Property Sale

A religious house, located in Manchester, built in the 1960’s.  It includes a large octagonal chapel together with up to about 15 single bedrooms (depending on the use made) with shared facilities together with communal areas, kitchen and utility accommodation.  There is also a small walled garden.

For those interested, please contact communications@corew.org

National Religious Vocations Personnel Conference 2024

Message from Fr Joseph Raju Katthula CMF, Religious Life Promoter at the National Office for Vocation.

Greetings from the National Office for Vocation (NOV). I hope and pray that you are keeping well by the grace of God.

We are delighted to invite you to register for the National Religious Vocations Personnel (NRVP) 2024, which is to be held on 2nd November 2024, 9.30 am to 4pm. We are fortunate this year to have two guest speakers. Fr Nicholas Crowe OP the provincial superior of the Dominican order in UK and Beth Przybylska, the strategic project director at Catholic Youth Ministry Federation (CYMFed). Fr Nicholas is author of the famous book ‘Living our Vocation (Even If You Don’t Know What It Is Yet)’. Fr Nicholas will guide us through his reflections on how we are able to sow the seeds of vocation into the hearts of people, while Beth will talk to us about the culture of young people today. Mass will be part of the schedule on the day.

The conference will take place at Galleon Suite, ROYAL NATIONAL HOTEL, 38-51 Beford way, London – Euston, WC1H 0DG. It is just five minutes’ walk from Euston station.

Please feel free to circulate the information and extend this invitation to as many religious as possible. NRVP has always been the best place for the religious to connect and become more integrated in England and Wales.

We invite you to book your slot by filling in the form and follow the instructions to make a registration fee payment of £60. The deadline for returning your application is 10th October 2024. Please note to secure arrangements, cancellations received less than 30 days before the conference start date, will not be refunded, but a nomination for a replacement delegate will be accepted free of charge. This fee includes snacks, tea, coffees on arrival, a fully catered lunch plus more refreshments in the afternoon.

We are really looking forward to meeting you in person!  

Thanking you in anticipation.

Fr Joseph Raju Katthula CMF

Click here to see the full flyer.

New Secretary General of AMRI

Announcement: New Secretary General of AMRI

The Executive Council of AMRI announced the appointment of Gerard Gallagher as the new Secretary General of AMRI. Gerard has been a valued member of the AMRI staff, working in Communications and Membership Services, and recently served as Interim Secretary General.

Fr. Tim Lehane SVD, President of AMRI, welcomed the appointment, stating, “Gerard brings his pastoral experience and personal skills to this role in AMRI. Over the past year, we have worked closely together, and I am confident that our members will be fully supported by him as he continues to deliver on our strategic objectives as Religious and Missionaries in the life of the Church.”

Residential Events at Boarbank Hall

The Sisters at Boarbank Hall in Cumbria are pleased to announce a new programme of residential events at their Guest House. Some of these may be of special interest to Religious Sisters and Brothers, including Care for Creation (a mix of talks, reflection and activities: 5th-12th October), Our Lady in Latin (learning about the language and the music: 25th-27th October) and Hope in Health (for anyone involved in care or healthcare, to recharge the batteries: 8th-10th October).

For the full programme and more details, see: https://boarbankhall.org.uk/whats-on/.

For more information, please contact Sr Margaret on margaret@boarbankhall.org.uk.

You might also enjoy finding out more about Boarbank from this podcast:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radio-maria-england/episodes/MORNINGS-WITH-RADIO-MARIA---Sr-Margaret-Atkins-Never-Bored-at-Boarbank-e2mu0oo

Weekend Retreat at Brownshill Monastery

To hope & act with Creation – learning from the animals

• Fri, Sep 27, 20244:00 PM Sun, Sep 29, 202412:00 PM

• Monastery of Our Lady and St. Bernard (map)

This year’s ecumenical Season of Creation takes the theme: To Hope and Act with Creation. How can we do this?

This weekend celebrating Creation, will reflect on the words of Job who invited us to “ask the animals” what they can teach us about our faith (Job 12:7-10). In His teaching, Jesus frequently drew on nature to illustrate the Christian way of life (e.g. Matthew 6: 26-30). Pope Francis too, reminds us that “each of the various creatures….. reflects in its own way a ray of God’s infinite wisdom” (Laudato si’ para.69] and urges us to remember that “the universe as a whole, in all its manifold relationships, shows forth the inexhaustible richness of God” [Laudato Deum: 63].

You are invited to join in contemplating the lessons we can learn from animals and to find hope and opportunities for action from the examples of small creatures (e.g. ants) that render significant change.

Click here for the weekend’s programme!

Suggested offering is £ 140 for the full residential weekend, which includes all meals from Friday supper to Sunday lunch. Non-residential options are also available. Please use the form to book your place or to request further information.

Catholic Missionary Union AGM

Annual Gathering

Incorporating the official AGM and appeal organisers meeting

10th September 2024

Oblate Centre, Wistaston Hall 89 Broughton Lane Crewe CW2 8JS

An away-day with lots of time for rebuilding friendships and relationships across the CMU.

Time for prayer and reflection.

A review of the parish appeal programme.

A review of sustainability and resources. A chance to plan for the year ahead.

Guest speaker to share some motivation and inspiration.

See the full flyer and find further information here.

Becoming Apostolic

Author: Catherine Sexton

This book explores the experience and understanding of Roman Catholic sisters of their vocation to the apostolic form of religious life as they age. Based on interviews with twelve religious women, it draws on the practice of Lectio Divina to explore how these women describe their call to service and activity at a time in life when these might be curtailed by physical diminishment and increasingly reduced social interaction and influence. As the very institutions of religious life are themselves under threat, the book identifies new emerging forms of ministry through presence, to each other and to their carers.

The book is available at 50% off until the end of August. Click here for more information.

If you would like to get in touch with Dr. Catherine Sexton and comment her email address is catherine.m.sexton@durham.ac.uk

Workforce Shortages and Obtaining a Sponsorship Licence

Stone King LLP Free Webinar

Workforce shortages and obtaining a sponsorship licence

Thursday 18 July 2024, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Online via Zoom

Workforce shortages are impacting a number of sectors in the UK. Many organisations are therefore looking to recruit from outside the UK and sponsor overseas nationals in order to fill essential roles.

Join Julie Moktadir, Partner and Head of Immigration, in this session to discuss workforce shortages and how to obtain a sponsorship licence. Julie will look at the requirements set out by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to obtain a licence, as well as the ongoing compliance duties for sponsors once a licence is in place.

This will be an interactive session, so there will be opportunities to ask questions throughout.

Speakers

Julie Moktadir, Partner and Head of Immigration, Stone King

Cost

Free to attend  

Date

Thursday 18 July 2024

Timings

Start: 3:00 pm
Finish: 4:00 pm

BOOK NOW

Discernment Retreat - Loreto Spirituality Centre

‘I LISTENED TO GOD’S DEEP DREAM FOR ME…’ 

Loreto Spirituality Centre

Llandudno

Friday 30th August – Sunday 1st September

Led by: Josette Zammit-Mangion IBVM and Ewa Bem IBVM

A Discernment Retreat, drawing om the life and writings of Mary Ward, to help us reflect on the choices we make. This retreat could also be helpful when making significant decisions in life.

For more information or to book:

Email: info@loretocentre.org.uk

Call: 01492 878031

Website: www.loretocentre.org.uk

Retreats at The Briery

Individually Guided Retreat

8-days (5th – 14th August) or 6-days (5th-12th) August at The Briery Retreat Centre, Ilkley.  There are a few places still available on our next IGR, led by Fr Paul Fletcher, S.J. and The Briery Team. 

The Wisdom Years – Margaret Silf

Monday 23rd September – A day of reflection exploring the challenges, blessings and fresh perspectives of our later years guided by scripture, story and our own lived experience.  £48pp to include a two-course home-cooked lunch and all refreshments.

Please contact the Administrators to book or for more information admin@briery.org.uk 01943 607287

ROE Plenary Meeting July 4th 2024

ROE PLENARY MEETING:

Zoom 10:30 – 12:30 July 4th, 2024

SAVE THE DATE          

FAO Major Superiors of Religious Orders who are trustees or founders of schools and colleges.

Reports will be provided on the meetings with CES and DSCs concerning the Bishops’ Directives, Catholic Schools Inspection, and the Religious Education Directory. It is encouraging to note the influence that ROE is having on these national discussions.

You can email Brenda Wallace fcJ  brendawallacefcj.roe@gmail.com with your intention to join the Meeting! 

St Bede's Course in Spiritual Conversation

‘To listen another’s soul into a condition of disclosure and discovery, may be almost the greatest service that any human being ever performs for another.’ - Douglas Steere

Learning to listen and respond to others more deeply.

SEPTEMBER 2024 - JUNE 2025

The key aims of the course are to become sensitive and alert to opportunities for spiritual conversation in everyday life, to increase confidence to enter into spiritual conversations with others and to grow in being alongside others in a discerning way.

For further information and booking details click here.

Living Theology Summer School

Friday 28th – 30th June

The Living Theology Summer School provides an opportunity for Christians of all denominations to deepen their understanding of the Christian faith, and develop their personal reflection on Christian living and belief. 

The Keynote Lecture will consider Listening Ideals in the Old Testament, followed by a choice of courses on New Testament Christology, God East and West and Liberation Theology – Origins and Enduring Relevance. 

No prior knowledge is required, just an open mind and willingness to engage.

For further information and bookings click here.

Quiet Day at St Andrew's Lewisham

Saturday 15 June: Celtic wisdom

A quiet day based on the experience of a pilgrimage to Skellig Michael, with Kathleen O’Sullivan. 10 am for a 10.30 start until 4pm.

Friday 19 to Sunday 28 July: An Urban Oasis Silent Retreat

A silent retreat including personal accompaniment (IGR). 3 to 8-Day retreat. 2 nights minimum. Self-Catering only.

Click here for further information and bookings.

Restore Nature Now - Prayer & March

RESTORE NATURE NOW – PRAYER & MARCH

SATURDAY 22 JUNE 2024

11am Jesuit church, Farm St (Church of the Immaculate Conception, 114 Mount St, London W1K 3AH)

12 noon Join march

All are warmly invited to take part in the prayer and march on Saturday 22nd June to call for more protection of nature, God’s creation.

As we all know, 9 years ago in Laudato Si Pope Francis wrote “our sister Mother Earth “cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her.” (LS #2) Since then her cries have become ever louder. In Laudate Deum Pope Francis writes “…the world in which we live is collapsing and may be nearing the breaking point.” (LD#2) and that “… the other creatures of this world have stopped being our companions along the way and have become instead our victims.”  (LD#15)

He also calls us to take action “… the demands that rise up from below throughout the world, …  can end up pressuring the sources of power. It is to be hoped that this will happen with respect to the climate crisis.”  (LD#37)

The RESTORE NATURE NOW march is a coalition of climate and nature organizations (including the National Trust and the RSPB) who have joined together and prepared a creative, family friendly and legal mass gathering. The Laudato Si Movement is one of the supporters and several Laudato Si animators will be there.

The Christian groups will have an ecumenical prayer service before the march in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 114 Mount St, London W1K 3AH.

For more details go to: Restore Nature Now | Pledge to march on June 22

Renewal Program for Religious

Invitation for short renewal program in Steyl in March 2025.

Uncovering the inner self in intercultural community living: a path to transformation.

6-day workshop, followed by 7-day contemplative retreat.

The methodology will be experience-based (along with input from relevant sources), drawing reflections and insights from our own seeking for God.

Click here for the flyer for more details about the project.

Contemplative Retreats for St Augustine’s Priory

The House of Prayer offers a broad variety of Retreats catering to many kinds of needs. Welcoming anyone in fact seeking with an open heart, to deepen their spirituality, to find a life lived with meaning, or nurture their relationship with God.

Click here for the 2024 programme, which has this year’s Contemplative Retreats.

Pastoral Supervision & Reflective Practice

This course aims to provide trainees with a creative and professional learning experience. It will blend both theoretical and practical aspects of supervision while developing the confidence and competence to offer pastoral supervision in a wide range of contexts. Spread over nine days this course blends interactive workshops (face to face and online) with independent study. The course is offered in partnership with the Carmelites at Boars Hill Retreat Centre, Oxford.  The course is for a certificate in pastoral supervision and is validated by the Institute of Pastoral Supervision and Reflective Practice.

Residential Modules: Oct 31st - 2nd Nov 2024 & 15th - 17th May 2025 Online Module: Venue 17th Jan; 31st Jan; 14th Feb 2025

Application forms and further information contact Tony Nolan: ajnolanmsc@hotmail.com Trainers: Susan Woodhead and Tony Nolan

Click here for flyer and further details.

The Gathering 3

The Northampton Diocese Women in Ministry Group invites you to The Gathering 3.

This event is an opportunity to reflect on women—their calling and vocation, their gifts and ministries, and their voice in the synod.

It’s a chance to listen, pray, share, and reflect together.

8th June 2024, from 10 AM to 4 PM.

St. Mary’s, Woburn Sands, Bucks, MK17 8NN.

Please click here for the flyer and additional registration details.

Education Officer for The Gaudete Trust

The Gaudete Trust invites applications for the role of Education Officer to lead their executive team and operations across 18 schools.

The Gaudete Trust was established in 2023 by five Religious Orders, following a three-year collaborative venture steered by a working group of the National Association of Religious Orders in Education (ROE). The mainspring of the Trust is the desire of Religious Orders to continue to put their charisms at the service of the Church. By adopting a collaborative approach to trusteeship, the Gaudete Trust offers those Religious Orders an alternative way of continuing to serve Catholic education. The Gaudete Trust is a legal entity with the authority to administer those legal, financial, and inspirational responsibilities of educational trusteeship that were formerly exercised by individual Religious Orders. It is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) recognised by the Charity Commission and a Public Juridic Person recognised by the Catholic Church.

This is a new and creative opportunity for someone to work with this ground-breaking collaborative trust in its early days. The Trustees are looking for someone with the capacity to develop the role creatively and flexibly in response to the needs of this new family of Religious Order schools.

Joining The Gaudete Trust means being part of a pioneering initiative shaping the future of Catholic education. With flexibility, ongoing support, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, this role offers both challenge and reward.

For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact brendawallacefcj.roe@gmail.com