Welcome to CathSoc!

We are a group of students who come together to have fun and learn about the Catholic faith. Everyone is welcome to join us at any point of the year. If you're a fresher or a PhD student, have been to church all your life or have never stepped inside one, we would love to see you around.

If you are interested in coming to Mass but have never been (or it's been a while) feel free to either email the committee or dm us on our instragram. We would be happy to give you more information and you can attend with us!

Our chaplain is Fr Christopher. He is a huge part of the CathSoc family and takes care of all our spiritual and pastoral needs. Some CathSoc events are held at St John the Evangelist church, often in the parish hall. You can either say hello to him after Mass, or send him an email at christopher.whitehead@cliftondiocese.com.

We have weekly meals after the 18:30 Mass on Sunday with around sixty students in attendance each week. These are cooked by volunteers in the parish and are free (all we need to do as a society is clean up after).

To keep up to date follow our instgram @bathunicathsoc and join our WhatsApp group. 

Freshers Week 

Hi freshers! Here are a list of all the events we will be participating during this week where you can meet us and get to know more about our society

• Groups Day Thursday 24th September 11:00-16:00 on the parade (we'll be in the faith and cultural section).   
• Meet in the chapliancy on campus (near the library) at 17:30 to walk down to mass Sunday 27th September. 
• Groups Fair from 16:00-19:00 where you can meet us again!
• Our big Academic Mass will be at the beginning of October when all the students are back, with the first meal of the term and a short welcome talk from CathSoc. 

Weekly Events:

Subcribe to our calender to keep up to date with all our socials and events!

Genesis to Jesus - Every Tuesday, starting on the 6th of October. Genesis to Jesus is a Bible study that explores the overarching story of Scripture. Each session includes a short video, time to discuss and reflect together. It gives you space to meet other people, share ideas, explore your beliefs, and think about questions that really matter. Everyone is welcome and you can join any Tuesday. 

Mass on Campus - Every Wednesday 13:30 in the eucumenical christian chaplaincy on campus.

Sunday Mass - Every Sunday at 18:30 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

Dinner at St John's - Every Sunday after 18:30 Mass in the parish hall. 

This Year with CathSoc

These are a list of events, many of which CathSoc did in the 2025-2026 academic year,  which we will be running again this year:

• Rosary making 
• Christmas dinner 
• CathSoc mini hike 
• Pancake night with games 
• Rosary and pub socials 
• Volunteering in the parish 
• Fundraising bake sale 
• Talks about the faith 
• Lectio Divina (Prayerful reading of the Bible)
• Quizzes 

Volunteering with CathSoc

There are many ways to help out the society and wider parish community. Examples of how you can get involved include:

• Helping to clean up after our weekly meals
• Being a welcomer at the 18:30 Sunday Mass
• Taking up a ministry in Mass such as being a reader
• Thursday lunches with Genesis 12 until 13:30
• Sheet folding on a Friday in the parish

Bath CathSoc is also has links to SVP 1833 . This means some of our student are involved with the young adult branch of the St Vincent de Paul Society. Past ways in which students have engaged with SVP 1833 have been through service days, volunteering on vinne camps and going on pilgrimage with them. 

There are many ways to be involved with our parish, keep an eye on the newsletter or check the parish website to keep up to date.

Instagram - @bathunicathsoc

WhatsApp Group Chat

Contacts

CathSoc email: su-cathsoc@bath.ac.uk

Bath Catholic University Chaplain's email: christopher.whitehead@cliftondiocese.com

Socials: WhatsApp Community , @bathunicathsoc

Committee