Forthcoming Events

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

FEBRUARY

Ongoing: Mary Ward For Saint!
Sign the petition to have Mary Ward declared a Saint!
https://barconvent.co.uk/events/sign-the-petition-marywardforsaint/

Now to Friday 13 February 2026
London: 'The Inner Light', an exhibition of sacred art by Dr Irina Bradley, Alastair Dunstan, Yusef Hourani, and Gabriel Lewis Along with some promising art students.
The exhibition is displayed in the Ground Floor Gallery at 114 Mount Street. W1K 3AH. Opening times are:
Monday to Friday: 10:30 - 18:30 Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 - 15:00
All most welcome. Do come along for this inspiring visual feast for the eyes and soul.

Until 14 March: Becoming One Exhibition
York: Special exhibition marking the momentous coming together of the two branches of Mary Ward's global family:
the Congregation of Jesus and the IBVM (Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary). Included in admission to the exhibition.
At the Bar Convent.

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

Tuesday 10 February 6.30-8.30
London: Armistead Maupin at St Martin in the Fields
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his legendary book Tales of the City the first book (and later a TV series) that addressed homophobia and transphobia with wit and compassion, helping to dismantle barriers and bring the LGBTQ+ experience into mainstream dialogue. The character of Anna Madrigal, the transgender landlady, was an early trans icon in popular fiction. The series provided millions of mainstream readers their first exposure to gay and straight characters coexisting as equals, dealing with universal themes of love, loneliness, and friendship. Named as one of the BBC's 100 Most Inspiring Novels, a PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick and Britain's favourite gay/lesbian novel from The Big Gay Read. Following on from the talk, The Conversation will also host a unique supper with the author and a signed copy of Maupin's memoir Logical Family.
Price: £15 for in person tickets. £10 for online tickets Ticket Link: www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/the-conversation/
Box Office: 020 7766 1100 BoxOffice@smitf.org

Tuesday, 10 February 6pm
Webinar: Free Marwan Barghouti - hosted by the Amos Trust
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54280

February 11
High Pittington: Rivers of Ink exhibition
At St Laurence's Church
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54287

13 February - 22 March
London: "Shared Light" an interfaith art exhibition
At Zedwell, Piccadilly Circus, Great Windmill Street, Piccadilly Circus, London W1D 7DH on floor B1

Friday 13 February 2pm
London Walk through Southwark
Meet at St George's Cathedral, We take a look at the Cathedral, then walk along the Lambeth Road to Lambeth Palace and learn its history. As we go along, we will see the site of the old chapel where St John Henry Newman once preached, Imperial War Museum, the home of Captain Bligh of the Bounty, and more. No need to book - just turn up! We suggest a donation of £5

Friday 13 February 5.30pm
London: Vespers on the Eve of the Installation of Archbishop-Elect Richard Moth
Westminster Cathedral

February 13 and 14
Holy Island: Rivers of Ink exhibition
At Church of St Mary the Virgin
Se: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54287

Saturday 14 February
London: Installation of Archbishop-Elect Richard Moth
Westminster Cathedral

Saturday 14 February 2026, 10.30 am-12.20 pm
St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth
Exploring "The God who is love" (£10 per person, advance booking essential via www.ticketsource.co.uk).
St Augustine's Abbey, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8QR www.chilworthbenedictines.com

Monday 16 February 12.30
London: Home Office vigil
2 Marsham Street SW1P 4DF

February 16
Newcastle Upon Tyne Rivers of Ink exhibition
At Blackfriars Restaurant, Friars Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne (pre-booked only).
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54287

Tuesday 17 February
'Walking in Mercy' online retreat with Caroline Thompson
For more information see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54122

Tuesday, 17 February 3pm (UK time).
Postgraduate Open Afternoon: Explore Theology, Spirituality & Chaplaincy
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54276

Ash Wednesday 18 February
Leeds, Liverpool and London Pax Christi groups will be holding peace vigils
Visit www.paxchristi.org.uk/calendar/ for details or more events around the UK

Ash Wednesday 18 February 1pm EST,
Webinar: A Moment of Truth: Faith in a Time of Genocide
www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54317

February 18 and 19
Jarrow: Rivers of Ink exhibition
At St Paul's Church, Jarrow, Church Bank.
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54287

18 February 9.30am-4pm
Johannesburg, South Africa: Ash Wednesday Reflection Day with Fr Francis Koshoffa SJ
No cost. Donations welcome Please bring your own lunch
15 Molesey Avenue, Auckland Park
RSVP - retreats@jesuitinstitute.org.za

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

21 February 2.30pm
London: Rite of Election
Westminster Cathedral

Saturday 21 February 2026, 10.30 am-4.10pm,
St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth
Visitors are welcome to join the monks for a day of worship and prayer
a free event centred on guided prayer, silence and community in the Abbey Church.
St Augustine's Abbey, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8QR www.chilworthbenedictines.com

February 21 to 23
Durham Cathedral: Rivers of Ink exhibition
At Galilee Chapel, Durham Cathedral.
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54287

Saturday, 21 March 11- 2.30pm
Leicester: All Kinds of Catholic In-Person meeting
www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54313

Tuesday 24 February 6.30-8.30pm
London: Sarah Churchwell at St Martin in the Fields
She will be discussing her Smithsonian book of the year, Behold, America: A History of America First and the American Dream, which overturns everything we thought we knew about the American dream, America First and the battle for the identity of modern America. Price: £15 for in person tickets. £10 for online tickets Ticket Link: www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/the-conversation/
Box Office: 020 7766 1100 BoxOffice@smitf.org

Saturday 28 February
St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth insights into Indigenous traditions
(£10 per person per session or £25 for three people: book at via www.ticketsource.co.uk)
St Augustine's Abbey, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8QR www.chilworthbenedictines.com

MARCH

Thursday 5 March 7-8.30pm
London: Unity and Hope - discussion on Pope Leo with Christopher Lamb and the Rev'd Erin Clark
The evening will be chaired by Fr David O Malley SDB.
At: Sacred Heart Church, Trott Street, Battersea, London SW11 3DS. Refreshments afterwards.
This is a free event. Register to attend here: https://link.getqr.com/jXP8gf7

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

Thursday 5 March. 1pm-1:30pm: Who is Mary Ward?
York: Free talk with Dr Hannah Thomas. No booking required. Part of York International
Women's Week. www.yorkwomen.org.uk

Monday 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

Tuesday 10 March 6.30-8.30 :
London: Carole Cadwalladr at St Martin in the Fields
Analysing the opaque and unaccountable Silicon Valley companies that are accelerating the global axis of autocracy in the How to Survive The Broligarchy Substack. Price: £15 for in person tickets. £10 for online tickets. Ticket Link: www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/the-conversation/ Box Office: 020 7766 1100 BoxOffice@smitf.org

Monday 16 March 12.30
London: Home Office vigil
2 Marsham Street SW1P 4DF

Monday 16 March 6pm
Webinar: Does Science Pose a Threat to Today's Catholicism?
Chaired by Catherine Pepinster, with Revd Dr Gareth Leyshon, Astrophysicist, Catholic Priest of the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia and parish priest of the four churches comprising Our Lady of the Valleys. Please email info@catholicunion.org.uk and a zoom link will be provided. Booking is essential.

Friday 20 March 2026, 7.30pm
St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth - Every photograph tells The Great Gatsby story
A cultural evening with images, music and narrative on F Scott Fitzgerald (£10 early bird if booked by 20 February, then £15): Advance booking essential via www.ticketsource.co.uk
St Augustine's Abbey, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8QR www.chilworthbenedictines.com

Saturday 21 March 11am -2.30pm
Leicester: All Kinds of Catholic podcast community - in-person gathering!
The Frassati Centre,Come and share in the conversation.
https://tinyurl.com/29ebafuc
Any questions? Theresa@kindsofcatholic.co.uk

Wednesday 25 March
Birmingham: Born for This - 30th Anniversary Production
For more information and to book tickets, see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54165

Saturday 28 March 2026, 10 am-12 noon
St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth insights into Indigenous traditions
(£10 per person per session or £25 for three people: book at via www.ticketsource.co.uk)
St Augustine's Abbey, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8QR www.chilworthbenedictines.com

APRIL

Monday 20 April 12.30
London: Home Office vigil
2 Marsham Street SW1P 4DF

MAY

Monday 4 May
Ayelsford: Annual Rally for Southwark Altar Servers
at The Friars, Aylesford Priory, Kent.
All are most welcome to attend, including anyone who wishes to 'Come and See', to learn more about serving in their parish.
For further details please visit: https://rcaos.org.uk/news-events/events/guild-of-st-stephen-altar-servers-rally-2026/

9 May - 29 June
Chester: 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

Friday, June 12 - Sunday, June 14
Stroud: Tools for The Journey Towards God, Monastery of Our Lady and St Bernard
Jesus offers us tools to help us make our journey towards God lighter and easier. Join us this weekend as Fr Gerard Magee shares his exploration on Discernment, Discipleship, Discipline and Abandonment.
www.bernardine.org/brownshill-programme/2026/6/12/tools-for-the-journey-towards-god

Tuesday, 16 June
Stroud: Quiet Day
Inviting you to spend some time with God through prayer and reflection at Monastery or Our Lady and St. Bernard
See: www.bernardine.org/brownshill-programme/2025/1/29/quiet-day-19th-jun-2025-4dfg2-5j6zn-m5z4b-ndg43-k5s2h

June 26 - 28
Stroud: The Midsummer Martyrs
Exploring the lives of the martyrs through art; how the witness of their faith touches our lives through the creativity and masterpieces of the artists and how they can help us to live a holy life in the midst of today's society, led by Amina Wright who is an art lecturer and curator of historic art collections and has an MA in Christianity and the Arts from King's College London.
www.bernardine.org/brownshill-programme/2026/6/26/the-midsummer-martyrs

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

AUGUST

Saturday 1 August 12.30pm
London: 120th Anniversary Celebration of the Catholic Women's League
This is where Margaret Fletcher founder of the CWL was received into the Catholic Church.

SEPTEMBER

Saturday 5th September
London: March for Life
Details to follow. This event promises to be the biggest March for Life UK ever.

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER