Happy New Year!

Welcome back to all students and visitors to Newman House!

Most of the students have returned to Newman House after the Christmas break and it's nearly all full again - a welcome change to the quietness over Christmas!

Mass began again on Sunday, please feel welcome to attend Mass in our chapel. On Sunday, you can come along on Sundays at 10:30am followed by refreshments or at 7:30pm, and on weekdays Mass is at 5.30pm.

The popular bible group "Shema-Exploring God's word" returns to Newman House on Thursday evening at 8pm on the 13th of January with the topic "Where do I belong?"
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Please keep an eye on our calendar for information on the regular university chaplaincy events.

We look forward to seeing you at Newman House soon.

Walsingham Video collage

Over the first weekend of Advent, a group of about 20 from Newman House went on pilgrimage to Walsingam. A fuller report should follow soon. Of course, we met other pilgrims while we were there, among them Jackie and Steve Hindle. From the photographs they took they have compiled a video collage, which they have posted on YouTube. Here's the video:

Academic Mass 2010

Fr Christopher Jamison OSB, Director of the National Office for Vocation, preached at the Academic Mass, for all students and staff at the London Universities. The Senior Chaplain for London Universities, Fr Peter Wilson, celebrated the Academic Mass which took place on the Feast of Christ the King at Westminster Cathedral on Sunday 21 November.

Exquisite music was performed by the choir of King’s College London, directed by David Trendell, included members of Newman House. The readings and intercessions were read by staff and students from the different London Universities and Catholic student residences in the city.

Prayers said by students in Italian, French, Spanish, Cantonese, Polish and Irish represented the diversity of the Catholic student community in London.

Powerful music, a strong attendance and a calling homily by Fr Christopher Jamison ensured a beautiful celebration.

Vigil for all Nascent Human Life

On Saturday 27 November, at St Peter's Basilica, Pope Benedict will celebrate a Vigil for all Nascent Human Life, coinciding with the First Vespers of the First Sunday of Advent. The Holy Father has invited all diocesan bishops to preside at similar celebrations.

Archbishop Vincent Nichols will be presiding at the Vigil on that evening at Westminster Cathedral.