18th February, Retreat on the Two Hearts of Jesus and Mary at 1.30pm in Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church , Bayswater, London W2 3JF. This event will be hosted by Fr Edgardo Arellano’s (known affectionately to all of us as Fr Bing of EWTN) Team of the Alliance of the Holy Family, a pontifical approved movement comprising of priests, sisters and brothers. Fr Bing has founded 6 Orders, 4 of which are Religious Orders. The priests are known as the Oblates of the Two Hearts. Fr John Santos, a Mystic and an amazing Confessor, who is Fr Bing’s righthand man will lead the Retreat. Don’t miss this powerful preacher truly blest with charisma by the Almighty God, Himself. There will be no catering on this afternoon so eat before you join us at 1.30pm. For more information please email: brendamarywalsh@hotmail.com
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2nd-4th June: Fire and Living Waters. A weekend for all ages at Worth Abbey to reflect upon Pentecost. Open to all interested in finding out more about the Lay Community of St Benedict and Benedictine wisdom for today. For more information please see the events page at: http://www.elmgrovecommunity.co.uk/
2nd-4th June, Northern Catholic Conference (Pentecost weekend). The speakers include; Frances Hogan, Lord David Alton, John Pridmore, Fr Stan Fortuna, Myles Dempsey, Fr Pat Collins, Steve Murray, Jimmy Cricket. Our theme this year will be ‘Seeds of Hope for the Future’ and we do hope you can join us. To register call 0781 206 4746 or 0151 521 4314 or log onto our website www.northerncatholic.co.uk
3rd June, London's Global Day of Prayer. Join with Christians from all denominations in pray. Unity, Prayer and Transformation are the main themes. The event is designed to capture the spirit of Pentecost when they all gathered united in mind, heart and spirit and were filled with the Holy Spirit. Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm. Venue: Westminster Chapel, Central London. For more information please email: a.lloyd@eauk.org
5th – 8th June, Annual College of Preachers’ Conference. Theme: Rock or Sand, Giving Voice to the Word in an Age of Uncertainty. Venue, the Hayes Conference centre, Swanwick, Derbs. For more info. contact Mrs Karen Atkin, Administrator, College of preachers, 14a North Street, Bourne, Lincs. PE10 9AB; tel & fax: 01778 422929; administrator@collegeofpreachers.org.uk; www.collegeofpreachers.org.uk
9th - 11th June, Fire and Living Waters reflecting on Pentecost @ Worth Abbey. A weekend for adults, run by young adults and the elm grove community.
Talks - Reflection - Prayer - Fellowship. Talks from monks of Worth, exploring the theme of new life in the Spirit.
The weekend – for Lay Community of St Benedict members and newcomers interested in exploring Benedictine spirituality - offers the chance to experience the Benedictine monastic way of life and its wisdom for everyday living. Contact Helen Nolan, Lay Community of St Benedict Administrator, for more information: 0845 4582994, email: contact@laybenedictines.org www.elmgrovecommunity.co.uk, www.worthabbey.net www.laybenedictines.org Flier (jpeg)
11th June, CASE Feature Article in The Universe newspaper. CASE Team Member, Fr Philip Knights, answers: “How can we engage with those who are spirituality open but don’t want Church?”
14th June, BBC 2, 9pm The Convent. Invite Your Neighbours And Friends To A ‘Convent’ Night! Remember BBC 2’s The Monastery? Thousands of people enquired about Catholic life and beliefs in the wake of the programmes. They presented every parish with a wonderful evangelisation opportunity… and now the Sisters are joining in! Each programme presents the Catholic and Christian community with a chance to share the richness of our faith with neighbours and friends. Why not invite people round to watch the programmes with you? CASE has created some free “The Convent” materials for non-Catholic enquirers. For more information please contact: CASE, 114 West Heath Road, London. NW3 7TX. Tel. 020 8458 3316. Email: info@caseresources.org.uk Website: www.life4seekers.co.uk/TheConvent.htm
15th June, eminent literary scholar, Professor Michael Wheeler, visiting professor of English Literature at the University of Southampton will speak on ‘The Da Vinci Code: fiction for our time?’ Professor Wheeler’s lecture will begin at 7.30pm on Thursday June 15th, and tickets cost £7.50. A 2-course supper in the college’s refectory will be available at £6.30pm, at £10 per person. For bookings, please contact Hospitality at Sarum College, 19 The Close, Salisbury or telephone 01722 424800. Press release (Word Doc.)
16th-18th June, Youth 2000 Retreat, London. For more information click here .
16th – 18th June, Seeker Retreat, Crewe. A donation only tailor-made event for people enquiring or interested in Catholic spirituality is being offered. A team from St Michael’s Church, Moor Street, is organising a unique experience. For more information please see: www.life4seekers.co.uk or tel. 0121 643 0940.
16th - 18th June, Rediscovering Fatherhood: a weekend residential conference to explore issues of fatherhood in the context of theology, sociology, spirituality and personal experience. A FLAME event.
21st June, BBC 2, 9pm The Convent. Invite Your Neighbours And Friends To A ‘Convent’ Night! Remember BBC 2’s The Monastery? Thousands of people enquired about Catholic life and beliefs in the wake of the programmes. They presented every parish with a wonderful evangelisation opportunity… and now the Sisters are joining in! Each programme presents the Catholic and Christian community with a chance to share the richness of our faith with neighbours and friends. Why not invite people round to watch the programmes with you? CASE has created some free “The Convent” materials for non-Catholic enquirers. For more information please contact: CASE, 114 West Heath Road, London. NW3 7TX. Tel. 020 8458 3316. Email: info@caseresources.org.uk Website: www.life4seekers.co.uk/TheConvent.htm
27th June - 2nd July, The Life of Christ: An Open Air Play in Three Acts. This production is designed for all ages and brings to life the remarkable events surrounding the life of Christ. It is a multi-sensory experience which has something to offer everyone irrespective of their own beliefs. Email: boxoffice@hutleygroup.com Website: www.wintershall-estate.com
28th June, BBC 2, 9pm The Convent. Invite Your Neighbours And Friends To A ‘Convent’ Night! Remember BBC 2’s The Monastery? Thousands of people enquired about Catholic life and beliefs in the wake of the programmes. They presented every parish with a wonderful evangelisation opportunity… and now the Sisters are joining in! Each programme presents the Catholic and Christian community with a chance to share the richness of our faith with neighbours and friends. Why not invite people round to watch the programmes with you? CASE has created some free “The Convent” materials for non-Catholic enquirers. For more information please contact: CASE, 114 West Heath Road, London. NW3 7TX. Tel. 020 8458 3316. Email: info@caseresources.org.uk Website: www.life4seekers.co.uk/TheConvent.htm
30th June-2nd July: Beyond Belief. A weekend for young adults (16-30) at Worth Abbey. A chance to question, explore, discover. For more information please see the events page at: http://www.elmgrovecommunity.co.uk/
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17th November, Ann Widdecombe, MP for Maidstone and the Weald, will speak on ‘Faith, Hope and Celebrity’ at 7:30pm in Lancaster Cathedral. Tickets (£5) are selling quickly so please contact Cathedral House if you would like to come. There will be a retiring collection in aid of the Cathedral Organ Fund and a wine and cheese reception afterward in the Cathedral Social Centre.
9th December, Come and Share The True Message and Joy of Christmas. Join to the following outreach opportunity:
Live Nativity Scene / Photo-shoot and Evangelisation
with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, Upton Park – Our Lady of Compassion Church. You can be part of the scene, or the choir; evangelise, pray, help with security, serve…
Come to the preparation meeting to the Friary at Canning Town on Monday 20th and 27th November 7.30pm;
for more info contact: Brother Martin at 020 7474 0766
9th December, Caribbean Christmas, Douai Abbey, Reading, Berkshire. Time: 7.45pm. For information and tickets tel: 0149 476 3518
10th December, Caribbean Christmas, Emmanuel Evangelical Church, London. Time: 6pm. For information and tickets tel: 0149 476 3518
11th December, The Tablet Annual Lecture. The speaker is James Alison, provocative author of three of the most widely-discussed DLT books of recent years: Faith beyond Resentment, On Being Liked and Undergoing God. James makes a refreshingly different contribution to the burgeoning public debate about the place of religion in society, asking, 'Is Secularity Really The Enemy?' The lecture is being held at The Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1 (The Jeffrey Hall), and will be followed by a reception. Admission is by advance ticket only at a cost of £8 (£6 concessions).
For tickets, please call 020 8748 8484 or e-mail: sblackburn@the tablet.co.uk
15th December, Vocations Group, 'Ignatian Discernment'
a talk by Sr Ruth Cassey FcJ, 7.30pm - 9pm (preceded by evening prayer at 7.15pm). Join us also for some mulled wine and mince pies at the beginning and at the end of the evening. HINSLEY ROOM, half way down MORPETH TERRACE
by WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL. No need to book, just turn up!
For more details please visit www.vocationsgroup.org.uk
Tel: 01277 373848 (Home) 07931795769 (Mobile)
Email: info@vocationsgroup.org.uk
16th December, Advent Mission @ the West End
from 12-9pm in Soho & Leicester Square. Prayer – Teaching – Street Evangelisation – Share Gifts. Invite People to Soho's Bethlehem – Adoration – Carol Singing. Join the team at St. Patrick's for the day programme, Mass at 6pm, followed by 'Walk of Witness' to Leicester Sq, where we will have the Night Outreach on the street, Celebration with the Taize Prayer group at the French Church. For details call Anna on 020 7434 9965 or email: anna@stpatricksoho.org
or Anne Marie at spiritinthecity@gmail.com17th December, WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW, BBC ONE, 10.00am to 11.00am. This programme includes a 10 minute illustrated sermon by Abbot Christopher Jamison of Worth Abbey, about Finding Sanctuary.
