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Newsletter
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
THE CONFERENCE FOR DEACONS
Heralds of the Gospel: Preaching the New Lectionary Worthily and Well
Exploring how the new Lectionary translation will enhance our ministry as servants of God's Word.
Date: Saturday 28th September 2024
Where: St. Mary's College, Oscott, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5AA
Cost: £40 deacon / £60 with wife
For: Deacons (attendance is to be a priority) and their wives
Upcoming Events
FRATERNITY OF THE RECENTLY ORDAINED
Our gathering of priests ordained less than 10 years.
Date: Sunday 29th September - Tuesday 1st October 2024
Where: Woodland Grange, Leamington Spa, CV32 6RN
Cost: Free of charge
For: Diocesan priests ordained under 10 years
RETREAT FOR DEACONS
Our annual diocesan retreat for deacons, led our own Bishop David Evans.
Date: Friday 18th - Sunday 20th October 2024
Where: Douai Abbey, Reading, RG7 5TQ
Cost: £185 (single room) / £155 per person (shared room)
For: Deacons and their wives
AFTERNOON GATHERING: THE NEW LECTIONARY
Fleur Dorrell, from the Bishops' Conference for England and Wales, will speak about the opportunities afforded to us by a fresh translation of Sacred Scripture at Mass.
Date: Thursday 31st October, 2 p.m.
Where: St. Mary's College, Oscott, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5AA
Cost: £15
For: Priests and deacons
ONGOING FORMATION DAY FOR DEACONS: PREACHING
Looking at Scripture from the Gospel of Saint Luke (upcoming in Year C).
Date: Saturday 9th November
Where: TBC
Cost: £30
For: Deacons (especially those ordained under 3 years, but open to all) and their wives
AFTERNOON GATHERING: LAUDATO SI'
Fr. Robe Taylerson (from the diocesan Care of Creation Committee) leads an afternoon exploring theology, useful intiatives and prayer.
Date: Thursday 21st November, 2 p.m.
Where: St. Mary's College, Oscott, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5AA
Cost: £15
For: Priests and deacons
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