Catholic Diocese of Nottingham


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Date	Details
2012
2nd & 8th May	Come & See Priests and deacons (or suitable representatives from your parish) are invited to attend an information day to explore and discuss a new Catholic Primary Religious Education programme for Foundation and Key Stages 1 & 2. This day, which will be held in Holy Trinity Community Hall, Newark on Wednesday 2nd May and the Diocesan Centre, Mackworth, on Tuesday 8th May, will look at ways in which priests, deacons and parishioners can contribute to the implementation and success of this new scheme. For further details, please visit the OGF website (www.clergyogfnottingham.org/events.html) or contact David Quinn; t: 01332 253836; e: david.quinn@nottingham-des.org.uk
5th May	Theology of the Body A study day on the theology of the body entitled ‘God, Love and Sex’ will be held in the Rosmini Centre, near Ratcliffe College, on Saturday 5th May; for further information and a downloadable poster, please visit: www.totbday.org.uk
6th May	Beauvale Pilgrimage led by Bishop Malcolm
10th May	Inter-Faith Dialogue Canon Edward Jarosz would like to invite all clergy and parishioners with an interest in multi-faith activity to a meeting at St Peter’s Church, Leicester on Thursday 10th May at 7.30 p.m. We will be joined by Katharina Muller, the Bishops’ Conference’s Interreligious Adviser, and it will be a chance to share news of activity around the Diocese and to learn something of the resources that are available to support us at a national level.
10th May	Heythrop College has specialised in philosophy and theology since 1614 and now has an international reputation for academic excellence as a College of the University of London. Anyone interested can learn more about postgraduate study and the range of degrees they offer at this or one of their other open evenings .
20th May	Heart Gives Unto Heart Catholic Digital Radio CIC Bishop Paul Hendricks will be blessing the new Heart Gives Unto Heart Studio on 20th May. The day will also be celebrated by recording tracks for the new CD for ‘100 days of Peace - the Peace Legacy from the London 2012 Olympic Games’ which HGUH Radio is producing. The event is by invitation only, but if you’d like your church/school choir or singers or musicians to be involved please contact me as soon as possible so we can discuss matters further. Click for more info
18th - 20th May	Eucharistic Miracle Exhibition Everyone is warmly invited to visit the Eucharistic Miracle Exhibition, which will be held in Good Shepherd Church, Arnold, Nottingham on the weekend of Friday 18 – Sunday 20 May 2012. It will consist of a rich display of posters showcasing the Eucharistic Miracles of the world. There will also be a chance to adore Our Lord during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday and Saturday, informative talks on the Real Presence of Our Lord in the Eucharist, a DVD show on the Eucharist, and time to reflect and contemplate Our Lord as we hope to deepen our faith as we cleave closer to him. Entrance fee is donations only. All other funds raised at this event will go towards the Good Shepherd Church Fund. For further detailed information please contact Cheryl Broodryk cbroodryk@aol.com
21st to 29th May	A pilgrimage to San Giovanni, Pompeii, Montecassino, Lanciano, Loretto and more. Tour operator Pax Travel. For further details, brochure or booking form please contact Marian Astle on 01522 803315 or email mc_mh_astle@yahoo.co.uk
13th June	Heythrop College has specialised in philosophy and theology since 1614 and now has an international reputation for academic excellence as a College of the University of London. Anyone interested can learn more about postgraduate study and the range of degrees they offer at this, the last of three open evenings
16th June	CAFOD's Golden Jubilee Mass Bishop Malcolm will celebrate Mass to mark CAFOD’s Golden Jubilee in the Cathedral at noon on Saturday 16th June (invitation only).
17th June	Walsingham Pilgrimage led by Bishop Malcolm The Pilgrimage will begin at 12.30 p.m., with an Opening Liturgy at the Anglican Shrine; this will be followed by a procession to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, where I will preside at the celebration of the Pilgrimage Mass at 3.30 p.m. Departures will follow at 5.00 p.m. Further details and information are available from Séamus O’Looskan, the Lay Chaplain at St Pauls Catholic School, Leicester; t: 0116 2414057; e: solooskan@st-pauls.leicester.sch.uk
18th June	Council of Priests meeting
24th June	Rodsley Pilgrimage led by Bishop Malcolm
6th – 8th July	Invocation 2012 Invocation is aimed at young people who are seeking to deepen their relationship with Christ and to express it in the Church. The third festival will be held in the grounds of St Mary’s College, Oscott between Friday 6th & Sunday 8th July, and I would ask you to invite your parishioners who are aged between 16 & 35 to attend; cf. www.invocation.org.uk
15 July	Padley Pilgrimage led by Bishop Malcolm
16 July - 21 July	Lourdes Pilgrimage led by Bishop Malcolm Further information is available from Tangney Tours (t: 01732 886666; e: info@tangney-tours.com) or the Diocesan Pilgrimage Office (t: 07540 239319; e: admin@nottingham-lourdes.org.uk).
5th November	Council of Priests meeting