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"Dare,
once again and with the humility of the small grain, to leave up to God
the when and how it will grow."
Cardinal
Joseph Ratzinger, speaking at a Conference during the Jubilee of Catechists,
10th December 2000.
Please put some of these dates in your diary!
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This section aims to provide an
overview of some of the evangelisation activities taking place across England
and Wales.
If your event or initiative is not
listed please do contact us. We are especially interested to hear about
events taking place outside of London and in Wales.
Please email us at: info@caseresources.org.uk
JULY 2008
- 4th - 5th July, All Night EucharisticVigil in Walsingham of Reparation and Consecration. 10pm to 6am - Chapel of Reconciliation. Led by Mgr Keith Barltrop - of the Catholic Agency to Support Evangelisation. This All Night Vigil unites in prayer with simultaneous Pilgrimages throughout July at the following venues throughout England, Wales and Scotland:
Carfin - National Shrine of Our Lady in Scotland (July 12th), Cardigan - National Shrine of Our Lady in Wales (July 12th), London - Our Lady of Willesden Shrine (July 12th), Pantasaph - National Shrine of St. Pio - North Wales (July 5th), Our Lady of Consolation - West Grinstead, Sussex (July 12th), Our Lady of Graces, Osmotherley, North Yorkshire (July 19th) Our Lady of Penrhys - Wales (July 12th) and the UK National Pilgrimage to Fatima in July. This All Night Vigil and all the Pilgrimages have a special Blessing from Pope Benedict XVI which will be read out at the Pilgrimage venues.
- 12th - 13th July, Celebrate Weekend, Cardinal Newman School, Hove. This is a Christian Conference for all ages organised by Catholic Charismatic Renewal. E-mail: brightoncelebrate@fds.com
- 13th July, article in The Universe newspaper by CASE Team Member, Emily Davis on 'Holiday Evangelisation'.
- 18th - 20th July, The National J and P Network Conference at Swanwick. The speakers include John Battle MP, Dr Patrick Riordan SJ, Sr Margaret Scott ACI and Fr Tom Cillinan. For more information contact: joansharples620@btinternet.com
- 17th - 21st July, John Paul II Walking Pilgrimage For The New Evangelisation, organised by the Dominican Sisters of St Joseph. “Church in Europe, the “new evangelization” is the task set before you! Rediscover the enthusiasm of proclamation… Let the proclamation of Jesus, which is the Gospel of hope, be your boast and your whole life. Carry on with renewed zeal in the same missionary spirit which, down these twenty centuries, beginning with the preaching of the Apostles Peter and Paul, has inspired so many holy men and women, the Saints who were authentic evangelizers of the European continent.” John Paul II, Ecclesia in Europa, 45 Pilgrimage cost: £45. Booking form Programme
- 18th - 21st July, LUMOS 2008: an event for young people in the Diocese of Northampton. For more information see: www.nymo.org/lumos
- 21st - 31st July, The New Evangelisation. A formation event for young people between the ages of 18 - 28yrs old. Venue: Franciscan Friary, Pantasaph. For more information please phone the Friary on tel: 01352 - 711 053.
AUGUST 2008
- 4th - 9th August, New Dawn Conference. Details to follow.
- 10th - 15th August, Roll Away The Stone... A chance to discover the risen Christ revealed within each of us. A week of formation for Young Adults (18-30), leading into the Community of St Benedict’s Summer Gathering: 15th-17th August@ Worth Abbey Benedictine Monastery , Sussex. Talks from: Abbott Christopher Jamison OSB, Br Lawrence Lew O.P., Fr Luke Jolly OSB and Fr Stephen Ortiger OSB. We willl explore the theme 'Where do we see God in our lives? Where is his reflection? And the baptismal call to prophecy.' Booking: To book or for more info please contact Emma Constantine on 07920090777 / 01273 245096 or elmgrovecommunity@yahoo.co.uk
- 21st - 25th August, renaissance@walsingham (Diocese of East Anglia).
During renaissance@walsingham, you can reconnect with God, chill out, make new friends and give your faith a jump-start. The 5-day retreat is taking place at the Catholic shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in Norfolk.It’ll include a range of talks, life-changing services and time for quiet prayer.
This year we are celebrating our 10th Walsingham event, so please come and join the celebrations, particularly if you haven’t been for ages. If you would like to spread the word get in touch with the office and we will send you some fliers and posters. For more information or directions, visit http://www.youth2000.org/page.asp?id=72 or call 01937 584 451 Website: www.youth2000.org
SEPTEMBER 2008
- 22nd - 27th September, Fatima Pilgrimage, flying from Birmingham (in England, not Alabama!) to Lisbon, Portugal via Bmibaby, with a basic price of £300. You can see more info about the pilgrimage at: www.theotokos.org.uk/waof/pilgrim.html
and download a booking form from:
www.theotokos.org.uk/waof/booking.pdf
and a flyer from:
www.theotokos.org.uk/waof/booking.pdf
- 26th September, The Marriage Conference, Holy Trinity Church, Brompton (home to Alpha). Book online at: www.themarriagecourse.org
- 28th September, start of Vocations Discernment Community for Men The purpose: is to give young men, aged 20-36, a year (September – July) where they can learn about priesthood and the various forms of religious life, and come to some conclusion about where God may be calling them. It is for men who are aware of God’s calling but are not sure how specifically to respond, or who need some time for personal or academic development.
Location and start: Hammersmith, London on 28 September. Cost: £90 per week (negotiable) to cover food, utilities, occasional trips, speakers’ expenses and resources. Depending on circumstances we could partially subsidise the year.
Contact: Fr. Stefan Park OSA. Mobile: 07789 872715 parkstefan@hotmail.com
OCTOBER 2008
NOVEMBER 2008
- 1st - 2nd November, Celebrate Weekend, St Bedes College, Avonmouth, Bristol. This is a Christian Conference for all ages organised by Catholic Charismatic Renewal. E-mail: tonywadley@contactme.co.uk
- 7th November, Prison Ministry Conference: 'Caring Inside and Outside the Prison Wall'. Do you wnt to see lives changed? Worskhops, training, talks, worship and prayer. See: www.ukalpha.org/prisons
DECEMBER 2008
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