Retreats & study weeks in 2011 at Boarbank Hall, Cumbria

19th-26th February:
Thinking Scripture: the Psalms. Study week open to all.

18th-20th March:
Time to Reflect: Speaking the Truth in Love. Retreat for lecturers.

23rd-30th July:
Thinking Faith. Holiday/study/retreat for Catholic students and young professionals.

10th-17th September:
Thinking Scripture: the Psalms. Study week open to all.

6th-11th June:
Freedom and Hope. Retreat and holiday for all who work for prisoners.

15th- 20th November:
Health and Community: Ethical Dilemmas. Retreat for healthcare workers.

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Thinking Faith - Faith and Doubt

A holiday and study week for Catholic students and young professionals.

Boarbank Hall, Cumbria - 23rd-29th July 2011

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‘Meeting God in Friend and Stranger’

 The lead author of the document The Most Reverend Kevin McDonald, Archbishop Emeritus of Southwark, will speak at Castle Street Community Centre, Kendal at 10.30am on Saturday 21 May 2011

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Vocations Events

The Sisters of the Society of the Sacred Heart invite women who are interested in exploring religious vocation to any of the following events. We will share with you, how we 'journey into the depths of God and the heart of our world' in a time of reflection, prayer and discussion.

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Brettargh Holt: Programme of Courses in 2011

Contact Sr Margaret Atkins 015395 60340

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Catechists Network Newsletter No.5

To download the Catechists network newsletter, please click here (pdf).

On Line Learning with Lancaster Diocese

Are you curious about what’s in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, have you ever wondered about the characters in the Old Testament, or wished you knew more about how the Sacraments work and why they are important to our Catholic faith?    Then we can offer you a flexible and enjoyable way of finding out more about these topics of Faith.  Modules of online learning are starting on 6 December and open to all! 

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Lancaster Sings for Lourdes CD For Sale

This CD has been produced to raise funds for the Lancaster Diocesan Lourdes Sick Fund

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World Youth Day - Madrid 2011

16th -21st August

To find out more information, register, download posters and generally keep abreast of what it is all about, please log-on to: www.madrid11.com 

FAITH, HOPE AND QUALITY: ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN WELCOMING VISITORS TO YOUR CHURCH

The North West has a rich and diverse religious heritage, a heritage that can be traced from pre-historic times to the present day via the vast network of sacred sites to be found in the region. The aim of the North West Multi Faith Tourism Association is to raise awareness of this heritage, making it available and accessible to as many people as possible through unlocking the tourism potential of churches and other sacred sites.

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Care Not Killing Alliance

Please take a moment to sign the petition calling on all MPs to sign the ‘Resistance Campaign’ charter pledging their support for:

1. Providing good services for people who are disabled or terminally ill
2. Opposing any change in the law to allow assisted suicide or euthanasia

See http://www.theresistancecampaign.org.uk/petition/

Ariba

Ariba is a very small registered charity which is run by volunteers only. The aim of the charity is to assist 4 African Priests, 2 from Uganda and 2 from Zambia who have the difficult task of helping disadvantaged woman and children, victims of the aids virus and especially orphans in their own communities. A lot of the orphans they look after would become street children without help from charities such as Ariba.

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Working Together - 50+ Forum

Working Together 50+ Forums are regular discussion forums enabling; service users, Carers and other
interested 50+ people in Cumbria, to feedback their views on issues affecting older people and future
Cumbria County Council’s Adult Social Care Directorate services

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Lancaster and Morecambe LIFE Pregnancy Care Centre

We belong to the registered national LIFE Charity and, as such, offer free, friendly, confidential information, counselling and practical help and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy related problems – perhaps feeling worried, scared and alone coping with an unexpected pregnancy, needing financial support and equipment, contemplating abortion, experiencing fertility problems, suffering after pregnancy loss or struggling to cope after abortion.

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Castlerigg Manor Lodge - Self Catering Cottage

A self-catering cottage ideally situated within walking distance from Keswick town centre. Sleeps up to 10 people in a 6 bedroomed building. For information and bookings call: 017687 72711. 

For more info, please download leaflet.