We have University of Northampton, University of Bedfordshire (across Bedford, Luton, Milton Keynes and Aylesbury campuses), Cranford University, Buckingham University and Bucks New University in High Wycombe in our diocese. Chaplaincy is provided by dedicated teams on site, and by Catholic clergy and volunteers.
University of Northampton: Fr Andrew Behrens, Beth Johnson, https://www.facebook.com/MFCUniNorthants/ Nearest parish: Northampton Cathedral, https://northamptoncathedral.org/times/
Cranford University: Fr Brendon Seery. https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/study/life-on-campus/worship. Nearest parish, St Mary’s, Woburn Sands
Buckingham University: nearest parish, St Bernadine of Siena https://stbernardines.org
Bucks New University: https://bucks.ac.uk/life-at-bucks/facilities/multi-faith-chaplaincy. Nearest parish, St Augustine’s, High Wycombe, http://st-augustines-church.org.uk.
University of Bedfordshire: https://www.beds.ac.uk/faiths.
- Bedford Campus: Fr Wayne Coughlin. Nearest parish: Holy Cross, Bedford, https://holycrossbedford.org.uk
- Luton Campus: nearest parish, Our Lady Help of Christians, http://www.ourladyhelpofchristians.co.uk
If you are interested in getting involved in student chaplaincy in any of these universities or parishes, you can get in touch with the chaplaincies direct, or contact Avril for more information.