Language Service: 2pm facebook.com/heschurchstudents Thursday Morning Communion: 9:15am www.heslingtonchurch.org.uk Who we are: What’s on at Hes: University Chaplaincy: Heslington Church is a local ecumenical Music Rev John Schofield is the Methodist Minister partnership between the Church of England and We’re always looking for people with musical at Heslington Church and the Methodist the Methodist Church. All services of worship talent, whether singing or instrumental, to Chaplain to the University of York. Rev are held jointly between Anglicans and take part in Sunday services. Have a word with Catherine Reid is the Anglican Chaplain, Methodists. Anne Mott if you’d like to be involved. based in the Chaplaincy Office on Campus West as well as leading services at Heslington We're a small, close student community based Children and St Lawrence Churches. Fr. Kevin Melody in a local parish church so it gives you a chance Helpers and leaders for the children’s club and is the RC chaplain. The chaplaincy team work to meet non-students and can be a bit like Messy Church are always welcome. Speak to together ecumenically for members of all home. Our congregation is an eclectic mix of Bob Cummings if you are interested. faiths and none. ages, backgrounds and nationalities. This makes Hes a very special church to be part of: local Prayer Group You can find out more about their activities residents and students from all over the world The Prayer Group meets fortnightly on a on the Chaplaincy website, where you can and different traditions come together to Tuesday morning at 10am in Heslington Court also sign up to the Chaplaincy email for worship and explore our faith. Community Room. We pray for the Church and weekly information about events: its members as well as issues around the world. Over the past year we’ve had 3 student led www.yorkchaplaincy.org Christian Meditation Group services, a family fun day for children and parents in our parish, a games evening, a beetle The World Community for Christian Chaplaincy Office tel: 01904 323131 drive and a bring and share lunch for everyone Meditation meets each Friday at 10:30am in the Church Library. in the congregation. There are a range of student societies to get Home Groups involved with. If you want to know more You’ll also usually find a group of students (plus Various home groups meet during the year. about Christian Focus, MethSoc, CU or one or two others, including clergy) enjoying These meetings offer plenty of opportunity for Revelation, you can find info and links at the some food in the pub near the church after the questions, discussion, prayer and fellowship. Chaplaincy website. Sunday morning service. We are on Facebook: We have a diverse range of activities at Hes to We’ve found Hes to be a very diverse, friendly www.facebook.com/YorkUniChaplaincy cater for all walks of life, but if you don’t see and welcoming place, and hope you do too! www.facebook.com/morehouseyork something for you then why not start something new! .