Continuing the Journey: Supporting new adult Catholics
"But those who hope in the Lord renew their strength,
they put out wings like eagles.
They run and do not grow weary, walk and never tire." (Isaiah 40:31)
We are delighted to celebrate with you in these first months since you became a Catholic. Over the past year you will have taken part in discussions and liturgies in your parish to deepen your faith, explore Catholicism and help you prepare for Easter. Now we wish to support you as an adult Catholic in this joyful but occasionally challenging time as you settle into the Church.
So we have put together a series of events, (some in person, some online) for you and other new Catholics in the next few months. These events will help you continue with others in your parish and meet new Catholics from other parishes as we deepen our relationship with Jesus and the Church. Through them we hope you will grow in your faith, learn more, discover useful resources and get to know other new Catholics.
Continuing the Journey events
Past events:
Saturday 10th May 2025, 4-7pm: "Talk and Mass for New Catholics"
Refreshments and a talk with Canon Chris Vipers (Director of the Agency for Evangelisation) from 4pm in Vaughan House, Westminster), followed by Mass at 6pm in Westminster Cathedral. If you attended this, please give us your feedback on it here.
Forthcoming events:
Saturday 5th July 2025, 10am-1pm: "Looking back and looking forward"
Join us as we celebrate and reflect in different ways on our journey of faith so far and where it might take us in the future.
- This event will be led by colleagues in the Agency for Evangelisation.
- Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided, but please note that this does not include lunch.
- Doors open at 9:45am.
- There is no need to bring anything with you to this event, and you do not need to book a place, but we would be grateful if you contacted us in advance if you are planning to attend. (Please use the contact details below.)
Venue: Conference Room, Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, Westminster, SW1P 1QN. Details of the location can be found here.
Saturday 13th September 2025, 10am-1pm: "Reflecting on the Bible in Mass"
This will be led by Fleur Dorrell (Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales).
Venue: Ground Floor Meeting Room, Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, Westminster, SW1P 1QN. Details of the location can be found here.
Thursday 23rd October 2025, 7:30-9pm ONLINE
Details to be confirmed
Saturday 29th November 2025, 10am-4pm: "An Advent Day of Reflection"
This day will help us think about the season of Advent and will be led by Fr Robin Burgess.
Venue: Bulbeck Room, The Abbey Parish of St Benedict, Ealing, W5 2DZ. Details of the location can be found here.
Thursday 15th January 2026, 7:30-9pm ONLINE: "Visio Divina: Praying with Art"
This online session about praying with art will be led by Fr Patrick van der Vorst.
Wednesday 11th February 2026, 7:30-9pm ONLINE: "Lectio Divina: Praying with Scripture"
This online session about praying with the Bible will be led by Fr Martin Flatman.
Saturday 7th March 2026, 10am-4pm: "A Lent Day of Reflection"
This day will help us think about the season of Lent and look ahead to the celebration of Easter (and the anniversary of your baptism or reception into the Catholic Church).
Further details to be confirmed.
For more information about this initiative, please contact the Agency for Evangelisation at:
Email: catadmin@rcdow.org.uk;
Telephone: 020 7798 9152.
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