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COMMUNITIES

ALABARE HOUSE OF PRAYER
Ecumenical lay community in Salisbury. Opportunities for groups /individual retreat. Details: John Proctor, 15 Tollgate Road, Salisbury, SP1 2JA tel/fax 01722 340206 or 501586 email www.alabare.org

CENACOLO COMMUNITY - CATHOLIC DRUG ADDICTION MINISTRY Has a house in the Lake District. Support prayer groups for those affected by family members being involved in drugs. Meetings in Liverpool, Coventry, Birmingham, London and Brighton. Details from 01273 551577 or 01995 604808

VERBUM DEI COMMUNITY
Contact: Verbum Dei Retreat Centre, Rosary Cottage, Nunnery Lane, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight PO30 1YT Tel 01983 529554

DAYS OF RENEWAL

ALTON 26th July Fr Andrew McMahon Aug(no meeting) 27th September David Torkington at St Lucy’s Convent, Medstead, Hants. Mass 11.30 am. Details 0118 933 3420

AMPLEFORTH 6th July, no Aug, 7th Sept, 5th Oct. Ampleforth Abbey (Postgate Room and Crypt) nr York. Doors open 10.30 am. Prayer, praise, exposition, healing. 3.45 pm Mass. Contact: 01287 651009

CARLISLE 26th July, 27th Sept (no Aug) at St Edmund’s, Alton Road, Carlisle. Start 11am- 4 pm. Info 01768 868489

EAST ANGLIA 4th October led by David Payne (CES) at Bowthorpe Worship Centre, Bowthorpe, Costessey, Norwich. Tel 01284 705241 or email ccrea(at)talktalk.net


KENDAL 18th October The Salesian Sisters, Brettargh Holt, Levens, Kendal, 10am–4pm. Details: 015395 63391 (bring lunch)

LONDON 19th July(Fr Anthony Musala) 16th August (Fr Bashibora and Fr Gabriel), 30th Sept (Marino Restrepo) at Friends Meeting House (opp Euston Station) Starts 10.30 am praise, Mass, adoration and healing. Call 0207 3525298 or web: www.dayofrenewal.co.uk

LONDON MARANATHA 12th July, 13th Sept 10.30 am-4pm at St Vincent’s Centre, Carlisle Place, London.Details : 0208 205 8782 or 0208 802 9514 email office(at)maranathacommunity.freeserve.co.uk Also gatherings in Manchester 1st Saturday. Contact tel 0161 748 4858 9am to 5pm weekdays.

SOUTHPORT 1st November organised by the Emmaus Family of Prayer at The Marian Centre, Bath Street North, Southport PR9 OEJ. Start 10am to 4pm. Speaker to be announced. Enquiries 01704 224 286
WEST CUMBRIA 14th July – 11 am-4 pm Venue tba. Details 01496-691098, or 07867896597

DISCIPLESHIP/TRAINING

ANIMATE YOUTH MINISTRIES Liverpool invites 18-25 year olds with a passion to serve the Church. Spend a year developing gifts for a lifetime. Tel 01744 740462

Craig Lodge Catholic Charismatic Community in Argyll, Scotland committed to walking the path of holiness together as Our Lady of Medjugorje calls us to. More info www.craiglodge.org or tel 01838 200216

CROSSROADS (at) HOUSE OF THE OPEN DOOR Share in their prayer, community life and work with an opportunity to join them in some of their outreach work. Contact: HOD, Childswickham House, Childswickham, near Evesham, Worcs WR12 7 HH Tel 01386 852084

ELM GROVE COMMUNITY (Lay benedictine). Based on spirituality of St Benedict. Living Gospel in Urban setting in Brighton. Evangelisation and service of marginalised. One year or more. Further details contact www.elmgrovecommunity.co.uk

HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE YOUTH MINISTRY (YMT) For opportunities of formation/outreach. contact YMT Administrator, Diocesan Youth Village, Pemberton Road, Allensford, Consett DH8 9BA tel 01207 592244. Email admin(at)ymt.org

ICPE(Catholic Programme of Evangelisation) offers 3 month training courses with one month’s outreach in a foreign country. Courses all over the world. Details from ICPE, Via Della Stazione Aurelia 95, 00165 Rome, Italy. Tel 00 39 06 6651 2891 fax 00 39 06 6651 2894

KERYGMA TEAMS – IRELAND Fully residential it is designed to help participants develop a strong relationship with Jesus Christ, establish life giving disciplines and discover God’s plan for your life. Details Kergyma Teams, Dublin, 35 Wyattville Park, Ballybrack, Co Dublin Ireland website www.kerygmateams.org

SION COMMUNITY SCHOOL MISSION TEAMS – take a year out, live in community, use drama, dance and music to take the gospel to British schools. Contact Youth Training Leader, Sion Community, S.E.N.T.,Sawyers Hall Lane
Brentwood, Essex CM15 9BX Tel: 01277 21511 youthmembers(at)sioncommunity.org.uk

SPEC/LOFT TEAM(diocese of Westminster’s youth outreach) young people’s and children’s teams aged 18-25 needed for working in a residential setting. Board and lodging provided, excellent training. Details from SPEC, All Saints Pastoral Centre, London Colney, St Albans, Herts AL2 1AF tel 01727 829228 fax 01727 822927 email spec(at)rcdow.org.uk

St Patrick Evangelisation School based at St Patrick’s Church, Soho Square, London. For more info about the school and its activities go to web site on www.stpatricks.uk.com or contact 0207 437 2010

VINCENTIAN VOLUNTEERS Spend a gap year helping the disadvantaged. Training on the job. Introductory week, 5 w/ends teaching you about community, prayer and service. Further info from 39 Marisford Street, Liverpool L6 6AX tel 0151 261 0225 email director(at)vincentvols.freeserve.co.uk

YOUTH2000 retreats run round the country.
For more info contact Youth2000, PO Box 176, Leeds, LS17 9XU tel 01937 579700 WWW.YOUTH2000.ORG

ECUMENICAL

26th July Unity Renewal Day start 10am speaker Ray Russell
26th Sept & 27th Sept 13th Unity Conference Start Fri 7pm, and Sat 9 am. Bring your own food. Speaker: Bishop Joe Aldred. Parish hall Our Lady Help of Christians, East Meadway, Kitts Green, Birmingham. Call 0121 603 3842

EVANGELISATION

ALPHA
For details contact 020 7052 0440 or WEB: www.htb.org.uk/conferences

CaFE (Catholic Faith Exploration)
More info from 01727 829300 or email info(at)catholicevangel.org

Catholic Alpha Course Start 17th September (Weds) for 11 weeks at 7pm (with supper) with Fr David Keniry. Ark of the Covenant, Potters Green, Coventry CV2 2AN tel 02476 604144 info(at)arkofthecovenant.org.uk

CURSILLO WEEKENDS

9th-12th October at Liverpool diocese atLoyola Hall, Rainhill, Manchester
30th Oct-2nd Nov Wrexham diocese at Pantasaph Retreat Centre, Holwell
30th Oct-2nd Nov Birmingham diocese at St Finians, Cold Ash, Newbury
Vist their website: www.cursillo.org.uk or write to 18 Pinfold Close, Holymoorside, Chesterfield, Derbys S42 7DY.

EVENINGS OF RENEWAL

AGAPE MASS 3rd July/4th Sept(1st Thursday) 8pm at St Mary’s, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39-6TA Cop. Tel 01704 224286

AYLESFORD PRIORY 3rd July/4th Sept (1st Thursday) St Joseph’s Chapel 7.30pm. Details from 01580 211204 or 01622 747285

BOLTON 4th July/5th Sept (1st Fridays) Praise & Worship evening led by Liz and Gerry Markland. 7.30 pm at Schoenstatt Shrine, St John Fisher’s, Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton BL4 8QQ Tel 01204 796090

BRENTWOOD 27th July/28th Sept (Last Sun) PRAISE and WORSHIP organised by Brentwood DST & Sion Community 7.30-9pm at SENT, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex. Call 01277 215011

CHERTSEY COR ET LUMEN CHRISTI YES MEETING 16th July/17th Sept (3rd Wed) at 8pm Highfield House. Call: 01932 565747

CHESTER 1st and 3rd Sundays at 7.00 pm. Parish hall St Francis, Grosvenor Street, Chester CH1 2BN. Info. 01244-351331

Coventry 1st Thursdays Mass & healing prayer at Arc of Covenant, 110 Potters Green Rd, Coventry CV2 2AN at 7.30pm (prayer group every week) Tel 024 7660 4144

CUMBRIA Mass (1st Mondays) Cor et Lumen Christi. Weekly meeting 7.45pm at Old Convent, St Cuthbert’s Wigton, Cumbria. Call 016973 45623 or afava(at)tiscali.co.uk

HIGH WYCOMBE 1st Wednesday of Month 8pm at Our Lady of Grace, Squirrel Lane, High Wycombe, Bucks HP12 4RY organised by The Source. Contact 01494 525449
Leeds Alternate Wednesdays at Trinity and All Saints College, Brownberry Lane, Horsforth Praise, healing prayer. Ring 01924 371 559

LONDON MARANATHA 15th July 3-4.30pm. St Vincent’s Centre, Carlisle Place nr Victoria. Tel 0208 205 8782/8029514

Low Fell (Sundays) St Peter’s monthly praise and worship nights at St Peter’s Hall, Kells Lane, Low Fell 7.pm-8.30pm. Call: 0191 2841690 pat(at)limexhex.freeserve.co.uk

Poole 3rd Tuesdays 7.45 pm at St Joseph’s RC Church Hall, Bournemouth Road, Branksome, Poole, Dorset. Contact: 01202 748735

TUNBRIDGE WELLS at St Augustine’s Church Call 01892 542 245

FERTILITY

COUPLE TO COUPLE LEAGUE. Building healthy marriages through NFP. Contact CCL, 44 Park Street, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 1DF Tel 0115 877 8310 www.cclgb.org.uk

FERTILITY CARE CENTRE For assistance with Natural Fertility managment, Infertility and Women’s Healthcare problems. Contact: 020 7437 0892 Website: www.fertilitycarecentre.co.uk

LIFE FERTILITY CARE CLINIC A medical approach to infertility treatment which offers an ethical alternative to IVF based Fertility care and NaProTechnology”. Further details tel 0151 220 9495 www.lifefertilitycare.co.uk Life Fertility Care, Life Health Centre, Yew Tree Lane, West Derby, Liverpool L12 9HH

FOCOLARE

28th July– 2nd August - MARIAPOLIS - Eaton College, Norwich. A temporary town where the message of love contained in the Gospel is put into practice. For more info call 01707 323 620 or email cfu(at)focolare.org.uk

HEALING

CHESTER Healing Mass 1st Fridays 7 pm at St Francis Church, Grosvenor Street, Chester CH1 2BN Info. 01244-351331

CHRISTIAN HEALING MISSION, 8 Cambridge Court, 210 Shepherd’s Bush Road, Hammersmith, London W6 7NJ. Appointments for healing prayer. Office open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. Tel 020 7603 8118. 24 hours prayer request line 020 7603 0667 Website www.healingmission.org

Derby HEALING LIGHT MINISTRY, for individual/group prayer. Tel 01332 347995 or email Patrick(at)healinglightministry.info or www.healinglightministry.info

DERBY 29th July Healing & Renewal Masses 7.30pm. St George’s Church, Village Street, DE23 8SZ Contact 01332 370265

Farnham 1st Sundays at St Joan of Arc, Tilford Rod, Surrey. Healing prayer after Mass (Sat 6.30pm Sunday 9.15 am, 11.15 am and 6.30pm. Call 01252 714809

Fleet 2nd Sundays at Our Lady’s Kings Rd, Fleet, Hants prayer for healing after Mass (Sat. 6.30pm, Sun 10.30am)

Fleet 4th Sundays at Holy Trinity, Aldershot Rd Church Croekham, Fleet, Hants, after Mass (Sat 6pm, Sun 9.30am) For updates please call 01252 683550

Liverpool 3rd Mondays at st Joseph’s Convent Chapel, Oakhill Park, Liverpool, L13 4BP. Led by Myles Dempsey & Prince of Peace community Tel: 0151 228 0724

MANCHESTER HEALING MASS Every 3rd Wednesdays at Our Lady’s Raby Street, Moss Side. Start 7.30pm, Mass at 8pm (prayer group on Wednesdays at 7.30pm) Contact: 0161 226 1730

MANCHESTER HEALING MASS 2nd Fridays at St Augustine’s Grosvenor Rd, Manchester. Rosary 7pm. Mass 7.30pm. Contact: 0161 862 9787.

RUGBY “Living Stream” Fridays 7.30 pm. St Marie’s Parish Hall, Dunchurch Road, Rugby, Warwickshire. Speaker, Praise worship, healing prayer. Info 01788-843448

Strood DIVINE MERCY 1st Sundays from 5pm. Adoration, Mass and anointing of the sick. Fr Bill Keogh, Church of English Martyrs, 37 Frindsbury Rd, Strood, nr Rochester, Kent ME2 4JA tel 01634 717582

Timperley HEALING MASS Last Fridays 7.30pm at St John the Baptist Church, Thorley lane, Timperley, Altrincham. Fr Denis Herlihy. contact tel 0161 980 2635

Wallington 3rd Fridays at St Elphege’s, Stafford Rd, Wallington, Surrey. Start 7.30pm with praise, 8pm Mass, adoration and prayer for healing. Contact 020 8647 1704

HOMOSEXUAL MINISTRY

ENCOURAGE Ministry to homosexual people. It encourages them to live chaste lives in accordance with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. It has a newsletter. Encourage Trust PO Box 3745, London N2 8LW Tel 01483 747467 web www.encouragetrust.org.uk

LIVING WATERS Ecumenical ministry of Anglican Tradition. Runs courses & training for those involved in the healing of sexuality in its broadest sense, including homosexuality. Living Waters, PO Box 1530, London SW1W OWF tel 020 76301044 email Lw1uk(at)aol.com

LONDON EVENTS

PRAY 4 LONDON Mass 2nd Tuesdays at 8pm St. Anne’s Church, 363 Kennington Lane Vauxhall SE11 Contact 07767 765262

ALL NIGHT VIGILS 2nd Fridays 10pm-5 am Our Lady of Compassion, Green Street, Upton Park E13 9AX Call 0208 472 3967

ALL NIGHT VIGILS at Sacred Heart Church, Edge Hill, Wimbledon, every 1st Friday 9 pm-5am For Pope’s Intentions and for vocations.

ALL NIGHT ADORATION AT TYBURN CONVENT, 8 Hyde Park Place, Bayswater Road, London W2 . Call 020 7723 7262

Apostolate of St Joseph 1ST Wednesdays 7pm-9pm Come and pray for families, the sick, the dying, the Universal Church: rosary, adoration, confession, Benediction, Mass (8pm) healing prayer and refreshments. Mary Immaculate & St Gregory Church, 82 Union Street, Barnet EN5 4HZ.

COCKFOSTERS ECUMENICAL PRAYER GROUP Mondays at 8pm – praise, intercession, talk and ministry. (Chaplain; Dom Benedict Heron OSB) Church of Christ the King, 29 Bramley Road, Cockfosters. Nearest tube Oakwood. Call 020 8883 2665

NORTH LONDON HOUSE OF PRAYER at Providence Convent, 8 Oakthorpe Rd, Palmers Green, London N13 5UH Tel: 0208 447 8982

Our Lady of Willesden – Marian shrine. Tuesdays. from 6pm: Exposition Mass, Healing prayers, Litany for London. Our Lady’s Chapel, 1 Nichols Rd, Harlesden, NW10

SOUL FOOD Young adults friendly group meets Thursdays: worship, teaching and faith sharing at St Charles Borromeo Church, Ogle Street 7-9pm. See website http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soul_food or call 07870 190 891

WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL HALL PRAYER GROUP. Fridays at Westminster Cathedral hall, Ambrosden Ave at 7.00 pm for prayer, praise, healing. Contact: 0207 3525298

WOOLWICH FIRST FRIDAYS 10.45am Adoration, rosary, Divine Mercy, Confession. Mass, Anointing of the sick. Prayer Group every Weds 6.30pm at St Peter the Apostle Church, 103 Woolwich New Road, Woolwich, London SE18 6EF. Details: 020 8854 0359

YOUTH2000 Young adults prayer meeting Wednesdays at Corpus Christi, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden WC2. Mass 1st Wednesday. Contact info(at)youth2000.org

VERBUM DEI Young adults prayer meeting Tuesdays 6.30pm Newman House University College London Chaplaincy, 111 Gower Street. Contact Tel: 023 803 99301

KOINONIA – Ecumenic charismatic student community, University of London (Sword of the Spirit network) www.koinonia.co.uk
VOCATIONS GROUP – Discernment group for young men/women (20’s & 30’s). Monthly in the Hinsley Room, Archbishop’s House, Westminster 7pm. Contact: 01277 373 959 web site www.vocationsforwomen.org.uk

OASIS LONDON for young adults (18-25). see “Young Adult” section page 36

SHALOM COMMUNITY (Portuguese speaking fr Brazil) Saturdays 6pm St Patrick’s Church, Soho Square. Contact: 0793 0487 641

FAITH MOVEMENT talks for young Catholics at St Vincent’s Centre, Carlisle Place, Victoria at 7pm. Info from email: mp.faithinfocus(at)virgin.net Contact 01372 740230

MEN’S MINISTRY

MEN’S EVENINGS North Shrewsbury diocese at 8pm on 2nd Tuesday of month. Contact Tel 0161 941 3337 email dmw(at)engineering2003.freeserve.co.uk

NORTH CHESHIRE Men’s Evening meets monthly in different parishes in the area. Contact waite(at)davidmalcolm.co.uk or 07958-497349 .

HARVESTER’S MEN’S WEEKENDS
- Lancaster University, July 5th – 6th
- Woldingham, Surrey, July 11th – 13th
Full details of speakers, prices etc. available shortly. See web-site www.harvesters.org.uk

MINISTRY TO MARRIAGE

3rd-9th August Cana for Couples – a week away, with your children looked after. Time to strengthen you marriage and deepen your spiritual life. Includes talks, prayer, time together as a couple, relaxation and celebration. Organised by the Chemin Neuf Community at St Gildas Christian Centre, The Hill, Langport, Somerset TA10 9QF tel 01458 250 496 ccngildas(at)pipemedia.co.uk

THE MARRIAGE CONFERENCE 26th September at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton Road, London. Led by Nicky and Sila Lee. tel 020 7052 0440 web htb.org.uk/conferences

CATHOLIC CENTRE FOR MARRIAGE Online info and prayer-line. Tel 01692 402398 web www.catholicmarriagecentre.org.uk
MARRIAGE MATTERS Seminars organised by CARE Trust. Contact: CARE, 53 Romney Street, London SW1R 3RE Tel 020 7233 0455

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER weekends.Call: 01827 65651

TEAMS OF OUR LADY for couples of all ages. Visit www.teamsofourlady.org.uk

ONE ACCORD is a non-denominational team of Christians that run marriage enrichment courses for small groups of couples. Contact: Market Square (First Floor, Austens), Petworth, West Sussex GU28 0AH Tel: 01798 345222 Email: admin(at)oneaccord.org.uk Website: www.oneaccord.org.uk

MOTHERS PRAYERS

MOTHERS PRAYERS is an international network of women praying for their children.
For the nearest group near you contact Mothers’ Prayers at PO Box 416, Sevenoaks, Kent TN14 6WE tel 01959 532505

NEW PRAYER GROUPS

ABINGDON “Come Bless the Lord”, 2nd Wednesdays 8pm. St Edmund’s Church, 1 Radley Rd, Abingdon, OX14 3PL.Details 01235-528528.

AYLESBURY Living Waters PG, Tuesdays 7.30pm at St Clare’s Catholic Church, Elmhurst Road, Aylesbury, Bucks – info. 01296-483951

BASINGSTOKE Chekhina Praise prayer group meet Wednesdays 8pm. Contact O’Sullivan 01256 811349 email:steve.osullivan(at)sky.com

CAMBRIDGE at The Oratory, Margaret Beaufort Inst. Grange Rd, CB3 9DU Tuesdays at 7.15pm Contact 01954 780196 or 07796 698147

CHESTER 1st and 3rd Sundays 7pm at St Francis, Grosvenor Street, Chester CH1 2BN Tel 01244 351 331 (first Fridays Mass 7pm followed by exposition and healing prayer)

ISLINGTON Fridays 7–9 pm at Our Lady & St Joseph’s , 100A, Balls Pond Road, London N1 4AJ. Info. 07751-132467 or 07878-755819.

LONDON 11th July Praise God Friday’s hosted by The Maltfriscan Community. Mass, praise, adoration, prayer time and healing (2nd Fridays). Our Lady of the Assumption & St Gregory’s Church (between Beak St & Glasshouse St) Piccadilly Circus tube. Contact karentnorth(at)yahoo.co.uk website: www.friscan.org.uk

Nottingham Sword of the Spirit meet Tuesdays 7.30-9.30 pm at St Paul’s Church Lenton Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 2BY. Holy Mass, Exposition and Anointing on 1st Tuesdays. Contact: 0115 9619590

STRATFORD Saturdays “Spirit Filled and Word Centred” 6.45pm–8.45pm (new time!.) St Francis of Assisi Church 160 Crescent Grove, Stratford E15 1NS. Info. 07958-497642.

Timperley Mondays 8pm at St John the Baptist Church, Thorley lane, Timperley, Altrincham. tel 0161 980 2635

PEACE MAKING

CHRISTIAN INTERNATIONAL PEACE SERVICE (CHIPS) is an organisation which takes a biblically grounded grassroots approach to working for peace and reconciliation in areas of conflict around the world. CHIPS 35 Melton Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7DA Tel: +44(0) 121 444 0346 www.chipspeace.org/

PILGRIMAGES

MEDJUGORJE from Birmingham
Call: 0121 429 8349

Holy Land 27th Dec-5th Jan 2009 with Dr Marcellino D’Ambrosio(USA). info(at)ctoinc.com www.crossroadsinitiative.com

Holy Land 17th -30th March 2009 with Joan Le Morvan, chaplain, Fr Gary Walsh. This will be Joan’s 60th and final pilgrimage. Contact St Benedict’s cottage, Iona, Argyll, PA76 6SJ,Scotland Tel 01681 700 144 or email joanlem(at)macdream.net

PRAYER

MOTORWAY INTERCESSION round Manchester ring road. For further details Contact Paddy Farry on 0161 740 2663

WALSINGHAM 4th-6th July All Night Eucharistic Vigil. Led by Mgr Keith Barltrop - 10pm to 6am for healing of memories and families.This All Night Vigil unites in prayer with simultaneous Pilgrimages throughout July at the following venues throughout England, Wales and Scotland.
July 5th Pantasaph - National Shrine of St. Pio - North Wales.
July 12th: Carfin - National Shrine of Our Lady in Scotland; Cardigan - National Shrine of Our Lady in Wales; London - Our Lady of Willesden Shrine; , Our Lady of Consolation - West Grinstead, Sussex; Our Lady of Penrhys - Wales and the UK National Pilgrimage to Fatima in July.
July 19th: Our Lady of Graces, Osmotherley, North Yorkshire

PRO-LIFE

THE GOOD COUNSEL NETWORK pro-life counselling service for those considering abortion. Details: The Good Counsel Network, 538 Kings Drive, Wembley, Middx HA9 9JD Tel 020 7723 1740

RETREATS/WEEKENDS

ABBOTSWICK House of Prayer
Community of Our Lady of Walsingham at Abbotswick, Brentwood House of Prayer.
Welcomes individuals/groups for time of peace and prayer. Call 01277 373848/ 373959 www.abbotswick.org/

SILENT IGNATION RETREATS
26th- 29th August: 5th-11th Oct, 24th-26th Oct, led by Plymouth Diocesan Ignatian Spirituality group. Details from: Diocesan Retreats, The Presbytery, Higher Church Street, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 8Je tel 01271 343312

BELMONT ABBEY
28th-31st July Liturgy of Hours and sanctifying time with Abbot Paul Stonham & Dom Brendan Thomas
1st-4th Sept Benedictine Heritage – art and culture – with Dom Brendan Thomas
26th-28th Sept Reflections on 4 great prophets and 4 evangelists from stained glass window at Chatres cathedral to see into mind of Jesus. Details from Retreat Director, Belmont Abbey, Hereford HR2 9RZ Tel 01432 374712 belmontretreats(at)aol.com

CHEMIN NEUF COMMUNITY
Spiritual Accompaniment Training (Ignatian spirituality) starting 1st November 08, once a month for 7 Saturdays 10.30am to 5pm at Goldsmith’s Catholic Chaplaincy, 56 Amersham Road, New Cross, London SE14 6QE. Contact 0208 692 6931
Also weekly Chemin Neuf prayer meeting Wednesdays(open to all) Supper 7.15pm
Runs retreats on the spiritual exercises and on inner healing and a 10 week English language school/retreats for non-English speakers. Details: St Gildas Christian Centre, The Hill,Langport, Somerset TA10 9QF Tel 01458 250 496 ccngildas(at)pipemedia.co.uk

COR ET LUMEN CHRISTI COMMUNITY
12th-13th July Catholic Miracle Rally, London
6th July - 7th Sept Family Day, 12.30-4.30pm, Chertsey
Details from:Cor Et Lumen Christi, Highfield House, St John’s Way, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8BZ. Tel 01932 565747

MINSTERACRES RETREATS
4th – 6th July and 31st Oct – 2nd Nov – Retreat for families and friends affected by addiction.
28th-30th Nov The art of Mark’s Gospel – Minsteracres team
5th-7th Dec Advent Renewal retreat with Fr Sean Conaty & Pat Kennedy.
Contact Minsteracres Retreat Centre, Minsteracres, Nr Consett Co Durham, DH8 9RT. Tel: 01434 673248 email: JBramley(at)minsteracres.org

DAUGHTERS OF PROVIDENCE
7th – 11th July - “Living Prayer” A 5 day retreat with Mary Landucci.
Contact: Providence Convent - 8 Oakthorpe Road, Palmers Green, London N13 5UH Tel: 020-8886-8186

RAMSGATE 9th – 14th July
“A Woman For Our Time” A retreat for Catholic Women, walking in the footsteps of St Mildred. With the Benedictine Nuns
Contact: The Novice Mistress Minster Abbey, CT 12 4HFTel. 01843-821-254

HOUSE OF THE OPEN DOOR - NOW OPEN
Informal worship 8pm in the Barn on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month. HOD, Childswickham House, Childswickham, Broadway, WR12 7HH. Tel 01386 852084 houseoftheopendoor.org

THE 4 STEPS RETREAT 16th - 17th August Organized by CCR “Community of the Risen Lord” from Colombo Sri Lanka
at St Michael &St Martin’s RC Church Hall, 94 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3 EH
For tickets contact: 0208 621 3392 or Marlon 07974735019

IRENAEUS events
Scripture weekends with Fr Chris Thomas
24th-26th October Reflections on Paul’s Letter to the Thessalonians “Enrich your love for one another”.
21st-23rd November Women of Faith in the Old Testament.
Residential and non-residential possibilities.
Contact Irenaeus 01704 834271 or email chris(at)irenaeus.freeserve.co.uk

FLAME MINISTRIES UK
Derek Williams
“The Name of God” Bible seminar. A new bible teaching seminar of 7 talks to be held Tuesdays 8th, 15th, 22nd July 7.30pm to 9.30pm and Saturday 19th July from 9.30am to 4.30pm and Sunday, 20th July from 2.30pm to 4.30pm at St Paul’s Catholic Church, Lenton Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 2BY. To book contact 0115 9930 860 or Marie.Langford(at)NTLWorld.Com

SANDYMOUNT RETREAT CENTRE
Details: 16 Burbo Bank Rd, Blundellsands, Liverpool L23 6TH Tel 0151 924 4850

CATHOLIC BIBLE SCHOOL
Study days (Sats) 10am – 3pm
19th July Jim Graham – “Kingdom Living in 21st Century”
20th Sept Kathleen O’Gorman “St John – The Spiritual Gospel”
27th Sept Rev Aija Kaartinen (from Finland) “Praying with Icons”
Longer courses (contact us for application forms and more details).
- “You, Me and the Gospel” (6 Thurs evenings) start 18th September
- Spiritual Direction – 2 year course – starts 6th Oct
- “Personal Growth & Spiritual Journey” (1 year course) start 7th Oct
- “Bible Breakthrough” (1 year course) Thurs eves fortnightly start 9th Oct
Regular events: Adoration of Blessed Sacrament 1st Wed month 7.45pm
- Healing Service 3rd Wed month at 7.45 pm
- Open Door prayer meeting 2nd, 4th &5th Wed eves at 7.45pm
- School closed during August.
C B S, Nutbourne House, Farm Lane, Nutbourne, W. Sussex PO18 8SD Tel 01243 371766 www.catholic-bible-school.org

HAWKSTONE HALL,
Marchamley, Shrewsbury SY5 5LG tel 01630 685242 fax 685565 Hawkhall(at)aol.com

MARANTHA Weekend Events
4th – 6th July Morley Derbyshire “Healing Our Broken Relationships” For anyone in need of reconciliation.
26th-28th Sept Rise up Men of Faith (men’s weekend) at Minsteracres, Consett
24th-26th Oct “The Silence of the Desert” at Llandudno, Wales
22nd-25th Oct (special event) “Our of the Courtroom & into my Father’s house” at The Ark, Flixton, Manchester. The Ark is a centre for healing near Maranatha office. Accommodation provided by Maranatha members in the locality. Further into from 0161 747 7080
6th-11th Oct Light out of Darkness & “Waiting with God in the Desert” at the Loreto Centre, Llandudno. Listening to God and growing in contemplative prayer organised by the Maranatha community. Contact Mrs Ros Dodd, Highfields, Mill Street, Aston on Clun, Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 8EN tel 01588 660298 email rosalinddodd(at)tiscali.co.uk
Also First Sundays at Christ Church Lostock Road, Davyhulme. Maranatha “Westway”, 102 Irlam Road, Flixton, M41 Tel 0161 748 4858

ST DOMINIC’S PRIORY In the New Forest. For a list of events contact: St Dominic’s Priory, Shirley Holms Road, Lymington, Hants S041 8NH Tel 01590 681874

SCRIPTURE

WAY OF THE SPIRIT BIBLE COURSE – cassettes and workbooks. Contact: 01908 263672

SEPARATED DIVORCED

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE WEEKENDS for those who find themselves single again. Contact: Maria Riddell 020 8992 6557 IRELAND: Belfast contact: Beginning Experience, 24 Knockview Drive, Tandragee, Craigavon, Northern Ireland.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

AWAKE Ladies prayer group meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays of month 7.30 -9 pm at St Mary Immaculate & the Holy Archangels, Church St. Kelvedon, Essex. Tel Wendi 01376-520-479

NOTRE DAME DE VIE Week-end retreats are a good balance of silent prayer in the Carmelite spirituality. They are open to all Young Adults Email odile_rimbert(at)yahoo.co.uk

YOUTH EVENTS

Crewe St Mary’s RC Church, Gatefield Street Sunday’s 7.30-8.30. Prayer, praise, rosary intercession. and fellowship. Contact gio_baccelliere(at)yahoo.co.uk

OASIS MEETINGS 16-30s Each Oasis has praise, worship, intercession, adoration and fellowship. See www.oases.org.uk
Meetings in London, Bradford, Birmingham and South West Email: info(at)oases.org.uk

4th-7th July Bright Lights Festival “One Life, One Body, One Mind”. Speaker: Jean Vanier. Many great bands,workshops etc. Disabled guests with special needs please call or write. BrightLights Bookings, C/O SPEC, All Saints Pastoral Centre. Shenley Lane. London Colney. HERTS. AL2-1AF Tel 01727 829209

19th-25th July THINKING FAITH WEEK in the Lake District for Catholic students and young professionals (Dominican spirituality) for those who enjoy thinking about their faith in friendly relaxed atmosphere. Includes talks, discussions, community prayer, walks and leisure activities. More info www.boarbankhall.org.uk/events. tel 015395 32288


8th-10th August Evangelium A conference for young catholics aged 18-35 explaining the catholic faith in the modern world. Fawley court, Henley on Thames. For more info visit www.evangelium.co.uk or call 07526 908741

5th July Aylesford Catholic Youth Festival Aylesford Priory, Aylesford A joint event organised by the the youth services of the dioceses of Southwark, Brentward and Arundel & Brighton. music by CJM info: www.scys.co.uk Tel: 01227 272 900


WALES

Carmarthen prayer group 1st Sat of month 11am in presbytery of St Mary’s Catholic Church, Union Street, Carmarthen. Bring packed lunch. Contact 01559 370422 or email yfelin(at)fireflyuk.net

Cardiff prayer group at St David’s Cathedral. Every 2nd Wednesday of month at 7.30pm to 9.30 pm Starting in January 2005 Contact: 0781 516 5104

Cardiff, St Brigid, Crystal Glenn – prayer group, every Sunday at 7pm after Mass contact: 029 20 752 389



 

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EVENTS DIARY - NATIONAL

 

ENGLAND

CONFERENCES

12th-13th July Brighton CELEBRATE WEEKEND. Tel: 01273 680654

12th-13th July Catholic Miracle Rally, London with Fr Bernard Murphy CFR (USA), Fr Pat Collins CM (Ire) and Damian Stayne (UK) at Friends Meeting House, Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ organised by Cor et Lumen Christi Community. Registration 9am Sat. Start 9.30am both days & finish at 9.30pm (Sat) and 5pm (Sun). (Healing miracle service at 6pm on Saturday. No booking required for the healing service, but come early). Details from:Catholic Miracle Rally, Highfield House, St John’s Way, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8BZ non-fundable registration fee £5 payable to Cor et Lumen Christi Trust. Tel 01932 565747

4th-9th August Campers Renewal
Bewerley Park, Pateley Bridge, N. Yorkshire
Theme: “I am the Way, the Truth and the Light”. Details/booking form: Chris Rolfe-Moore, 9 Carr Wood Way, Calverley LS28 5UE. Tel:0113 210 2364. email: crolfemoore(at)hotmail.com

4th-9th August NEW DAWN Walsingham “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.” Speakers: Fr. John Bashobora and Fr. Anthony Musaala (Uganda); Fr. Rufus Periera (India) and more. New Dawn, St. Emilies, Oakhill Park, Liverpool, L13 4BP. Tel: 0151 228 0724 email: admin(at)newdawn.org.uk

11th - 15th August Birmingham - PARAGON hOTEL “Who do you say I am? You are the Son of God” Speakers: Fr Pat Collins CM; Steve Murray and more. Enquires / booking forms: 0121 603 3842

10th - 12th October HEREFORD - Theme: “Think of the love the Father has lavished upon us by letting us be called God’s children.” 1 John, 3:1. St Mary’s High School, Lugwardine, Nr Hereford. Contact 01531 890471

21st - 23rd Nov South West Conference (Residential Weekend) at Brunel Manor, Torquay, Devon. Speakers: David Wells, Derek Williams (Flame Ministries), Jenny Baker. Children’s Programme available
For details call 01803 405557 or website www.swccr.org

 

IRELAND


WATERFORD CONFERENCE 13th - 14th September - “Proclaim the Good News”
Speakers: Fr Tom Forrest CssR and Frances Hogan
VENUE: THE RHU GLENN, COUNTRY CLUB HOTEL SLIEVERUE, VIA WATERFORD. Tel: 051 832242
Details: 087 270 1311

ISOE Irish School of Evangelisation. For general enquiries about ISOE work contact Jean O’Callaghan 01 282 7658 web site http://www.esatclear.ie/~isoe or isoe(at)esatclear.ie

EMMANUEL HOUSE OF PROVIDENCE, Clonfert, Ballinasloe.
HEALING DAY with Eddie Stones on the last Saturday of the month, except December, from 10am until 4pm. Bring packed lunch.
Healing Service on Wednesdays at 12pm and Thursdays at 7pm. All Welcome. Contact 0509 51552 / 51641 or 057 87 3262

 

SCOTLAND

GLASGOW EVENTS – new office telephone number 07900 282486, new email ccrglasgow(at)yahoo.co.uk
4th July All Night Pro Life vigil start 9pm with Mass finish at 6 am at Corpus Christi Church, Scotstounhill, Glasgow, G13 3RG
2nd August Intercession meeting 1pm at St Mary’s Church, 89 Abercrombie St, Glasgow.
16th August Mass of Healing with Fr Tom White (date tbc) at St Mary’s Abercrombie Street.
13th September National meeting for leaders and core groups (venue to be arranged)
31st Oct-1st Nov Glasgow renewal w/end with Fr Thaddeus Doyle. Cardinal Winning Pro Initiative Hall, Cross Hills, Glasgow. Start 7.30pm(Fri), 10.30am(Sat) Mass 3.30pm.

CRAIG LODGE, Dalmally
7th-11th July - Family week with Fr Stefan Park
11th-15th Aug - Family week with Fr Philip Conner
22nd-24th Aug - community retreat
25th-29th Aug - Spiritual holiday Fr Pat Deegan
26th-28th Sept – Healing the Inner Child with Fr Dennis Herlihy
3rd-5th Oct – Getting to Know Scripture better with Tony Hickey
10th-12th Oct – Spread the Word with John Vaughan Neil
Craig Lodge, Family House of Prayer, Dalmally, Argyll, PA33 1AR tel 01838 200216 email: mail(at)craiglodge.org

EDINBURGH EVENTS
27th Sept; 29th Nov - 10.30am to 4.30pm. EDINBURGH & ST ANDREWS DAY OF RENEWAL at Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh. Contact 01506 871169


CARFIN National Marian Shrine
Tent of Divine Mercy Ministry
meets on the 1st Saturday of every month
in St. Francis Xavier Church
for praise, worship, Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3.00pm. Prayer ministry for healing.
Contact - 0131 447 6153

ST MARY’S PASTORAL AND RETREAT CENTRE
Retreats, Courses, retreats and individual retreats welcome. Contact: St Mary’s Hatton Road, Kinnoul, Perth PH2 7BP Tel 01738 624075 email copiosa(at)aol.com

 

WALES

For up to date info on events and news incl. prayer groups, contact www.ccrw.org.uk


WELSH CONFERENCE
18th – 21st August
Lampeter – Mid Wales
Speakers David Wells and Joe Dalton
Info from 02920 617374 email: williamspm1(at)cf.ac.uk

PADRE PIO NATIONAL SHRINE Pantasaph
25th-27th July Little Portion prayer festival – big tent worship, residential and camping accommodation available. Friars of the Renewal, Maltfriscans, Poor Clares and Capuchin Franciscans and other speakers. Booking essential.
Details from: Franciscan Friary, Pantasaph, Holywell, Flintshire CH8 8PE Tel 01352 711053 email stpioshrine(at)btconnect.com

ST BEUNO’S SPIRITUALITY CENTRE Short Ignatian retreats and weekends & 3 month course in Apostolic spirituality. Full details: The Retreat Secretary, St Beuno’s, St Asaph, Denbighshire LL17 0AS Tel 01745 583444


INTERNATIONAL

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Madonna House Apostolate Catholic community of men, women, and priests, dedicated to loving and serving Jesus Christ.
July 6th - August 16th - Weekly courses, open to young men/women 18-35 years old, on Catholic tradition and Scriptures Contact: Madonna House Apostolate 2888 Dafoe Rd - Combermere ON - K0J 1L0 Canada. Tel: 001/ 613-756-3713. Fax: 001/613-756-0211

4th-30th August SUMMER BIBLE COURSE at the Catholic Bible Institute, Mumbai, India. Catholic interpretation of all the books of the New Testament. Free tuition, cost of meals and room ?15 a week.
4th-9th August :Dei Verbum & gospels of Matthew and Mark
11th-16th August :Luke, Acts, John’s Gospel
18th-23rd August Pauline Letters & Revelation
25th -30th August Pauline Letters (cont), Catholic Epistles & Hebrews.
Contact Fr Fio Mascarenhas SJ fio(at)vsnl.com

SOUTHERN INDIA SPIRITUAL RETREAT - The medical Catholic sisters of St Joseph, Kerala, Southern India run a holistic healing centre which was set up by Dr Sister Betty Nina MD physician. This centre cares for body, mind and spirit and is staffed by Christian doctors who are leaders in their field. Contact Eileen & David Brum(part of European team) Tel 0208 542 2476. website www.holisticdharmagiri.org


THE COME HOLY SPIRIT WORKSHOPS presented by Al and Patti Mansfield and David and Barbara Mangan from the USA. A special day long workshop available for groups and parishes with a team including Patti Mansfield and David Mangan, Contact Al and Patti Mansfield Email mansfield(at)ccrno.org


 

PRAYER GROUPS

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Abingdon - Come Bless the Lord!
St Edmund's Church, 1 Radley Rd OX14 3PL
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 8 to 9:15pm
An informal time of Praise & Worship, Prayer, Scripture and Healing Ministry.
All welcome, come and Join us
Details: 01235 528528

Aylesbury - Living Waters Prayer Group
Tuesdays 7.30pm at St Clare’s Catholic Church, Elmhurst Road, Aylesbury, Bucks –
Details:. 01296 483951

Basingstoke - Chekhina Praise Prayer Group
Wednesdays 8pm.
Details: 01256 811349 email: steve.osullivan(at)sky.com

Cambridge
The Oratory, Margaret Beaufort Inst. Grange Rd, CB3 9DU
Tuesdays at 7.15pm
Contact 01954 780196 or 07796 698147

Carlisle - Renewal Group
meets every Thursday at 7.30 at 16 Lismore St.
Praise, teaching, sharing, scripture.
Ring 01228 594607 for details.

Chester
St Francis, Grosvenor Street, Chester CH1 2BN
1st and 3rd Sundays 7pm
first Fridays Mass 7pm followed by exposition and healing prayer
Tel 01244 351 331

Crewe - Prayer group
St Mary's RC Church, Gatefield Street, Crewe
Sundays 7.30-8.30
Prayer, praise, rosary intercession
Fellowship afterward.
Some weeks we have Exposition or Prayer Ministry.

Islington
Our Lady & St Joseph’s , 100A, Balls Pond Road, London N1 4AJ.
Fridays 7–9 pm
Details: 07751 132467 07878 755819

London - Praise God Fridays, hosted by The Maltfriscan Community
Fridays at Our Lady of the Assumption & St Gregory’s Church Warwick St.
(between Beak St & Glasshouse St - Piccadilly Circus tube)
2nd Fridays: Mass, praise, adoration, prayer time and healing
Contact karentnorth(at)yahoo.co.uk website www.friscan.org.uk

Manchester - St. Bernadette's Prayer Group
Tuesdays, 8pm (following 7.30 Mass)
The Lourdes Room (attached to St Bernadette's Church, 436, Bury New Road, Whitefield Manchester M45 7SX)
All welcome. Interdenominational. Would welcome musicians.
For further details: 0161 7665141
email: shirley.harrington(at)talktalk.net

Monaghan - Charismatic Prayer Group
St Louis Convent Chapel Monaghan
Meet each Monday night at 8pm for prayer and praise,
Healing Mass 2nd Monday of each month.
Everybody welcome.
For more information visit our website: www.mcpg.net or email info(at)mcpg.net

Nottingham - Sword of the Spirit
St Paul’s Church Lenton Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 2BY
Tuesdays 7.30-9.30 pm
1st Tuesdays: Holy Mass, Exposition and Anointing
Details: 0115 9619590

Stratford “Spirit Filled and Word Centred”
St Francis of Assisi Church 160 Crescent Grove, Stratford E15 1NS.
Saturdays 6.45pm–8.45pm
Details 07958 497642.

Timperley
St John the Baptist Church, Thorley lane, Timperley, Altrincham.
Mondays 8pm
Details 0161 980 2635

 

 

STOP PRESS


ABINGDON - HEALING MASS Wednesday 9th July
7pm in St Edmund's Church
1 Radley Rd, Abingdon OX14 3PL
(corner of Radley Rd & Oxford Rd)
After the Mass there will be a time of Praise & worship,
and the opportunity to receive Prayer Ministry.
For details phone Abingdon 528528


LONDON - CATHOLIC MIRACLE RALLY 12-13 July
Friends Meeting House
Euston Rd, Euston
For details download leaflet (PDF file)
(Get free PDF reader here)

 

TOLWORTH BROADWAY 19th July - LOVE HEALS BODY MIND AND SPIRIT
THE SPIRITUAL LESSON’S OF DOCTOR SISTER BETTY NINA, M.D.
MEDICAL SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH KERALA, SOUTHERN INDIA
(Organised and Presented by the UK Team)
SATURDAY 19th JULY 2008 9:00am — 5:00pm
OUR LADY IMMACULATE CHURCH,
EWELL ROAD, TOLWORTH BROADWAY, SURREY, KT6 7DG
Nearest Main Line Station: Tolworth
South West Trains from Waterloo via Wimbledon
Bus Service: 281 Kingston to Tolworth
"Ask and it will be given to you; search and you will find;
knock, and the door will be opened to you.
Everyone who asks receives; everyone who searches finds;
everyone who knocks will have the door opened."
(Matthew: Chapter 7: Verse 7 – 9)

 

LITTLE PORTION - A PRAYER FESTIVAL AT PANTASAPH 25th – 27th July
All ages, big tent worship, residential and camping accommodation available. Friars of the Renewal, Maltfriscans, Poor Clares, Capuchin Franciscans and others. Booking essential


Liverpool - Healing Conference - 23rd August
1 day Healing Conference and Healing Service with Monsignor Michael Buckley on Saturday August 23rd, from 10am until 4pm. The location is Childwall School, Fiveways, Liverpool, L15 6XZ. It is recommended that participants bring a packed lunch and flask, as catering facilities are not available. For further information, please contact Agnes at corlessaj(at)yahoo.co.uk

 

 

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