Faiths and places of worship

Chaplains

Rev Sam Oldland

Telephone: 0431 292 097
Email: soldland@stjudes.org.au

Places of worship

St Jude's Anglican Church                       

Location: 2 Keppel St, Carlton, VIC 3053
Time: UniChurch at 6.00pm every Sunday

Trinity College Chapel

Location: 100 Royal Parade, Parkville
Service: Monday 3.30pm (during semester) and Thursday 1.00pm
Morning prayer: Monday to Friday 9.00am

Places of worship

Neuma Church

Location: 10 Griffths Street, Richmond
Time: Sunday 9.00am, 11.30am and 4.00pm
Telephone: 8420 0900

Places of worship

Web: https://www.bsv.net.au/

Chaplains

Fr Peter Fitzsimons

Telephone: 0421 110 769
Email: pgfitzsimons@gmail.com

Sr. Delma Lamb

Telephone: 8344 4825, mob: 0413 607 438
Email: lambd@unimelb.edu.au

Places of Worship

John Paul II House

169 Grattan Street, Carlton
JPII House centres on three pillars:
1. Communion: The house is a place of prayer, liturgy and devotional life.
2. Formation: It is a place for learning the faith and art of discipleship.
3. Mission: The house is a place where love is nurtured and extended to others.
Times: Monday to Friday 12.15pm (during the semester)
Sacrament of Reconciliation and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday to Thursday 11.30am–12.10pm (during the semester)

St Mary's Star of the Sea

Location: 33 Howard Street, West Melbourne
Time:
- Monday to Friday 7.00am and 12:30pm
- Saturday 10.00am
- Sunday 10.00am and 5.00pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation: 30 minutess before and after mass
Telephone: 9108 6653

St. Carthages

Location: 123 Royal Parade, Parkville
Time: Saturday 6.00pm, Sunday 10.00am
Telephone: 7036 9393

Newman College

Location: 887 Swanston Street, Parkville
Times Monday to Friday 12.00pm (semester times) in the Lady Chapel, Sunday 11.00am amd 5.30pm in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit
Telephone: 9347 5577

St. Francis Church

Location: Corner of Lonsdale & Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne
Time:
- Saturday 8.00am, 12.30pm, 6.00pm,
- Sunday 8.00am, 9.30am, 11.30am and1.30pm.
- Monday to Friday 7.30am, 11.00am, 12.30pm and 5.30pm
Telephone: 9663 2495

Christian Union (CU) is a large, inter-denominational student group dedicated to knowing and obeying Jesus Christ and making him known.

CU is for Christians who want to grow in the way they understand and live out their faith in Jesus; and for people who aren't Christian believers who want to check out Jesus' claims without being hassled or pressured.

Visit the Christian Union website to learn more.

Regular public meetings

Monday Nights
Location: Hercus Theatre, David Caro Building, Parkville campus
Time: Mondays 5.15pm

GCU Tuesdays
Location: Room 213, Peter Hall Building, Parkville campus
Time: Tuesdays 5.15pm

Hindu Society of Victoria

Location: 52 Boundary Road, Carrum Downs
Telephone: 9782 0878

University of Melbourne Musallah

The Islamic Prayer Space (Musallah) is on the corner of Pelham and Leicester Street.

The entrance to both the brothers and sisters Prayer Space is via Little Pelham Street. It is approximately a 10-minute walk from the Parkville campus student precinct. Dedicated ablution (wudhu) facilities are available on-site for both brothers and sisters.

All five daily prayers, as well as Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan, are conducted here; you can check the daily prayer times to see current iqamah schedules.

For students who do not have access, please fill out the Student card access assistance form. For PhD students or staff who do not have access, please fill out the Staff Facilities (Access Request) form. Access will be programmed within 24 hours.

Friday Prayers (Jummah Prayer)

Friday prayers are held weekly in the Islamic Prayer Space.

To accommodate the community during teaching periods, sessions are split into two groups. Outside of semesters, only a single session is held.

• During Semesters (Standard Time): 12.15–12.45pm and 1.30–2.00pm
  (First Sunday in April to the first Sunday in October)
• During Semesters (Daylight Savings): 1.15–1.45pm and 2.30–3.00pm
  (From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April)
• Winter Break: 12.30–1:00pm
• Summer Break: 1:30–2:00pm

Usage Guidelines

The Musallah is a shared, sacred space. Please help maintain its safety, cleanliness, and tranquility by observing the following community guidelines:

1. All users granted access must swipe their individual cards upon entry.
2. Access is strictly limited to registered University of Melbourne staff and students. For safety and security compliance, please do not bring external visitors who are unregistered or unaffiliated with the university.
3. The Musallah is cleaned daily in the mornings between prayer times.
4. The space is shared by a diverse community. Please treat the Musallah with the utmost respect and keep it in good order as a dedicated house of worship.
5. The Islamic Chaplain can be contacted directly via the Chaplaincy contact page.

If there are any issues with the facility requiring maintenance you can log an issue through the Snap, Send, Solve app or please contact the Director – Wellbeing Services at dir-wellbeingservice@unimelb.edu.au.

Islamic Society

The University of Melbourne Islamic Society (UMIS) supports Muslim students on campus, manages community networks, and runs regular educational and social events.

For direct facility support, updates, or specific inquiries, you can reach out to UMIS via their Instagram page or through the general society email.

Address: Mailbox No. 93, First Floor, Building 168, University of Melbourne, VIC 3010

Email: contactumis@gmail.com

Chaplain

Rabbi Boruch Broh

Telephone: 0435  188 445
Email: boruch.broh@chabadyouth.org
Web: https://www.chabadcampus.org.au

Student Group

Address: Jewish Students Society Mail Box No. 44, First Floor, Student Union' Club & Societies Office, Union House.

Places of worship

East Melbourne Synagogue

Location: 488 Albert St, East Melbourne
Time: Friday Evenings Winter: 6.30pm, Friday Evenings Summer: 7.00pm Shabbat: 10.00am
Telephone: 9662 1372 (Office)
Web: http://www.melbournecitysynagogue.com

Daminyan

Location: 1 Abeckett St, St Kilda East, 3183
Time: Friday Evenings Winter: 6.30pm, Friday Evenings Summer: 7.00pm Shabbat: 10.00am
Telephone: 0405766241
Web: daminyan.com

Chaplain

Rev Brendan Byrne (he/him)

Telephone: 0408 081 869
Email: brendan.byrne@unimelb.edu.au

Places of worship

Wesley Church Melbourne

Location: 136 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Time: Sunday 9.15am (Cantonese and Mandarin), 11.00am and 6.00pm; Tuesday 1pm (organ recital)
Monthly Feast: Feast services take place at 6pm on the first Sunday of each month. Join us for this contemporary and informal worship service.
Telephone: 9051 4700

St Michael’s Uniting Church

Corner of Collins and Russell Streets, Melbourne
Time: 10.00am
Telephone: 9654 5120

Carlton Church of All Nations

Location: 180 Palmerston Street, Carlton
Time: Sunday at 10.00am and 2.00pm (Korean): Wednesday 7.45am online (email minister@cancarlton.org.au for Zoom invite)
Telephone: 9347 7077

Mark the Evangelist

Location: 29 College Crescent, Parkville
Time: Sunday at 10.00am

Brunswick Uniting Church

Location: 214 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
Time: Services: Sunday 9.30am, 5.30pm (Indonesian)
Telephone: 9380 4810

The Chaplain works with the International Student Services to welcome and support students of all faiths. Delma is a Catholic sister who also works with Catholic Overseas Students Down Under (COSDU).

Sr. Delma Lamb

Telephone: 8344 4825, 0413 607 438
Email: lambd@unimelb.edu.au