St. Laurence's Church is a centre for prayer, worship, community building, culture and spiritual development. It has space for quiet, reflection, prayer, meditation, for students and staff. With a capacity for 140 people, St Laurence’s Church is a very versatile venue for talks, launches, workshops, musical events and conferences.
The Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy team are working to build community within the Campus, and develop a relevant pastoral care approach to meet the needs of the students and staff attending TU Dublin. Our focus is to manage this beautiful space so that it can be used effectively as a vibrant hub for community building, inter-religious dialogue, cultural activities, and spiritual enrichment. The space continues to be used as a Church and the Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy Service host activities including Weekly Mass, held every Thursday at lunchtime (1:05pm), and Mindfulness every Wednesday at lunchtime (1:05pm). Mindfulness is run in partnership with The Sanctuary.
Around this building there will emerge a focus for meeting; a space where people of different faiths can meet; a space where believers and non-believers can meet in a constructive way open to being building blocks of a common search for what is good and noble, of a respectful working and thinking together and of together serving. - Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, 4th November 2014
The following is required when booking St. Laurence’s Church*
- For Lectures
Name of college admin person or Head of School.
- For other college events
Student/Staff Identification and contact number.
Name of Chairperson of Club/Society/Organisation.
Even if you have spoken to our Administrative Assistant by phone please complete a St. Laurence's Church Booking Request Form.
*Please note that there may be occasions when St. Laurence’s will be required for Funerals or Memorial Services for Staff or Students. On such occasions we will endeavour to arrange alternative facilities for your group. Your Club/Society will be informed at our earliest convenience if these circumstances arise.
Use of St. Laurence’s Church
- After use, please re-configure the room to the Standard Room layout.
- Note that there must be unrestricted access to the Fire Doors (There are two exits at the rear of Saint Laurence’s; one to the left and the other to the right. There is one exit to the right of the altar area as you face the altar).
- Do not place flowers or anything else on the Altar.
- The Altar is a sacred space within the room – please treat it with respect.
- Do not stack chairs on top of each other.
- The building has a strict alcohol free policy (Exemptions for religious festivals are available once advance notice is provided at the time of application).
- If you use the Piano please make sure that you replace the cover.
Tea/Coffee Facilities
- Where possible, the campus canteen (situated in Rathdown House opposite St. Laurence’s) is to be used to provide catering/refreshments. If this is not possible refreshments can be served and consumed in the area under the gallery.
- Food or drink is to not to be taken into the main area of St. Laurence’s Church.
Blessed Sacrament Chapel
- Food is not allowed in this area
- Many come to the Centre to pray and meditate, peace and quiet is important, be respectful.
- Please keep the general area clean and tidy at all times.
- In the evening, before leaving the centre, please contact Security. Wait for them to arrive before you leave.
Your co-operation with the above will enable everyone to enjoy the space provided. Thank you.