Forthcoming Events

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

MARCH

until 14 April
London: "Shared Light" an interfaith art exhibition
At Zedwell, Piccadilly Circus, Great Windmill Street, Piccadilly Circus, London W1D 7DH on fl
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54567

APRIL

Wednesday 1 April 8.30pm
London: Tenebrae from St Giles, Cripplegate - also online
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54672

Good Friday 3 April 12 noon and 3.15pm
London: The Passion of Christ in Trafalgar Square
For more information see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54506

Monday 13 April 6:30pm
Webinar - Our Common Home: Engaging Politicians
With Bishop John Arnold, The Diocesan Environmental Leads Network & Friends
With the May local elections fast approaching, now is an important time to let politicians know your views on climate and justice. Following a meeting with the Catholic Diocesan Environment Leads of England and Wales, an alliance of organisations has come together to offer parishioners guidance on key environmental issues and to help them engage local politicians in dialogue about defending our common home and safeguarding the dignity of all our brothers and sisters. Register: https://tinyurl.com/delpolitics

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

Monday 20 April
Catholic Union webinar on: The Place of Beauty.
Chaired by Catherine Pepinster, attendees will hear from Fr Patrick van der Vorst and Stefan Kaminski. Those wishing to register for the webinar should email info@catholicunion.org.uk

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/

Thursday 7 May
London: International Conference on Parish Renewal
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54404

8-10 May
Crewe: Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation - Links Annual Conference
In person and on zoom. For Religious, Associates, Third Order Members & friends
At Wistaston Hall Retreat Centre, 89 Broughton Lane, Crewe CW2 8JS
Phone: 01270 568653. See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54473

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

Monday 11 May
Christopher Lamb to speak on his new book: American Hope: What Pope Leo XIV means for the Church and the World,
Catholic Union lecture chaired by Catherine Pepinster, booking essential.

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

Saturday 23 May 2026, 10.30am-12 noon
Public Lecture: The Man Who Built Surrey's Churches: the architect Henry Woodyer revealed
At St Andrew's Church, Grafham, Guildford GU5 0LJ, Tickets: £12 advance (£15 on the door), £8 SCPT members, £5 under 25s, or three for £30 in advance. Book via www.ticketsource.co.uk (search "Woodyer"). All proceeds support the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust.

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.
See: www.bernardine.org/brownshill-programme/2026/6/12/tools-for-the-journey-towards-god

Friday 12 June - Sunday 14 June 2026
Somerset: Living Theology Beauty & the Arts: Encountering the sacred from Von Balthasar to CS Lewis'
At the Ammerdown Centre, Radstock, near Bath
F. Sean Connolly PhD; Sr Carolyn Morrison RA, PhD
Please email: ltammerdown@gmail.comwith enquiries & for booking form
or book online at: https://livingtheology.co.uk/

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
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54644

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.

7-9 August
Minster Benedictine Abbey: Come and See - Discernment Retreat
For single Roman Catholic women 18-35
To register contact Sister Walburga at: minstervocations@gmail.com

Saturday 8 - Saturday 15 August
Catholic People's Week at Kintbury, West Berkshire.
Food for Mind, Body & Soul; the Wider Determinants of Health - an all age, pay what you can event
For more information or to book, go to www.catholicpeoplesweeks.org

SEPTEMBER

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

Sunday 13 - Sunday 20 September
CPW Augustine Camino
Rochester to Ramsgate, Kent. The Augustine Camino - adult only pilgrimage event (walking up to 13 miles each day)
For more information or to book, go to: www.catholicpeoplesweeks.org

OCTOBER

9-11 October
Minster Benedictine Abbey: Come and See - Discernment Retreat
For single Roman Catholic women 18-35
To register contact Sister Walburga at: minstervocations@gmail.com

Thursday 29 October - Sunday 1 November.
Catholic People's Week at Alton, Staffordshire
Our Coats of Many Colours - an all age "taste and see" event with 50% discount for new members
For more information or to book, go to: www.catholicpeoplesweeks.org

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER