Newman Society

Dr Nicholas Rodger, senior research fellow of All Souls, on Newman’s Idea of a University, Monday 25th October (note TODAY not Tuesday) 8.30pm at St Peter’s. All welcome.

OU St Vincent de Paul Society

Greetings prospective Vincentians!
The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) is an international Christian voluntary organisation dedicated to tackling poverty and disadvantage by providing direct practical assistance to anyone in need. Our own group or ‘Conference’ at the Catholic Chaplaincy is part of SVP 1833, a branch of SVP which aims to encourage young adults aged 18-30+ to volunteer in a Christian context in their local community.
Listed below you will find a small sample of volunteering opportunities in Oxford. Please do not feel limited to these options alone – any person-to-person response to any form of need can be SVP work. If you decide to pursue any of these opportunities, please get in touch with me first either by email (iarla.manny@balliol.ox.ac.uk) or by phone call/text (07794 509292) so that I can keep track of who’s doing what and better help you with your service.
NB: All members of SVP must have a specific SVP CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check. To obtain one please get in touch with the Chaplaincy Safeguarding Officer, Sr Silvana Dallanegra (silvanarscj@hotmail.co.uk). Please don’t be put off by this (CRBs are free for all volunteers) and do get involved.
As well as volunteering in the local community, SVP members meet on Thursday evenings in the Chaplaincy before Pasta Plus to share their experiences, to reflect on their work, with the help of our spiritual adviser (also Sr Silvana), to socialise, and to plan group activities, such as formal dinners, weekend trips, retreats, and pilgrimages.

Pray for us!
Even if you are unable to volunteer, we would be very grateful if you could remember the work of the Society in your prayers.

Click on the link to find out about volunteering oppportunities: SVP Info Sheet

Taizé Prayer

Taizé Prayer Contact nicola.paul@clneuro.ox.ac.uk
Sundays 7.00pm in the St Thomas More Chapel, every alternate Sunday starting on 10th October

The St. Thomas More Group

The St. Thomas More Group Contact: nicholas.rodger@all-souls.ox.ac.uk
A group for dons and others for prayer, reflection and discussion over a drink, 8.00pm -9.00pm in the Blue Room, followed by, for those who want, Compline and Benediction in the St Thomas Chapel, 9.00pm – 9.30pm.

CAFOD Group

CAFOD Group Contact imogen.suttong@merton.ox.ac.uk
Working to raise awareness of global issues of justice through the international Catholic charity. Soup lunch every Friday after Mass.

Newman Society

Newman Society Contact tim.sherwin@merton.ox.ac.uk
Promoting Catholic Faith and Culture in the University: talks, masses, dinners, outings,
lectures, parties. See www.newmansociety.org.uk for details. This week Peter Sefton-Williams of Aid to the Church in Need, Tuesday 19th October in Christ Church, 8.30pm

Newman Society

Newman Society Contact tim.sherwin@merton.ox.ac.uk
Promoting Catholic Faith and Culture in the University: talks, masses, dinners, outings,
lectures, parties. See www.newmansociety.org.uk for details. This week opening of term drinks on Tuesday 12th October in Merton MCR, 8.30pm

SVP (Social Outreach)

SVP (Social Outreach) Contact iarla.manny@balliol.ox.ac.uk
Co-ordinating opportunities for service in the local community: soup-run, visiting house-bound, learning support at St. Gregory’s. Meetings at 6:00pm on Thursdays.

Pro-Life

Pro Life Contact charlotte.kynaston@queens.ox.ac.uk
OU Pro-Life Society is not a chaplaincy organization but invites all people of good will to reflect and act on critical issues of humanity in our time.

Newman Society Week 6

Newman Society Contact conor.gannon@wolfson.ox.ac.uk
Tuesday 2nd June 7.00pm Drinks and Dinner followed by a lecture by the editor of Blogs, Daily Telegraph, Damian Thompson,
Friday 4th June 4.30 lecture by the Archbishop of Dublin (Newman room) followed by 6.00pm Solemn Vespers, Christ Church and Dinner (Please book).
See www.newmansociety.org.uk for details.

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