Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Come and meet...

...the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham, the Catenians, Youth 2000, the Association of Catholic Women...and lots of other groups and organisations that make Catholic life in Britain hum with activity and prayer...

Westminster cathedral Hall, sat Nov 28th. Things will start with music from the choir of St James School, Twickenham, at the Opening Ceremony, 10.30am....

Sunday, September 27, 2015

A project for pupils...

...at  Catholic secondary schools in the dioceses of Westminster and Southwark, and all Catholics of secondary school age living in those dioceses.  As part of the 2015 TOWARDS ADVENT Festival, we are awarding a prize to the student who writes the best essay on the topic "The real meaning of Christmas". The prize will be presented at the Festival on Sat Nov 28th at Westminster Cathedral Hall. For more info, send a Comment to this Blog WITH YOUR FULL NAME AND POSTAL ADDRESS so that we can send you details. Every Catholic secondary school in these dioceses is being notified.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

TOWARDS ADVENT 2015...

...looks set to  be wonderful!

The Choir from St James School, Twickenham will be singing at the Welcoming  Ceremony at Westminster Cathedral Hall, at which Cardinal Vincent Nichols will declare the Festival open. There is always a special moment as the choir leads the singing of "O come O come Emmanuel" and the whole hall takes up the chorus:"Rejoice" rejoice" Emmanuel shall come to Thee O Israel..."

 We have held the TOWARDS ADVENT Festival every year of this new Millennium, and it has become an established part of the London Catholic calendar. There will be stalls and displays by a great range of Catholic groups and organisations, and visitors (Entrance is FREE - all  are welcome!) will be able to browse, meet friends, enjoy freshly-brewed coffee and tea and delicious sandwiches and cakes, and buy gifts, Christmas cards, Advent calendars, books, DVDs, CDs, and more...and more...and during the day there are talks and workshops on Gregorian Chant , the life of the Franciscan Friars, and the urgent needs of Christians in the Middle East and elsewhere...

Come and be part of it. Saturday November 28th, Westminster Cathedral Hall, Anmbrosden Avenue London SWI. Doors open 10 am. Nearest tube: VICTORIA or St JAMES PARK.