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York Student Groups

The Catholic Students’ Society

What can be said about Cassoc? Well, it’s the Catholic Student’s Society, obviously. Famed for its parties (amongst the membership anyway) and its thought provoking talks, it’s a great way to meet others, find support and give you something to do of a Tuesday evening whether you are Catholic or not. Working closely with the Catholic Chaplaincy, it provides a blend of spiritual, social and sporting opportunities.

Email socs37@york.ac.uk for more details

Catholic International Students

Until very recently there was a self-organised and independent student group for Catholic students from overseas and their friends, organising prayer and worship sessions, as well as social activity and general messing about. Owing to the graduation of almost everyone on the committee, the group is temporarily dormant.

Email Tony Lester (ael3@york.ac.uk) for more details

Chaplaincy Activities

York University is subtly different from many higher education bodies in having its three full-time Christian chaplains — from the Anglican, Catholic and Methodist churches — formally committed to joint action. Thus, their meetings for learning or worship are organised together, and emphatically open to all. Meetings are diverse, and attract a range of different students with there being no obvious ‘chaplaincy group’ or clique. Most prominent are weekly meetings to explore aspects of the Bible or Christian theology, and ecumenical night prayer involving singing and meditation, which takes place Fridays in Heslington Church at 10:00). It’s all intelligent, friendly and non-pressured.

Contact Graham (Methodist chaplain, grj2@york.ac.uk) or Tony (Catholic chaplain, ael3@york.ac.uk) for more details

Christian Union

The Christian Union is the largest religious group here (c. 200–300 members), very lively and evangelical Protestant in nature. Its main emphasis is on mission with a simple and often intense message. It mainly meets for teaching and musical worship on Saturdays in V/045 at 7pm. There are also a range of other meetings, often organised at college level.

Email socs25@york.ac.uk for more details

The Islamic Society

The Islamic Society in York wishes to spread the truth about Islam and does this by engaging in dialogue with Muslims and non-Muslims alike. This leads to a variety of different meetings, including social evenings, interactive talks with space for questions, as well as joint events with J- soc and some of the Christian societies. Membership is open to all.

Email the_islamic_society@york.ac.uk for more details

The Jewish Society

The Jewish society has a partially social function, but also explores Judaism in all forms, as faith and as cultural background. Small but very enthusiastic, quirky and lively, they also engage in dialogue and joint events with other religious groups on campus, and are welcoming to all, from any background. Kosher food preparation areas are at Hillel house, on Spring Lane.

Email socs248@york.ac.uk

The Methodist Anglican Society

The Methodist-Anglican society, or ‘MethAng’, meets in G/020 or L/037 on Mondays at 7:30pm. It is a welcoming, ecumenical, middle-sized campus society which explores Christian faith through discussion of its bearing upon current issues. Past examples include anger, poverty, sex, science and homelessness. These are organised into termly themes. They also offer opportunities for social action and sometimes inter-faith dialogue, and sell fairly-traded chocolate.

Email socs161@york.ac.uk for more details

Pro Deo

Pro Deo, meaning ‘For God’, is a society for Christians who are involved with, or interested in, the arts. The society aims to get people from different denominations and different backgrounds to work together on arts and projects, and to use the arts to provide an opportunity for evangelism. In the past year this has involved poetry writing, dance and drama workshops, plus a production of T.S. Eliot’s ‘Murder in the Cathedral’ at the end of the Autumn term. The last two terms’ activity has been somewhat quieter, but a production of C.S. Lewis’ ‘The Screwtape Letters’ is planned for this Autumn.

Email socs257@york.ac.uk for more details

Ethical and Campaigning Groups

Ethical and campaigning groups at the University often involve Christian and other committed religious students, who see involvement in such campaigns as part of understanding and working out their faith’s viewpoint on life and society. CASSOC, the CU, the Chaplaincy and MethAng also all involve themselves in some way in such campaigns. Those groups without a specific religious affiliation include:

Last modified: 25th November 2005