Friday 7 September 2012

September News

After a long summer break the prayer group at Corpus Christi has resumed.  Here's what's happening at the group for the next couple of weeks, below is other news in and around London.


Wednesday 12th September 7pm: Adoration, Prayer & Praise
Join us at the Corpus Christi Prayer Group for an evening of prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament.  Using scripture and song to guide our meditation, we will give praise and glory to God.  Hope you can make it.

Wednesday 19th September 7pm: Eucharistic Healing Service
Fr Angelus will be joining us once more to lead us in an evening of prayer for healing – spiritual, physical and emotional.  The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed with the chance to come forward and receive a personal blessing.  Come and see how the Lord can work in your heart.




Marino Restrepo in the UK

Friday 7th – Sunday 9th September
Weekend Retreat with Saturday Open Day
Franciscan Retreat Centre, Pantasaph, Holywell, Flintshire, N Wales, CH8 8PE

Saturday 15th September
Westminster Catholic Charismatic Day of Renewal
Friends’ House, 173-177 Euston Road, London NW1

Originating from Colombia, Mariano Restrepo was once a famous musician and actor enjoying a hedonistic lifestyle but all this changed when he had the most wonderful encounter with God durning his horrific 6 month captivity at the hands of FARC rebels, holding him for ransom. His experience left him a changed man and he now travels throughout the world spreading God’s message of love and mercy with profound teachings, which he delivers with great conviction.

Mariano Restrepo is currently in the UK, and will be speaking at various venues across the country.  Of note, he will be speaking at a retreat next weekend on the theme of Reparation and Atonement.  Coaches will be travelling to North Wales from London.  There will also be a chance to hear him in London on the 15th September.

For more details, including information about travel to Pantasaph, please see the attached flyers.

Or see his website:

John Paul II Walking Pilgrimage along the Thames

Sunday October 28th 

The John Paul II Walking Pilgrimage along the Thames will take place on Sunday October 28th. The chaplain will be Father Simon Heans of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham. The Pilgrimage is a Reunion for all those who took part in the Walking Pilgrimage to Walsingham in August, and is also open to anyone and everyone who wants to take part. Come and join us in praying for the New Evangelisation!

We will start at the 10.30am Mass at Westminster Cathedral, and then head for the river. Bring sandwiches, and wear suitable clothes and shoes for a 20-mile walk. The day will finish the Evensong, Benediction, and Tea.

We will be following riverside paths and heading towards Teddington.

More information from Joanna Bogle: auntiejoanna@yahoo.co.uk

Trinity - Encountering the Mystery in the Mass
 
Saturday 13th October 10am-3:30pm
Cardinal Newman School, Hove 
 
Travel: Train to Hove from London Victoria (approx. 1hr)

A Day Conference for the Diocesan Jubilee, with Fr John Farrell OP, Dominican Theologian

During the Arundel & Brighton Diocesan Jubilee preparations, a number of day conferences will take place in Brighton and Hove offering an opportunity to discover in greater depth the richness and beauty of the Catholic faith. The conferences aim to provide stretching input that brings theology and life together, enabling a more vibrant participation in the realities of our Christian faith. 

The first conference – Trinity - Encountering the Mystery in the Mass – welcomes Fr John Farrell OP, Prior Provincial of the Dominican Order in England, a dynamic theologian and preacher. Fr John will be leading us in exploring the Catholic vision of life rooted in the reality of the Trinity, and looking at how the Trinity forms the fundamental shape of our worship in the liturgy. The talks will draw out key themes that are being explored in the first year of the Diocesan Golden Jubilee Programme. The material promises to be engaging, dynamic and stretching.

The day will include talks, Q&A, discussion, Holy Mass, and prayer. 

For more info or to book, please contact Joanna:
admin@wellspringbrighton.org.uk or call 01273243876


SPUC Pro-life Speaker Training Day

Saturday, September 8, 2012 9:30am – 5:30pm
Regent Hall, 275 Oxford Street, London, W1C 2DJ

The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) http://www.spuc.org.uk/youth/events_for_youth will be holding a taster training day for pro-lifers who want to train as pro-life speakers for schools, colleges, and universities. We have several lecturers who will give the training presentations on the day. We will also be announcing details of the final training day two weeks after. 

Trainers & Speakers
We have several experienced staff members who will give lectures on presenting and defendi
ng the pro-life position when speaking and debating about abortion. You'll also get top tips on public speaking, dealing with Q&A sessions.

Date & Time
Saturday 8 September 2012. The day starts at 9.30am and ends by 5pm. We'll be heading to a local pub for drinks and chat afterwards. You can bring a pack lunch or grab a bite to eat at one of the many options along Oxford Street.

Cost
£5. We've kept it as cheap as possible so no one is put off from coming becasue of the price. 

Booking
Simply fill in a booking form and email or post it back to SPUC. A booking form can be downloaded from our website http://www.spuc.org.uk/youth/events_for_youth or you can request one over the phone

Contact:
020 7820 3140


Mother Teresa Exhibition

Tuesday – Saturday 11am-7pm, until 15th September
The Crypt of St Patrick’s church,Soho Square, London W1D 4NR

There is currently a free exhibition about the life and message of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta in the crypt of St Patrick’s church in Soho Square.

The exhibition features a life-size replica of the bedroom of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta as well as Blessed Teresa’s Sari, and headband and cardigan, her prayer book, and a copy of the chapel typical to houses of the Missionaries of Charity, the order Mother Teresa founded in 1950.  Her life story is narrated in the exhibition through nearly 100 posters containing texts and photographs. These are taken from a presentation assembled for use by the Missionaries of Charity by the Mother Teresa Center


Catholic Underground

Saturday 15th September 7:30pm
St Patrick’s RC Church, Soho Square, London W1D 4NR

Our night will begin with a Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament. Take the time to sit face to face with Our Lord, and side by side with fellow young adults, in the period of guided prayer and adoration - Christ desires to speak to your heart! (Confession will be available)

Then, come underground to the basement for our evening's performance. Paul J. Kim, who will be joining us all the way from Los Angeles, "has earned a growing reputation as a dynamic Catholic Christian musician with a powerful message of faith, hope, and love. Paul utilizes his many talents to communicate the Gospel to young people in a way that is engaging, entertaining, and altogether inspiring." 

Paul will be bringing his talent, his tempo, his tunes, to us for this very special night. Check out his latest music video here http://youtu.be/gjdbabaH7xE and don't miss out on seeing him (And the Lord!) live on Sept 15th!

Suggested Donation only £5

For more information: 


Living Faith Day Conference

Saturday 15th September
Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, London SW1 

In preparation for the Year of Faith

A Year of Faith, beginning in October 2012, has recently been proclaimed by Pope Benedict.  As part of the preparation for  this very special time, dedicated to reflecting on the riches of our Catholic Faith, a day conference is being planned.

Open to all, Living Faith 2012 promises to be a stimulating and exciting day for everyone interested in growing in a knowledge and love of our Catholic Faith, and so is suitable for those with a personal interest in their faith development, as well as those involved in various parish ministries and catechesis. 

Speakers: 
- Paula Jordao, ‘Catechesis and the New Evangelisation’
- Fr Michael Holman, SJ, ‘Young People - the challenges of faith today ’
- Fr John Farrell, OP, ‘Catechesis – The Drama of Holy Wisdom Among Us’

Open to all.  Suggested donation: £10  (please bring packed lunch)

For further information and to book a place:
or e-mail livingfaith@rcdow.org.uk or call 0207 931 6078.

Places are limited. Booking is required to guarantee a place.