Forthcoming Events

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

2025

MAY

now - 5 May
Southwell Minster: Threads through the Bible | Creation + Cross + Revelation
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50426

now - 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

now to 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.co

Thursday, 1 May 5pm
Vatican: Novemdiales Mass in St Peter's Basilica
Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will preside the Mass, with the group being the Roman Curia.

Friday, 2 May 5pm
Vatican: Novemdiales Mass in St Peter's Basilica
The Mass will be presided by Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect Emeritus of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, with the group being the Eastern Churches.

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

Saturday, 3 May, 5pm
Vatican: Novemdiales Mass in St Peter's Basilica
Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, Pro-Prefect Emeritus of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, will preside the Mass, with members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

Sunday, 4 May, 5pm
Vatican: Novemdiales Mass in St Peter's Basilica
Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, Protodeacon of the College of Cardinals, will preside the Mass with the Papal Chapel group.

Sunday 4 May 6.15pm
London: The Passover Investigation
St Dominic's Priory
Southampton Rd
London, NW5 4LB
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/52262

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

Bank Holiday Monday, 5 May 2pm
Westminster Cathedral for the annual Mass for Migrants
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/52099

Wednesday 7 May 5pm
Dilexit Nos: the Heart of Pope Francis' Pontificate
Zoom led by Dr Peter Coughlan at Margaret Beaufort Institute
For more information and booking details see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/52086

Thursday 8 May online 7-9pm.
10th Anniversary of Laudato Si' - On the Care of Our Common Home online
Presented by Northern Dioceses Environment Group and Southern Dioceses Environment Network
Journalist and papal biographer Austen Ivereigh will help us to reflect on where we have come in the last ten years and what we are being called to do in the next ten. As we also remember, mourn and celebrate the life of Pope Francis, the evening will have a synodal style, so come ready to participate, listen and share as a full and valued contributor whether this is your first NDEG/SDEN meeting or whether you are a veteran of many previous gatherings!
Register with Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-celebration-of-laudato-si-tickets-1306928671839?aff=oddtdtcreator

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.

Saturday 17 May
London: National Demonstration for Gaza
Details to follow

Sunday 18 May 3-5pm
London: Panel discussion on 'AI, Faith and Ethics at a Crossroads: Discerning the Way Forward.
At Farm Street Church, 114 Mount Street, W1K 3AH
Exploring the Moral and Spiritual Challenges of the AI Era followed by an opportunity for Q&A.
With Fr Michael Baggot, Invited Professor of Theology at Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas, Rome, Matthew Harvey Sanders, CEO of Longbeard, Creator of Magisterium AI, Jen Copestake, Correspondent CGTN Europe, and Fr Dominic Robinson SJ, Parish Priest Farm Street Church.
Free to attend but please register your place by emailing farmstreetoffice@rcdow.org.uk
Livestreaming at: www.farmstreet.org.uk/livestream

Monday 19 May
Home Office Vigil
For refugees who have died trying to reach these shores - details to follow

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

Wednesday, 28 May 3pm
Jerusalem: Interfaith March for Human Rights and Peace
Religious leaders and participants from all faiths - Jews, Muslims, Christians, Druze, and Buddhists from various traditions will take part in this march along the seam between the western and eastern parts of the city, from Zion Square -The New Gate- Jaffa Gate (Tower of David).
For more details see: Marchhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdX4TK_tkr8Xj-8hHvX-jz5u1w6zUWZ9STqdTAwpjw1LvOIQg/viewform

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

7 June 10am - 5pm
Southwark Archdiocesan Jubilee Celebration
At The Friars, Aylesford - A day of joy for the whole Archdiocese!
Fun for families - Saints Treasure Trail for kids of all ages, Children's Rosary, pre-bookable KS1-4 ministry sessions
Nourishment for the soul - Adoration, Rosary Way for groups and families, Confessions, Veneration of Relics, CAFOD icon, Carlo Acutis Exhibition. Talks, book and other stalls, Diocesan History Exhibition. Music stages, picnics, BBQ and refreshments.
Closing Mass - Archbishop John Wilson presiding, music led by Diocesan Choir and much, much more!

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

Monday 16 June
Home Office Vigil

JULY

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

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

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