UPCOMING EVENTS:
1-4 January 2011: Passion 2011 Live
Tuesday 4 January 2011 - 03:30(am): Religion: necessary evil, unnecessary evil, or not evil at all?
Thursday 6th January 2011, 19:00: Soul Food's Epiphany Mass
Friday 7th January 2011, 19:00: First Friday all-night vigil
Saturday 8th January 2011, 12:00: CFR Open Day (Community of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal)
Saturday 8th January 2011, 19:00 – 01:00: New Year Alpha Party
Tuesday 11th January 2011, 18:30-20:30: Logos Formation Day - Personal spiritual journey
Wednesday 12th January 2011, 19:00: Youth 2000 Prayer Group @ Covent Garden
Starting 13th January 2011, 19:00: LISS (Soul Food)
Saturday 15th January 2011, 09:00: Training for counselling outside abortion clinics
Sunday 16th January 2011, 13:00: Culture of Life afternoon
Sunday 16th January 2011, 18:00: Frassati Society's first meal and talk
Saturday 22nd January 2011, 10.30am - 4.30pm: Sacred Song in a Secular World
Saturday 22 January 2011, 19:30: Catholic Underground London
Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th January 2011, during the day: Sacred Images Exhibition
Saturday 29 January 2011 from 10am-4.30pm: New Wine, New Wineskins
World Youth Day
Sunday 30th January 2011, 18:00: Psycho Spirituality - An Encounter with the Self: The Human Condition
Tuesday 1st February 2011, 19:00: Catholic Union "Do"
Tuesday 1st February 2011, 19:00: Theology of the Body on John Paul II
Tuesday 1st February 2011, 18:30-20:30: Logos Formation Day - Creation
Saturday 5th February 2011, 11:00-16:00: Catholic Roadshow Planning Conference
Sunday 6th February 2011: Come Away with Me 2011: BCYS Training Day for Catholic Youth Ministry Leaders
Saturday 12th February 2011, 14:00: Generation of Love
Passion 2011 Live1-4 January 2011
http://live.passion2011.com/
Live online streaming of a Christian conference for 18's-25's in Atlanta USA, called Passion 2011. Passion 2011 is more than simply another event. Rather, it is another step in a journey that is all about finding true meaning as we take our places in a story that is so much bigger than ourselves. It's about trading in small dreams for a role in a grand epic that is shaping history and has no end. And it's a rare chance for tens of thousands of university-aged young people to gather from across the US and around the world to celebrate their common faith and purpose. Anyone involved or interested in Youth Ministry are invited to check this out.
Religion: necessary evil, unnecessary evil, or not evil at all?
Tuesday 4 January 2011 - 03:30 (am)
BBC News Channel
Tony Blair and atheist Christopher Hitchens debate whether religion is a force for good in the world. Rudyard Griffiths chairs.
I'm aware this one isn't an event, but some of you on my mailing list might be interested in recording the debate/checking it out. It was something I picked up on Intelligence Squared debate site.
Soul Food's Epiphany Mass
Thursday 6th January 2011, 19:00
St Charles Borromeo Church, Ogle Street, London, W1W 6HS
Soul Food is a Catholic charismatic prayer group for young adults. We meet at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Central London every Thursday from 7 to 9pm for worship, teaching and faith sharing. Most people who come are in their 20s or 30s, but everyone is welcome.
A night at Soul Food starts with praise and worship, followed by a talk or Bible based teaching on a particular theme. This is usually followed up with a time of response such as prayer ministry, small group discussion or faith sharing, individual prayer and meditation or Eucharistic Adoration.
Please also see below for their LISS (Life in the Spirit Seminar) and visit their website: http://www.soulfoodgroup.org/
First Friday all-night vigil
Friday 7th January 2011, 19:00
@ Soho Square (St. Patrick's).
Every First Friday, SPES (St. Patrick's Evangelisation School) has an all-night vigil devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which corresponds with the First Friday Devotion that was promised to us via St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. For more information about First Friday Devotions, you can visit this page of my blog. The monthly event kicks off with Mass @ 7pm, then dinner is served after, and this takes us into Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for the whole night.
CFR Open Day (Community of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal)
Saturday 8th January 2011, 12:00
The Associates meet as a group the first Saturday of the month in Canning Town for a day of prayer, service and fellowship. A typical day begins at 12:30 pm with Holy Mass followed by lunch while the Associates exchange greetings with one another and with the Friars. After lunch, each member is assigned some type of work duty which assists the mission of the Friars. Work assignments include such chores as sorting donated clothing, preparing food, maintaining/cleaning the Kitchen and Shelter for the homeless, gardening, and other means of serving the poor. At the end of the work period there is a tea break followed by a talk given by a friar. Holy Hour with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction begins at 5 pm. Following the prayer time with our Eucharistic Lord, there is time for informal sharing over supper (each person brings a dish). The day comes to a close with Night Prayer. In addition to the first Saturdays in Canning Town, the Associates have an annual weekend retreat. Every two years the Associates plan a pilgrimage to a Holy Site.
If you are interested in learning more about the Associates of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal please contact: Fr. Emmanuel, C.F.R. at 0207 474 0766
New Year Alpha Party
Saturday 8th January, 7pm – 1am
The Mason's Arms pub (upper room), 665 Harrow Road, Kensal Green, NW10 5NU. (1 min walk from Kensal Green station, Bakerloo Line)
Chill out, music & dancing until 1am!
Spacious and cosy upper room of Victorian Pub all for us
Buffet food & drinks provided
Bar available
*** RSVP by Tue 4th Jan please ***
Suggested offer at the door of £7 (towards buffet food & drinks and room rental)
Dress code: Black-tie or Cocktail/Party dress
Logos Formation Day - Personal spiritual journey
Tuesday 11 January 2011, 18:30 - 20:30
St. Anselm and St. Cecilia’s Church, Kingsway, Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London, WC2A 3JA
Where am I? Where to go?
Where am I going?
How do I become more self aware? What stops me from journeying...?
Youth 2000 Covent Garden Prayer Group
Wednesday evenings between 19:00-21:00 and then to the Coal Hole for socialising.
Corpus Christi Presbytery, Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NB.
Youth 2000 seeks to draw young people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, lived at the heart of the Catholic church. It does this primarily through weekend prayer festivals, where young people are introduced to the essentials of the catholic faith: Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, confession, scripture, devotion to Our Lady. These big festivals happen at different locations around the UK around 5-6 times a year... but those who live and work in Central London can receive a regular weekly dose of these events at Covent Garden every Wednesday evening. It's a great opportunity for young Caths to top-up on the faith, hope and love of God in fellowship with each other.
LISS (Soul Food)
LISS sessions as follows:
13th Jan: Session 1 - Welcome and Witness
20th Jan: Session 2 - God the Father
27th Jan: Session 3 – Search and Rescue
3rd Feb: Session 4 - Salvation through Jesus
4th – 6th Feb: Weekend Retreat at All Saints Pastoral Centre (London Colney, Hertfordshire), which covers sessions 5 to 7.
Session 5: New Heart, New Spirit
Session 6: Come Holy Spirit
Session 7: Learn to walk, Learn to run
10th Feb: Session 8 - Life in the Spirit
The format for most of the sessions will be praise and worship, followed by teaching, personal testimonies and small group sharing. You will be kept in the same small group for all of the sessions, with two group leaders to guide you. The Life in the Spirit Seminar is a journey of discovery undertaken together as a community; hence it is important to be able to attend every session if at all possible.
Information about Soul Food is above, but please register your attendance on their website http://soulfoodgroup.org/
Training for counselling outside abortion clinics
Saturday 15th January 2011, 09:00-16:00
St. Fidelis Friary, Killip Close, Canning Town, London, E16 1LX
Starts with Holy Mass at 9am. Training begins about 10-10.30 am. Please bring a packed lunch as there will be a shared lunch. It will be very informative, and good for those who want to participate by praying also. The training will be done by the Helpers of God's Precious Infants, and will include updated and new material from Monsignor Reilly.
Please RSVP to the Helpers.
Culture of Life afternoon
Sunday 16th January 2011, 13:00
St. Michael & St. Martin's RC Church, 94 Bath Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 3EH.
All local (West London) pro-life advocates are invited to this special afternoon whereby we will be enjoying pro-life talks and networking.
Contact Sean McGee via seanpsalm139@hotmail.com for more info if you're in the area!
Frassati Society's first meal and talk
Sunday 16th January 2011, 18:00
Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 36 Nightingale Square, Balham, SW12 8QN.
The Frassati Society is a young adult apostolate which combines prayer, service of the poor, and community (specifically, hiking!) in the spirit of Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati. We are very excited to invite you to our first offical Frassati Society Sunday Meal & Talk which will be lead by Fr Agustin Conesa, who will speak to us on the theme, 'Our Vocation to Beatitude' - the heart of Jesus' teaching.
At his beatification in 1990, Pope John Paul II named Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati 'The Man of the Beatitudes' - a model for young Christian living. Each month as we come together for Mass and prayer, fellowship, food and formation, we will explore the richness and beauty of Jesus's teaching as we look at a different Beatitude each month. As we are moved to live the Beatitudes more profoundlly in our life, the model of Pier Giorgio Frassati will be an example of how we can live out this call. The night kicks off with Mass @ 18:00.
For more information, please contact Laura Cuthbertson on laura@hgbalham.com.
Sacred Song in a Secular World
Saturday 22nd January 2011, 10.30am - 4.30pm
St Mark's Catholic School, 106 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3EJ (nearest tube: Hounslow Central).
For all singers to enjoy music making with John L. Bell of the Iona Community. Together we will review how to enable congregational song, honouring the Scriptures as a source of inspiration. Please bring a packed lunch. There will be a bookstall selling books, CDs and sheet music. £8 per person. Reserve your places in advance and pay on the day.
Contact Jenny Kettleton, 020 8346 4033, kettleton.family@tesco.net
Catholic Underground London
Saturday 22 January 2011, 19:30
Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 36 Nightingale Square, Balham, SW12 8QN.
We dive into the New Year with 'Indecisive' - a Catholic band from North London. In 2010 (last summer) they made it to the final of the 'Live and Unsigned' competition in the O2! They are fantastic: http://www.myspace.com/indecisiveofficial or maybe try just one of their songs... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMO8l6NRxKQ.
It looks like we're all set for another great night. As always we begin with the truly inspiring Holy Hour in the Church led by the Friars, with Adoration, Benediction, Confessions, worship music and Evening Prayer. Then we move over to the music venue next door where Indecisive will play their set. This is such a great chance to invite all of your friends whether they would normally step into a Church or not. We are expecting great things for Catholic Underground in 2011 - don't miss out!
Suggested donation for the night: £5. See you there... with your mates.
Sacred Images Exhibition
Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th January 2011, during the day
The Chapel Strand Campus, King's College London
Migration and Visual Culture: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Catholic Imagery and Popular Culture among Polish Young People
New Wine, New Wineskins
Saturday 29 January 2011 from 10am-4.30pm
St Agnes’ Catholic Church, 35 Cricklewood Lane, Cricklewood, London NW2 1HR. Ample parking, close to train and bus services.
Do you want to reach out to your young adult community? Calling priests, catechists, catechetical coordinators, Parish Pastoral Council members, volunteers and young adults. Join us for two lectures and small group discussions, followed by liturgy. Being a Young Catholic Today by Nelle Carty M.Div. (USA), Making Sense: Reaching out to Young Adults by Paula Jordao (Verbum Dei Community).
Please bring your own packed lunch.
Suggested donation £5.00. Registration: ausrakaraliute@rcdow.org.uk or tel. 020 7931 6078 before 25 January. www.rcdow.org.uk/evangelisation
World Youth Day
There are many ways and options for getting to World Youth Day out there. But I thought I would let you know of this option in case you know anyone that is still stuck and contemplating on going, even as options are running out!
The Claretian missionaris of UK and Ireland are organising for anyone aged 16-30 to participate in World Youth Day at Madrid. Programme includes:
August 12-15: Inm Segovia, with all Claretian Youth Groups from all over the world.
August 15-21: In Madrid, with Pope Benedict XVI and more than 2 millions of young people.
August 22-23: In Madrid, evaluation with the Claretian Family and trip back to the UK.
The Claretian Family has several houses, parishes and schools in Madrid and Segovia where all young people can be accommodated.
Estimated cost per participant is £395 which includes accommodation, food and return ticket! That's an AMAZING price for the immense graces you will receive over that period of nearly two weeks!
Contact Fr. Angel of Immaculate Heart of Mary via 0208 573 2065 or angel.ochagavia@gmail.com
Psycho Spirituality - An Encounter with the Self: The Human Condition
Sunday 30th January 2011, 18:00
Newman House Catholic Chaplaincy, 111 Gower Street, London, WC1E 6AR, 020 7387 6370
Sr. Paloma Marchesi, a Carmelite Missionary Sister, and also a wonderful Spiritual Director to me, is leading four psycho-spirituality talks over the next two months at Newman House. These talks will truly help us in our personal and spiritual growth, addressing questions like 'how do I grow emotionally mature?' and 'how can I achieve interior peace?' Following talks include:
How to Handle Emotions: Sunday 6th February 2011, 6.00pm
Understanding difficult relationships and working through them: Sunday 20th February 2011, 6.00pm
The Way of Centering Prayer: Tuesday 22nd February 2011, 8.00pm
There is a poster attached, and I will also remind people of late February talks at my next mail-out in February.
Catholic Union "Do"
Tuesday 1st February 2011, 19:00
St Mary Moorfields Church in the City
There will be a sung Mass at 7.00pm (Eve of Candlemas). This will be followed by drinks and dinner down in the Hall. The event will be held in conjunction with the Young City Catholic so it will be an excellent opportunity for young Catholic professionals to get together.
A donation of £10 towards a sumptuous dinner and wine would be gratefully received and can be paid on the evening. However the caterers will need to know how many people to cater for! Please email Olivia of Catholic Union by 28 January!
Please feel free to forward this invitation to your friends and fill this event with an interesting variety of people!
For more info on the Catholic Union of Great Britain and its work do please visit http://www.catholicunion.org/
Theology of the Body on John Paul II (A series of talks)
Tuesday 1st February 2011, 19:00 - 21:00
SPES, St. Patrick’s Presbytery, St. Patrick's Church, 21a Soho Square, London, W1D 4NR
Theology of the Body of John Paul II. The evening will kick off with a light soup supper and time of social. The talk will last about an hour with an opportunity of Q&A at the end.
The remaining series of dates are scheduled:
8th February
15th February
22nd February
Contact: Deanna Joy at spes@stpatricksoho.org, www.sohope.blogspot.com and 0207 434 9965.
Logos Formation Day - Creation
Tuesday 01 February · 18:30 - 20:30
St. Anselm and St. Cecilia’s Church, Lincoln's Inn Fields, Kingsway, Holborn, London, WC2A 3JA
The Bible stories of Creation and the Church;
Praying into the creation of nature;
Praying into the creation of human life and soul;
We are co-creators with God...
Catholic Roadshow Planning Conference
Saturday 5th February 2011, 11:00-16:00
St George's Cathedral, Cathedral House, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HY.
All Catholics are warmly invited to a planning conference for a two week England and Wales wide Catholic Roadshow happening in May 2011.
Gerry Coates, founder of 'Heart Speaks Unto Heart' radio station for the Papal Visit, has been hard at work making the possibility of a Catholic Roadshow into a reality. It will hit universities, schools, Cathedrals, city centres, and other public venues located all over England and Wales which Gerry will be revealing more about at the planning conference. Fr Stan Fortuna is likely to come over for 18+ days to lead the roadshow, and Gerry is hoping to seriously promote Catholic Youth Ministry and engage Catholic Youths over England and Wales as part of this mission. This conference is a great opportunity to discover how your outreach teams could become part of this mission, and it would also help Gerry to gauge interest.
Attached are the details of the conference and the list of provisionally set dates and locations for the Roadshow. Please save the planning conference date and location in your diaries.
If you are interested, kindly RSVP either to Gerry directly (gerrycoates@blueyonder.co.uk), or myself (happy to pass on your details). It would be great if you could tell me which institution/organisation/group/company/parish/community you would be representing, if not yourself. If you wish to be removed from any further communications regarding this roadshow, let me know gently ;)
Please keep this excellent opportunity for Catholic Youth to share our beautiful faith with the masses as one community in your prayers, and please share this information to anyone and everyone you think might be able to contribute!
Please also note that this conference is also on the same date as the LISS weekend!
Come Away with Me 2011: BCYS Training Day for Catholic Youth Ministry Leaders
Sunday 6th February 2011
Don Bosco House, Coventry Road, Coleshill, B46 3EA
Workshops focus on the following:
Let us proclaim the Mystery of Faith
Faith vs. Society
Praying with Young People
Managing Challenging Behaviour
Resources within our Reach
Facebooking for Youth Groups
Cost = £27
For more information: comeawaywithme2011@gmail.com
Generation of Love
Saturday 12th February 2011, 14:00
St. Michael & St. Martin's Catholic Church, 94 Bath Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 3EH.
Didn't get enough of the all-night Catholic youth event that Hounslow Youth Team put on in celebration of Christ the King back in November? Don't despair! We're already bringing to reality our next event 'Generation of Love'. This day/evening event includes:
- A talk by Emmett & Lucy Dooley (formerly of Pure in Heart) who will be helping us to explore the theme of LOVE as young Catholic singles, couples and 'discerners' of religious life.
- Interactive games, workshops, faith sharing, and lots of God-loving during Adoration, Confession and Mass while TW3 lead live praise and worship!
- The evening turns hot after SIT DOWN DINNER with our very own rendition of 'Blind Date - RC stylee!', and then it's time to do your thang on a jam-packed dance floor where our DJ'll be playing the hottest freshest and cleanest club tunes til 1am.
Dress Code: Dress to impress... without showing flesh!!! No caps/hats are to be worn in the Church.
All under 18's must download a consent form from http://ssmm.org.uk/ (available from next week).
For more info, contact myself or Nicole Carver, or email hounslowyouthteam@gmail.com. We've got hundreds of flyers yet to send out to all Parishes in the West London area, so look out for them in the coming weeks!
Cost: Suggested donation of £5 - but if that is too much, then you're welcome to give whatever you can! It's gonna be a wicked night!
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS CATHOLIC YOUTH EVENT ENDING IN A PARTY, NOT A RAVE... No alcoholic beverages will be served on the night, and no provocative, violent or anti-Christian values will be tolerated whatsoever :)
Some other helpful and/or useful links:
http://encouragetrust.org.uk/ is a charity who provide friendly and informal support based on traditional Roman Catholic principles to people who struggle with homosexuality. Their purpose is to offer friendship and support.
http://marriagecare.org.uk/ provide marriage preparation, relationship counselling, relationship education, a telephone helpline. We also offer general support and advice to those who want to marry or enter long-term relationships.
http://compass-points.org.uk/ Aged 20-35, and wondering whether life in a religious order - as a nun, monk, sister, priest or brother - might just be the life for you? Compass will help you find your direction.
Have a great January and abundant blessings for 2011!
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