Foundation Degree in Youth Ministry and School Chaplaincy moves to Maryvale
Adoremus 2018 – Exhibitions, discussions and a Gospel choir concert
The Parallel Programme for the Adoremus Eucharistic Congress in Liverpool from 7th -9th September, offers a rich variety of activities. Events range from exhibitions to talks and discussions, including Messy Church in a Catholic Context, Welcoming the Stranger, and Food for the Hungry: practical responses to physical hunger. If you’re at the Adoremus Youth Congress on Saturday 8th September, why not stay on and enjoy an evening of Gospel music? Read more
Youth Workers- meet the Synod Fathers on 18th July
In preparation for the Synod on Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment, the Home Mission office is inviting all who work with young people in a Catholic context to meet with the Synod Fathers, explore the working document and share your experiences so that we can better accompany young people, particularly in their vocational discernment. Read more
Adoremus Youth Congress – meet the main speaker
Katie Prejean, the main speaker at Adoremus Youth Congress, has recorded a video message introduce herself and whet your appetites for this event in Liverpool on 8th September.
Read more about Adoremus Youth
Working document for Synod2018 presented
The “Instrumentum Laboris”, the working document for October’s Synod on Young People, Faith and Vocational Discernment, was presented this week at a press conference in Rome, by Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, the Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops. Read more
Pastoral Congress at St Mary’s for parish, home, school and workplace
St Mary’s University, Twickenham is presenting a two-day festival of theology and faith at the service of the Gospel in the parish, school, home and workplace.
A weekend ticket is £70, and a Day Pass is £40. Student prices are £25 a day. Places can be booked online. Limited on-campus accommodation is available – enquire about this please contact conferences@stmarys.ac.uk.
For more information about this event please contact kathryn.penny@stmarys.ac.uk Download a poster: Pastoral Review Congress 2018
‘Complex Catholicism’ report offers valuable insights for youth workers
Bishop Hudson with Camino House team, Stephen Davies, Danny Curtin
and Matthew van Duyvenbode
Over 70 representatives from Catholic youth organisations and religious orders attended the launch this week of ‘Complex Catholicism’, an new study from the Catholic Youth Ministry Federation (CYMFed) and strategy consultancy Camino House, into the shifting dynamics in the faith and life of Catholic young adults in England and Wales. Bishop Nicholas Hudson was present at the event at Romero House, Southwark, representing Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
Only 3 weeks to Brightlights 2018!
Have you got your tickets to Brightlights 2018 yet? The terrific line-up at Alton Castle from 29 June – 1 July includes Written in Kings, One Hope Project, Youth 2000 and David Wells.
Get all the info at the Brightlights website, and make sure you don’t miss it!
To book, phone 0300 0750115 or click the link below!
Register your groups by 11th June for Adoremus Youth
As part of Adoremus, the National Eucharistic Congress being held in Liverpool in September 2018, a youth event is taking place on Saturday 8th June, at the Echo Arena near the famous Liverpool waterfront. This will be a superb day, with over 1000 young people from all over the UK gathered to explore the theme ‘I am the Bread of Life’, and enjoy music, activities and each other’s company. Read more
Teachers’ Retreat with David Wells: July 2018
A retreat is a wonderful way to end a term, and it’s great to see one specially for teachers. The Briars in Matlock, Derbyshire, is offering a retreat from 6th – 8th July 2018, led by the superb David Wells, who many of you will know from Flame congresses.
It’s going to be a hugely popular event, so contact them ASAP if you’d like to go. Email bookings@ndcys.com or phone 01773 852 044