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Details on upcoming events can be found on this page. For more information, please see the latest Newsletter (available to download below).

 

To book on to any of these events, simply fill out and submit the form below. All events may be claimed as a legitimate parish expense and are free for retired clergy.

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Further information can be obtained via: ongoing.formation@rcaob.org.uk 

Newsletter

Issue 7 - January 2025 : The Conference for Priests - The Retreat for Priests - Fathers in Faith - Reviews - Intellectual Formation Opportunities - Calendar of Events

Issue 6 - July 2024 : Ordinations - Afternoon Gatherings - Diaconal Ongoing Formation - Reviews of the Synod for Priests - Calendar of Events

Issue 5 - March 2024 : The Synod for Priests - Retreat for Priests - Deacons' Events - Discovery Days 2024 - Fathers in Faith - Book Review - Days of Recollection - Calendar

Issue 4 - December 2023 : OGF Committee - Accompaniment Article - Reviews - Days of Recollection - Calendar

Issue 3 - July 2023 : OGF Day for Deacons - Afternoon Sessions - Fathers in Faith - Reviews - Calendar

Issue 2 - May 2023 : The Conference for Priests - Retreat for Priests - Discovery Day 2 - Reviews - Calendar

Issue 1 - February 2023 : Welcome - Discovery Days - Reviews - Calendar

This Year's Main Events

Newman

THE CONFERENCE FOR PRIESTS

The Roots of Co-responsibility in the Life of the Priest - keynote speaker: Mgr. Paul McPartlan.

Date: Tuesday 10th June 2025

Where: Birmingham Newman University

Cost: £90

For: Priests.

Oscott

THE CONFERENCE FOR DEACONS

Topics & Speakers: Inclusion (Deacon Mark Paine), Safeguarding (Mrs. Claire Reay)

Date: Saturday 27th September 2025

Where: St. Mary's College, Oscott, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5AA

Cost: £40 individual / £60 with wife.

For: Deacons and their wives.

Upcoming Events

Evesham

ONGOING FORMATION DAY FOR DEACONS: PILGRIMS OF HOPE

During this Holy Year, a visit to one of the designated Jubilee Churches - the Shrine of Our Lady of Evesham, as well as to Evesham Abbey.

Date: Saturday 21st June

Where: The Immaculate Conception & St. Edwin Church, High Street, Evesham, WR11 4EJ

Cost: £30

For: Deacons (especially those ordained under 3 years, but open to all) and their wives

Oscott

THE RETREAT FOR PRIESTS

Our annual priest' retreat, led by the Rt. Rev. Cuthbert Brogan, Abbot of Farnborough.

Date: Monday 7th - Friday 11th July (a week earlier this year, to avoid the end of the school year) 

Where: St. Mary College, Oscott, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5AA

Cost: £395

For: Priests

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THE RETREAT FOR DEACONS

Bishop Timothy Menezes will lead our annual retreat, just outside the north of the Archdiocese.

Date: Friday 31st October - Sunday 2nd November

Where: Wistaston Hall, Crewe, CW2 8JS

Cost: £195 (£390 for a couple, sorry no discount available)

For: Deacons and their wives

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