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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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
THE CONFERENCE FOR PRIESTS
Exploring the Importance of Co-responsibility in the Life of the Priest
Date: Tuesday 10th June 2025
Where: Birmingham Newman University
Cost: £90
For: Priests.
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
ONGOING FORMATION DAY FOR DEACONS: Ethnic Chaplaincy
Mgr. Daniel McHugh will be speaking about our ministry to the different ethnic, cultural, language and ritual groups in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.
Date: Saturday 1st February
Where: St. Mary College, Oscott, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5AA
Cost: £30
For: Deacons (especially those ordained under 3 years, but open to all) and their wives
FRATERNITY OF THE RECENTLY ORDAINED: PILGRIMAGE
A chance for our recently-ordained priests to be away together and visit the national shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham.
Date: Sunday 23rd - Wednesday 26th March 2025
Where: Walsingham
Cost: a £50 deposit is required (cheque or BACS)
For: Diocesan priests ordained fewer than 10 years.
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
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
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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