Forthcoming Events

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

2025

DECEMBER

Monday, 22 December 2025 - Friday, 2 January 2026
Stroud: Christmas 2025 at the Monastery of Our Lady and St Bernard
We welcome you to spend Christmas in our monastery where you can celebrate the liturgy with the community and enjoy the fellowship of other Christians. Together, we worship the Christ child and contemplate the mystery of the incarnation.
See: www.bernardine.org/brownshill-programme/2025/1/29/quiet-day-wed-29th-january-2025

Monday 22 December 3pm
London: Taizé Prayer at St James Piccadilly
(normally 3rd Sunday of the month)

Very Best Wishes for a Happy and Holy Christmas
For details of Masses, Prayer Resources and other events in person and online
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/39170

Friday 26 December BOXING DAY 5.30pm
The Big Reveal on Radio Maria
See: https://radiomariaengland.uk

Sunday 28 December 12 noon
Westminster : Closing of the Jubilee Year in the Diocese
Solemn Mass celebrated by Cardinal Vincent Nichols

Sunday 28 December 4.30pm
London: Taizé Prayer at St Saviour's Eton Road NW3 4SU
(the regular 4th Sunday)

2026

JANUARY

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

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://lnkd.in/eXYGi9Qv

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

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 - 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 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.