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Newsletter
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 SYNOD FOR PRIESTS
The Joy of the Priesthood
Time for priests to spend time sharing and listening to each other, building on the gatherings in 2022 and 2023.
Date: Tuesday 11th - Thursday 13th June 2024
Where: Woodland Grange, Leamington Spa, CV32 6RN
Cost: £395 residential / £200 day delegate
For: Priests (attendance is highly encouraged)
Upcoming Events
DISCOVERY DAY 1: PERSHORE
A day exploring historic Pershore Abbey, Mgr. Crichton's 'Conciliar Church before the Council' Holy Redeemer Church and lunch at a pub in Pershore.
Date: Wednesday 15th May 2024
Where: Pershore Abbey, WR10 1BL
Cost: Pay for your own lunch
For: Priests.
DISCOVERY DAY 2: COUGHTON COURT
A relaxed day visiting one of the most famous Recusant houses, now in the care of the National Trust, with lunch at the Throckmorton Pub.
Date: Thursday 6th June 2024
Where: SCoughton Court B49 5JA
Cost: Pay for your own parking/entry (National Trust members free) and lunch.
For: Priests.
DEACONS UNDER 5s: SOCIAL OUTREACH
Mgr. Cn. Timothy Menezes shares the work of Tabor House, and Abigail Martin introduces St. Chad's Sanctuary.
Date: Saturday 29th June 2024
Where: St. Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham B4 6EX
Cost: £30
For: Deacons (particularly those ordained under 5 years) and their wives.
DISCOVERY DAY 3: LEICESTERSHIRE
A day outside the Archdiocese to visit Mount Saint Bernard Abbey and St. Mary & St. Hardulph Church, with lunch at the Holly Bush Inn.
Date: Tuesday 2nd July 2024
Where: Mount Saint Bernard Abbey, LE67 5UL
Cost: Pay for your own lunch.
For: Priests.
RETREAT FOR PRIESTS
Our annual diocesan retreat for priests, led by the Most Rev. Kevin McDonald, Archbishop Emeritus of Southwark.
Date: Monday 15th - Friday 19th July 2024
Where: St. Mary's College, Oscott, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5AA
Cost: £395
For: Priests
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: Priests ordained under 10 years.
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