Youth and Young Adults - Issue 11 – 02 April 2012
Welcome to our new Diocesan, Youth and Young Adults, Newsletter. This newsletter is intended to inform you of events that are taking place in the diocese every month. If you have events that you would like to be included in future editions please send them to youthnews@rcdow.org.uk.

Welcome
Welcome to the eleventh edition of our Diocesan, Youth and Young Adults Newsletter.

This newsletter includes:

  • Chaplain's column
  • Events organised by the Diocese    
  • Other May events

 


Chaplain's Column
Chaplain's Column

#NEWSFLASH#: Work on Centre for Youth Ministry begins!!!

Follow the journey of the Diocesan Centre for Youth Ministry situated at St Aloysius Parish, Somers Town from beginning to completion in autumn of 2012, here on our blogsite. We will provide updates and pictures every so often on how work is progressing.

The Centre for Youth Ministry when completed will be a fantastic addition to our diocesan family and will be accessible via excellent transport links. This includes parishes in Hertfordshire which are served by train services to Euston, St Pancras and Kings Cross.

One of the Centre’s primary concerns will be the support and development of parish based youth ministry. A key aspect of its work will be the provision of training and resources for paid and volunteer youth leaders. We hope to work closely with the cross section of national youth movements and to host youth events, conferences and other networking opportunities.

Exciting times lie ahead for Youth Ministry in our diocese and we look forward to collaborating with you in the Church’s mission of evangelisation.

Westminster Youth Ministry

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This month we would like to draw your attention to three important upcoming events, which we strongly encourage you to support and participate in:

1) First Anniversary Mass of Thanksgiving for the Beatification of John Paul II, at St Aloysius Parish Church, Somers Town. Celebrated by Fr. David Reilly, Diocesan Youth Chaplain. (See Diocesan Events section below)

2) Night of Witness at Westminster Cathedral, guests include Archbishop Nichols, bands and musicans on the piazza, Mass and candlelit vigil. (See Events section below)

3) Diocesan Youth Pilgrimage/Retreat to Rome which will be a great opportunity to meet other young Catholics, fellowship in beautiful surroundings and participate in the Sacraments on a daily basis. For more details click here.


Diocesan Events
Theology of the Body

Sunday 13 May, 5pm. Conference Room, Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street  SW1P 1QN. (Behind Westminster Cathedral).

A rare one-off talk by Christopher West on his latest publication “At The Heart of the Gospel”.

Theology of the Body

Mass of Thanksgiving on The First Anniversary of the Beatification of John Paul II

Tuesday 1 May, 6pm. St Aloysius Parish Church, 20 Phoenix Road, NW1 ITA.

Come along and participate in this Celebration of Mass in thanksgiving on the first anniversary of the newly blessed John Paul II.  Mass will be offered by Fr. David Reilly, Diocesan Youth Chaplain.  Nearest tube/train: Euston

Pohn Paul II

Vocations Discernment Group

Friday 25 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’.

Westminster Crucifix

Evangelists Needed!
Are you 18-25 years of age?...

Are you looking to work with young people? Would you like to volunteer? Are you looking to undertake a Gap Year? Do you want to develop your sense of mission or purpose in life? Are you looking to deepen your Catholic faith? Do you want to inspire, evangelise and transform lives with the good news of Jesus Christ?

Get in contact with SPEC, The Diocesan Youth Retreat Centre.

T: 01727 828888

Flame 2012

Events this month
Juventutem London

Friday 18 May 6.45pm. St Mary Moorfields, 4-5 Eldon Street EC2M 7LS.   

Young adults Catholic group. Extraordinary Form of the Mass, confessions, followed by social.  

Juventutem

Catholic Underground

Saturday 19 May, 7:30pm St Patrick's Parish, Soho Square, W1D 4NR.

Popular prayer and music event for young people. 

Catholic Underground

Chartres Pilgrimage 2012

25 - 29 May. Paris to Chartres.

One of the largest walking pilgrimages in Europe, join in with several thousand young people from across the world in a walk of prayer encouraged by Pope Benedict XVI and numerous bishops. A life changing experience for many young people. Travel with the British contingent to France and begin your pilgrimage in Paris. Mass is celebrated in the Extraordinary Form.

Chartres

Aid to the Church in Need : Night of Vigil

Thursday 17 May, 5:30 - 8:30pm. Westminster Cathedral SW1P.

Stand up and show prayerful solidarity for persecuted Christians around the world at Westminster Cathedral with Archbishop Nichols. This event includes excellent bands and musicans performing on the Piazza, Holy Mass and a Candlelit Vigil in the Cathedral.   If you cant attend this really important prayer event please encourage others to do so.

ooberfuse

SPES: Meet Fr. Richard Barron

Friday 4 May, 6:30pm. St Patrick's Parish, Soho Square, W1D 4NR. 

Meet Fr. Richard Barron the star of the world famous Catholicism Course.

Catholicism Series

Joshua Camp: Catholic Apologetics

4 - 6 May. Sion Communities National Training Centre: SENT, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex CM15 9BX. 

Training on Catholic Apologetics by Alice Hall.

Joshua Camp

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