Catholic Union Summer Gathering Saturday 12 July 2025
We are delighted to invite you to the Catholic Union’s annual Summer Gathering on Saturday 12 July. The day will include an address from our President, Baroness Hollins, and a chance to meet fellow members of the Catholic Union in congenial surroundings. Fortuitously the day coincides with the 50th Anniversary of the Consecration of Worth Abbey Church and we are lucky enough to be able to join in their celebrations. It also falls within the Jubilee Year which is a special time for grace and forgiveness. Arundel & Brighton Diocese has designated Worth Abbey as one of its three “special places of pilgrimage, where Holy Year Indulgences may be gained”.
In the afternoon we will go to Worth Abbey to hear from Rt Rev. Jeremias Schröder OSB, Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Confederation. The Abbot Primate’s talk, titled “St Benedict’s Message for Europe in 2025,” comes as the Church marks 60 years since Pope St Paul VI declared St Benedict Patron of Europe. Drawing on his background as a historian, Abbot Jeremias will explore how Benedictine values remain vital in today’s religious and secular landscape.
Once again, we have managed to keep the price low at £32 per person. This includes lunch and refreshments. St Thomas More Circle Associates, Supporters and Benefactors are entitled to one complimentary ticket, but are still required to register. For more information about how to join the St Thomas More Circle, please click here.
Payment of £32 should be made by bank transfer to:
HSBC, Account Name: Catholic Union, Account No: 40217492, Sort: 40 05 20. Essential Reference: SG25/surname.
We would be grateful if you could email [email protected] to secure your space giving the following details:
- Full name
- Number of tickets
- Dietary requirements
- Please indicated if you are a Thomas More Circle Donor (Associates, Supporters and Benefactors are entitled to one complimentary ticket)
For any queries or problems please contact [email protected] or telephone 020 87491321
Click here for more information on how to find Worth by road and rail.
I hope that you can join us for what will be a very special day.
| Richard Collyer-Hamlin Chair Catholic Union of Great Britain | Professor Peter Hindmarsh Chair Catholic Union Charitable Trust |
Draft Programme
| 11.00 | 50th Anniversary Mass in Worth Abbey | optional |
| 12.30 | Catholic Union Gathering in the Whitehead Room Address by Baroness Hollins, President of the Catholic UnionDiscussions with Richard Collyer-Hamlin, Chair of the Catholic Union of Great Britain, Professor Peter Hindmarsh, Chair of the Catholic Union Charitable Trust Lunch (provided) | |
| 2.30 | Address by Rt Rev. Jeremias Schröder OSB, Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Confederation in Worth Abbey: St Benedict’s Message for Europe in 2025 | |
| 3.15 | Vespers followed by afternoon tea in the Narthex. | |
| 4.45 | Ends |