Forthcoming Events

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

2025

MARCH

From now to Easter
A Lenten Journey- Video series with Fr Fadi Diab from Ramallah
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/51928

Tuesday 4 March - 27 April
Cloud of Witnesses exhibition at St John's Waterloo
The launch event takes place on Tuesday 4 March from 6-8pm
at St John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8TY.
For more information see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/51840

7 March - 5 May
Southwark Cathedral: Threads through the Bible | Creation + Cross + Revelation
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50426

Wednesday 12 March to 21 April
Southwark: Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George's Cathedral
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/51894.

Tuesday 18 March
WCC Webinar: 'The Bishop of Rome and Christian Unity'
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/51909

Wednesday, 19 March 12pm (ET)
Washington DC USA: Faithful Wednesday Witness - Weekly multi-faith vigil at the US Capitol.
At the Senate East Front, Grassy Area 8 (bounded by Constitution Ave NE, First St NE, Northeast Dr., and the East Front Plaza). Vigils will continue every Wednesday throughout March. Join us from wherever you are through the livestream. https://act.sojo.net/page/79871/survey/1?ea.tracking.id=email

Wednesday, 19 March 3pm
Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy Postgraduate Open Day
For more information see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/51904

Thursday, 20 March 7pm
Liverpool Archdiocese of Liverpool Annual Romero Mass
At St Edmund of Canterbury Church, Waterloo L22 8QF, in the Parish of St Oscar Romero, followed by talk
Luis Orlando Perez SJ

Thursday 20 March, 9.30am - 3.30pm.
London: Prayer and Liturgy Day Conference
Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, SW1P 1LT
For details see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/51951

Friday 21 March 7pm
London: Screening of Light - produced by CPT, Pax Christi, Met Peace Team, and Movemento NonViolento
88 Fleet Street, EC4Y 1 DH. MayDay Rooms, First Floor
Q&A afterwards

Thursday 20 March, 6.30pm
London: Christian Aid are hosting an evening of reflection, sharing and prayer
at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey SE1 3UW,
with some of their key partners working in Palestine, Lebanon and Israel.

21 - 24 March
Boarbank Hall weekend course: Latin as a language of prayer
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/51727

Saturday 22 March
St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth: Catholicism Study Morning on Flannery O'Connor, the storyteller
Fr John Seddon OSB will show Bishop Barron's video and lead discussion. Mass at 9am, talk 10:30am-12:20pm. All welcome. £10 per person. Booking essential at www.ticketsource.co.uk

Saturday 22 March, 11am
Romero Week. National Ecumenical Service
At St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JJ.
The Address will be given by Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald, M.Afr., OBE, President-emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. Chris Olding, the composer of the Romero Hymn, will accompany the music.

Sunday, 23 March 6pm
St Albans Romero Week Evensong - Preacher: Sr Gemma Simmonds CJ
At St Albans Cathedral, AL1 1BY

Monday 24 March 6pm
El Paso, Texas, USA: Rally at San Jacinto Plaza downtown
630pm March to Sacred Heart Church
7pm Vigil at Sacred Heart

Tuesday 25 March 4-6pm
Relating Catholic Social Teaching to Prison Chaplaincy
Online lecture with Sr Gemma Simmonds
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/51961

Wednesday, 26 March 12pm (ET)
Washington DC USA: Faithful Wednesday Witness - Weekly multi-faith vigil at the US Capitol.
At the Senate East Front, Grassy Area 8 (bounded by Constitution Ave NE, First St NE, Northeast Dr., and the East Front Plaza). Vigils will continue every Wednesday throughout March. Join us from wherever you are through the livestream. https://act.sojo.net/page/79871/survey/1?ea.tracking.id=email

Thursday, 27 March 12noon
Southwark: Romero Anniversary Mass and presentation of the Oscar Romero Award
At St George's Cathedral, Southwark, SE1 6HR
Main celebrant: Archbishop John Wilson

Thursday 27 March 7.30pm GMT
Free online workship: Living Jubilee Liturgy with CJM Music
Exploring how we can celebrate hope-filled, living liturgy throughout this Year of Jubilee.
See: https://cjmmusic.mykajabi.com/webinar-registration-living-jubilee-liturgy

Saturday 29 March 9.30am to 4pm
Glasgow: Scottish Catholic Conference, 'Courage to Be Catholic'.
At the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3NY
First ever ACN Scottish Catholic Conference. This special event will bring together Catholic organisations, laity, and clergy from across the country to deepen their faith and engagement with the Church's mission.
Order tickets: www.trybooking.com/uk/events/75521/sessions/517669/sections/133475/tickets

Monday 31 March 12pm
London: Jerusalem Bishop to speak about challenges and hopes of Christians in the Holy Land
at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, 235 Shaftesbury Ave, London WC2H 8EP.
For more information and to register, see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/51916

APRIL

Wednesday, 2 April 7-8.30pm
London: ACN Lenten Service
St Patrick's Catholic Church, Soho Square, W1D 4NR
Book seats: (free) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lenten-service-tickets-1219812113869?

Thursday 3 April from 6.30 - 7.45pm.
Webinar: The Heart of Good Health: Supporting the Whole Person in Local Communities
Hosted by the Las Casas Institute, Blackfriars, Oxford
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/51872

Saturday 5 April 4pm
Westminster Holy Land Roundtable
At the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm Street, Mayfair • London W1K 3AH

Monday 7 April: Opening Doors to Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Evening meeting via zoom
Details at: www.justice-and-peace.org.uk/

Monday 7 April 6pm
London: Stephen Pound, Former Labour MP and Vice President of the Catholic Union, to give Catholic Union Pub Talk
Entitled 'I leap over the wall - escaping from Parliament' the event is open to all, but booking is essential as spaces will be limited. See: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/i-leap-over-the-wall-escaping-from-parliament-tickets-1266968088659?aff=oddtdtcreator

8 April 7.30 to 8.30pm
Southwark: Monthly Mass for healing (2nd Tuesday of month)
Celebrant Fr Christopher Pearson and Rev Neil Philipson.

9 April - 31 May
London: The Face of Christ by Nic Fiddian-Green
Exhibition at the Sladmore Gallery, 57 Jermyn Street, St James's,
London, SW1Y 6LX
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/51912

Saturday 16 April - Thursday 1 May
Jubilee 2025 for People with Disabilities.
Kairos event: Living fully with value and hope, in Rome. Accessible events, prayer, friendship and a morning with Pope Francis celebrating Jubilee 2025. For more information please email the Kairos Team, kairosforumevents@gmail.com

Good Friday 18 April, 12noon and 3.15pm
The Passion of Jesus
Supported by the Mayor of London, 100 Wintershall players bring their electric and moving portrayal of the final days of Jesus to this iconic location in the capital. The production is open air with visibility maximised using a large screen. There is a realistic interpretation of the crucifixion so parental guidance is advised. British sign language interpretation is provided. Book here.
For more information see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/51901

Thursday 24-Friday 25 April
Theology and Integral Ecology: New Approaches to our Planetary Crisis.
Laudato' Si Research Institute conference at the University of Oxford. More information can be found here.

Tuesday 29 April
London: Faith at Work Summit
At Equinix House
See: https://faithatworksummit.org/?mc_cid=99bb0aec8c&mc_eid=4fff727915

MAY

Monday 5 May - May Day Bank Holiday
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 more details see: https://rcaos.org.uk/news-events/events/guild-of-st-stephen-altar-servers-rally-2025/?d=638820369000000000

2-5 May
Cumbria: Craft Weekend at Boarbank Hall
For the full programme and more details, see: https://boarbankhall.org.uk/whats-on/.

9 May - 30 June
ELY CATHEDRAL: Threads through the Bible | Creation + Cross + Revelation
Threads through the Cross
See:www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50426

Saturday 10 May: Opening Doors to a sustainable future for all people
Networking Day in London - NJPN Environment Group to facilitate the event at CAFOD's office in South London.
Details at: www.justice-and-peace.org.uk/

12-17 May
Boarbank Hall to host Two Wings and Some Prayers
All our events combine talks, prayer, time outdoors and social time.
For more information, see: www.boarbankhall.org.uk/whats-on/ or email Sr Margaret Atkins on margaret@boarbankhall.org.uk.

Tuesday, 20 May 6-8pm
London: Improvising the Realm of God - a lecture given by the Revd Dr Sam Wells
What is the nature of improvisation in the theatre and its implications for the use of scripture in Christian ethics today?
At St Andrew's Church (lower hall), Short Street Waterloo London SE1 8LJ
For details click HERE

Thursday 29 May 11am
London: Justice & Peace Westminster Way Pilgrimage for the Holy Year
At Roman Catholic Church of the English Martyrs • London E1 8BB

JUNE

Monday 2 June - Friday 6 June
Southwark Diocese Walking Pilgrimage to Aylesford
details to follow

Monday 9 June - all day event.
Religion Media Festival.
To be held at Westminster Central Hall. More information can be found here.

Friday 13 June 5pm - Sunday 15 June 4pm
Booking: 'The Theology of Pope Francis & the Church today'
At the Ammerdown Centre
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/51691

Monday 16 to Wednesday 18 June
G.R.A.C.E International Colloquium
The G.R.A.C.E International Colloquium will take place on 16-18 June 2025 at St Mary's University, Twickenham. The theme is: Mission and Identity in Catholic Education in the 21st Century: theory and practice. For more information, please contact the colloquium organisers, Professor John Lydon john.lydon@stmarys.ac.uk and Dr Caroline Healy, caroline.healy@stmarys.ac.uk

Saturday 7 June
The Friars, Aylesford: Archdiocesan Jubilee Celebration Day
Led by Archbishop John Wilson, we will gather for a day of prayer, reflection, celebration, and fun. There will be lots of activities, for children as well as for adults. This will be the centre-piece event of the 2025 Jubilee in the Archdiocese of Southwark. There will also be a walking pilgrimage from St George's Cathedral to The Friars (2-6 June). The event itself is free. Southwark Deanery is planning coaches for the day itself, so to join one of the coaches, please contact Deacon Javier, via email: cathedralbookings@rcaos.org.uk. The coach seat cost per person is £25. You can find out more about the event, including how to join the walking pilgrimage, and the wider Jubilee Year plans in the Archdiocese at: https://rcaos.org.uk/jubilee2025

JULY

3 July - 4 August
RIPON CATHEDRAL: Threads through the Bible Creation + Cross + Revelation
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50426

25 - 27 July - 'A Just Peace' - Challenging the inevitability of violence.
NJPN Conference at Swanwick in Derbyshire.
Details at: www.justice-and-peace.org.uk/

AUGUST

7 August - 22 September
SHEFFIELD CATHEDRAL: Threads through the Bible | Creation + Cross + Revelation
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50426

SEPTEMBER

Friday 19 September
Catholic in Fundraising Conference.
Jubilee Year Conference just outside Rome, for more details please contact catholicsinfundraising@gmail.com

25 September - 3 November
GUILDFORD CATHEDRAL: Threads through the Bible | Creation + Cross + Revelation
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50426

OCTOBER

Saturday 11 October
Southwark: Talk with Hodge the Cat
Book HERE

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

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

2026 & 2027

Threads through the Bible | Creation + Cross + Revelation
TBC January - 2nd March - BATH ABBEY + ST MICHAELS + ST SWITHENS
9th May - 29th June - CHESTER CATHEDRAL
4th July - 31st August - LINCOLN CATHEDRAL