Forthcoming Events

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

JANUARY

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

Wednesday 7 January 1am
London Walk
Meet at Monument station. We will explore the City of London, encountering the birthplace of St John Henry Newman, the unique church of St Mary Moorfields, and the Medieval Charterhouse. Come and join us! No need to book, just turn up. We suggest a donation of £5

9-11 January
Northampton: Annual Conference of Christians Aware - 'Listening to Minorities'
Website: www.christiansaware.co.uk

Saturday 10 January
London: Tricolore Theatre Company and Radio Maria England
At Our Lady of Victories Church, Kensington
More details and tickets: https://radiomariaengland.uk/radio-maria-events/

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

Saturday, 17 January 11am.
Oxford: Requiem Mass for Fr Fergus Kerr OP
At Blackfriars

Saturday 17 January 10.30-12noon
Norwich: Talk on Ukraine by CAFOD's Ukraine Emergency Programme Officer Henry Wilson Smith
At St George's Parish Hall, Sprowston Rd, Norwich NR3 4HZ.
Coffee will be available from 10.30am. The event will end around noon.
For more information see: www.indcatholicnews.com/editarticle/54025

Monday 19 January 12.30
London: Home Office vigil
2 Marsham Street SW1P 4DF

Tuesday 27 January 2-3pm
London: Holocaust Memorial Day Talk by Barbara Kentish
At Victoria Library, Buckingham Palace Road. London SW1W 9UD .
Barbara will be bringing copies of her family memoir: Thread of Life: My Russian legacy.

FEBRUARY

2 February 2026
London: Catholic Union Pub Talk in London with the Mizen Foundation on Forgiveness, Peace and Hope.
Booking at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/catholic-union-pub-talk-forgiveness-peace-hope-tickets-1974650924070?aff=oddtdtcreator

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 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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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