Forthcoming Events

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

2025

JUNE

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

The Stop the War coalition is calling an emergency protest outside Downing Street tomorrow

Saturday 14 June 2pm.
London: Emergency Peace Protest
In the wake of Israel's attack on Iran, the Stop the War coalition is calling an emergency protest outside Downing Street.

Saturday 14 June
Glasgow: Open Parish Conversation at St Aloysius' Church
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/52292

Saturday 14 June 6.30pm
London: Music for Palestine
Event by Cadfa (Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association)
At: Cafe Palestina 53 Fortess Road, NW5 1AD London, United Kingdom
Strawberry Thieves: Socialist Choir. Maddy Carty, soulful songs of commentary. Cafe Palestina Ensemble: Arabic songs.
Tickets on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../music-4-palestine...

Saturday 14 June 6.30pm.
London: Fundraising Dinner for the New Nablus Hospital
At Our Lady of Victories Church in Kensington
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/52562
Book tickets HERE

Saturday 14 June
London: Sacred Heart Procession to Wandsworth Town Hall
www.indcatholicnews.com/news/52572

Saturday, 14 June 10am
The Latin Mass Society Faith and Culture Conference
At the London Oratory (fully booked)
Watch on line: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/52588

Sunday 15 June 1pm
London: Eid Kite Flying with Palestine on Parliament Hill NW5 1QR
Activities for kids, face painting, football, Mehndi, snacks and refreshments
For more information see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/52582

Monday 16 June
Edinburgh: Open Parish Conversation at Sacred Heart, Edinburgh
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/52292

Monday 16 June
Home Office Vigil
Meet in front of the Home Office, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P. Theme: Community as Superpower
Together we have the courage to say 'Welcome Refugees'

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

Monday 16 June 11am
London: Catholic History Walk
Meet at Church of the English Martyrs, Prescot Street London E1 8BB (nearest tube: TOWER HILL). WE will explore Tower Hill with its martyr links, and walk along the river to The Monument, commemorating the Great Fire of 1666.

16-22 June
Refugee Week
Theme: Community as a Superpower
See: https://refugeeweek.org.uk

Wednesday 18 June - 7.30-9pm
School for Synodality online book club Part 5 with with David McCallum SJ and Sandra Chaoul
'Forming a People for Missionary Discipleship' - we need everyone in the boat
For more information see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/52407

Wednesday 18 June 6.30 - 8.30 pm online
'Jubilee Now' webinar: ancient wisdom for the new economy
Green Christian and Caritas Diocese of Nottingham are teaming up to offer a landmark event to mark the tenth anniversary of Laudato Si and the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year. Further details, a complete programme and a link to register for Jubilee Now can be found at https://bit.ly/jubileenow180625.

Thursday 19 June 6.30pm
London: Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilson and other speakers from charities supported by the London Churches Refugee Fund
On 'Community as Superpower'
At St Pancras Church, Euston Road, NW1 2BA

Thursday, 19 June at 7pm
Pope Leo XIV - Insights from first month of his pontificate with Massimo Faggioli - hosted by Scottish Laity Network
You can register for this online session at: https://forms.gle/kjbvb26BMdKMjfS77

Friday 20 June 6 - 8.30pm
London: Conference on Hopes and Prospects for the Papacy of Pope Leo XIV
In the medieval Crypt of St.Etheldreda's Church, 14,Ely Place, London EC1N 6RY
Speakers: HE the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendia; His Excellency Mr. Ignacio Higueras Hare, Ambassador of Peru
Fr Dominic Robinson, SJ Parish Priest, Farm Street Church
Conference Fee £35. To book contact Anthony Weaver, Retreats Beyond Dover, 19 G Peabody, Wild Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 4BQ . Tel: 020 7379 7273 . Email: retreatsdover@gmail.com See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/52554

21 June 10-5pm
Westminster Interfaith 36th Annual Pilgrimage for Peace
Led by James Holland, Westminster interfaith coordinator
Start at Westminster Quaker Meeting House 52 St Martins Lane, WC2N 4EA . Walk to Westminster Cathedral for a tour. After lunch walk to Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park were we will be welcome to stay for their 40th anniversary celebrations. Free registration to attend HERE

Monday 23 June 10am
London: Dr Ray Towey at Westminster Magistrates Court,
181 Marylebone Road, London NW1. Courtroom 9
The Crown Prosecution Service wants to proceed and Ray is charged with Criminal Damage

Monday 23 June 6pm.
London: Screening of The Letter - A Message for our Earth followed by Q&A
At The Gate Picturehouse in Notting Hill
87 Notting Hill Gate, London, W11 3JZ
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/52570

Tuesday 24 June 6.30pm (after 5.30m Mass)
London: Catholic History Walk
Meet on steps of Westminster Cathedral SW1 (Tube: Victoria). We will walk through St James Park to the Abbey, discovering a Royal Chapel on the way.

Wednesday 25 June 7.30-9pm
School for Synodality online book club Conclusion with with Archbishop Jason Gordon
'A Feast for All Peoples' - what next for our Church?
For more information see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/52407

Wednesday, 25 June 8.45am - 4.30pm
Catholics in Fundraising conference
St George's Cathedral, Amigo Hall, London SE1 7HY

Sunday 29 June 3pm
London: Catholic History Walk
Meet at Church of the Most Precious Blood, OMeara Street London SE1 (Tube: London Bridge). We will explore the Borough, discovering a ruined Bishop's Palace and a grim prison, then cross the river to St John Henry Newman's birthplace.

Monday 30 June 5.30pm
London: Mass of Thanksgiving to celebrated the 10th anniversary of Caritas Bakhita House
The Mass will be celebrated by Cardinal Vincent Nichols

JULY

Tuesday 1 July 9am - 6pm
Oxford: Thomism, Creativity and the Arts: Jacques and Raïssa Maritain
A symposium on artistry, religion and culture in the modern world
At Blackfriars Hall, Oxford. For more information and to book see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/52404

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

Monday 7 July 6-8pm
London: Catholic Union Pub Talk UK prisons in crisis - What does Catholic Social Teaching offer?
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/52317

Wednesday 9 July
London: Mass Lobby of Parliament for the Climate
Organised by the Climate Coalition, CAFOD, Faith for the Climate and Westminster J&P among others.

Thursday 10 July 5pm
London: Catholic History Walk
Meet at main gate, St Mary's University, Waldegrave Road, TW1 4SX (station: Strawberry Hill). We will learn the story of St Mary's and walk along the river to Richmond, discovering the Orleans royal story and more.

Friday, Saturday Sunday 11, 12, 13 July
London: Vision - The Musical Story of Lourdes
At Holy Apostles, Pimlico . See: www.VisionTheMusical.com

Saturday 12 July
Jubilee Pilgrimage to St Edmunds College, Ware
Led by Cardinal Vincent Nichols
See: https://rcdow.org.uk/jubilee-2025/pilgrimage-to-ware/

Monday 21 July
Home Office Vigil
For refugees who have died trying to reach these shores - details to follow

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

Thursday 14 August 2.30pm
London: Catholic History Walk
Meet at Church of the Most Precious Blood OMeara Street London SE1. We will learn the story of St Olaf and a Viking battle, and walk along the river to Shakespeare's rebuilt Globe Theatre.

SEPTEMBER

Saturday 6 September 10am to 12 noon,
St Augustine Abbey Chilworth hosts Discover Indigenous Spirituality - A Special Study Morning with Sheila Longman.
This session will explore sacred traditions from tribal cultures, including a moving documentary on the Māori and live reflections from Jeremy Marks on Native American spirituality. It's a chance to explore how diverse cultures connect with the divine. In the peaceful Assisi Room, with free parking and refreshments included. Tickets are £10 via www.ticketsource.co.uk. All proceeds support the Abbey Church organ conservation.
St Augustine's Abbey, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8QR See: www.chilworthbenedictines.com

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

Saturday 20 September 10.30am to 11.45am
West Byfleet: Talk From Godalming to Burkina Faso
A Morning of Hope and Inspiration at Our Lady Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church in West Byfleet.
Presented by Guildford & District Knights of St Columba
The featured speaker is Gillie Nicholls-Penny, founder of the Godalming-based charity Les Amis Burkina Faso (Friends of Burkina Faso). Tickets are £5 per person, £12 for groups of three, and only £1 for the under 25s. All proceeds will support Les Amis Burkina Faso and their ongoing work in West Africa. Advance booking is highly recommended through TicketSource (search "Burkina Faso"): www.ticketsource.co.uk/guildford-district-knights

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

Thursday 25 September 7.30pm to 9.15pm
St Augustine Abbey Chilworth hosts Mysteries of the Metaphysicals
A Poetry Evening will celebrate the timeless works of metaphysical poets John Donne and George Herbert. Led by Peter Thompson, Dr Jo Russell, and Sheila Longman, the evening will explore how poetry expresses faith, doubt, and devotion. In the peaceful Assisi Room, with free parking and refreshments included. Tickets are £10 via www.ticketsource.co.uk. All proceeds support the Abbey Church organ conservation.
St Augustine's Abbey, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8QR See: www.chilworthbenedictines.com

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