Upcoming Events in the Diocese of Nottingham and Nearby Parishes

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Welcoming the Sacred Stranger : Saturday 1st November 11.45am – 3.45pm

The annual diocesan Justice and Peace Assembly will be held at Immaculate Conception and Saint Norbert’s Church, Spalding PE11 2XX.  Discover the people hidden in our midst: 11.45am Mass with Bishop Patrick McKinney; 1.00pm Lunch hosted by Project St Thomas; 1.45pm Hear stories of those touched by modern slavery and forced migration, and others unseen in both town and countryside - and help to shape action here in the diocese.  Speakers from the Bishops’ Conference, Santa Marta Group, Lincolnshire’s agricultural chaplaincy and a new Caritas initiative to support vulnerable incomers to the county.  All are welcome!  Find out more at bit.ly/sacred-stranger or scan the QR Code.

Inviting Your Voice: A Faith-Based Study on Neurodiversity

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales and Birmingham Newman University are conducting research into Neurodiversity and our Faith. If you are an adult neurodivergent Catholic or a Caregiver of a neurodivergent Catholic, we want to hear from you. Your experiences will help us to become more inclusive and responsive to your needs. To find out more and to fill in our short surveys look here: www.godwhospeaks.uk/neurodivergent-catholic-surveys/

Men’s Retreat on either Wednesday 4th or Wednesday 11th February

A Men’s Retreat to experience Saint Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises in a 5-day, shortened form.  The retreat will be guided by the monastic community of Saint Joseph’s Abbey, Flavigny (France), founded with the charism of offering this version of the Exercises to men.  The retreat is open to men in all states of life, who wish to seek God’s will through a deepened detachment from the world, and is being held at the Christian Heritage Centre, Lancashire, starting on either Wednesday 4^th or Wednesday 11^th February.  More details can be found at:

https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/mens-retreat-spiritual-exercises-of-st-ignatius 

Dominican Young Adults Study Day – Dragons, Beasts, & Visions: Understanding Biblical Apocalyptic on Saturday 15th November

A day for students and young adults (20s & 30s) exploring the Apocalyptic literature in the Bible, at The Frassati Centre, Leicester LE1 6HW, from 10.00am-4.30pm on Saturday 15^th November.  There is no cost to attend but please register.  More information and registration details can be found at: www.english.op.org/godzdogz/dya-study-day-dragons-beasts-and-visions/

Be Still and Know that I am God on Friday 14th and Monday 17th November

 Be Still and Know that I am God a three-days’ retreat led by Father Roger Dawson SJ, aiming to help participants find a greater attentiveness and disposition to God’s presence in their lives through a disciplining of the mind and awareness of the present moment.  The retreat will be held between Friday 14^th and Monday 17^th November, at the Christian Heritage Centre, Lancashire.  More details can be found at: https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/be-still-and-know-that-i-am-god 

Reimagining Baptism Conference

Following the very successful conferences in London, Reimagining Baptism Conference is taking place on Friday 27^th November for clergy, and repeated on Saturday 28^th November others, at Saint Joseph's Church, Stockport, SK1 1EJ, with the keynote talk given by Abbot Hugh Allen O.Praem.  Details about the Conference are on the attached poster.

Vacancies

The Mary Potter Heritage Centre, Nottingham, is seeking to appoint an Engagement and Admin Assistant

The Mary Potter Heritage Centre, Nottingham, is seeking to appoint an Engagement and Admin Assistant (12 hours per week, Wednesday and Thursday with flexibility as required).  The role will include supporting guided tours, assisting with outreach work to promote Mary Potter Heritage Centre and its vision, mission, and to provide high-quality administrative support to ensure the effective running of the Centre.  For further details contact the Centre Manager: lcmheritage@gmail.com