Marriage & Family Life

1) For Parents with teenagers. Catholic CELEBRATE are offering a free of charge webinars:

Raising teenagers in a Catholic family: 2nd June 8pm

To book a place contact asap: info@celebratetrust.org

2) Building a Better Marriage (BABM)

In 2026 one day Building a Better Marriage events will be held to strengthen and enrich marriages. The day starts at 9.00 am and finishes at 4.30pm and is free to attend. The days will be held in the following deaneries:

May 23 Sutton:

June 13 Dover:

June 27 Wandsworth:

October 3 Lambeth

To join one of these days please contact Carole on 07983 524 727 or email: mflkent@rcaos.org.uk

3) For engaged and married couples:

Rooted in love – Online Group

Meets one hour a month on Zoom from 8.30pm to 9.30 pm. No travelling and no costs. It’s free to attend:

May 28

June 25

July 23

August 27

September 24

October 22

November 26

December 10

FFI contact Carole on mflkent@rcaos.org.uk

To obtain further information go to Southwark MFL webpage: https://rcaos.org.uk/mission/marriage-and-family-life/

Growing in Faith Together - SycamOre

From the comfort of your living room join us for 4 x 1 hour Sycamore Growing in Faith Together (GIFT) for engaged and married couples:

May 26 or

Sept 8,15,22,29.

Other courses available. FFI contact Carole on mflkent@rcaos.org.uk‍

Retrouvaille MARRIAGE SUPPORT: 

From relationships that are 'Just in a Rut', needing some refreshment or more serious issues - If you are open to try again – Retrouvaille could be the solution. We have helped thousands of couples get their relationship back on track as they rediscovered hope and trust in the marriage. To find out more:

www.retrouvaille.org.uk+44 797 338 0443 ‍

Musical Pilgrimage on the Augustine Camino June 8th-14th 2026‍ ‍

From Rochester to Ramsgate, via Canterbury, with Eddie Gilmore performing a little concert each evening in a pub en route. Contact Eddie for more details: gileag@gmail.comwww.eddiegilmore.org‍ ‍

‍The Life of Christ 16 - 20 June 2026 - The Story of Jesus, Brought to Life: Discover the wonder of Jesus’ life with an unforgettable event for all the family. The Life of Christ is a play like no other, placing you in the middle of an immersive theatre experience. Join over a hundred actors in the stunning grounds of Wintershall Estate as this magnificent story is movingly recreated with authentic detail in an epic open-air production. Watch the Wedding in Cana, the Feeding of the 5000 and the Last Supper unfold before your eyes. It’s the perfect day out for families, faith groups, theatre lovers and schools. Tickets can be booked at https://www.wintershall.org.uk/event/life-of-christ/‍ ‍

Please note that 16th & 17th June are schools only days. There is limited availability on Thursday 18th & Friday 19th June. At present there is availability on Saturday 20th June but please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

MISSIO & THE MILL HILL MISSIONARIES - invite all Red Box supporters and the wider Diocesan community to come together for an important event: St Simon Stock Church, Bleakwood Rd, Walderslade, Kent ME5 0NF Sat. 6 June at 11am Join Fr Joseph Donkor & the Mill Hill Missionaries for Mass, followed by lunch and sharing of mission work.

THE DIVINE MERCY APOSTOLATE - Recollection Day at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, on Sat. 6th June 2026 from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. The Day will include Holy Mass, Talk, Hour of Mercy with Benediction and Veneration of the Image of Merciful Jesus. All welcome. More info. Please call Millie on 07957594646

ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE OF REPARATION & PRAYER FOR THE SANCTITY OF LIFE: Sat. 1st of Aug. 2026, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. More info. at https://prolifepilgrimage.org/. If you cannot join in person, you are able to follow the pilgrimage live through the Walsingham livestream, to join in prayer see website. All welcome.

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