Healing Service 29 of October

Dear all this next Wednesday will be a healing service. Fr Angelus will be leading us in prayer for a deeper healing and reconciliation with Jesus Christ.

Other news and events coming up this weekend:

1) Awakening the artist within with Sister Sheila Gosney, Saturday, 25 October, DeMazenod Spirituality Centre, 62 Chamber St, Tower Hill, 10.30-4pm

Sister Sheila will be running one of her retreat days to pray and express oneself spiritually through the medium of art.All our welcome whatever ability - even I did it once and it took me on a insightful journey through art. The day will finish with Mass at 3.15pm. For more information contact Sr Sheila on sheila.gosney@hotmail.com or Fr Oliver Barry atdemazenodhouse@oblates.co.uk - 020 7488 4654

2) 'Come and See' retreat day at Allen Hall seminary for those considering vocations to the priesthood, Saturday, October 25

Father Richard Nesbitt is holding a day for men who are discerning a call to the priesthood. For more information and to book a place, contact Fr Richard at richardnesbitt@rcdow.org.uk 

3) 40 Days for Life, London, outside BPAS, 15 Rosslyn Rd, East Twickenham, Middx, TW1 2AR

40 Days for Life is coming towards the last week of its autumn 2015 campaign which ends on November 2, but there's still a chance to join the vigil in Twickenham. It includes prayer and fasting, constant vigil and community outreach outside abortion clinics all over the world. The autumn 2014 campaign is carrying on until November 2. It always needs people to sign up for the vigil for an hour or two. Lives are saved as a result. 

For more information and to sign up go to: 

40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/twickenham/ 

Many thanks and see you soon

God bless

Simone

Feast of Our Lady of Walsingham

Dear all,
Fr Alan Robinson will be celebrating Mass this Wednesday at Corpus Christi at 7.30pm to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Walsingham. We'll go the pub afterwards for a drink. We would love to see you.

God bless,

Damian 

Other events:

40 Days for Life

I just thought that 40 Days for Life's Autumn campaign may be of interest. They Prayer outside the Twickenham Abortion clinic (which was the former Catholic Convent of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate) from 8am to 8pm each day for 40 days from this Wednesday 24th September until 2 November and help women who decide to keep their baby with adoption, financial and accommodation support!

The words of Blessed Mother Teresa Noble Prize Winner: "I feel that the greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion, because it is a war against the child, a direct killing of the innocent child, murder by the mother herself. And if we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another? How do we persuade a woman not to have an abortion? As always, we must persuade her with love and we remind ourselves that love means to be willing to give until it hurts”

Wednesday 3rd of September. Daniels Anniversary Mass

Dear all,

we are back from holidays!

Corpus Christi prayer group

this Wednesday the 3rd we will be having a special Mass for the soul of our good friend Daniel Brudney who died last year on the 13th of September.  Fr Angelus will be celebrating Mass, we will begin as usual with rosary from 7.00.

Anniversary Mass 12th of September

There will also be a Mass closer to Daniels anniversary on Friday the 12th of September at 7pm, at St Mary of the Angel's Church, Moorhouse Road, Bayswater, W2 5DJ. Fr Stephen Wang will be the celebrant. I think it will also be a great comfort to Jill and Alan for us to attend this Mass and to join them in praying for his soul.

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Other news and social events

Heartbeats on the 20th of September 7-10pm

is going to be a night of music and art.  Brilliant Catholic musicians such as Charley Pinfold, Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir, brilliant poet Sarah De Nordwall. Plus lots more!

Also shameless plug: I’ve made limited edition screen prints for this and will be exhibiting on the night.  The prints will be signed and numbered - the idea is that you buy one and give it away as a gift.  100% profit goes to Life charity. Win Win.  They are £20 each. If you’ve got a gift to give (weddings, birthday, christmas?) get in touch.

Thanks and God bless,

Simone

Prayer group Holiday

Dear all,

we are on holidays and will resume on the 3rd of September.  There will be a Mass for the soul of Daniel Brudney.

God bless and see you in September,
Simone

Weds 6 August - Mass postponed to 13 August

1) Corpus Christi prayer group

2) Youth 2000 Prayer Festival Walsingham 

3) Brave of Heart Weekend 

4) Day of prayer for Iraqi Christians 

1) Wednesday August 6, 7pm: Corpus Christi Prayer Group, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Maiden Lane

We are meeting as usual from 7pm to say the Rosary.  Mass will be postponed til next week.

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2) August 21-Sat August 25, Youth 2000 prayer festival - The Journey@Walsingham 

This year is the 25th anniversary of the Youth 2000 summer festival for 16-35 year olds. So many young lives have been transformed through the ministry and are spreading truth and joy today as a result. This year's line up includes founding member Robert Toone, Will Desmond of the Sion Community, radio presenter Maria Rodrigues-Toth and back by popular demand, London gangster turned missionary John Pridmore. There will be workshops organised by Pure in Heart, Catholic Voices, Fr Stephen Langridge and Fr Stephen Wang. There will be male & female marquee accommodation (plus camping tent space) available for under 35's only - Please bring a sleeping roll mat, sleeping bag, toiletries & ear-plugs!

Find out more at: www.youth2000.org (just been on the website and it's very impressive).

3) Brave of Heart weekend for men, 12-14 September, St Cuthbert's, The Old Convent, Wigton, CA7 9HU

Men are invited to a weekend that will speak to the masculine heart and take you on a journey into all that God has prepared for you as a man. The weekend course has been devised by the Cor et Lumen communiy at its base in Wigton in the Lake District. 

As iron strengthens iron, so the fellowship of other men can help today's male lead a good Christian life. The weekend is donation only (after a £5 registration fee). Find out more at www.coretlumenchristi.org

4) Day of prayer for persecuted Christians in Iraq

Church leaders in Iraq have selected this coming Sunday August 9 as a day of prayer for an end to the violent persecution that threatens to extinguish the ancient Iraqi Christian community. The Right Rev Declan Lang, Bishop of Clifton and Chairman of the International Affairs Dept of Catholic Bishops' conference of England and Wales is calling for UK Catholics to make a donation to Aid to the Church in Need, which is offering emergency and pastoral support to the Christians of Mosul. 

That's all folks,

Damian 

Wednesday 30 of July

1) Corpus Christi prayer group

2) Youth 2000 Prayer Festival Walsingham 

3) NFP course 

4) Downing St Petition re the Christians in Mosul

 

1) Wednesday July 30, 7pm: Corpus Christi Prayer Group, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Maiden Lane

We are meeting as usual from 7pm to say the Rosary and this will be followed by prayer and adoration accompanied by a terrific musical ensemble who are praying twice. Come and join us for some social time in the Coal Hole pub afterwards.

We will be breaking the last two weeks of August.

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2) August 21-Sat August 25, Youth 2000 prayer festival - The Journey@Walsingham 

The brilliant Fiona Mansford may be stepping down as MD, but before departs to do other great work, get your rosaries at the ready and head to the national Marian shrine of Walsingham for Youth 2000's annual five-day prayer festival. This year is the 25th anniversary. So many young lives have been transformed through the ministry and are spreading truth and joy today as a result. Accommodation is a tent in a field and all you need is a sleeping bag, some warm clothes, a torch and a bible. There will be a programme of adoration, speakers, workshops, healing and reconciliation services. The rest is down to you and Our Lord in this sacred place.

Find out more at: www.youth2000.org (just been on the website and it's very impressive).

3) Natural Family Planning course 

For those who would like to know more about how to increase the chances of and/or avoid pregnancy using the physical means that God has built into human nature and which are sanctioned by the Church, please see details of a home study NFP course. Natural Family Planning: The Complete Approach by John and Sheila Kippley can be accessed athttp://www.nfpandmore.org/ 

4) Downing St petition to help Christians in Mosul

The Christians in Mosul, northern Iraq, have fled under pain of death from ISIS and some have already been martyred at the hands of the extremists, so please take a moment to click on the following e-petition http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/67803. to hopefully persuade David Cameron that we are still a Christian country and that he ought to try do more to help them; and at least show leadership and raise awareness by not remaining silent.

Healing Service Wednesday 16 July

1) Healing Service at Corpus Christi Prayer Group

2)  Pilgrimage to Medjugorje

3)  Evangelium Conference 

 

1) Wednesday July 16, 7pm: Corpus Christi Prayer Group, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Maiden Lane

We are meeting as usual from 7pm to say the Rosary and this is followed by a healing service to be conducted by Fr Angelus. Come and join us for some social time in the Coal Hole pub afterwards.

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Find us on Meet Up: www.meetup.com/London- Catholic-adoration-rosary- praise-and-pub/

2) Pilgrimage to Medjugorje, July 31-August 6

I'm reposting this to encourage 'young' Catholics to join 50,000 others at Medjugorje later this month for the Medjugorje youth prayer festival for an opportunity to get to know Our Lady; many people who have come here have found it a very inspiring place. Jonathan Baylis is organising a pilgrimage to the festival. If you haven't been to Medugorje, it's highly recommended and many blessings come from a visit. The pilgrimage costs £475 including flights, accommodation, breakfast and dinner. There are still places available. For more info call John on 01423 546 175

3) Evangelium Conference, August 1-3, the Oratory School, Oxfordshire

If you are ever brave enough to engage with an aggressive secularist on why the Catholic Church is the answer to the problems of humanity, Evangelium will empower you to provide answers. It will also be a great fun and relaxing weekend. Evangelium is an initiative that aims to explain the Catholic faith in the context of the modern world. It is a series of talks and workshops spread out over a weekend in the glorious surroundings of the Oratory School near Reading. One of the really fun things about it is that it is really varied spiritual and cultural exploration of the Faith and the social programme will hopefully cater for all tastes.  

www.evangelium.co.uk

 

That's all folks,

Damian 

June 18

We will be having rosary and deep reflective prayer this coming Wednesday to prepare us for the feast of Coprus Christi this coming Sunday. As per usual we’ll go to the Coal Hole afterwards for drinks and socializing.

Other news is that our very own Andy Chamiec, will be ordained into the Priesthood on the 28th of June. Our prayer group is invited to the ordination that will be at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, Victoria Street London, SW1P 1QW (Westminster Cathedral) at 10.30 am.


See you on Wednesday,
God bless
Simone

June 11

Hope you enjoyed a relaxing weekend basking in the sunshine. This coming week is Spirit in the City and we will have our usual prayer group at Corpus Christi to intercede for the event and particularly for all the evangelisation initiatives that will be taking place on the streets of Central London. Sister Cristina has shown us the way forward by winning the Italian Voice while at the same time showing the world how beautiful it is to be a Catholic.

God bless always,

Damian

1) Corpus Christi prayer group

2) Spirit in the City

3) Y2K ball non-dining tickets

4) Fannon & Gannon World Cup Extravanganza

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Wednesday June 11, 7pm: Corpus Christi Prayer Group, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Maiden Lane

There will be Rosary as usual from 7pm along with Eucharistic adoration and music ministry, followed by a social at the Coal Hole. This week there will be a focus on intercessory prayers for Spirit in the City.  

Spirit in the City, June 11-14, London West End

The biggest Catholic festival in the West End comprises three days of presentations, street evangelisation, Eucharistic adoration, workshops and concerts. I would particularly like to draw your attention to a Eucharistic procession from St Patrick's Church Soho Square to Corpus Christi on the Friday evening from 8.15pm, followed by night prayer and Benediction at Corpus Christi. This is a great opportunity to witness to the faith. Find out more at www.spiritinthecity.org

Youth 2000 Fundraising Ball, Saturday 14 June, The Thistle Hotel (Edinburgh Suite), Bryanston St, Marble Arch, W1H 7EH, with drinks reception from 6pm

Dinner tickets for the Y2K ball are sold out. However, if, like Cinders, you are left wondering how you are going to get to the ball, then your fairy godmother has appeared in the form of a £25 non-dining ticket. This gives you the chance to gather in the bar for a drinks reception from 8pm, participate in the talent auction from around 8.30pm and hit the dance floor from 9pm, until late. There will also be a chance to watch the England v Italy World Cup game in the Glenn Miller Hotel Bar & Drinks Reception area live from 11pm.

Please email janetjoseph1414 (at) gmail.com to get your name on the non-dining guestlist and to find out how you can pay for your ticket online in advance. Remember it's black tie/cocktail dress! Have a great night if you are going.

World Cup viewing with Fannon & Gannon Associates

The World Cup in Brazil kicks-off this Thursday. Adrian Gannon is organising viewings of matches in the Sherlock Holmes Hotel in Baker St. He will be definitely be doing the England games,the Final and selected other games, such as the Semi-Finals.  

It's an opportunity to watch the games in a nice atmosphere without any boorish yobs, with reserved seating and among other Catholics representing different nations. He hopes that you will be going to the Y2K ball to watch it there, but if not, you are welcome to come and watch England v Italy on Saturday June 14. 

Email adriangannon (at) hotmail.co.uk to find out more (the venue may change according to licensing hours, so worth checking). May the best team win (come on England!).   

That's all folks 

Damian

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Wednesday 4 June

1) Corpus Christi prayer group

2) Pilgrimage to Walsingham

3) Ten Ten Theatre play on human trafficking

4) Evangelium

Wednesday June 4, 7pm: Corpus Christi Prayer Group, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Maiden Lane

As it's the beginning of another month, Holy Mass will be celebrated at Corpus Christi this week. There will be Rosary as usual from 7pm and Mass at 7.30pm. We'll break our fast with a drink at the Cole Hole and all are most welcome. 

5th National Divine Mercy Pilgrimage to Walsingham, 7 June, 2014

If you haven't been to the national Marian shrine recently, then here is an opportunity coming up for a day trip to this most serene of places. To celebrate the Divine Mercy in the life of St John Paul II, the Marian Fathers are organising the 5th National Divine Mercy Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham on Saturday. Coaches will be leaving Westminster Cathedral and Ealing Broadway earlyish on Saturday morning (for leaving times call Emmanuel on 07852481837) to arrive at Walsingham at 10.30am, returning to London at 5pm. For more information contact the Marian Fathers on 0208998 0925. info (at) divinemercy.org.uk 

www.divinemercyapostolate.co.uk

Ten Ten Christian theatre company: This is My Body, June 20-21, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, N11 1AA

Ten Ten Theatre's latest play, This is my body, is a one-woman play about human trafficking. It tells the story of a woman who is coming to terms with being a victim of trafficking in the UK. The play is timely because the Modern Slavery Bill is going through Parliament this year but will only go some of the way to dealing with this terrible scourge on the modern world. Awareness needs to be raised. Performances will be given at Ten Ten's base in the parish hall of Our Lady of Lourdes, New Southgate, North London on Friday 20 June and Saturday 21 June. It will be performed by the Polish actress Agata Jarosz. Due to lack of funding, these may be the only performances.Tickets are £10 each and can be booked at tententheatre.co.uk/whatson/this-is-my-body

Evangelium Conference, August 1-3, the Oratory School, Oxfordshire

If you are on the lookout for a summer mini-break, then the Evangelium course could be a great way to relax and learn more about our Glorious Faith. Evangelium is an initiative that aims to explain the Catholic faith in the context of the modern world. It is a series of talks and workshops spread out over a weekend. I've been on this a couple of times and can testify to the high quality of the speakers. The surroundings are very pleasant, the food in the school canteen is surprisingly good and it's a good opportunity to meet people. www.evangelium.co.uk

That's all folks 

Damian

Wednesday 29 May: I Will Not Leave You Orphans; I Will Come To You

Dear Friends,

We would be delighted if you could join us this week for adoration and prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament. There is always so much to pray about, and not least this week the Holy Father's momentous visit to the Holy Land and for the repose of the soul of the father our dear friend Patrick Ramsey.

God bless always,

Damian

1) Corpus Christi prayer group

2) Catholic Voices Academy on the Living Wage 

3) Dominican study week at Buckfast Abbey

4) Room to rent in Christian flatshare 

Wednesday 28 May, 7pm: Corpus Christi Prayer Group, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Maiden Lane

Please come and join us for Rosary from 7pm, followed by adoration and wonderful music ministry, which is growing by the week. This is the last chance to spend a little bit of time with Our Lady during her special month. Annette Murphy will be leading us in meditative prayer. We would also love you to join our get together in the nearby Coal Hole pub afterwards from 8.30pm. 

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Thursday 29 May, 6.30pm-8pm Catholic Voices Academy: the Case for the Living Wage, Notre Dame University, 1 Suffolk Street, SW1Y 4HG

The next Catholic Voices meeting will tackle an important issue connected with Catholic social teaching, ie, a fair wage for a hard day's work. The Bishops' Conference of England and Wales has championed the 'Living Wage' and two speakers will talk about the issues and difficulties of being a Living Wage employer, and how to overcome them. Please note that you need to register your attendance beforehand on the link given on the attached flyer, where you can find out more. 

Mon 7  to Friday 11 July, Dominican study week on the Spirit of Catholic Theology, Buckfast Abbey

A team of Dominican friars and sisters in collaboration with the Benedictine monks of Buckfast Abbey are offering an overview of Catholic theology aimed at university students and young adults. Using the Summa Theologica of St Thomas Aquinas as a guide, talks and discussions will cover: the trinity, creation, the human person, law and grace, cardinal and theological virtues, incarnation, redemption, the Church and sacraments. What's more, the study week is set in the beautiful grounds of Buckfast Abbey on the edge of Dartmoor. If, like me, you sadly no longer come into the young adult category, then maybe you have a young friend or relative that might really benefit from this opportunity to get to know their faith better. For more information and to book contact Br Nicholas Crowe OP at studyweek (at) english.op.org.

Room to rent for a female in a four-bedroomed Christian house in Harrow, North West London for just £352 a month

We're not an estate agent, but I'm mentioning this because 1) It's well cheap 2) it's a characterful property with a sizeable garden 3) It's a nice, sociable Christian household. So, if you happen to be on the lookout for a new crib or know a woman who does, I think it's well worth checking out. Find out more from greg2 (at) lorriman.com

Finally, I would like to thank all those who prayed for me while I was in hospital recently. It all seems to have gone smoothly (arm still attached to shoulder!).

That's all folks,

We will come to him and make our dwelling with him

1) Corpus Christi Prayer Group

2) Art for Souls 

3) Spirit in the City 

4) Youth 2000 Ball  

Wednesday 7 May, 7pm: Corpus Christi Prayer Group, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Maiden Lane

Please come and join us for Rosary from 7pm, followed by adoration. As we are still in May, it's a great opportunity to be with Our Lady. Join us for a libation in the Coal Hole pub afterwards from 8.30pm.

Art for Souls tour, Saturday 24 May, 2pm-3pm, Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL (nearest tube South Kensington)

Art for Souls is a series of gallery tours focusing on Catholic tradition. On Saturday May 24 from 2pm at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Fr de Malleray (the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter in England and Wales) will lead the next tour on ‘After Pentecost: the Acts of the Apostles in the Raphael Cartoons’. Meet inside the main entrance hall of the museum from 1.45pm. Entrance to the V&A and tour is free for all. www.vam.ac.uk.

Spirit in the City, June 11-14

Here's an early heads up on the Spirit in the City Catholic festival at the Central London churches Notre Dame, St Patrick's Soho Square and Our Lady of the Assumption and St Gregory. The event includes Eucharistic adoration, talks, workshops, music from a stage in Leicester Square Gardens and street outreach. There is a Eucharistic procession from St Patrick's to Corpus Christi from 8.15pm on Friday June 13 - a great opportunity to witness to your faith and proclaim the kingdom of God as the Blessed Sacrament makes its journey through Central London. Here's a link to the programme: http://www.spiritinthecity.org/programme-htm Volunteers are needed. If you are interested in helping out, or at least finding out what this might involve, please contract info@spiritinthecity.org tel: 020 7440 2663  

Youth 2000 black-tie fundraising summer ball, Saturday 14 June, The Thistle Hotel, Street, Bryanston St, Marble Arch, London, W1H 7EH, 6pm until late

The Catholic charity Youth 2000 puts on retreats at which young people have returned to their faith through encountering Jesus in the Eucharist. It's very important mission that has helped to rescue many lost souls and the summer ball is one of its key fundraising events. Tickets are £70 but well worth it. The night starts with a drinks reception, followed by a 3-course dinner and the Youth 2000 talent auction and live music. It's going to be really awesome and it's in a very good cause. 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/467730209998363/

That's all folks!

This Wednesday the 14th at Corpus Christi

This week we will be very blessed to have Sr Mary Trinity of SOLT come and join us and give us a talk. Sr Trinity is a very engaging and spiritually grounded raconteur, she spent 24 years in the mission in the Phiippines and has a deep devotion to Our Lady.

As it is May, the month of Our Lady, we have invited Sister to give a talk to lead our lives deeper into the heart of Mary.  Her talk is titled

Communion of the Persons in the Trinity; The Source and Goal of our lives of disciples of Jesus and Mary

As usual, we will begin with the rosary and the talk will be before the Blessed Sacrament.

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Please keep our group in prayer this week for everyones personal intentions and we remember:

Damian who will be having an operation on his shoulder tomorrow. And Annette and Mike (our faithful and gifted guitarist) who are both on pilgrimage in holy places this week (Medjugorje and The Holy Land).  

See you on Wednesday

God Bless

Simone

May 7 at Corpus Christi: Mass with Fr Anthony Doe

Dear all here is the weekly round up of what's happening at CCPG and further afield.  Tomorrow we will be celebrating Mass with Fr Anthony Doe

1) Corpus Christi Prayer Group

2) Through the Eyes of Mary exhibition 

3) Talk on the Internet and Evangelisation 

4) Youth 2000 Ball  

Wednesday 7 May, 7pm: Corpus Christi Prayer Group, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Maiden Lane

Please come and join us for Rosary from 7pm. Rosary will be followed by our customary Mass to start the month. We would love to see you in the pub afterwards. The restoration of Corpus Christi continues apace. Fittingly, in the month of Our Lady, work will start on a new lady chapel, which will include a beautiful new window and new carving of Our Lady of Walsingham: it will surely be one of the most beautiful lady chapels in London.

Through the Eyes of Mary - A prayerful reflection in words, art and music. 11 May, St Patrick's Catholic Church, Dundee St, Wapping E1W 2PH

This coming Sunday there will be an exhibition of art, poetry, prose and music: Through the Eyes of Mary at St Patrick's Church in Wapping from 4-6pm. This a chance to take an hour or so to reflect on Our Lady's journey through the mediums of words and pictures. The exhibition will be followed by a candlelit mass. All would be most welcome. See attached flyer

Talk on the Internet and Evangelisation by Peter Berners-Lee. Friday 16 May, 8pm, Ss Alban & Stephen Parish Centre, 14-16 Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RB (2 mins from St Albans City Station).

We all know about the dangers of the internet, but Peter Berners-Lee - a software development manager, founder of the faithknowledge.org search engine and married father of three children - will be giving a talk about the possibilities of using the internet for the good and acquiring the skills to use this powerful tool to evangelise. Amen. The talk for 20s/30s will be followed by discussion and food. Please email welcome@ssasva.org.uk if you would like to come. 

Youth 2000 Black-tie fundraising summer ball, Saturday 14 June, The Thistle Hotel, Street, Bryanston St, Marble Arch, London, W1H 7EH, 6pm until midnight

The Catholic charity Youth 2000 puts on retreats all over the country at which young people have returned to their faith through encountering Jesus in the Eucharist. It's very important mission that over the years has helped to rescue many lost souls and the summer ball is one of its key fundraising events. Tickets are £70 but well worth it. The night starts with a drinks reception, followed by a 3-course dinner and the Youth 2000 talent auction. There will of course be plenty of opportunity to cut shapes on the dance floor in front of a live band. It will be lots of fun and it's in a very good cause. 

Speak to Janet Joseph for more details: janetjoseph1414@gmail.com

Mobile: 07872 611 103

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/467730209998363/

That's all folks!

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Wednesday April 30: Born In The Spirit

1) Corpus Christi Prayer Group

2) Catholic Voices speaker training

3) Night Fever

4) Exhibition about Our Lady 

  

Wednesday 30 April 7pm: Corpus Christi Prayer Group, Rosary and Adoration, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden

Join us at Corpus Christi and spend some precious time with Our Lord. Starting at 7pm there is Rosary and Exposition and a chance to enter into an intimate conversation with Jesus. Also, there's a chance to sing and/or listen to some prayerful music. We then adjourn to the pub to continue celebrating Easter. 

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Wednesday 30 April - Catholic Voices Speaker Training Deadline

Catholic Voices is preparing to train up another cadre of lay people on how to speak about the Catholic Church and its teachings to the media. The training starts in the Autumn. The organisation was started in preparation for the Pope's visit in 2010 and has since flourished and inspired similar initiatives across the world. If you think this could be for you, register your interest at http://www.catholicvoices.org.uk/event/fifth-national-speakers-training-london-sept-dec-2014. Wednesday is the closing date. 

Night Fever, Saturday, May 3, 6pm-10.30pm, St Patrick's, Soho, 21a Soho Square, London W1D 4NR

No, it's not John Travolta getting on down. It's a group of wonderful Catholics who walk the streets of Soho in pairs with a lantern on a Saturday night and invite passers by into St Patrick's Soho Square to light a candle in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Even if it's only a minute or two in which that person is in the Church, it can be transformative. Whatever you feel called to do, go out on to the streets and invite people in, be part of the music ministry or just quietly pray in the Church, you would be very welcome. Find out more at www.london.nightfever.org

Through the Eyes of Mary, Exhibition, Sunday 11 May, 4-6pm, St Patricks Catholic Church, Dundee Street, Wapping, E1W 2PH, Sunday

May is the month of Our Lady and in honour of her, the artist community based at St Patrick's, Wapping is holding an exhibition at the church: Through the Eyes of Mary. It is a prayerful reflection in words and music exploring Mary's story. The event will feature art, prose, poetry and music. It will be a beautiful way to come closer to Our Lady in this her month. The event will be followed by candlelit mass at 6.30pm. See attached flyer.

That's all folks! 

23rd April Healing Service

Tomorrow night we'll be having a Eucharistic Healing Service with Fr Angelus.

Here are some other happenings:

Thursday 24 April: Talk - Shakespeare inspired by God 

Brompton Oratory young adults' group: St Wilfrid's Hall, 8pm, Brompton Oratory, Brompton Rd, London SW7 2RP (nearest tube South Kensington)

Was the Bard a Catholic and a recusant? Dr Linzy Brady, an expert on Shakespeare and also the medieval mystery plays, will speak about the religious influences found in Shakespeare and discuss just how important Shakespeare's faith was to him. Drinks and sandwiches are provided afterwards.

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Helping in Lourdes - 25^th Westminster Diocesan Pilgrimage, 20-26 July

The Westminster Diocese are looking for volunteers to help on this year’s Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Each year, the diocese takes a group of sick and disabled ‘malades’ to stay in the ‘Accueil St Frai’, a sort of empty hospital which will be filled with a team of nurses, doctors and volunteer helpers. Duties include helping to get the malades up, give them their meals and helping them to make their pilgrimage through the events, both spiritual and social. The pilgrimage can make a very positive difference to their lives, as well as giving their main carers a much-needed rest. Most volunteers find it a rewarding and enormously moving experience. The diocese hopes to be able to take 40 malades to Lourdes this year. If you are interested in finding out more about volunteering with the Westminster Pilgrimage, please contact the chief helper, Nick Leonard, at nickleonard507 (at) gmail.com 

Easter break + Healing Service on the 23rd of April

Please note that the previous post there is a mistake with the date.  Next week on the 16th we will break for Easter Holidays.  The following Wednesday the 23rd will be our Healing Service.

Wishing you all blessed Easter

Simone

Wednesday April 9th

Tomorrow we will be having prayer group as usual.  See below Damians email with dates for your diary. The next healing service will be on the 23rd of April.

1) Corpus Christi prayer group

2) Catholic Voices lecture

3) Processional prayer vigil led by the Franciscan Friars of Renewal 

Wednesday 9 April 7pm: Corpus Christi Prayer Group, Rosary and Adoration, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden

This week we will be having rosary and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament accompanied by our Corpus Christi prayer minstrels on guitar, flute and keyboards. We wrap at 8.30pm and all our welcome to join us at the pub afterwards for drink and fellowship. Please note that the following Wednesday (16 April) during Holy Week we will be having a healing service. It's a beautiful and powerful time of healing and if you haven't experienced it before, I strongly recommend it. 

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'Follow' us on Twitter: CorpusChristiPG

Check out our Blog: http://corpuschristipg.blogspot.com/

Thursday 10 April: Catholic Voices meeting: Abuse in the Catholic Church: The Next Steps, 6.30-8pm, University of Notre Dame, 1 Suffolk St, SW1Y 4HG (off Trafalgar Square), details attached.

Catholic Voices is doing marvellous and important work enabling lay people to put forward a Catholic point of view (faithful to the Church's teachings) in the public square. The Catholic Voices Academy is hosting a meeting with the chance to quiz three top Catholic experts engaged in dealing with the issue of abuse in the Catholic Church in the UK. It's a sobering subject and, over and above our prayers and penance for the wrongs done, it's obviously extremely useful to find out how the Church is dealing with this issue so that you have constructive answers the next time someone asks you a difficult question about it. If you would like to attend, you must register by close of play today at academy@catholicvoices.org.uk (please note no tweeting, blogging or reporting of this event is allowed)

Saturday 12 April: Processional Prayer Vigil led by the Franciscan Friars of Renewal, from 9am, St Margaret's Church, 130 St Margaret's Rd, East Twickenham TW1 1RL

God's Helpers of Precious Infants are organising a peaceful procession and vigil to the BPAS abortion facility in Twickenham on Saturday morning starting with Mass and adoration at 9am at St Margaret's Church followed by the procession from 9.50am with an image of Our Lady of Guadalope, and then the vigil outside the clinic. Please support this event as lives are saved as a result of this kind of initiative. 

This Wednesday and Wednesday the 2nd of April

This Wednesday there will be rosary, adoration and a lenten meditation led by Annette Murphy.  Next Wednesday we will have Mass.

The prayer group starts at 7 and will finish at 8.30 with an opportunity to socialise in the Coal Hole on The Strand afterwards.

God bless
Simone

Ash Wednesday Mass

Dear all, Fr Anthony Doe will be celebrating Mass for us this Ash Wednesday.  There will be no rosary this week as the Latin Mass Society will be using the church.

Mass will be at 7.45.

God bless,
Simone

Wednesday 26th of February

Dear all,

tomorrow at the Corpus Christi Prayer Group Annette will be leading the rosary, adoration and time of silent prayer and scripture reading for next Sundays Gospel. Music ministry will be led by Mike, Hayley and Andrew.

"Look at the birds in the sky.  They do not sow or reap or gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them."  Matthew 6:26
By spending time in front of  Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in prayer we allow for intimacy with our Heavenly Father who can satisfy the aches, longings and needs of our human hearts.

Time for socialising in the pub afterwards.

God bless,
Simone

Healing Service 19th February

Dear All,

we will be having a Healing Service with Fr Angelus this coming Wednesday.  Come with great expectation and a hope in Jesus for what He will be doing.

We have so many deep and buried wounds that we are often unaware of and these wounds have an impact on the way that we live our life.  Jesus through His Passion won for us freedom and He came so that we may have life and live it to the full.  We bring to him ourselves with the hope and faith that he will heal and transform our wounds wether in emotions, mind, body or spirit.

Pub afterwards.

God bless,
Simone

Wednesday Feb 12

Dear all,
come and join us at The Corpus Christi Prayer Group with worship, rosary, adoration, silence and deep refection of next Sunday's Gospel.

Our Lord will be ministering to our hearts, healing wounds and renewing us in body, mind and soul. Come and invite a friend, colleague, stranger...

Afterwards we'll go to the Coal Hole for drinks

Next week we have the Healing Service

God Bless
Simone

Wednesday 4th of February

Dear all,

this Wednesday Fr Alan will be celebrating Mass for us at the Corpus Christi Prayer Group.  The intentions will be offered up for the repose of the soul of Damian Arnold's three year old nephew who sadly passed away last week and for The Arnold family.  Please keep them in your prayers during this difficult time.  

Tomorrow night there will be a 48 hour tube strike but the prayer group will be happening with time to socialise in the Coal Hole afterwards.

See you then!

God bless,

Simone

Wednesday 29th of January

We will have rosary, worship/taize music, adoration before the blessed sacrament and an opportunity be led into contemplative prayer with scripture with Lectio Divina.

The prayer group is to bring us all into deeper contemplation of Our Lord and God as in the words of the Saint;

What happiness do we not feel in the presence of God, when we find ourselves alone at his feet, before the holy tabernacle! … 'Come, my soul, redouble your ardor! You are here alone to adore your God! His look rests on you alone!' Ah! if we only had the angels' eyes! Seeing our Lord Jesus Christ here, on that altar, and looking at us, how we should love him! We should want to stay always at his feet; it would be a foretaste of heaven; everything else would become insipid to us."

- St. John Vianney

As well as this it's important for us to make good Christian friendships and many a friendship and not to mention some marriages have started here at Corpus Christi.  We have a time of fellowship downstairs in our local watering hole The Coal Hole on the Strand.

This Wednesday

We will be having prayer group with the rosary, worship, silence and adoration.

Drinks in the pub to follow.

God bless,
Simone

New Year News

Dear all,

the prayer group will resume today with a Mass celebrated by Fr Keith Baltrop.  We pray that this year in 2014 our lives will truly glorify God who is our true joy and happiness.

Other news:

First Sunday, young adult Mass and Social, tonight, 7.30pm, Jesuit Church of the Immaculate Church, Farm Street, W1K 3AH

Please note this takes place on the first and third Sundays of every month!

19.15 Quiet prayer, 19.30 Eucharist. Please join us for our liturgy this weekend. After Mass, please join us in the Upper Room of The Barley Mow on Duke Street for our social.

Catholic Underground, 7.30, Saturday 18th January, St. Aloysius RC Church, Phoenix Road, Euston

Next Catholic Underground Event

Adam & Kid (Adam Shadden and Kidus Yared) are a musical duo based in London UK with a passion and a purpose to positively influence people’s lives through music and performance. Adam & Kid combine several different genres of music, primarily Hip-hop, RnB, Pop and Soul and merge with a message of Hope, forgiveness and grace through the good news of Jesus Christ. Adam & Kid are cousins and grew up together. They have both been involved in Music from a young age, Adam as a Singer and Producer and Kid as a Rapper and Songwriter. Their pursuit and interest in the art of music took a drastic turn after they both made individual decisions to take God more seriously and seek after their purpose in life which led to taking a few years break from creating and writing music. A few years down the line, their music ministry as Adam & Kid was birthed as one day they were walking the street in central London beatboxing, rapping and freestyling where they noticed the attention and power of music. They decided to make and create songs that could inspire people and lyrically and melodically spread the message of Jesus. 

A&K devote their God given gifts, talent, time and energy in making’ Feel Good’ music with a ‘Live Good’ message. 

Adam & Kid have recently released their debut studio Album entitled ‘I’m Free’ . The album comprises of 10 original written, produced and recorded songs by Adam & Kid and is available on itunes to purchase. Their vision is big but their God is bigger.

http://www.catholicunderground.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/events/649193581791068/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar

Soul Food, Life in the Spirit Seminar, from 7pm Thursday 23rd January at St Charles Borromeo, Ogle Street and Aylesford Priory, Kent

Soul Food is a Catholic charismatic prayer group for young adults in their 20s and 30s. Every year Soul Food runs a popular faith building Life in the Spirit Seminar to which you are warmly invited to come to in January 2014.

The Life in the Spirit Seminar is a back to basics exploration of the Good News that leads to a real and deep knowledge and experience of God’s love for us. It renews and transforms lives through the power of the Holy Spirit.

The Life in the Spirit Seminar starts on Thursday 23rd January 2014 from 7-9pm with praise and worship, teaching and small group discussion. It then continues for another 5 consecutive Thursdays and also includes a weekend away from the evening of Friday 14th February until Sunday the 16th at Aylesford Priory in Kent.

For full details and to register for the Life in the Spirit Seminar, please visit http://www.soulfoodgroup.org/liss/

Bible Timeline 8 week Course, beginning 7pm , Monday 27^th January, St Patrick’s Soho

Following on from Jeff Cavins recent visit to London, Bible Timeline, London is starting a brand new 8 week The Great Adventure Bible Study course at St. Patrick's, Soho Square. This an amazing LIFE CHANGING course and not to be missed.

https://www.facebook.com/events/195460047307475/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar

Juventutem Latin Mass and social for young adults, 7.30, Friday 31^st January, St Mary Moorfields, Moorgate

 Solemn High Mass, followed by a social in the hall under the church on Friday 20 December.

Confessions from 7:15pm, Mass at 7.30pm.

St Mary Moorfields Catholic Church, Eldon Street, London EC2M 7LS

The social is for those aged 18-35. The Mass is, of course, open to everyone and all are welcome.

Food and drink will be provided at the social after Mass. If you can, please bring along a dish or a bottle to share.

http://www.juventutemlondon.blogspot.co.uk/

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Art & Prayer exploring the theme of  “Joy”,  10am, Saturday 1st February 2014, St John Vianney Parish Hall, 386 West Green Road, London N15 3QL

Please see the message below from Karolina Stolarska:

 ‘I'm doing an Art & Prayer event for Verbum Dei at their Spiritual Centre in Turnpike Lane next month.

 Details below:

 - Karolina xxx

 Art & Prayer exploring the theme of    “Joy”

"The fullness of joy is in Your Presence" Psalm 16

"The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. Those who accept his offer of salvation are set free from sin, sorrow, inner emptiness and loneliness". Pope Francis

What is joy and how can it be ours?

“The “The fullness of joy is in Your presence” Psalm 16.

Create art as an aid to reflection in response to Scripture and Catholic teaching on this theme in a safe and supportive atmosphere.

Basic paint, paper and collage materials provided.

Suggested donation : £5

Organised by Verbum Dei Spiritual Centre

Given by Karolina Stolarska www.karolinastolarska.wordpress.com’

 Saturday 1st February 2014   10am-12 noon

Venue: St John Vianney Parish Hall

386 West Green Road, London N15 3QL

 If you would like to come please let us know – email  rozamarias@gmail.com

Dying and Rising in Christ, Retreat for young adults 18-35, Friday 7^th to Sunday 9^th February, Worth Abbey, West Sussex

A weekend to prepare for Lent, reflecting on our journey of transformation in Christ through the Easter mystery – becoming conformed to the pattern of Christ through dying and rising in Him with input from members of the monastic community.  The retreat offers an experience of the Benedictine way of life and inspiration for Christian living through participation in the monastic rhythm of prayer, and reflection on key themes of the monastic tradition. This event is hosted by the Monastic Team and The Wellspring Community, which is a Catholic community seeking to live the Gospel with the Rule of St Benedict as our guide. Living a common life of prayer and service, we seek to witness to the Kingdom of God in the city of Brighton.

 http://www.worthabbey.net/cloister/young.htm

MEDJUGORJE APOSTOLATE FOR ENGLAND AND WALES ANNUAL RETREAT 2014, Saturday 8th February - Sunday 9th February 2014, Church of the Holy Apostles - Parish Hall, 47 Cumberland Street, Pimlico, London SW1V 4LY 

Led by Father Mario Knezovic OFM

 Programme

Saturday 9.30am - 7pm

Talks by Fr Mario, Rosary, Holy Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Sunday 9.30am - 4pm

Talks by Fr Mario, Rosary, Holy Mass

Cost £10 for Saturday and £5 for Sunday

Tea/coffee & biscuits provided but bring a packed lunch.

Please register now by sending a cheque to P Spencer 9 Toller Road Leicester LE2 3HP payable to: The Medjugorje Apostolate

Further info call 0116 2128175  or email pilgrimsofmary@hotmail.com

Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) 7th International pro-life youth conference, 4pm March 7^th 2014-March 9^th 2014, University of Wolverhampton Telford Campus

You are warmly invited to the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) 7th International pro-life youth conference. This is an extremely popular event on the pro-life youth and student scene. This is a unique opportunity to learn, discuss, network, plan, and be inspired. 

7-9 March 2014.

University of Wolverhampton, Telford Campus Conference Centre, TF2 9NT.

£100. Includes all talks, accomodation, meals, refreshments, evening entertainment. Sponsored places available. 

Email conference@spuc.org.uk to request a booking form. 

Call 0207-820-3140 if you have any questions.

Our exciting line-up of speakers:

Rev. Dr. Philip Egan, Bishop of Portsmouth

John-Henry Westen, Co-founder and Editor, LifeSiteNews.com

Dr. William Newton, Dean and Lecturer, Steubenville University

Dr. Helen Watt, Senior Research Fellow, Anscombe Centre

John Smeaton, Chief Executive of SPUC

Fiorella Nash, SPUC researcher and novelist

Patrick Buckley, Head of European Life Network

https://www.spuc.org.uk/

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Youth 2000’s Fund Raising Black tie ball- Saturday 14th June 2014 - 6pm until midnight! The Thistle Hotel, Bryanston Street, Marble Arch, London, W1H 7EH

Youth 2000 presents the social event of the year...one night only....an event not to be missed!

Date: Saturday 14th June 2014 - 6pm until midnight!

Venue: The Thistle Hotel, Bryanston Street, Marble Arch, London, W1H 7EH

Tickets: Early Bird Discount before 31st March:Only £65 & 

Tickets purchased after 31st March are £70

Payment Methods: Post cheques made payable to ‘Youth 2000 Charitable Trust’ to the National Office, St Mary’s of the Angels RC Church, Moorhouse Road,London, W2 5DJ 

with your name/email address to confirm receipt or email for

online payment details.

Details: The night will include a glamorous drinks reception, a 3-course dinner at a top London 4 star hotel, live music, special guest appearances, evening entertainment, a professional portrait photography booth, amazing raffle ticket prizes to be won, the legendary Youth 2000 talent auction, dancing all night long plus a few surprises!

Ticket Promoters: Please get in contact if you would like to head a table of ten for your friends or if you are able to help sell tickets.

Contact Details: Janet Joseph

Email: janetjoseph1414@gmail.com