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Chaplaincy and Inclusive Communities
Contact
For more information and support please contact Daniel Jantos Inclusive Communities Coordinator on 0402771543 or email d.jantos@westernsydney.edu.au
What is Chaplaincy and Inclusive Communities about?
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Inclusive Communities at Western Sydney University embraces the diversity of all of our students which means we believe that each has something vital to contribute to the strength and richness of the student community. We are keenly interested in each student’s academic success and know that academic success often is enhanced by social, emotional and spiritual factors. We work towards education here at Western being as personally fulfilling as possible for each one. We create opportunities for connecting, dialogue and friendship across ethnic and religious backgrounds.
The Chaplaincy service at Western Sydney University attends to the spiritual well-being of students and the university community more broadly. The pursuit of a higher education and the honing of career pathways is a spiritually rich and challenging process that involves deep reflection about one’s purpose, values and relationships. It is also a time in which students have the opportunity to make lasting friendships. Our multifaith chaplaincy operates in acknowledgement of a diverse community of ethnic and religious backgrounds. We see ourselves as a key collaborator in the University’s purpose of embracing diversity.
We pursue a capacity for supporting all students – those interested in particular religious traditions and those who have no affiliation with religious tradition but who are interested in spiritual questions and curious about clarifying their own values and priorities.
You may often find us cooking meals. This is in order to slow things down in this fast-paced lifestyle and create opportunities for connecting, dialogue and friendship. Such activity is the old-school approach to hospitality. We are keenly interested in each student’s success so that the process of education here at Western can be as personally fulfilling as possible for each one.
Our chaplains come from a variety of spiritual traditions, offering:
- Confidential conversation
- Opportunities to nurture, express and explore your own experiences and learning
- Links to religious groups and faith communities
- Exploration of ethical issues and action for social justice
- Care and support in times of uncertainty, crisis and loss.
- A chance to de-stress and lower anxiety.
Multifaith facilities
Multifaith facilities are available for students and staff on all campuses.
Multifaith Prayer, Meditation and Yoga Room | Muslim Prayer Rooms | Multi-faith Facilities | |
Bankstown City | Level 4 (1.4.44) | Level 4 (Female) | Level 4 (1.4.44) |
Campbelltown | Building 2.2.02 | Building 2.2.07 | |
Hawkesbury | Building P9 | Building P9 | |
Liverpool | Level 1 | Level 1 | |
Parramatta | Building EA.LG.13 | Building EF.G.07 | |
Parramatta City | PSQ1.1.23-24 (women after 12) PSQ1.1.26-27 (men after 12) | - |
PSQ 1.1.35 (small groups and Chaplaincy) |
Penrith | Building H | Building H |
Our Multifaith facilities acknowledge the spiritual heritage of the Darug and Dharawal People, the traditional stewards of these lands. They are available for all who come in goodwill and in an attitude of respect – those who hold to a faith tradition as well as those who do not. They offer a safe place to meet, pray, reflect, meditate or simply take some time for yourself. Multifaith facilities are places where your inner life is respected and honoured.
Denominations
The University is served by chaplains from a broad range of denominations/faith traditions:
Anglican
Contact name | Phone number | |
Rev Richard Blight | (02) 9772 6526 0478 102 453 | |
0422 427 939 | ||
0433 335 159 | ||
Marian Martin | 0412 273 829 | Marian.Martin@westernsydney.edu.au |
Buddhist
Contact name | Phone number | |
0435 612 667 | ||
Tina Ng (Metta centre Bankstown) | 0457 160 553 | contact@mettacentre.com |
Catholic
Contact name | Phone number | |
Fr Andrew Fornal | (02) 4721 8945 0405 200 937 | |
Fr. Piotr Kruk OP | 0407 732 509 |
Christian/Interfaith
Contact name | Phone number | |
Kathy-May Sanayeh (Young Christian Workers) | 0432 155 655 | kathym.sanayeh@ycw.org.au |
Christian
Contact name | Phone number | |
Tim Gleeson (Citywest Church) | 0406 734 043 | |
0490 024 955 | ||
Sonya De Martin | 0430 008 737 | sonya@inchurch.com.au |
Fresh Hope Church
Contact name | Phone number | |
Steve Hodgson | 0401 477 745 |
Greek Orthodox
Contact name | Phone number | |
Fr Panagiotis Protopsaltis | 0402 219 214 |
Hindu
Contact name | Phone number | |
Sai Paravastu (Hindu Council of Australia) | 0402 449 524 |
Islamic
Contact name | Phone number | |
0449 098 998 |
Jewish
Contact name | Phone number | |
Rabbi Eli Feldman |
Non Denominational Spiritual Care
Contact name | Phone number | |
02 9685 9428 |
Uniting Church in Australia
Contact name | Phone number | |
Rev Dr Christine Gapes | 0422 498 371 | |
Rev Tara Curlewis | 02 8838 8922 | |
Rev Christine Bayliss Kelly | 0409 925 607 |
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