Opportunities for worship

Throughout the week there are lots of opportunities for worship, both on and off-campus, for a range of faith traditions. Many places of worship are also continuing to provide remote activities and opportunities for worship, so you can get involved no matter where you are located.

Our Faith Advisors are here to help you find the right connection and put you in touch with them. If a contact is not listed for your faith tradition and you would like more information about local worship opportunities, please contact us at FaithandSpirituality@brighton.ac.uk.

You may also be interested in joining one of Students' Union's faith-based societies. If there isn't one that's suitable, why not consider setting one up?

Times and locations for worship

Catholic 

The Sunday Students' Mass is celebrated at the Meeting House on Sussex University campus at 6pm, and is also followed by refreshments.

For any further information, Brighton and Sussex Catholic Student Centre’s Facebook page.

Students are also welcome at 11am Mass on Sundays at St Joseph's Catholic Church on Elm Grove. After Mass, there is a lunch/social for students to meet each other each week.

Friday Nights: food, prayer, talks and discussion at St Joseph's, and a social after. For more information visit the Deep Waters Facebook page (students group).

Ecumenical services 

The Faith and Spirituality Team are linked in with remote services happening within the area. These include services at:

Many of these services are live streamed and available on YouTube. Most other churches in Brighton & Hove are also making their services available via the internet.

Buddhist 

Contact Dharmachari Maitrivajra (Sebastian Beaumont) at s.beaumont@brighton.ac.uk for current information.

Jewish

Chabad Lubavitch of Brighton - an Orthodox-style service, warm and welcoming to all

Hove Hebrew Congregation - a traditional Orthodox Synagogue

Prayer / Reflection Room on Eastbourne Campus

Hillbrow Room 112 is available for private prayer and reflection. The room is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

There are no washing facilities but there are toilets nearby.

Worshippers using the room are encouraged to:

  • use the hand sanitiser provided
  • keep the windows open to assist with ventilation

Muslim

We have prayer rooms available for staff, students, and visitors to use on both out Falmer and Moulsecoomb campuses. Please remember to take your prayer mat and any other items home with you when you leave.

If you have any questions or concerns about our prayer rooms, please contact the Faith and Spirituality team at faithandspirituality@brighton.ac.uk.

Prayer room locations

Moulsecoomb campus

Watts Building fourth floor: 9am–9pm Monday to Friday

  • Watts 405 – Reflection room
  • Watts 405A – Sisters washroom
  • Watts 405B – Sisters prayer space
  • Watts 405C – Brothers prayer space
  • Watts 405D – Brothers washroom
  • Watts 405E – Quiet space
Falmer campus

Dallington House second floor: 8am-6pm Monday to Friday

  • Dallington 211 – Sisters prayer room
  • Dallington 212 – Brothers prayer room

There are no washing facilities in either room.

Assist with good ventilation

The university is working to improve fresh air flow in all spaces across campus.

Our prayer rooms in Dallington House and Watts (with the exception of the wash rooms) have been fitted with CO2 monitors to promote good ventilation and ensure the wellbeing and comfort of all room users.

Worshippers should use the monitors to measure CO2 levels and take appropriate action, as outlined in the poster displayed in each room.