Hereford Police Male Voice Choir - Annual Concert

LE VOCI LADIES CHOIR & CANTAMUS GIRLS CHOIR: Present an evening of song in aid of Yeleni Therapy and Support, a local charity.  In Belmont Abbey on Saturday, 27th June at 7.00pm. Tickets are £12 for Adults, £5 for Students and under 16s go free. Tickets are available at: levocicantamus.eventbrite.com or on the door.

DOWNSIDE ABBEY FESTIVAL 2026: A series of concerts this Summer in the magni􀁈icent setting of Downside Abbey. Artists include David Bednall and the Bristol Brass Consort, the Choir of St Mary’s, Wimbledon and the Tenebrae Associate Artists. The highlight of the four-day festival will be a ‘Come and Sing’, directed by Sir John Rutter. Tours of the Abbey Church will take place and there will be an opportunity to see the exhibition ‘Everyday Lives’. More information is available at: https://www.downsideabbey.co.uk/downside-abbey-festival-2026/

Meetings are on Wednesdays 11am–12noon : 24th June, both in the Parish Centre, 22nd July in The Chapterhouse (all three are major feasts of the English Church). This is a way of opening our hearts to reading scripture in the Holy Spirit. It is an ancient practice, commended by St Benedict in his Rule. Lectio, whether in a group or on your own, begins with prayer, and then focuses on a brief passage of scripture. Read it several times, silently or aloud, and just allow yourself to sit with it. Be open to the Holy Spirit and to the Word of God - allowing yourself to be moved by it. Let it resonate with you and think about what it is saying to you. This helps us grow in love of scripture, and is a way of growing into prayer.

13th June - THE BIBLE: MYTH OR HISTORY?: A free illustrated lecture series in Biblical Archaeology with David Rohl. Session 4 - Hebrew Signs in the Desert - The origins of the Hebrew alphabet. The discovery of Proto-Sinaitic at Serabit el-Khadim. Deciphering the inscriptions. The words of Moses carved in stone. The Golden Calf. Saturday, 13th June 2.00 - 4.00pm in the Parish Centre. Free parking, Free entry. Monthly lectures on the second Saturday of each month.

“WELL READ MOM”: Catholic ladies book club would like to invite new members, all women welcome! “Well Read Mom” accompanies women in the reading of great books and spiritual classics to encourage personal growth, friendship and meaningful conversations in order to explore the human condition and reorient ourselves to what is good, beautiful and true. To find out more ask Lizzie Frost 07735452899, Liz Leahy 07746 612015, or Renata Schmidt

Dear friends in Christ,  We have reached the last of our post-Pentecost Sunday feasts, the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). This feast reminds us that Our Lord Jesus Christ is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. He gives Himself in the form of bread and wine as a most wonderful gift, so we can receive Him most intimately into our souls. It is most appropriate that our First Holy Communion candidates, Iga, Marley, Poppy & Skylar, who will be receiving the Lord for the first time in Holy Communion this Sunday at the 11.00am Parish Mass. Please do keep them in your prayers. In the evening we will be having a Corpus Christi procession (weather permitting) in the Abbey gardens following Vespers, which starts at the usual time of 5.55pm. It has been wonderful to have the Old Boys and Girls of Belmont Abbey School with us this weekend coming to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the school. We particularly remember and pray for all those who taught, assisted and were pupils at the school who have gone to their eternal reward.

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HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN: Fr Patrick Lobo is the Catholic Chaplain who makes regular visits. If you or a loved one wants him to visit while in hospital please let him know. Telephone: #07922 323603. In an emergency, or if Fr Patrick is unavailable, please contact Fr Augustine on the parish telephone number. He is always happy to visit.

PARISH GARDEN FETE: Our Fete is only a few weeks away (Saturday, 20th June, 2pm)! Books of raffle tickets are available in the glass porch for you to sell to your family and friends. We particularly need donations of bottles for the bottle stall, plants for the plant stall and cakes for the cake stall!. TOMATO PLANTS: Anthea has been growing tomato plants for the fete but they are ready to sell from next weekend. Varieties include Nello's Plum, American Heritage Stone Ridge and Burmese Sour.