London Carmel-in-the-City: Days of Reflection on Vatican II

Sep 27th, 2012

London's Carmel-in-the-City community is marking the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council with a series of days of reflection on its key documents and themes, on the first Saturday of each month. There will be a variety of speakers. The day begins with a Eucharistic Liturgy and ends with a brief Lectio Divina. There is a break for a bring and share lunch. The days take place at: St Joseph's Church, Lamb's Buildings, Lamb's Passage, off Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8LE

The Provisional Programme follows:

6 October 2012 - The 2nd Vatican Council & the Church in the World, Fr Joe Ryan & Barbara Kentish - Westminster Justice & Peace Commission

3 November 2012 - The 2nd Vatican Council & Ecumenism, Lord Leslie Griffiths, Superintendent Minister, Wesley's Chapel

8 December 2012 - The 2nd Vatican Council, the Church & Mary, Fr Francis Kemsley O.Carm., Aylesford Priory

5 January 2013 - The 2nd Vatican Council & Other Faiths, Fr Augustinus Sutiono O.Carm., Carmelite Community, Walworth.

2 February 2013 - The 2nd Vatican Council & Laity - A Carmelite View, Fr Tony Lester O.Carm., University Chaplain, Carmelite Community York

2 March 2013 - The 2nd Vatican Council & Laity - A Woman's View, Noreen Lockhart, CAFOD/Focolare

6 April 2013 - The 2nd Vatican Council & Religious Freedom, Aidan O'Neill QC, Matrix Chambers.

4 May 2013 - The 2nd Vatican Council & Religious Life, Fr Kevin Alban O.Carm. Bursar General, Rome

1 June 2013 - The 2nd Vatican Council & The Word of God, Fr Nicholas King SJ, Lecturer in New Testament Studies, Oxford University

6 July 2013 - The 2nd Vatican Council & Formation for Ministry, Fr Kevin Melody O.Carm., Prior - Carmelite Community, Walworth

7 September 2013 - The 2nd Vatican Council & Liturgy, Sr Francesca Rumsey, Poor Clare Monastery, Arkley & Visiting Scholar, Sarum College

5 October 2013 - The 2nd Vatican Council - Moving On, Vatican 2 or Vatican 3?, Bro Paul Jenkins O.Carm., Aylesford Priory

The days take place at: St Joseph's Church, Lamb's Buildings, Lamb's Passage, off Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8LE

Minimum donation: £2.50 - All are welcome, regardless of denomination, and further details can be obtained from Sylvia Lucas: 07889 436 165 or

For more information see: www.carmelite.org/

and www.rcdow.org.uk/bunhillrow