DIOCESAN NEWS
Assisted Suicide: a threat to the vulnerable: a talk being given on Tuesday 15th October at 7.00pm in Cathedral Hall, Nottingham NG1 5AE by Professor David Jones, explaining why legalising assisted suicide would be a mistake. MPs will soon be voting on a bill to legalise assisted suicide. The danger of the legalisation of assisted suicide within the British Isles has never been greater. At the same time, there is more and more evidence from abroad about the harms that follow if the law is changed. Please join us if you are able, or the talk will be livestreamed www.facebook.com/dioceseofnottingham For more information, contact John of Nottingham SPUC on 077578 15625 or spucnottingham@gmail.com
Our New Lectionary Explained – On Tuesday 5th November at 7.00pm Pierpaolo Finaldi the CEO of the Catholic Truth Society (CTS) will present a webinar for our diocese to help us explore the new lectionary translation. Pierpaolo has overseen the publication of the new lectionaries and will explore the reason for the new translation, the translation chosen, how we can prepare to hear and proclaim the scriptures in Mass. For more information and to register: www.dioceseofnottingham.uk/events/our-new-lectionary-explained
Nottingham Cathedral Choir sings Resquiescat in Pace, the sublime Requiem Masses of both Faure and Durufle of Friday 15th November 7:30pm accompanied by David Grealy and Soloist Will Burn. More information ca be found at: https://nottinghamcathedral.co.uk/what-s-on/upcoming-events/requiescat-in-pace-faure-and-durufle-requiems-in-concert/?d=638672958000000000
Catechist Formation Pathways – Are you a catechist? Have you thought about being one? The Diocese offers three courses that can be done together or stand alone. Encounter Catechesis provides the foundations of catechesis; Discipleship Catechesis explores a good knowledge of key points of Catholic Theology; and Missionary Catechesis is focused on going beyond sacramental preparation to help form disciples of all ages. To enquire please follow this link bit.ly/formation2425 or email: formation@dioceseofnottingham.uk
QUIZ IN AID OF CAFOD: This month diocesan Young Adult gatherings are having a CAFOD take over! Join young adults across the diocese competing in a quiz led by friends at CAFOD: at Saint Joseph’s parish, Derby, on Thursday 17th October and at Sacred Heart parish, Leicester, on Thursday 24th October. There is a rolling start from 6pm with the Quiz starting at 6.30pm. Tickets (£3) can be bought at: https://buy.stripe.com/8wMaFi7xM6iabaU3ch or on the door. Pizza and refreshments will be provided!
HALF MARATHON FOR NOTTINGHAM CATHEDRAL MUSIC: The Director of Music, Gregory Treloar is trying to raise £2000 to support the children and young people of Nottingham Cathedral Music, and will be running the Nottingham Half Marathon on Sunday, 29th September to help raise funds. If you would like to support Gregory please donate via his fundraising page: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/nottingham-cathedral-music
World Day of Migrants and Refugees: The Church has been celebrating the World Day of Migrants and Refugees since 1914. It’s always an occasion to express concern for different vulnerable people on the move; to pray for them as they face many challenges; and to increase awareness about the opportunities that migration offers. The theme of Pope Francis’ message for the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees is: God walks with His people. The Holy Father reminds us that all of us, God’s people, are migrants on this earth, on our way to the “true homeland”, the Kingdom of Heaven. Migrants are a contemporary icon of this people on a journey, of the Church on a journey, and at the same time, it is in them and in all our vulnerable brothers and sisters that we can encounter the Lord who walks with us.
CAFOD’s Family Fast Day appeal – Harvest:The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development – CAFOD’s Family Fast Day appeal – Harvest – on Friday 4th October. Daniel, a young man in Democratic Republic of the Congo, is carving a better future for his family with carpentry skills he learned in a CAFOD-funded training centre. Give to CAFOD today and you’ll fund training, tools, equipment and safe spaces so more people like Daniel can learn new skills and fulfil their God-given potential. Use the envelope in church or give online at cafod.org.uk/envelope
How does CAFOD work? The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) is part of Caritas Internationalis, a global network of Catholic charities. Caritas is the second largest development network in the world, after only the United Nations! The fundraising CAFOD receives is used to support Caritas programmes around the world. Watch out for more brief background information about CAFOD in the lead-up to CAFOD’s Harvest Fast Day, 4th October.
Pastoral Peripheries Webinars: Join the Diocese’s Caritas and Adult Formation teams to discuss and explore how we can reach those at the edge of our parish communities. Each Monday at 7.00pm in October we will focus on a different group (families, bereaved, isolated and more) and what parishes are doing to help them feel part of the community and encounter Christ. Sign up here: bit.ly/4dPPll7 or email formation@dioceseofnottingham.uk
Nottingham Cathedral Arts and Crafts Group is holding a community Craft Fair on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October between 10.00am and 4.00pm in Cathedral Hall (NG1 5AE). Explore a diverse range of vendors showcasing their handcrafted goods. Whether you're looking for a special gift or a treat for yourself, this Craft Fair has something for everyone. Don't miss out on the chance to support local artisans and discover one-of-a-kind creations! All are welcome to come and browse the stalls, and please bring a friend!
Assisted suicide: a threat to the vulnerable: A talk is being held in Cathedral Hall, Nottingham (NG1 5AE) on Tuesday 15th October at 7.00pm. With Bills being introduced in the Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Scotland, and in the House of Lords, the possibility of a Bill in the House of Commons, the danger of the legalisation of assisted suicide within the British Isles has never been greater. However, at the same time, there is more and more evidence from abroad about the harms that follow if the law is changed. For more information contact John of Nottingham SPUC on 07757 815625 or pro-life@dioceseofnottingham.uk
Good Counsel Network: On Saturday, 28th September, the Vigil of the Feast of St Michael, please pray and fast for the end of abortion and euthanasia. Your prayer and fasting is urgently needed. "And the people of Nineveh believed in God; they proclaimed a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest to the least…God saw their efforts to renounce their evil ways. And God relented about the disaster which He had threatened to bring on them, and He did not bring it." (Jonah 3:5,10) Please Invite others to join the day on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/events/1584168772229831/
THE SPANNED ANNUAL MASS is being celebrated by Bishop Patrick at Saint Peter's Church, Leicester Road, Hinckley on Saturday 21st September with our five diocesan groups and many friends, at 2.30pm. SPANNED has been working on climate change over the last two years and will present their findings to the bishop at the Mass in the form of a Manifesto, called "If you want to change the world, then change your life". For more details contact Father Frank Daly after 25th August on 01455 634443 or at
hinckleypriory@gmail.com. Likewise, if you are coming we would like to know numbers so that you can
stay with us for some refreshments afterwards. All are very welcome.
FLAME is the largest Catholic youth event in England and Wales, and the Nottingham Diocese Catholic Youth Service is co-ordinating a group to attend next year, along with 8,000 young people who will fill the OVO Wembley Arena on Saturday, 15th March 2025 for a day of prayer, adoration, catechesis, reflection, celebration and praise. If you are interested in attending email: michelle.thomas@ndcys.com
What is CAFOD? The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) is the official overseas aid agency for the Catholic Church in England and Wales. It started in 1960, when a group of Catholic mothers were inspired by the Holy Spirit to support mothers and babies affected by a crisis in Dominica. Watch out for more brief background information about CAFOD in the lead-up to CAFOD’s Harvest Fast Day, 4th October.
Carmelite Day: For those wishing to know about the life and prayer of a Secular Carmelite or are already part of the Carmelite Order and wish to share experiences, a Carmelite Day is being held at Our Lady & Saint Joseph Church Hall, Matlock, on Saturday 5th October, between 10.30am and 4.00pm, with a time of Adoration, and optional Mass afterwards. All are welcome. Bring a packed lunch; refreshments will be provided. For details contact Jo Gilbert: info@matlockcatholic.org or turn up on the day.
Is God calling me to be a priest? Do you feel that God might be calling you to the priesthood? If so, please contact Father Neil Peoples, Vocations Director, at vocations@nottinghamdiocese.uk to book a place at the next discernment meeting taking place at Cathedral Hall, Nottingham at 10.30am on Saturday 5th October.
Talking Philosophy and Theology Combined: a Carmelite Perspective Zoom meetings are being held on first and third Wednesday evenings at 8.00pm, and second and fourth Thursday afternoons at 1.00pm. More details are on the information pages available.