"Reawakening Blessed Hope"
Jubilee Days for Catechists 2025
The Agency for Evangelisation invites the catechists of the diocese to a Jubilee Catechists’ day in each pastoral area of the Diocese on the theme of "Reawakening Blessed Hope".
The details for each Jubilee Day are as follows:
Saturday 19th July:
A day for catechists from parishes in West London and Spelthorne with Cardinal Vincent Nichols at St Gregory the Great, South Ruislip; HA4 0EG. For location details please click here.
Please note there is very little parking at St Gregory's, South Ruislip. If at all possible, we advise you to travel on foot or by public transport as there is no guarantee that you will be able to park near the church.
- To book your place for Saturday 19th July, please give your name and email address to your parish administrator by Monday 30th June 2025. After this date, please email us at catadmin@rcdow.org.uk if you have any queries.
- Key timings for the Day are as follows:
- The Day will begin at 10am with refreshments in the Church Hall;
- Mass with the Cardinal will be from 12 noon to 1pm in the parish church;
- Lunch (in the Church Hall) will follow Mass - please bring a packed lunch with you. Tea and coffee will be provided.
- The Day will end at 4pm.
Saturday 11th October:
A day for catechists from parishes in North London with Canon Shaun Lennard (Episcopal Vicar for North London) at the Shrine of Our Lady of Willesden, NW10 9AX . For location details please click here.
- To book your place for Saturday 11th October, please give your name and email address to your parish administrator by Tuesday 30th September 2025.
Saturday 18th October:
A day for catechists from parishes in Central and East London with Bishop Nicholas Hudson at St Mary and St Joseph, Poplar, E14 6EZ. For location details please click here.
- To book your place for Saturday 18th October, please give your name and email address to your parish administrator by Tuesday 30th September 2025.
Saturday 15th November:
A day for catechists from parishes in Hertfordshire with Bishop Paul McAleenan at Our Lady Queen of Apostles, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3TP. For location details please click here.
- To book your place for Saturday 15th November, please give your name and email address to your parish administrator by Friday 31st October 2025.
Further details of each Jubilee Catechists' Day:
- Each day will begin at 10am and finish at 4pm.
- There is no charge to attend any of the days.
- Tea and coffee will be provided but please bring a packed lunch with you on the day.
- If you cannot attend the day in your area, please consider attending one of the other days in the diocese instead.
To book your place:
Please give your name and email address to your parish administrator by the date specified, for them to collate and send to us.
- We will then contact each participant directly by email with further information.
We look forward to seeing you there!
