This week and next at the Corpus Christi Prayer Group
Wednesday 23rd May, 7pm: Come Holy Spirit (led by Margaret Toth)
During our prayer group this week, Margaret will be leading us in an evening of prayer and reflection around the third person of the Trinity as we approach the feast of Pentecost. During this evening of adoration and meditation we will be calling for a fresh outpouring of the Spirit upon our prayer group.
Wednesday 30th May, 7pm: Adoration, Prayer & Praise
Join us as we spend an evening in adoration and meditation in front of the Blessed Sacrament, giving praise to God in word and song. Hope you can join us.
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Ball to Celebrate the Centenary of the Society of Our Lady of Lourdes
Friday 6th July, 7pm
Landsdowne Club, Mayfair
The Society of Our Lady of Lourdes (SOLL) is having a ball to celebrate its 100th year of taking the sick to Lourdes. This year over 200 volunteers from all over the country are flying out 73 sick in wheel chairs and will look after and entertain them round the clock for a week’s holiday. This is a fundraising event to support the work of SOLL.
It will be a great night out, it is in a lovely location and it supports a great cause. The theme of the ball is ‘Centenary Celebration of SOLL’. The SOLL are also looking for any volunteers who might like to go to Lourdes on the pilgrimage.
For more information and to book, please see the attached flyer.
Football with the Friars
27th May 2012, 2pm
St Fidelis Friary, Canning Town
The next football game with the Franciscan Friars in Canning Town will be this weekend. This group is a chance for the lads in the group to get together for a bit of rest, relaxation, fellowship and, most importantly, football in the local park.
Afterwards we head back to the friary for a bit of social time and there will be the opportunity to join the friars for their Holy Hour at 5pm.
When: 27th May 2012 – meet before 2pm at the friary, kick off no later than 2.30pm.
Where: St Fidelis Friary, Killip Close, Canning Town E16 1LX
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=539883&y=181431&z=0&sv=E16+1LX&st=2&pc=E16+1LX&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf
The nearest tube/DLR station is Canning Town.
If you are running late, please come straight to the nearby park:
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=539959&y=181146&z=106&sv=539959,181146&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=646&ax=539959&ay=181146&lm=0
The friars are happy for you to join them for dinner after the holy hour but please contact Br John-Baptist or Fr Emmanuel at the friary (02074740766) as they will need to know the exact numbers.
For more information, please contact Marco (07957564352)
Brightlights 2012รพ - Bookings Open
Friday 29th June to Monday the 2nd July
Aylesford Priory
It is that time of the year again when bookings are open for this year's Brightlights festival which is taking place from Friday 29th June to Monday the 2nd July at the historic Aylesford Priory, home to the Carmelite friars, 40 mins from London.
This year's theme is '12', focusing on discipleship. Starting with the feast of St Peter & St Paul on Friday, we aim to explore what it means to be a disciple today so that after attending the festival you will leave with "ears that hear (and) eyes that see." (Proverbs 20:12).
To help us with this aim we have arranged what we hope is a stimulating, challenging and inspiring program. This includes guest speakers Marguerite Barankitse, who survived the Burundi civil war where she set up a children's shelter called 'Maison Shalom' that now looks after around 20,000 war orphans, and theologian Fr. Tim Menzieswho will provide insight into how we can remain true to our faith in often challenging circumstances.
There will be inspiring and practical workshops and seminars run by groups like Catholic voices, SPEC and Verbum Dei and opportunities to experience liturgies, daily mass and reconciliation with hundreds of other young catholic adults.
On top of this we have a fantastic music line up with bands like Indecisive who recently played at Wembley and the o2, drama from Rise, a catholic theatre company, not to mention our hog roast, BBQ and camping field giving us our unique festival atmosphere. All this will take place at Aylesford priory which offers participants not only the opportunity to meet with the resident Carmelite friars but also to experience the peace of the beautiful priory grounds.
For more information:
Website: www.brightlights.org.uk
Facebook: http://facebook.com/BLFestival
Twitter: @BLFestival
Nightfever London
Saturday 16th June
St Patrick’s, Soho Square
Yet again, gentle candlelight and stirring music will fill the parish of St Patrick´s in Soho on a Saturday evening. Passersby will be invited into the church to light a candle. They may be in the church for just a minute or two. In that time they will have an opportunity to be in the Lord's presence, experience beautiful music and Christian fellowship.
After 6pm Mass, there will be an opportunity for adoration, prayer, singing, confession, and to talk to people happy to share the faith. We invite you to come and see.
NIGHTFEVER is an initiative of young Christians who want to pass on the joy that they have experienced themselves. Inviting people to encounter God's love through street evangelisation, Adoration, Reconciliation, music & testimonies. Nightfever started right after the World Youth Day 2005 (Cologne/Germany) as a regular evening of adoration, worship and has led many people to encounters with Christ.
Nightfever is run by young people, students and professionals from different faculties, churches, seminaries, spiritual communities and orders. Everyone using their own gifts, talents, resources and capabilities for the service of Christ. This is how we live and celebrate unity in diversity. The evening begins with Mass, after which the Blessed Sacrament is exposed until the end of the evening. Teams of people then venture out on to the streets of London to share their faith with them and gently invite them to come into the Church, even just to light a candle for a prayer intention they have. Once inside, people can just sit quietly and listen to the music which will be playing throughout the evening, they can bring a candle before the Blessed Sacrament, leave their intentions in the 'worry box' at the altar, take a Word of God from the 'joy box' & even receive the Sacrament of Reconcilation if they decide to make that step. It is a very gentle evangelisation evening, meeting people where they are and inviting them to take a little step towards God.
Today, Nightfever is run on a regular basis in over 30 German cities and in various countries.
Please do come along & join in this mission in which ever way you feel able, even if you are just praying in the Church your presence & prayers are invaluable!
Find out more on www.nightfever-online.org
Monday, 21 May 2012
Friday, 4 May 2012
May News and Events
1) Corpus Christi Prayer Group: Healing Service
2) Day of Prayer and Creativity
3) Vocations Discernment Group
4) Catholic Underground
5) All Nations Catholic Charismatic Pentecost Celebration
Wednesday 9th May, 7pm: Eucharistic Healing Service
This evening Fr Angelus will be joining us to lead us in a Eucharistic Healing Service. Those of you who have been to one of these services before will attest that they are a powerful opportunity to reflect and pray about those aspects of our hearts need God’s healing grace. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed throughout our evening of prayer. There will be the opportunity to come forward to receive a blessing should you so wish.
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Day of Prayer and Creativity
Saturday 26th May 2012
Old St Patrick’s School, Dundee Street
Wapping E1W 2PH
with Sr. Sheila Gosney rjm
'The Heart of the Seed of Love'
'What the sower is sowing is the word.' Mark 4:14
10 o'clock Mass followed by coffee/tea
11 am – 4pm
with shared lunch
Come and join us in day of spirituality and creativity opening doors on our spiritual journey through art and prayer.
Please bring something for a shared lunch.
Cost: by donation (recommended amount for waged £15)
Contact Alice Robertson for bookings:
alicerobertson@hotmail.com / Tel: 07714 200 505
Vocations Discernment Group
Friday 25th May, 7-9pm
Hinsley Room, Morpeth Terrace, SW1P (Next to Westminster Cathedral)
"How to Communicate the Faith without raising your voice."
Mr Austen Ivereigh, Co-ordinator of 'Catholic Voices'
For young adults (18-30’s), men and women, who are actively discerning God’s calling for them in their lives. We come together for prayer with a talk and discussion followed by social time.
For more details, see: http://www.rcdow.org.uk/vocations/news/default.asp?content_ref=3599
Catholic Underground
Saturday 19th May 2012, 7.30pm
St Patrick’s RC Church
21 Soho Square W1D 4NR
Come to our May event at St Patricks for a fantastic evening of adoration and arts!
+ Fr Columba comes from Ireland to bring deep and insightful reflection during the Holy Hour!
+ Long awaited duo ‘Pure Wisdom’ bring their groovy gospel sound to Soho
+ A fantastic opportunity to make some great new friends from in and around the London Area
* Come to meet Him this May in the Eucharist at our usual Soho Venue and take advantage of that spiritual enrichment we all need! Then join us downstairs with our main act supplying us with their tunes into the evening. With refreshments!
*Holy Hour!*
+ Eucharistic Adoration is a fantastic way to encounter Christ! To speak with him, face to face. He desires to speak to you! Come to meet Him.
We are treated with visiting priest Fr Columba from Ireland, who has done Holy Hour reflections at other Catholic Undergrounds, who will give us his insights during adoration.
Confessions are available – A great opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Mercy!
*Our Act for the evening*
+ We are blessed to have with us for the evening contemporary gospel & worship duet ‘Pure Wisdom’. Kathy Wilkinson & Sophie Harriot are experienced worship leaders hailing from Leytonstone and Greenwich. Their aim: ‘To bring Christ’s love through the healing experience of gospel music’.
Suggested Donation only £5
For more info, dates, media etc. visit:
All Nations Catholic Charismatic Pentecost Celebration
27th May 2pm - 7pm
Saint Matthew’s Catholic Church
West Norwood SE27 9JU
- Praise and worship led by Bro Remy Fernandes and his team from Qatar
- Prophetic Talk: Pentecost - ‘Let your Holy Spirit fall on us as on the day of Pentecost’ by Fr. Raymond Tumba OSA
- Invocation of the Holy Spirit / Ministration Prayer by Fr. Cyriacus Offor (aka Fr. Odommiri)
- Pentecost Holy Mass
- Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament
- Refreshments & International Cuisine
The main aim of this program is to bring us together as in the Upper Room on the day of Pentecost for the fresh outpouring of the blessings and anointing of the Holy Spirit for personal, groups and the Church spiritual growth and edification. Come and join us for a multi-national and multi-cultural Pentecost experience.
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
April News and Events
1) What’s on at the Corpus Christi Prayer Group
2) Corpus Christi Prayer Group Socials - Jazz and Sports
3) Pilgrimage to Aylesford
4) Parish resource day – How to reach non churchgoing Catholics
5) Talks at Vaughan House: Christopher West (Theology of the Body) & Linda Couri (The Choice-driven life)
6) 'Get Set for SitC2012' – Preparation afternoon
What’s on at the Corpus Christi Prayer Group
Wednesday 25th April, 7pm: St George – Patron & Protector of England
Having celebrated the Feast of St George, England’s Patron Saint, on Monday, we will be focussing on the life (and legends) of St George at our prayer group this week. We will hear what is known of the life of St George, and use his example as the focus of our prayer and meditation. Although much is shrouded in mystery, come along and be surprised about the valuable lessons we can learn to build our own faith. To mark St George’s Day, during this evening, we will be consecrating our prayer group, and England to Our Lady of Walsingham.
Wednesday 2nd May, 7pm: Celebration of Mass
Come and join us for Mass on this, the first Wednesday of the month. Fr Anthony Doe will be joining us this evening to celebrate Mass with us.
Wednesday 9th May, 7pm: Eucharistic Healing Service
This evening Fr Angelus will be joining us to lead us in a Eucharistic Healing Service. Those of you who have been to one of these services before will attest that they are a powerful opportunity to reflect and pray about those aspects of our hearts need God’s healing grace. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed with the opportunity to come forward to receive a blessing should you so wish. Hope you can join us.
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Corpus Christi Prayer Group Socials
606 Jazz Club Gospel Brunch
The next Corpus Christi Prayer Group social will be a trip to the 606 Jazz Club for one of their Gospel Brunches.
When: Sunday 13th May 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Where: 606 Jazz Club, 90 Lots Road, SW10 0QD
What: Music, food and friendship!
Website: www.606club.co.uk
Food and drink is available and several of us are going to have lunch there. Entry is £10 (the fee goes directly to the musicians, so you’ll be helping to support struggling artists). If we want to have food there, we need to book a table in advance. I am planning to book a table, so please email back if you want to join us so I’ve got a rough idea of numbers.
Youth 2000 Fundraising Sports Day
This has been provisionally set for Saturday 19th May at 2pm in Hyde Park. Many of you attended this even last year, and it was a great afternoon which also raised money to support the Youth 2000 summer festival in Walsingham.
I am looking to put together a Corpus Christi Prayer Group team to take part in the sports day, so if you are interested, let me know.
Further details to follow.
Pilgrimage to Aylesford
In honour of Our Lady Queen of Peace
Saturday 2nd June
11.00 am Prayer at the heart of my life - Denise de Vallancey
12.30 am Mass
2.45 pm Virtues of Mary. God’s gift of Peace - Most Rev. Joseph Chalmers O.CARM., Prior General of the Carmelite Order (1995-2007)
3.15 pm Rosary Procession; Prayer with the Blessed Sacrament
4.15 pm Personal faith - Practical expression - Magnus McFarlane-Barrow, CEO Mary’s Meals
5.00 pm Benediction of the Sick
There will be also be prayers on the occasion of the Queen’s Jubilee
For more information...
Email: pilgrim@thefriars.org.uk
Website: www.thefriars.org.uk
Or see the attached flyer
Parish resource day – How to reach non churchgoing Catholics
28 April 2012, 10am - 4:30pm (coffee from 9:30am)
Parish Hall, Holy Apostles Church, 47, Cumberland Street, Pimlico, London, SW1V 4LY,
This resource day is to support ministry and outreach to non churchgoing (lapsed) Catholics. The day is part of a national tour called ‘Crossing the Threshold’ which is an initiative of the Department for Evangelisation and Catechesis, Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales.
It has been organised in response to concerns repeatedly expressed by priests and parishioners about the large number of baptised who never or rarely attend Sunday Mass.
Speakers include: Archbishop Vincent Nichols (Westminster) and Bishop Richard Moth (The Forces), among others. It is hoped that parishes consider sending a representative.
There is no charge to attend the day but pre-booking is essential. Bookings can be made by ringing 0207 901 4818; email: mission.volunteer@cbcew.org.uk
Talks at Vaughan House: Christopher West (Theology of the Body) & Linda Couri (The Choice-driven life)
Theology of the Body and the New Evangelisation – Christopher West
Sunday 13th May 5pm
The Conference Room, Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street SW1P 1QN (behind Westminster Cathedral)
At this rare one-off event Christopher West will speak about his latest work “At The Heart of the Gospel” copies of which will be available for purchase. This event which has LIMITED SPACES is ideal for those working in marriage preparation courses, and marriage & family life support, as well as clergy, pastoral workers, chaplains to institutions etc and of course all interested in Theology of the Body.
Advance booking is essential – contact cathmacgillivray@rcdow.org.uk or phone Catherine 020 7931 6064. Entrance fee: £5.
For more information on Christopher West’s book, please see www.attheheartofthegospel.com
The Choice-Driven Life – Linda Couri
Friday 8th June 7pm
The Conference Room, Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street SW1P 1QN (behind Westminster Cathedral)
Director of Lay Ministry Formation for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicag and a former Planned Parenthood employee with experience on abortion issues, Linda Couri will present an inside perspective on the Pro-Choice mindset. She will address the values, goals and motivations behind the Pro-Choice movement and offer suggestions on how Christians might best respond to them. Linda is now a sought-after pro-life speaker with unique insights to share.
Advance booking essential – contact cathmacgillivray@rcdow.org.uk or phone Catherine 020 7931 6064. Entrance fee: £5.
'Get Set for SitC2012' – Preparation afternoon
Saturday, 12th May 15:00 - 19:00
St. Patrick's Church, 21A Soho Square, London W1D 4NR
Spirit in the City is the annual festival of Catholic Faith in the West End of London. This year, it will be held from Thursday 7th June – Saturday 9th June.
The Spirit in the City core team requests the pleasure of your company for a special afternoon in preparation for the upcoming Festival. Corpus Christi parish is one of the parishes supporting the event, so it would be great to have some of the Corpus Christi Prayer Group at this preparation meeting, to see how member of the prayer group, past and present, could support this fantastic event.
'Get Set for SitC2012'
On Saturday, 12th May 15:00 - 19:00
A gathering to:
• learn about the SitC approach to evangelisation, spiritual and practical aspects
• get to know what the programme entails and how to be involved
• meet others involved with the SitC2012 mission
• pray & intercede for the events, participants and people of the West End
• celebrate Mass together at 6pm
Places are limited - to register RSVP by emailing: info@spiritinthecity.org or phone: 020 7025 1596
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
More March News And Events
Corpus Christi Prayer Group - Healing service and Reconciliation
Wednesday 21st March, 7pm: Eucharistic Healing Service
We continue our Lenten reflection this week with an evening of prayer for healing in all aspects of our lives. Fr Angelus will be joining us to lead us in this evening of grace. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed, with the opportunity to come forward and receive a blessing, as we praise God in word and song.
Wednesday 28th March, 7pm: Lenten Reconciliation Service
This is a chance to spend an evening in personal examination and prayer. We will be using scripture to examine ourselves and ask for God’s forgiveness as we prepare for Holy Week. Priests will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Men’s Group – Football with the Friars
The lads will be meeting for their next game of football THIS SUNDAY (25th March).
This group meets every month or so and is an opportunity for some time of ‘fellowship’ together over a game of football. The Franciscan Friars from Canning Town usually join us for a game in the local park. New faces are always welcome.
Afterwards we head back to the friary for a bit of social time and there will be the opportunity to join the friars for their Holy Hour at 5pm.
When: Next meeting 25th March – meet before 2pm at the friary, kick off no later than 2.30pm.
Where: St Fidelis Friary, Killip Close, Canning Town E16 1LX, http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=539883&y=181431&z=0&sv=E16+1LX&st=2&pc=E16+1LX&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf
The nearest tube/DLR station is Canning Town.
If you are running late, please come straight to the nearby park:
The friars are happy for you to join them for dinner after the holy hour but please contact Br John-Baptist or Fr Emmanuel at the friary (02074740766) as they will need to know the exact numbers.
For more information, contact Marco: 07957564352
Images of God
Thursday 22nd March, 7:30pm
Vaughan House, behind Westminster Cathedral
Images of God’ workshop is an opportunity for young adults (18-35) to explore the images of God presented to us in scripture and to reflect on how their own images of God. The workshop will be prayerful and experiential in nature. It will take place at Vaughan House on Thursday 22nd March at 7.30pm. There is no charge.
Please contact Fr David on davidreilly@rcdow.org.uk to book a place.
Chrism Mass – request for help
Please see the following request for help from Joanna Bogle. Please reply directly to her if you think you can help....
Chrism Mass: St George's Cathedral Wed April 4th
For some years now, it's been a tradition at the Chrism Mass to give out small cards with a thank-you message to our priests. This began as a sort of counter-demonstration to the people who stood with a banner demanding the ordination of women. They don't come any more, but the need for a message of support for pur priests has never been stronger.
We now have a strong group that greets the WESTMINSTER Chrism Mass with a big placard and lovely cards.
What about Southwark?
I need your support. I'll be there with the Thank-You placard - it's a nice one, (doesn't look nutty, is professionally made etc, so don't panic!) - and some beautiful printed cards.
Can you come and stand with me? It's on the Wednesday of Holy Week, ie Wed April 4th. We need to be there at 10.30am to greet the priests as they arrive. You don't need to stay for the whole of the Chrism Mass (although it's worth attending!).
Nerarest tube: Waterloo or Lmbeth North.
For more details, please email: auntiejoanna@yahoo.co.uk
Nightfever London
Saturday April 21st, 5pm onwards
St Patrick’s, Soho Square
NIGHTFEVER is an initiative of young Christians who want to pass on the joy that they have experienced themselves. Inviting people to encounter God's love through street evangelisation, Adoration, Reconciliation, music & testimonies. Nightfever started right after the World Youth Day 2005 (Cologne/Germany) as a regular evening of adoration, worship and has led many people to encounters with Christ.
Nightfever is run by young people, students and professionals from different faculties, churches, seminaries, spiritual communities and orders. Everyone using their own gifts, talents, resources and capabilities for the service of Christ. This is how we live and celebrate unity in diversity. The evening begins with Mass, after which the Blessed Sacrament is exposed until the end of the evening. Teams of people then venture out on to the streets of London to share their faith with them and gently invite them to come into the Church, even just to light a candle for a prayer intention they have. Once inside, people can just sit quietly and listen to the music which will be playing throughout the evening, they can bring a candle before the Blessed Sacrament, leave their intentions in the 'worry box' at the altar, take a Word of God from the 'joy box' & even receive the Sacrament of Reconcilation if they decide to make that step. It is a very gentle evangelisation evening, meeting people where they are and inviting them to take a little step towards God.
Find out more on www.nightfever-online.org
Monday, 19 March 2012
March News
Wednesday 21st March, 7pm: Eucharistic Healing Service
We continue our Lenten reflection this week with an evening of prayer for healing in all aspects of our lives. Fr Angelus will be joining us to lead us in this evening of grace. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed, with the opportunity to come forward and receive a blessing.
Listening with the Heart
A Day Retreat for Young Adults (18-35) Exploring Prayer and the Call of Christ
31st March @ Worth Abbey Benedictine Monastery
Talks by Sr Maria - a Poor Clare nun from Crossbush Priory; a monk of Worth Abbey, and others.
Talks - Mass - Space - Prayer - Reconciliation - Spiritual Direction
Begins with Tea/Coffee from 9:30, and Intro/First Talk at 10ish. Finishes after Supper at 8ish.
Donations welcomed to cover meals and expenses.
This event is offered by the Vocations Service for Arundel and Brighton Diocese: www.calledbyname.org.uk
Film & Fundraiser – Of Gods and Men
The award winning film "OF GODS AND MEN", followed by a talk by Fr.Martin, will be showing for one night only on Monday 2nd April (Monday of Holy Week) at 6.00pm at PeckhamPlex, 95a Rye Lane, London, SE15 4ST.
Opposite Peckham Rye Rail Station (London Bridge 8 mins, Victoria 15 mins)
Tickets £5 from Bill Morris:
Email: bill@morrisarchitect.co.uk
Tel (home): 020 7277 7726
Tel (work): 020 7635 9191
Mob: 0775 243 2232
to help raise money for rebuilding St James' Church Hall
Flame – National Youth Congress
24th March 2012
This is a day-long youth event being held at Wembley Arena
The Westminster Diocese Youth Office have a few £18 tickets for this event
It will be an excellent occasion to learn more about and celebrate our faith with young adults from around the country. There are some exciting speakers and lots of things to do during the day.
See the following website for more details of the day: http://cymfed.org/congress/flame/2012/
If you’d like to join a group of young adults from Westminster for this event please contact Fr David on: davidreilly@rcdow.org.uk
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
February News and Social
1) Corpus Christi Prayer Group: Healing Service this week
2) Notre Dame de Vie Retreat: Finding God Everywhere
3) 40 Days for Life Banquest
4) Social
Corpus Christi Prayer Group
Wednesday 8th February 7pm: Eucharistic Healing Service
Fr Angelus will be leading us in an evening of prayer for healing in all aspects of our lives. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed with the opportunity to come forward and receive a blessing as we kneel in prayer before Christ. This is always a grace-filled evening, so I hope you can all join us.
Wednesday 15th February 7pm: Adoration, Prayer and Praise
We will pray together in word and song tonight in front of the Blessed Sacrament, during this evening of meditation and adoration. We will reflect on scripture and lay our intercessions before the Lord.
Notre Dame de Vie Retreat: Finding God Everywhere
Boars Hill Carmelite Priory
17-19th February 2012
A (partly) silent week-end retreat with Members of Notre Dame de Vie Institute and Matt Blake OCD. This will be a prayerful weekend for all exploring the teaching of Venerable Fr Marie-Eugene OCD (founder of Notre Dame de Vie) on the integration of prayer and life. Boars Hill is a beautiful location, and this retreat is a fantastic way to prayer and relax together before we enter the season of Lent
Please see the attached programme for more information
This week-end retreat is open to all. To sign up, please contact the priory directly by clicking on the following link:
40 Days for Life Banquet
40 days for life London is hosting their first Banquet in London on the evening of 11th February at 6pm in Westminster Cathedral Hall, London. Shawn Carney and David Bereit, the founders of 40 days for life will be attending the banquet. Since David and Shawn started 40 days for life in 2007, they have built a grass roots organization of 500,000 leading to the saving of 5,000 lives, the closing of 19 abortion clinics and the conversion of 63 abortion workers. I have no doubt that both David and Shawn will inspire every single person who attends this unique and life changing event! This could be a pivotal moment in the ending of abortion in the United Kingdom.
Venue: Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, SW1P 1QH
Date: Saturday 11th February, 6pm -10.30pm
Dress code: Smart
Cost: £30
Please make cheques payable to: 40 days for life London
and post to: 17 Thornbury Road, Middlesex, TW7 4HQ
SOCIAL
Date: Saturday 25th February
Time & Location: 10am for Holy Mass at Brompton Oratory, or you can meet us afterwards at 11.15am onwards at Pret a Manger for coffee/food,
opposite South Kensington underground station, or, you can meet us after that at 1.00pm at the main entrance of the Science Museum.
If you can't make it for the whole day, pherhaps you would just like to join us for Mass and coffee, or just coffee, or just the Science museum, we would love to
see you, the more the merrier! There is no time limit as to how long we will be in the museum, although we will try to stick together everyone can view things
at their own pace and leave when they need/want to. Looking forward to seeing you all!
God Bless and Our Lady protect,
Corpus Christi core-team
Thursday, 19 January 2012
January and February News plus other news
CORPUS CHRISTI PRAYER GROUP PROGRAME:
January
Wednesday 25th January 7pm: ‘St Paul – from Critic to Convert’
On this, the feast of the Conversion of St Paul, we will be meditating on the life of this great Saint. We will use scripture to inspire us in prayer. Hope you can come and join us.
February
Wednesday 1st February 7pm: Celebration of Mass
Come and begin the month by celebrating Mass with us at the Corpus Christi prayer group. We will pray the rosary together from 7pm, before Fr Anthony Doe joins us to celebrate
the Eucharist.
Wednesday 8th February 7pm: Eucharistic Healing Service
Fr Angelus will be leading us in an evening of prayer for healing in all aspects of our lives. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed with the opportunity to come forward and receive a blessing as we kneel in prayer before Christ. Hope to see you there.
Wednesday 15th February 7pm: Adoration, Prayer and Praise
We will pray together in word and song tonight in front of the Blessed Sacrament, during this evening of meditation and adoration. We will reflect on scripture and lay our intercessions before the Lord.
Wednesday 22nd February 7:45pm: Ash Wednesday - Celebration of Mass with distribution of ashes
Come and begin the season of Lent with us as we celebrate Mass together for Ash Wednesday. Ashes will be distributed during this Mass. Celebrant: TBC
**Please note: Later start time this evening, with Mass at 7:45pm prompt as the Latin Mass Society will be using the church before us this evening**
Wednesday 29th February 7pm: ‘Journeying through the Wilderness’
Simone Lia will be leading us in an evening of meditation & prayer to help us on our Lenten journey. We will reflect together on how we can use this season to prepare ourselves for the celebration of Christ’s resurrection at Easter.
OTHER CATHOLIC HAPPENINGS:
Life in the Spirit Seminar (LISS) 2012
The Soul Food Prayer Group is running a Life in the Spirit Seminar, starting this month
The Life in the Spirit is a back to basics exploration of the Good News leading to a real and deep knowledge and experience of God’s love for us through a personal encounter with Jesus. The Soul Food Life in the Spirit Seminar has renewed and transformed lives through the power of the Holy Spirit.
The Life in the Spirit Seminar consists of talks, praise and small group discussions and runs over 5 consecutive Thursday sessions from 7 to 9pm at St Charles Borromeo Church, Ogle Street, W1W 6HS, starting on January 19th. There is also a weekend retreat from Fri 10th – Sun 12th Feb in the beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside.
Everyone is welcome to attend - last year we had over 150 participants – so register now!
To register for the Life in the Spirit Seminar, or for more details, check out http://www.soulfoodgroup.org/liss/.
Catholic Underground
New Year, NEW Catholic Underground for 2012!
***Saturday 21st January, 7.30pm***
People Of London, come for:
+ Popular Christian music
+ Performance of Poetry!
+ Prayer!
If you were at our last event you’ll know it was in Central London, St Patrick’s Church and it was so Fantastic @ St Patrick's that...
*St Patrick’s is now our New Home!*
We had some brilliant times at Balham but some great things about now being in Soho are:
+ Central Location
+ New Underground Venue
+ ...So why not invite your friends (and for a meal before or drink after?)
*Holy Hour!*
Encounter Christ on the altar...
With Confession available, join us for the Holy Hour...
Find out what it means to Be Still in front of the Real Presence...
*Then – Live Performances!*
Poetry: RJ Cunliffe on human emotions and spiritual journeys
Live Musical Artists to follow
Check our dates for 2012: www.catholicunderground.co.uk
Join our Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/messages/?action=read&tid=id.323901810965217#!/groups/catholicundergroundlondon/
Suggested Donation only £5
Find out why the Buzz is Underground... All welcome!
Verbum Dei Retreats
- Silent retreats, on the Isle of Wight
o 10th-12thFebruary
o 5th-8thApril (Easter Silent Retreat)
o 29th June-1stJuly
- Summer:
o Walking the way to Santiago de Compostela (Spain): We would like to organize this pilgrimage that would be around 7 days. Anyone interested? Let us know if you have any suggestions.
For more details please go to www.verbumdei.org.uk
Day of Prayer in Walsingham
Saturday February 18th 2012
A Day of Prayer invoking Divine Mercy and the intercession of Our Lady of Walsingham
led by Mgr Keith Barltrop
· For the needs of the Church, the National Shrine of Our Lady and the Diocese of East Anglia
· For the intentions of the sick, the suffering, the excluded, the unborn and the Holy Souls
· For the peace and stability of the Middle East and for the peace of the World
· For the intentions of Heaven for the 'Eucharistic Congress' in Dublin, June 2012
· For the 'Year of Faith' declared by our beloved Holy Father Pope Benedict XV1 - November 2012 to 2013
The Programme will be more or less as follows:
(Sacrament of Reconciliation available throughout depending upon priestly presence)
10am Opening hymn followed by introduction by Mgr Keith Barltrop
10.15am Prayer of Protection of St. Michael the Archangel followed by the blessing of Holy Water
10.30am Praying of the Rosary
11am - 11.30am - Talk 1
11.30am short time of gentle praise and quiet song
12 Noon Mass
followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed by short time of prayer and praise - inviting people to take turns to watch during the lunch period
1.15pm - 2.25pm Packed Lunch - The Shrine Cafe will not be open - but you will be able to obtain tea, coffee and biscuits in the Staff Tea Room as is usual during the Evening and Night Vigil programmes. Just be aware that you will need to bring any food you want with you!
2.25pm - opening time of praise
2.35- 3pm - Talk 2
3pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy followed by time of Intercessory Prayer for the intentions of the Day.
3.25pm -4pm Eucharistic Healing Service
4.pm - Rosary & Act of Consecration of the Church and our Countries to Our Lady of Walsingham, the Sorrowful & Immaculate Heart of Mary.
4.30pm Finish
Please see the attached flyer for more details.
Padre Airton Freire at Westminster Cathedral Hall
“Do on Earth the will of our Heavenly Father. For I saw eyes that asked, even though they never said a thing." Padre Airton Freire.
On behalf of Fundacao Terra, Padre Airton Freire from the North East of Brazil will be giving a talk on the theme 'God is among us'.
The social work carried out by Padre Airton started two years after his ordination, when he met the community of Trash Street and was profoundly touched by what was happening in that community at the time, where extreme poverty reigned everywhere. People were left to fend for themselves, feeding on leftover food found in trashcans or from alms given
by people passing by; "living" in cardboard, tin or mud shanties; no sanitation of any kind, no electric lights, no pavement on the streets, no school, no medical assistance. 25 years on Fundacao Terra works with the very poorest in this area and provides essential food, schooling, water and other essential medical services (www.fundacaoterra.or.br).
Padre Airton is a deeply charismatic priest with many gifts of the Holy Spirit and his devotion to the Divine Mercy prayer has played a huge role in his ministry.
There will be a full interview of Padre Airtons in the 'Good News' Magazine in the March 2012 issue.
Time: 7.30pm
Date: 24th February 2012
Venue: Westminster Cathedral Hall
Contact: Madeleine Jones on- madeleine1975@hotmail.com for more information.
Please see the attached flyer
Foundations for Mission
A series of training weekends equipping you for the New Evangelisation
Later this year the Catholic Bishops from around the world will be gathering for the Synod on the New Evangelisation. Prior to that, we will see Olympic fever take over the UK, alongside which, the biggest ecumenical mission in the last 30 years to hit London! These major events call us to step up and get involved in sharing our faith. Sion Catholic Community for Evangelism is offering a series of teaching and training weekends which will equip you not only to understand the New Evangelisation but also to be a practitioner.
Participants can choose to take part in one or more of the weekends of this course, or even to just come along for a day’s teaching on the Saturdays. Although each topic will build on the other the weekends will be autonomous. The topics for the weekends are as follows.
9-11 December 2011: 'The New Evangelisation' - Fr. Pat Collins
27-29 January 2012: 'Revelation - Understanding the Plan of God' - Fr. Peter Hocken
2-4 March 2012: 'Proclamation - Pass-it-On' - Michelle Moran
30 March 2012 - 1st April: 'Demonstration of the Power of God' - various speakers
4-6 May 2012: 'Equipping you for Ecumenical Mission - Catholic Apologetics' - Alice Hall
7-9 June 2012: Practical Outreach Experience - Spirit in the City/West End Churches
29 June - 1 July 2012: 'Leadership for the New Evangelisation' – Leadership Skills - Charles Whitehead and Worship Leading - Peter Moran
1-13 August 2012: Practical Outreach experience - The Joshua Camp/More than Gold
As well as the teaching weekends, you are encouraged to take part in one or both of the practical outreach experiences. Those people who choose to take part in the Olympics Outreach will be given the opportunity to take on leadership positions at The Joshua Camp (visit www.thejoshuacamp.com) or in managing various projects for More than Gold (www.morethangold.org.uk).
Cost: £75 per weekend as part of the course = £450 in total for 6 weekends. Or for individual weekends the cost is £95 per weekend...the discount to £75 applies on those booking for 3 or more of the weekends.
The weekends will be held at the Sion Community’s National Training Centre:
SENT, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex. CM15 9BX
For further information or a booking form please contact alicestill@sioncommunity.org.uk
or our administrator on 01277 215011or e-mail admin@sioncommunity.org.uk
Please see the attached flyers
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