Global Utilities

La Trobe University
Chaplaincy

Melbourne (Bundoora) campus

Groups and activities

We are involved in a variety of activities to help you make the most of uni life, meet new people and think through big issues from a spiritual perspective. Some of our activities include:

  • providing individual consultation to help staff and students think through issues from various spiritual perspectives
  • organising bible study groups and talks for those interested in exploring contemporary christian spirituality
  • offering worship services such as mass
  • being available in some circumstances to conduct weddings, baptisms and funerals on or off campus
  • running programs for international students to welcome them and support them as they adjust to Australian culture and life
  • arranging social activities such as dinners and camps to help people make the most of university life.

For international students interested in making new friends, meeting Christians from all over the world, and finding out about Jesus and the Bible, Helen Bell organises a variety of events and activities throughout the week. Please contact her for more information.

Contact information

Peter Leslie

Presbyterian

Room 424, Humanities 3

Fr. Peter Porteous

Catholic

Room 420, Humanities 3

Helen Bell

Presbyterian

Room 422, Humanities 3

Fr. Andrew Livingstone

Anglican
Room 302, Humanities 2

Fr. John D'Alton

Orthodox Christian
(part-time: usually Wed and Fri)

Room 302, Humanities 2

Facilities

We invite students to utilize the chapel and small lounge in Room 471. The chapel provides space for reflection, prayer, retreat or bible study. The lounge is place where anybody can sit and read, catch up with friends, meet new people or simply just chill out. It also has access to a small kitchen with tea and coffee making facilities and a microwave for heating food.

Availability

For those interested in exploring ancient-future Christian spirituality like the 'Jesus Prayer', healing, fasting, evening prayer etc, contact Fr. John D'Alton who organises various groups for those struggling with faith, and for Orthodox from any ethnic background.