Forthcoming Events

For details of parishes, Masses, Prayer Resources and other events online see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/39170

2025

OCTOBER

Everyday in October
The Rosary Challenge
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53356

Now to 31 October
Defiant Love in Times of War: Unveiling Unknown Heroes - Holiness under the Third Reich - paintings by Ruben Ferreria.
at the Arrupe Hall at The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Mount Street W1K 3AH.
The show will run from Monday to Friday: 9am to 8pm Saturday & Sunday: 9am to 2pm), for the month of October.
The exhibition includes a painting of Bl Natalia Tulasiewicz, who was executed at Ravensbruck in 1945 and beatified by St Pope John Paul II. See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53465
Read more about the exhibition here: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53399

Tuesday 28 October
Kent: Feast of St Jude
Saint Jude Mass, followed by anointing
Whitefriars, Tanners Street, Faversham, Kent
ALL ARE WELCOME
Please call 01795 539 214, visit www.stjudeshrine.org.uk, or email: shrineoffice@stjudeshrine.org.uk for more in formation

28 October
London: Celebrating Nostra Aetate
At Farm Street Church
See: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-journey-into-hope-celebrating-nostra-aetate-tickets-1512586148889?aff=oddtdtcreator

Wednesday 29 October 29 7pm - 8.30pm
Brentwood Diocese Interfaith Talk on 'Nostra Aetate'
The main speaker will be Fr Adrian Graffy
At St Edward's Primary School Meeting Room, Green Street, Upton Park London E13 9AX. There are limited parking spaces at the Church and school car parks. The school is walking distance from Upton Park tube station. Kindly email your attendance by Friday 24 October to frbrittobelevendran@bcdt.org

Thursday 30 October
NJPN Evening event via Zoom - Post Conference Catch Up
Details at: www.justice-and-peace.org.uk/

Thursday 30 October 8pm
Spiritual Classics Online Book Club
For more information see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53365

Thursday 30 October 6.30 for 7pm
London: Farm Street Film Club presents 'The Artist'
Tim Hetherington Film Club in the Arrupe Hall
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53568

Friday, 31 October 7pm
Hornchurch: Harry Cambridge to perform 'Luther UK' at Campion School charity event
in the Main School Hall at Campion, Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch.
For details see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53491

Friday 31 October 7pm
London: 2030 Group Mass in memory of Joseph Elliott
At the Guardian Angels Church, Mile End, 377 Mile End Road, E3 4QS.
Mass will be said by Fr John Elliott, parish priest of Guardian Angels and Joseph's brother.
After the Mass we will go for something to eat locally.
Contact Andrew: andrewrlaw@yahoo.co.uk Mobile: 07787 231798.

NOVEMBER

Saturday 1 November 11am
Southwark: Romero Trust Mass
Archbishop John Wilson will be the chief celebrant. The Mass will be followed by a reception in Amigo Hall.
This will be a double celebration. The Archbishop Romero Trust is marking their 20th anniversary. The Oscar Romero Award Trust celebrates ten years of promoting Catholic Social Teaching in Catholic schools and colleges. See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53500

Saturday 1 November 10am to 12.30pm
London: 'An Alternative Vision of Security for France and the UK' A Franco British Conference
The Community Hall, St Anne's Church, 55 Dean Street, London W1D 6AF
Fifteen years on from the signing of the 'Lancaster House Treaties' in November 2010, Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have reaffirmed their commitment to the joint development of the two countries' nuclear arsenals and a vision of security based on the illusion of nuclear deterrence. In this conference, speakers from France and the UK will consider alternative visions of security and the need for nuclear disarmament. Please register on Eventbrite at: https://tinyurl.com/48aay9af Followed by a peace walk and vigil.

Saturday 1 November 10.45am - 4pm
London: English Catholic History Association Conference and AGM.
Our Lady of the Assumption and St Gregory, Warwick St, W1B 5LZ. Mass and Talks from Michael Stokes (The Catholic Bishops under Elizabeth I and Henry VIII) and Joanna Bogle (Catholic London - History, People, Architecture and Heritage). £8 (members) £12 (non-members). See https://echa.org.uk/ for more details.

Sunday 2 November 10.45 am to 5.30 pm
West Croydon: Day of catechesis and prayers for Holy Souls
At Our Lady of Reparation parish (St Mary's) West Croydon CR0 2AR
For more information see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53558

Monday 3 November 1pm
Nottingham: Mass of Remembrance at St Barnabas Cathedral
CAFOD supporters will be joining the congregation when their Book of Remembrance will be blessed. You can also join online as the Mass will be livestreamed, and recorded. For more information and links see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53522

4-6 November
Craig Lodge Family House of Prayer, Argyll, Scotland: LIVINGwater Retreats
We are a House of Prayer and community walking in the footsteps of the early monastics, living a simple life of prayer and work, worship and service, adoration and mission, ministry to the Lord, and ministry to the world around us - all in the context of family and community life. Join in our weekly rhythms of prayer and worship and receive ministry and hospitality from our staff, community and missionaries. As a pilgrim visiting a pilgrim's inn or a wayfarer taking refuge in a monastery, we invite you to do as Jesus did and go 'into the mountains to pray.' Email us for more info at: mail@craiglodge.org Book online at www.craiglodge.org/events

Thursday 6 November, 7pm - 8.30pm
London: Youth 2000 Holy Hour
At Holy Trinity Church, Brook Green, W6 7BL.
with a pub social afterwards.
The Holy Hour will be the first Thursday of every month.

Thursday 6 November 8pm
Spiritual Classics Online Book Club
For more information see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53365

Saturday 8 November 10.30am - 12.20pm
Guildford: Public talk - Spiritual Dimensions to the Aesthetic Response: Antonello da Messina's The Virgin Annunciate
Talk with illustrations by Fr Raphael Daley.
Assisi Room, St Augustine's Abbey, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8QR
EARLY ADVANCE BOOKING is essential for all talks (limited capacity of 30) via www.ticketsource.co.uk (search 'Chilworth Abbey')

Saturday 8 November, 9.30am - 4.30pm
Blackfriars, Oxford - one day conference: Hope for Health: Inspiration from Good Practice
How can we better promote healthy living and ageing inspired by a Catholic approach to health, health care, and social life?
Participants include: Sr Margaret Atkins CSA, Rt Hon John Battle, Dr Karen Groves, Prof Jim McManus, Fr Matthew Nunes
To attend RSVP to Fr Richard Finn OP, richard.finn@english.op.org Sponsored by the Las Casas Institute for Social Justice

Sunday 9 November 12noon
London Catholic Worker will be celebrating its founder, Dorothy Day's birthday
beginning with Mass at 12 noon followed by refreshments and music at Giuseppe Conlon House, 49 Mattison Road. N4 1BG. All welcome, including musicians!

10-21 November
COP30 in Brazil
See: https://jesuitmissions.org.uk/campaign/jesuits-for-climate-justice-faith-in-action-at-cop30/

11-13 November
Craig Lodge Family House of Prayer, Argyll, Scotland: LIVINGwater Retreats
We are a House of Prayer and community walking in the footsteps of the early monastics, living a simple life of prayer and work, worship and service, adoration and mission, ministry to the Lord, and ministry to the world around us - all in the context of family and community life. Join in our weekly rhythms of prayer and worship and receive ministry and hospitality from our staff, community and missionaries. As a pilgrim visiting a pilgrim's inn or a wayfarer taking refuge in a monastery, we invite you to do as Jesus did and go 'into the mountains to pray.' Email us for more info at: mail@craiglodge.org Book online at www.craiglodge.org/events

Thursday 13 November 8pm
Spiritual Classics Online Book Club
For more information see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53365

Saturday 15 November
Day for catechists from parishes in Hertfordshire with Bishop Paul McAleenan
at Our Lady Queen of Apostles, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3TP
For more information about these forthcoming Jubilee Days and details of how to book to attend, see: https://rcdow.org.uk/evangelisation/jubilee-days-for-catechists-2025/

Saturday 15 November
Global Day of Action for the Climate
Co-organised by a broad coalition of organisations and local groups, here in the UK the Global Day of Action will take place in central London and in other cities across the country including Manchester - Details about the day and location are still being finalized.
Sign up here to receive more information: cafod.org.uk/dayofaction

Saturday 15 November 10.30am - 12.20pm
Guildford: The Mystery of God (session 3: "The Divine Attributes")
Monthly faith formation series (based on Bishop Robert Barron's series) led by Fr John Seddon OSB.
Assisi Room, St Augustine's Abbey, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8QR
EARLY ADVANCE BOOKING is essential for all talks (limited capacity of 30) via www.ticketsource.co.uk (search 'Chilworth Abbey')

18-20 November
Craig Lodge Family House of Prayer, Argyll, Scotland: LIVINGwater Retreats
We are a House of Prayer and community walking in the footsteps of the early monastics, living a simple life of prayer and work, worship and service, adoration and mission, ministry to the Lord, and ministry to the world around us - all in the context of family and community life. Join in our weekly rhythms of prayer and worship and receive ministry and hospitality from our staff, community and missionaries. As a pilgrim visiting a pilgrim's inn or a wayfarer taking refuge in a monastery, we invite you to do as Jesus did and go 'into the mountains to pray.' Email us for more info at: mail@craiglodge.org Book online at www.craiglodge.org/events

Thursday 20 November 8pm
Spiritual Classics Online Book Club
For more information see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53365

Thursday 20 November 7pm - 8.20 pm
Guildford: Public talk - A E Housman: Scholar, Poet, Enigma
An evening talk by Rt Rev Dom Paulinus Greenwood OSB. Immediately after the talk, attendees are welcome to attend Compline with sung Gregorian Chant in the Abbey Church (approx. 8:30-8:50 pm).
Assisi Room, St Augustine's Abbey, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8QR
EARLY ADVANCE BOOKING is essential for all talks (limited capacity of 30) via www.ticketsource.co.uk (search 'Chilworth Abbey')

Thursday, 20 November
Stroud: Quiet Day at the Monastery of Our Lady and St Bernard
Spend some time in prayer and reflection
www.bernardine.org/brownshill-programme/2025/20nov

Friday 21 - Sunday 23 November
Gloucestershire: Study Retreat at the Monastery of Our Lady and St Bernard
Brownshill, Stroud, GL6 8AL
Tel: 01453 883084
bookings_brownshill_@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.bernardine.org/brownshill .
Read more about the retreat: www.bernardine.org/brownshill-programme/2025/11/21/prepare-a-way-for-the-lord

Saturday 22 November 10.30am - 12 noon
Surrey: Public talk:- CAFOD: When the Catholic Church Becomes a Lifeline: Faith in the Heart of Disaster Zones
At St Pius X Catholic Church, Surrey, GU1 2TS
Hosted by the Guildford & District Knights of St Columba
With Jo Kitterick, Director of Supporter & Community Engagement at CAFOD
Book in advance at: www.ticketsource.co.uk (search CAFOD). Funds raised support CAFOD's work. Free parking.

Saturday 22 November
A talk by Fr Nick King SJ to mark sixty years of Dei Verbum is being planned
Details to be published on: www.whatgoodnews.org

Saturday 22 November 2025 - 10am - 12 noon
Guildford: Indigenous Spirituality: North America (USA & Canada) -
Part of the six month exploration series led by Sheila Longman. (This is the North America / First Nations session.)
Assisi Room, St Augustine's Abbey, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8QR
EARLY ADVANCE BOOKING is essential for all talks (limited capacity of 30) via www.ticketsource.co.uk (search 'Chilworth Abbey')

25-27 November
Craig Lodge Family House of Prayer, Argyll, Scotland: LIVINGwater Retreats
We are a House of Prayer and community walking in the footsteps of the early monastics, living a simple life of prayer and work, worship and service, adoration and mission, ministry to the Lord, and ministry to the world around us - all in the context of family and community life. Join in our weekly rhythms of prayer and worship and receive ministry and hospitality from our staff, community and missionaries. As a pilgrim visiting a pilgrim's inn or a wayfarer taking refuge in a monastery, we invite you to do as Jesus did and go 'into the mountains to pray.' Email us for more info at: mail@craiglodge.org Book online at www.craiglodge.org/events

Thursday 27 November 8pm
Spiritual Classics Online Book Club
For more information see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53365

Thursday 27 November 3pm
London: Irish Chaplaincy Annual Remembrance Service
St Patrick's Chapel, Westminster Cathedral. Service of prayers and readings, with Bishop Paul McAleenan preaching.
There will be refreshments to follow. This annual event provided an opportunity to remember those in the Chaplaincy community who have died over the past year.

Friday - Sunday 28-30 November
Stroud: Advent Retreat - " I will seek good things for you "
Come and join this year's Advent retreat. The retreat will begin on Friday evening and conclude on the First Sunday of Advent. You will have time for silence and prayer, spiritual input from one of the Sisters, and the opportunity to participate in the celebration of Mass and the Divine Office with the community.
www.bernardine.org/brownshill-programme/2025/11/28/advent-retreat-2025

DECEMBER

Thursday 4 December, 7pm - 8.30pm
London: Youth 2000 Holy Hour
At Holy Trinity Church, Brook Green, W6 7BL.
with a pub social afterwards.
The Holy Hour will be the first Thursday of every month.

Thursday 4 December 8pm
Spiritual Classics Online Book Club
For more information see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53365

5-7/8 December
Boarbank Hall: Hope in Health
For all who support or care for anyone who is sick, professionals and others. For further information or to book please contact Sr Margaret Atkins: margaret@boarbankhall.org.uk Tel: 015395 32288

Wednesday 10 December
Stroud: Quiet Day
We invite you to spend some time in prayer and reflection in our monastery.
www.bernardine.org/brownshill-programme/2025/10dec

Thursday 11 December 8pm
Spiritual Classics Online Book Club (last one of the year)
For more information see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53365

Friday 12 December 12.15pm
Birmingham: Mass for Life at St Chad's Cathedral
Supporters welcome from all faiths and none
Celebrant: Archbishop Bernard Longley

Monday, 22 December 2025 - Friday, 2 January 2026
Stroud: Christmas 2025 at the Monastery of Our Lady and St Bernard
We welcome you to spend Christmas in our monastery where you can celebrate the liturgy with the community and enjoy the fellowship of other Christians. Together, we worship the Christ child and contemplate the mystery of the incarnation.
See: www.bernardine.org/brownshill-programme/2025/1/29/quiet-day-wed-29th-january-2025

2026

JANUARY

January - 2 March
Threads through the Bible | Creation + Cross + Revelation
TBC BATH ABBEY + ST MICHAELS + ST SWITHENS

Thursday 15 January 8pm
Spiritual Classics Online Book Club (first one of the new year)
For more information see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53365

FEBRUARY

Tuesday, 3 February
Stroud: Quiet Day at the Monastery of Our Lady and St Bernard
We invite you to spend some time in prayer and reflection in our monastery.
www.bernardine.org/brownshill-programme/2025/1/29/quiet-day-19th-jun-2025-4dfg2

Friday - Sunday 20 - 22 February
Stroud: Lent Retreat 2026
Enter more deeply into the joyful season of Lent with this weekend retreat, led by Sisters of the community. There will be the opportunity to participate in the Divine Office with the community and time set aside to reflect and pray. www.bernardine.org/brownshill-programme/2024/2/16/lent-retreat-9wwb9

MARCH

Thursday, 5 March
Stroud: Quiet Day at the Monastery of Our Lady and St Bernard
Come and find rest in the Lord's love and mercy.
www.bernardine.org/brownshill-programme/2025/1/29/quiet-day-19th-jun-2025-4dfg2-5j6zn

9 March
Examining Nostra Aetate with Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald
At St Mary's University
See: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-journey-into-hope-examining-nostra-aetate-tickets-1513226123069?aff=oddtdtcreator

APRIL

Wednesday, 22 April
Stroud: Quiet Day at the Monastery of Our Lady and St Bernard
A quiet time and a peaceful space, the Lord has prepared for you…
www.bernardine.org/brownshill-programme/2025/1/29/quiet-day-19th-jun-2025-4dfg2-5j6zn-m5z4b

MAY
9 May - 29 June
Threads through the Bible | Creation + Cross + Revelation
CHESTER CATHEDRAL

Wednesday, 13 May
Stroud: Quiet Day at the Monastery of Our Lady and St Bernard
Be still and know that I am God
www.bernardine.org/brownshill-programme/2025/1/29/quiet-day-19th-jun-2025-4dfg2-5j6zn-m5z4b-ndg43-k5s2h

Friday - Sunday 15-17 May
Stroud: Prayer Live-in at the Monastery of Our Lady and St Bernard
I want to pray… but I don't know how and where to start… Come to the Monastery for this weekend to experience prayer in the Christian tradition. There will be talks given by members of the community and opportunities to pray together and alone. We invite you to enter into the rhythm of prayer that shapes every day in the monastery, and to take time to listen in silence "with the ear of your heart". See: www.bernardine.org/brownshill-programme/2025/5/30/prayer-live-in-kk8mk

JUNE

JULY

4 July - 31 August
Threads through the Bible | Creation + Cross + Revelation
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL

24 - 26 July 2026
NJPN Conference at Swanwick.
contact admin@justice-and-peace.org.uk for information