Departing from Gatwick on 20t h April 2022 , 5 nights in Medjugorje . Cost £535 per person sharing or £625 in single room, we need a minimum 15 paying people. Price includes:- Return flights Gatwick – Split. Return transfers Split – Medjugorje . 5 nights’ dinner bed & breakfast in Medjugorje. To guarantee the price a deposit of £150 per person would be required before 1st November, to take advantage of the current low airfare being offered . Balance payments are due 6 weeks before departure.

About the Pilgrimage

Experience the Mysteries of Medjugorje

Visit this beautiful town and historical village in Bosnia and Herzegovina where six young children (now adults) reported to have witnessed visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary, beginning in 1981. The mystical town of Medjugorje has just become an officially authorized pilgrimage by the Vatican in 2019!

Trip to Fatimafor 7 nights leaving on 30thMay.Cost is £599.00 each, sharinga room, which includes:Flightsbetween Gatwick andLisbon.Guided transferson arrivaland departurebetween airport andhotel. Daily breakfast, lunch and evening meal served at hotel.Luxury air-conditioned coach for all transfers and tours. Assistance of Joe Walsh Tours representatives throughout the pilgrimage and at the airports.Please let Fr Jack know if you are interestedin going.

A number of us are planning to have a Christmas dinner. Open house, everybody is welcome! Thursday 13th December,12 noon at Caravaggio’s in Camberwell. A la carte menu,or traditional 3 course lunch also available for £25. Please let me know if you wish to go,don’t let money be a problem.

Teaching and Leading in Catholic Schools

Are you a Catholic and a teacher, middle or senior leader in a community school or academy and are interested in moving to the Catholic educational sector? If so, the Archdiocese of Southwark Education Commission would like to invite you to one of two twilight sessions: Teaching in and Leading Catholic Schools. The session will include information about the uniqueness of Catholic schools and practical tips in relation to the application and selection process.  Twilight run from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. 
14th January 2019 – Amigo Hall, St George’s Cathedral, Westminster Bridge Road SE1 6HR
17th January 2019– St Francis Catholic Primary School, Queen’s Road, Maidstone ME16 0LB
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The Archdiocese of Southwark Education Commission is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to the post of Chaplaincy Adviser. The successful applicant will:

• be a practising Catholic with prior experience in leading and developing chaplaincy provision in a school setting;
• play a significant role within a dynamic team dedicated to supporting Catholic life and Religious Education in our 169 Catholic schools and colleges;
• be willing to be based initially in Orpington, but will also be willing to relocate to an office based in central London (near Waterloo Station);
• hold a full drivers’ licence as the Chaplaincy Adviser role involves visiting schools and colleges.
• This position might suit an existing school chaplain who is currently on a part-time contract but would like further work in a similar field.

If you are interested and would like to have an informal chat in regards for this post and/or an application pack, please contact Sharon Docherty, the Deputy Director: Religious Education and Spirituality via: sharondocherty@rcaos. org.uk or 01689 829331

Closing date: 4:00pm Monday 10 December 2018
Interview date: Wednesday 19 December 2018
This position is subject to a full DBS check. All applications acknowledged.