Forthcoming Events

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

2024

DECEMBER

Booking now: Religious Life Discernment Weekend in Rome with Sisters of the Assumption
Deadline for registering 20th January 2025
For details see: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/51286

December 16 - 30
Westminster Cathedral Christmas Timetable
See: https://westminstercathedral.org.uk/chri

Friday 27 December 7pm onwards
London: Festive Christmas at the Cana Lounge Cafe, 114 Mount Street, Mayfair
Mulled Wine, Hot Drinks, Canapes and Live Music from Ooberfuse and Special Guests
Free entry. All Welcome. See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/51279

2025

JANUARY

Saturday 11 January 4.30pm
Project 2030 at Epiphany Carol Service St James, Spanish Place
22 George St, London W1U 3DE
arrive at 4pm to be certain of a seat in the church.
One to mark the Epiphany with Carols for choir and congregation with a reception in the Rectory afterwards. The Epiphany Carol Service concludes with Benediction and is followed by a drinks party taking place in the Rectory after the Epiphany Carol Service.
While there is no need to book a place for the service in church, those wishing to come to the Rectory afterwards (tickets for this drinks' reception cost £10 per person and can be bought from Lisa Proctor (07740 798 472)
Please let Colette know you are coming at colette.whitehead@hotmail.co.uk

Saturday 18 January from 10.30am -12noon
CAFOD online Jubilee Event: A Year of Hope
Introduction to Jubilee with Fr Jan Nowotnik (Director of Mission for the Catholic Bishop's Conference), Christine Allen (CAFOD's Director) and Kayode Akintola (CAFOD's Head of Africa). Co-hosts Nana Churcher (Catholic talkshow host and author) , and CAFOD's Simon Giarchi will lead you with prayers, reflections and music from Ooberfuse (and so much more!), to help you celebrate Jubilee and explore how to be a tangible sign of hope throughout this holy year.
Register here for free: https://cafod.org.uk/news/events/a-year-of-hope-an-introduction-to-the-jubilee-year

Monday 20 January 12.30pm-1.30pm
London: Home Office Vigil
2 Marsham St SW1

Thursday 23 January 7pm
Guildford: Public lecture - Rebuilding Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Relearning the Art and Science of the Great Mediaeval Anglo-Franco Cathedrals, presented by Surrey Churches Preservation Trust
You can find out more and book here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/guildford/st-peters-catholic-school/rebuilding-notre-dame-cathedral-relearning-the-art-and-science-of-great-mediaeval-cathedrals/2025-01-23/19:00/t-zzmzmpz

Saturday 25 January 11am - 1.30pm GMT
Zoom meeting: From Rome to Home: Next Steps for Synodality in Our Parishes
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/51347
Tickets are available here: www.schoolforsynodality.org.uk/news/from-rome-to-home-next-steps-for-synodality-in-our-parishes

Friday 28 February - Sunday 2 March
Festival of Faith and Literature.
A literary festival with a theological slant held in Winchester.
For more details see: https://faithandliterature.hymnsam.co.uk/2025-festival/?mc_cid=99bb0aec8c&mc_eid=4fff727915

FEBRUARY

Wednesday 5 February, 6pm
Youth Interfaith Summit.
Hosted by the Faith and Belief Forum and the London School of Economics Faith Centre, the Youth Interfaith Summit
is the largest youth-based interfaith gathering in the UK.Through expert speakers, workshops and networking, the summit will offer a space to think collaboratively about the role of faith in driving a more positive climate story for policy impact.

Thursday 6 February, 5.30pm
Being An Honorary Jesuit
London Jesuit Centre and Catholics in Labour working in partnership with Notre Dame School, Southwark; Richard Challoner School, Kingston; St Mary's University, Bishop Grosseteste University and the University of Birmingham online webinar. Rev Jim Wallis NY Times bestseller, Presidential Advisor and Professor at Georgetown will speak 'On being An Honorary Jesuit: Why A faith that does justice matters'. To book email f.davis@bham.ac.uk

MARCH

Saturday 1 March
ATCRE National RE Conference.
At St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School in Kings Norton, Birmingham. Details can be found HERE.

Saturday 22 March, 11am
Romero Week. National Ecumenical Service
At St Martin in the Fields, London.

APRIL

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

Saturday 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.

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/.

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.

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.

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

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

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

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER