Welcome to the Catholic Community at the University of Derby
Welcome to the Catholic Community at the University of Derby
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University of Derby Chaplaincy | Diocese of Nottingham | Union of Students
University of Derby Chaplaincy | Diocese of Nottingham | Union of Students
Who we are
Who we are
University of Derby Chaplaincy
University of Derby Chaplaincy
Father Jonathan, Deacon Richard, and Sister Sneha, work as part of the wider University of Derby Chaplaincy, offering pastoral support, advice on faith and belief, and an environment to practice and deepen your own faith. Please visit the webpage of the university chaplaincy to learn more.
St Joseph's Catholic Church
St Joseph's Catholic Church
Situated to the south of the city centre, St Joseph's is a short walk from town. Sunday Mass is celebrated at 11.00am and is popular with students. It's also the Church at which many of our student and young adult events take place throughout the academic year. Find out more about St Joseph's by visiting our webiste.
Derby US Catholic Society
Derby US Catholic Society
The Catholic Society is an affilate society of the University of Derby Union of Students. It organises social and faith based events for students throughout the year, and works together with the Chaplaincy to facilitate pilgrimages, retreats, trips and talks. Please visit the society webpage to take up your membership.
What's on
What's on
Mass and social
Mass and social
7.00pm in St Joseph's, 1st Thursday
A Mass for students and young adults, followed by a shared meal and some social time. Sometimes we order in, other times we bring and share food, but most importantly we spend quality time with other Catholic students and young adults.
Adoration & Talk
Adoration & Talk
6.00pm in St Joseph's, 3rd Thursday
A young adults initiative in partnership with Diocese of Nottingham Adult Formation, we meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month for Adoration, prayer,and an opportunity for confession. At 7pm we have a talk and discussion, followed by some social time.
Jesus Youth YA Prayer Meetings
Jesus Youth YA Prayer Meetings
7.00pm in St Joseph's, 2nd & 4th Thursdays
Jesus Youth is an International Catholic youth movement with a charismatic spirituality. Jesus Youth has young adults prayer groups in many towns and cities across the UK, including linked to our chaplaincy, where you can come and encounter the Lord.
Charity Lunch
Charity Lunch
12.00-2.00pm in the Multi-Faith Centre, Wednesdays in term time
A vegetarian, fairtrade, lunch provided by the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy, during which there are opportunities to socialise, speak with the chaplains.
Weekly Mass
Weekly Mass
12.30pm in the Multi-Faith Centre, Fridays in term time
Meeting on Kedleston Road Campus for Mass at lunch time on Fridays. An opportunity to come together and pray during the university day.
Meet the team
Meet the team
Father Jonathan Whitby-Smith
Father Jonathan Whitby-Smith
Father Jonathan joined the Chaplaincy team in 2020 and is Catholic Chaplain to the University of Derby as well as Parish Priest to the Parishes of Our Lady of Lourdes, Mickleover, with St Joseph's, Derby. He is also the Universities Coordinating Chaplain for the Diocese of Nottingham.
He was ordained priest in 2018 and served as assistant priest in the Mansfield area before moving to Derby in September 2020. He found his faith while studying at the University of Nottingham, and his vocation while working as a lay chaplain in the same institution. No stranger to higher education, he has undertaken studies in theology, philosophy and psychology across the universities of Nottingham, London and Westminster.
You can contact Fr Jonathan at J.Whitby-Smith@derby.ac.uk.
Deacon Richard Walsh
Deacon Richard Walsh
Deacon Richard joined the University in November 2002 as Catholic Chaplain. He also lectures on the Foundation Pathways Programme. Although he now lectures in Business, he has also lectured in Chemistry. This stems from his original career as a chemist and bacteriologist in the public water supply industry.
Deacon Richard is also a director of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, which runs 25 schools, mainly situated in Derbyshire. He is the Chaplain to the Civil Defence Association and Provincial Chaplain to Province 9 of the Order of the Knights of St Columba.
You can contact Deacon Richard at r.walsh@derby.ac.uk.
Sister Sneha UMI
Sister Sneha UMI
Sr Sneha Jose UMI is a native of Kerala state in India belonging to the pontifical congregation of the Ursulines of Mary Immaculate (UMI). By profession she is a teacher, holding a degree of TTC, completed her bachelor's and master's degree in History and English, and has a professional degree in B-ed as well.
Sister Sneha has worked as a teacher, Vice Principal and Principal of UMI schools in the northern part of India, which was a pleasure and privilege to work with young students and help to bring out the best in them. She has spent time ministering in Kenya as deputy principle of a UMI school for 5 years. Having recently moved to the UK Sister Sneha is here with a new mission, working as a Catholic University Chaplain. Sister enjoys visiting families in the parish, patients in the hospital, and getting involved in all manner of parish, school, and university activities - all aimed at helping others grow in the spiritual life, and deepening her own faith, day by day.
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