Events

Be a Pilgrim of Hope and join us for our Divine Mercy Lighthouse marking a Year of Jubilee—a time of grace, celebration, and renewal. Lighthouse is more than just a series of events; it’s an opportunity to reconnect with our faith, to grow as a community, to receive the blessings God has in store for us and to meet friends both old and new.

On Saturday, 26th April, gather with us at St Edward the Confessor Church, Crawley, for a day of teaching, worship, fellowship, and spiritual renewal. The theme is, “Proclaim the Lord’s Year of Favour” (Isaiah 61:2) and we’ll reflect on what it means to live as ‘Pilgrims of Hope’—a calling that’s especially significant in this Jubilee year. 

Dive deep into the grace and mission of this sacred year through uplifting talks by exceptional speakers, including the wonderful Fr Raymond Tumba and a special message from Ross Powell, Together, we’ll worship, receive the sacrament of reconciliation, and pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon us, our diocese and beyond.

The day culminates in the Vigil Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday (5:00–6:00pm)—a moment to embrace God’s abundant mercy and love.

Lighthouse is your chance to rekindle your faith and reignite hope. It’s a space where you can encounter God’s presence, find healing, and draw strength from a supportive community. By coming together, we not only renew ourselves but also become a light for others, carrying forward the mission of our faith.

How You Can Help

• Spread the Word: Share this event in your parish newsletter (see newsletter entry text below) and display the event poster (linked below) on your church noticeboard (with your priest’s approval!).
• Invite Others: Be a ‘Pilgrim of Hope’ and invite your friends, family, and anyone seeking renewal.
• Get Involved: If your group or community has something wonderful to share, why not get in contact so that you can showcase your work? Let’s celebrate the many ways God is working through us.
• Pray, pray, pray: Join us in praying for the Charismatic renewal, our CDSC team, our Pope, Bishop Richard, Priests and our diocese and for the Holy Spirit to move in powerful ways across A&B.

Let Lighthouse be the beacon that guides you closer to God this Jubilee year. We can’t wait to see you there.

At A Glance Event Details

Date: Saturday, 26th April, 2025
Venue: St Edward the Confessor Church, Hillcrest Cl, Pound Hill, Crawley RH10 7EQ
Time: Doors open at 11am; event starts at 11:30am
By Car: Parking is at the venue and also at Worth Corner Business Park, Turners Hill Road, Pound Hill. RH10 7SL
By Rail: If you choose to come by train, the church is a 20 minute walk from Three Bridges Railway station. Route details here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/51KafxJXyi6JeMfS7

How to Promote Lighthouse

Parish Newsletter Entry
Illuminate your life in Christ with “Lighthouse” Saturday 26th April 11:30am in Crawley.  Join us on Saturday, 26th April at 11:30am in St Edward the Confessor Church, Crawley (RH10 7EQ) for Lighthouse, a day of renewal, worship, teaching, and fellowship. Explore “Proclaim the Lord’s Year of Favour” (Isaiah 61:2) and grow as ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ in this Jubilee year. Highlights include; uplifting teaching and prayer ministry, the Sacrament of Reconciliation and ending with a Vigil Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday. Doors open at 11am—don’t forget your packed lunch! Drinks and snacks will be available. Find details at abcharismatic.org.

Poster
A downloadable poster for you to share in your parishes and with your friends: Lighthouse260425poster

Contact Us:
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the A&B CDSC Team via email dabcdsc@gmail.com.

 

ADoRE (Alton Day of Renewal) is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year and launches a special Jubilee programme on 25th January with a meeting on Zoom, open to anyone. ADoRE is a monthly meeting of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, dedicated to the encouragement of a personal relationship with God, through Jesus, in the power of the Holy Spirit. Formed in 1975 in Portsmouth Diocese, it is one of the longest continually running Charismatic Days of Renewal in Britain.

ADoRE Leader Alastair Emblem explains: “Our Jubilee programme for the year shares the same theme as the Universal Church: ‘Pilgrims of Hope.’ Monthly themes will reflect various aspects of the Christian Pilgrimage of Faith, with a particular emphasis on joy in the blessings and gifts of the Holy Spirit for revitalising the Church. “In the first meeting on 25th January ‘Jesus is the Way,’ we remind ourselves of the importance of following His call to follow Him on the Pilgrimage of Faith. Guest speaker is Daniella Stephens, a young and dynamic Catholic Evangelist who travels the UK and abroad speaking at churches, schools, conferences, retreats, prayer groups, youth groups and more.”

As well as the inspiring talk, there will be live-streamed Mass and Adoration, Prophecy, Praise, and Prayer for the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The free retreat morning takes place on Zoom from 10.00am to 1.00pm and advance registration is required at bit.ly/ADOREJAN2025 More information at www.altonrenewal.com

Alastair continues: “We are delighted to have received an encouraging message, in our special year of Jubilee, from Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher to the Papal Household 1980-2024. Part of his message reads as follows: ‘I want to congratulate you for your 50 years of faithfulness to the Holy Spirit and the current of grace of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal…. I will pray the Risen Lord to pour down his Spirit in a new powerful way upon the speakers and the participants to the programme.’. “The Cardinal’s prayer will be a powerful support for our programme, and we are confident, in this year of Hope, that many new participants will join our meetings and be blessed by the Holy Spirit.”

A colour poster for this month is attached, and other publicity materials can be downloaded from: https://www.altonrenewal.com/your_parish

Website and email contact details are given at the foot of this message. We hope and pray that you can publicise this event.

You can see the full ADoRe schedule foe 2025 here: https://www.altonrenewal.com/2025_more_details

On 21st September ADoRE’s 2024 programme on Holiness continues with “YOU SHALL PROPHESY – developing the gift of prophecy.” We’re delighted and privileged to welcome as our guest speaker Geoff Poulter, former Director of the Catholic Bible School and an experienced trainer and minister of the charisms of Prophecy and Healing. He will explain how we can all ask the Holy Spirit to stir up in us the gift of Prophecy, for the encouragement and comforting of God’s people.

This meeting on the 21st September is the last opportunity this year to attend an ADoRE meeting in person, at St. Dunstan’s Church, Woking, Surrey. GU22 7DT. If you’re in the South East, it would be really lovely if you could join us. Detailed directions by car and train available here: st-dunstans.org/about-us

The day starts with Mass at 10am and includes individual healing prayer ministry in the afternoon until 3pm. No need to book or pay (donations welcome). Just come along and bring a picnic lunch with a little extra to share.  We will be live-streaming the morning from 9.45-1.00 including Mass, Rosary, Praise, Testimony and Talk. No need to register, just login at www.churchservices.tv/woking (NB Livestream picture can be adjusted to show “Church” or to focus in on “Ambo/Altar”). Praise & Worship words will not be visible on screen, so if you want to sing along, you can download the lyrics from the ADoRE website.

ADoRE Website: www.altonrenewal.com

“These are the signs that will be associated with believers” Mark 16:17

The A&B CDSC team are very excited to announce that our second Lighthouse event is on Saturday October 12th, starting at 2pm and hosted from St Joseph’s Church in Epsom in Surrey.

Lighthouse is an afternoon of renewal for the Diocese where we pray for Jesus to shine His light into our lives, our families, our churches and our Diocese more powerfully. The first Lighthouse, held in November 2023 and was very well received and the vision we have is that the Lighthouse events are hosted in different areas of the Diocese each time, so this time we move to the North and to Epsom in Surrey. As with the first event, it’s action packed with worship, sound Catholic teaching on the theme, an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, prayer ministry, fellowship and the event culminates in Holy Mass.

The theme for the afternoon is, “These are the signs that will be associated with believers” Mark 16:17. Whether you attended the wonderful Promise of the Father Life in The Spirit Seminar or not, you’ll love Lighthouse and will find it a deeply enriching and rewarding experience.

The address of the Lighthouse venue for this time is St Joseph’s Church, St Margaret Drive, Epsom, Surrey KT18 7JQ.

Come and join us for Lighthouse and let the light of Christ shine upon you, your family, your church and your community.

 

If you are unable to join us in Epsom, you can join us virtually through the St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Epsom YouTube Channel.