Search for the Light – 2010
This year 'Search for the Light' - our open Easter retreat, is taking place from Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th April. Download the booking form here!
Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes
We are now taking applications for young people 16 – 18 (years 11 – 13) who are not in a Catholic school but want to go on our Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. This is a great opportunity to celebrate our faith and serve members of our diocesan family on pilgrimage.
Live it – Derby
Live it Derby is working with the parishes of Derby to put on a musical interpretation of The Stations of the Cross. Click here to find out more.
Team 2010/2011 – Applications now being taken
The Briars and Reach4 are seeking applicants for next years residential and outreach team.
Advent retreat 2009 – The Photos
The photos from Advent 2009 are finally up, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
The Briars 40th Anniversary Reunion
October the 9-12th saw the biggest ever reunion of past and present Briars team members. In part of a series of events to mark the 40th Anniversary of The Briars over 150 people dropped in at some point to make this weekend a truly memorable celebration.
The Relics of St Therese
As part of the visit of St Therese’s relics to our cathedral in Nottingham, the Youth Service led an All Night Vigil. Starting at 11.00 on Monday 5th October and finishing the next morning with Mass at 6.30, it was split into three parts, each focussing on a different aspect of St Therese’s spirituality.
The youth service aims to provide for young people the time and space where they can discover community, meet Christ and deepen their awareness of themselves. Both the Briars and reach4 outreach ministry support parishes and schools as they work towards these aims and they provide a rich experience of being Church which is exciting and attractive.
I wish to thank all those involved in this ministry who give up so much of their time to encourage our young people to live their faith with hope and courage.
With every blessing
Malcolm McMahon OP
Bishop of Nottingham
