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Stella Maris: A lifeline for seafarers and fishers when crisis strikes

Standing alongside seafarers and fishers with compassion, practical support, and a ministry of presence

Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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Stella Maris: A lifeline for seafarers and fishers when crisis strikes
Growing in Faith and Mission: Record Numbers Gather for the Rite of Election 2026

Growing in Faith and Mission: Record Numbers Gather for the Rite of Election 2026

Friday, February 27, 2026
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Formation for Mission

Celebrating 40 Years of Welcoming New Disciples into the Life of the Church.

Strengthening our shared mission of care: Parish Safeguarding representatives gather in Nottingham

Strengthening our shared mission of care: Parish Safeguarding representatives gather in Nottingham

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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Safeguarding

Building a culture of listening, learning and trust across the diocese

Project St Thomas, the groundbreaking charitable project launched in Spalding eight months ago, was hailed this weekend a dream come true, by the local parish priest

Project St Thomas, the groundbreaking charitable project launched in Spalding eight months ago, was hailed this weekend a dream come true, by the local parish priest

Saturday, February 21, 2026
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Mission Enabling Fund

The event was attended by volunteers, food collectors, sponsors, community leaders and partner organisations.

More than 30 people gathered for an inspiring pro-life talk, on Saturday February 14, at the Good Shepherd Church in Arnold

More than 30 people gathered for an inspiring pro-life talk, on Saturday February 14, at the Good Shepherd Church in Arnold

Friday, February 20, 2026
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Caritas, Justice and Peace

The day began with Mass at 10am celebrated by Fr Philipp Ziomek.

A Moment of Light: Nottingham Cathedral’s ‘Choirs of Angels’

A Moment of Light: Nottingham Cathedral’s ‘Choirs of Angels’

Thursday, February 12, 2026
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For the fourth year running, Nottingham Cathedral opened its doors to the public as part of the city’s annual Light Night trail.

‘Go, Make Disciples’ Roadshows: A Time of Prayer and Planning

‘Go, Make Disciples’ Roadshows: A Time of Prayer and Planning

Saturday, February 7, 2026
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Over 200 parishioners and clergy were present at the roadshows.

Mission Plan
Beacon of light on the hill!

Beacon of light on the hill!

Friday, February 6, 2026
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A story of prayer, welcome and shared faith at the heart of Leicester.

Parish Life
Adult Formation department inspires faithful at 'I Have My Mission' event

Adult Formation department inspires faithful at 'I Have My Mission' event

Saturday, January 31, 2026
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Adult Formation

The event featured keynote speaker Abbot Hugh Allan, Mission Director of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.

A fresh and flourishing community of young adults was born last week

A fresh and flourishing community of young adults was born last week

Saturday, January 31, 2026
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Young Adults

It was also the Feast Day of the Dominican priest, St Thomas Aquinas.

Make a Difference Behind the Prison Walls – Volunteer at HMP Nottingham, HMP Lowdham Grange, HMP Whatton, HMP Gartree and HMP Ranby

Make a Difference Behind the Prison Walls – Volunteer at HMP Nottingham, HMP Lowdham Grange, HMP Whatton, HMP Gartree and HMP Ranby

Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Have you ever wondered what life is really like inside our prisons?

Bishop Launches ‘Go, Make Disciples’: A New Vision for Renewal and Mission

Bishop Launches ‘Go, Make Disciples’: A New Vision for Renewal and Mission

Saturday, January 24, 2026
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Diocese Unveils Five-Year Mission Plan on the Sunday of the Word of God

Diocesan News
Pastoral Letter on the Launch of the Diocesan Mission Plan

Pastoral Letter on the Launch of the Diocesan Mission Plan

Saturday, January 24, 2026
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Office of the Bishop
Right Reverend Patrick McKinney

Appointed to be read all Sunday Masses celebrated on the Third Sunday of the Year, Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th January 2026.

Pastoral Letters
Bishop Patrick marks the end of the Jubilee Year of Hope

Bishop Patrick marks the end of the Jubilee Year of Hope

Thursday, January 8, 2026
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Communications

The Bishop celebrated Mass at Nottingham Cathedral on the Feast of the Holy Family.

Diocesan News
Meet the new Director of Music for Nottingham Cathedral

Meet the new Director of Music for Nottingham Cathedral

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Peter Siepmann explains why St Barnabas Cathedral has always been close to his heart.

Young adults celebrate Christmas with Mass and festivities

Young adults celebrate Christmas with Mass and festivities

Monday, December 22, 2025
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Young Adults

The group gathered for the last young adult's event of the year.

A retired teacher and local coroner, both renowned for their innovation, philanthropy and compassion, have received the significant honour of a papal knighthood

A retired teacher and local coroner, both renowned for their innovation, philanthropy and compassion, have received the significant honour of a papal knighthood

Saturday, December 13, 2025
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The investiture took place during the Cathedral Carol Service.

Diocesan News
Around 600 people across Nottingham Diocese gathered for Mass to celebrate the Jubilee of Young People and Universities

Around 600 people across Nottingham Diocese gathered for Mass to celebrate the Jubilee of Young People and Universities

Friday, November 28, 2025
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Young Adults

Bishop McKinney preached about the life of St John Henry Newman, who was declared a Doctor of the Church on November 1st.

NDCYS launches a FREE Advent resource

NDCYS launches a FREE Advent resource

Friday, November 28, 2025
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Youth Service

The NDCYS is making the journal available to youth and even adults eager to join in the journey.

NDCYS Annual Report

NDCYS Annual Report

Friday, November 21, 2025
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A letter from Erin Doughty, Director of Youth Services

Growing and Equipping Parish Youth Ministry

Growing and Equipping Parish Youth Ministry

Friday, November 21, 2025
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This January the Diocesan Youth Service is launching a new initiative to support parishes

74 new extraordinary ministers were commissioned

74 new extraordinary ministers were commissioned

Thursday, November 20, 2025
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Bishop Patrick McKinney celebrated a Jubilee Mass for Extraordinary Ministers on Saturday November 8 at St Barnabas Cathedral.

Diocesan News
Tracey Carter’s blueprint for successful community outreach: "Start Small, Dream Big"

Tracey Carter’s blueprint for successful community outreach: "Start Small, Dream Big"

Saturday, November 15, 2025
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Caritas, Justice and Peace

Project St Thomas which is run from Immaculate Conception and St Norbert’s parish in Spalding.

ADVENTure 2025 at The Briars

ADVENTure 2025 at The Briars

Friday, November 14, 2025
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Youth Service

A Weekend of Faith, Friendship, and Festive Joy

Letters from Bishop Patrick

Pastoral Letter on the Launch of the Diocesan Mission Plan

Pastoral Letter on the Launch of the Diocesan Mission Plan

Saturday, January 24, 2026
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Office of the Bishop
Right Reverend Patrick McKinney

Appointed to be read all Sunday Masses celebrated on the Third Sunday of the Year, Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th January 2026.

Pastoral Letters
Pastoral Letter on Assisted Suicide

Pastoral Letter on Assisted Suicide

Sunday, October 27, 2024
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Office of the Bishop
Right Reverend Patrick McKinney

Read at all Sunday Masses on the Thirtieth Sunday of the Year, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27th October 2024

Pastoral Letters
Pastoral Letter for Education Sunday 2023

Pastoral Letter for Education Sunday 2023

Saturday, September 9, 2023
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Office of the Bishop
Right Reverend Patrick McKinney

Appointed to be read at Sunday Masses celebrated in the Diocese of Nottingham on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September 2023

Pastoral Letters
Pastoral Letter for the Feast of Pentecost

Pastoral Letter for the Feast of Pentecost

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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Office of the Bishop
Right Reverend Patrick McKinney

Appointed to be read at Pentecost Masses celebrated in the Diocese of Nottingham on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th May 2023

Pastoral Letters
Pastoral Letter on Family Life

Pastoral Letter on Family Life

Saturday, June 18, 2022
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Office of the Bishop
Right Reverend Patrick McKinney

Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June 2022; The Solemnity of Corpus Christi

Pastoral Letters
7th Sunday of Ordinary Time

7th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Sunday, February 20, 2022
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Office of the Bishop
Right Reverend Patrick McKinney

The Holy Father has asked Catholics all over the world to focus more attentively in their daily prayer on God’s mercy.

Pastoral Letters
The God Who Speaks

The God Who Speaks

Sunday, December 1, 2019
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Office of the Bishop
Right Reverend Patrick McKinney

‘The God who speaks’ is an initiative of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales in partnership with the Bible Society.

Pastoral Letters
Homelessness

Homelessness

Sunday, October 6, 2019
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Office of the Bishop
Right Reverend Patrick McKinney

This Thursday, 10th October, people around the world will mark World Homeless Day.

Pastoral Letters
How to Be a Disciple

How to Be a Disciple

Sunday, March 3, 2019
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Office of the Bishop
Right Reverend Patrick McKinney

“The disciple is not superior to his teacher; the fully trained disciple will always be like his teacher.” (Luke 6: 40)

Pastoral Letters
Encounter, Discipleship, and Missionary Discipleship

Encounter, Discipleship, and Missionary Discipleship

Sunday, November 4, 2018
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Office of the Bishop
Right Reverend Patrick McKinney

There is the potential for our diocese to become more outward-looking and missionary in its sense of purpose and direction.

Pastoral Letters
Education Sunday

Education Sunday

Sunday, September 16, 2018
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Office of the Bishop
Right Reverend Patrick McKinney

Education Sunday is that special time of year when we celebrate and support our Catholic schools.

Pastoral Letters
The Eucharist & Almsgiving

The Eucharist & Almsgiving

Sunday, February 18, 2018
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Office of the Bishop
Right Reverend Patrick McKinney

It was Pope Saint John Paul II who spoke of the Eucharist as ‘the active school of love for neighbour’.

Pastoral Letters
The mission of Catholic Schools

The mission of Catholic Schools

Sunday, September 17, 2017
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Office of the Bishop
Right Reverend Patrick McKinney

Our Catholic schools certainly play an increasingly vital role in the mission of the Church

Pastoral Letters
Vocations

Vocations

Sunday, November 27, 2016
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Office of the Bishop
Right Reverend Patrick McKinney

Joy is a key aspect in the life and ministry of one who strives to serve God and his people as a priest

Pastoral Letters
Human Trafficking

Human Trafficking

Sunday, April 24, 2016
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Office of the Bishop
Right Reverend Patrick McKinney

The Church … invites us to create & maintain a safe environment for everyone, responding sensitively & compassionately to the need

Pastoral Letters
The Sacrament of Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sunday, February 14, 2016
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Office of the Bishop
Right Reverend Patrick McKinney

We need to listen to Pope Francis, who reminds us that ‘God’s mercy will always be greater than any sin'.

Pastoral Letters
The Year of Mercy

The Year of Mercy

Sunday, December 13, 2015
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Office of the Bishop
Right Reverend Patrick McKinney

The Holy Father has asked Catholics all over the world to focus more attentively in their daily prayer on God’s mercy.

Pastoral Letters

Vocation Stories

Michael Furey, one of the Diocesan seminarians, shares his experience attending the Jubilee of Seminarians in Rome

Michael Furey, one of the Diocesan seminarians, shares his experience attending the Jubilee of Seminarians in Rome

Thursday, August 28, 2025
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Vocations

Pray for seminarians and for an increase in vocations to the priesthood in the diocese of Nottingham and in the whole Church.

Vocations
Witness History: Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi for Canonization of Carlo Acutis

Witness History: Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi for Canonization of Carlo Acutis

Sunday, June 29, 2025
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Vocations

Join Fr John Martin and Fr Neil Peoples on this very special and unique Pilgrimage to Italy during the Jubilee Year 2025

40 pilgrims unexpectedly attend Pope Francis' funeral

40 pilgrims unexpectedly attend Pope Francis' funeral

Friday, May 30, 2025
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Vocations

A group of young people travelled to Rome...

Meet the Seminarians | Lukas and Michael

Meet the Seminarians | Lukas and Michael

Friday, May 9, 2025
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Vocations

Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers this coming Sunday, May 11th, as we celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Vocations.

Fr Jonathan’s story

Fr Jonathan’s story

Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Vocations

‘When I confided with my friends about my interest in priesthood, they didn’t laugh but said they could see me as a priest.’

Vocations
Fr Chris’ story

Fr Chris’ story

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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Vocations
Rev Canon Christopher P Thomas

‘I have learned over the years that the vocation pathway for everyone is different; it is not one size fitting all.’

Vocations
Celebrating Vocations Sunday 2024

Celebrating Vocations Sunday 2024

Monday, April 15, 2024
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Vocations

5 Ways to Celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday (Vocations Sunday)

Sister Liz Dodd Professes First Vows as a Sister of St. Joseph of Peace

Sister Liz Dodd Professes First Vows as a Sister of St. Joseph of Peace

Saturday, October 14, 2023
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Vocations

The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace (CSJP) joyfully celebrated here in the Diocese of Nottingham

Diocesan News
Celebrating Vocations Sunday

Celebrating Vocations Sunday

Thursday, April 27, 2023
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Vocations
Rev Neil Peoples

This Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday, please pray for an increase in vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate and Religious life.

Fr Raphael’s Story

Fr Raphael’s Story

Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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Vocations
Rev Raphael Imoni VF

‘The priest was a very much-loved man in the community … This was the moment I began to aspire to the priesthood’.

Vocations
Fr John’s Story

Fr John’s Story

Friday, September 2, 2022
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Vocations
Rev Canon John Kyne

‘I feel immensely privileged to be back “at home” and to serve the people among whom I grew up.’

Vocations
Cultivating a Culture of Vocation

Cultivating a Culture of Vocation

Sunday, May 8, 2022
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Vocations

An interview with Diocesan Director of Vocations, Fr Neil Peoples, on Good Shepherd Sunday.

Vocations
Fr Paul’s Story

Fr Paul’s Story

Monday, February 7, 2022
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Vocations
Rev Paul Nellikulam

‘I was attracted to the teaching of my parish priest … he said to me, “if I can become a priest, so can you.”’

Vocations
Bernadette’s Story

Bernadette’s Story

Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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Vocations

‘At the age of seventeen, I started to feel a call to Religious Life … I started to experience a deeper desire to pray’.

Vocations
Fr Peter’s Story

Fr Peter’s Story

Monday, January 31, 2022
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Vocations
Rev Canon Peter Vellacott

‘I can’t express the richness and depth priesthood has brought to my life …

Vocations
Fr Lim’s Story

Fr Lim’s Story

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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Vocations
Rev Limnyuy Gamsi

‘The priests I encountered, at school and beyond, were very happy …

Vocations
Fr Neil’s Story

Fr Neil’s Story

Friday, January 21, 2022
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Vocations
Rev Neil Peoples

‘When I look back, I can see how through other people, he was calling me – I just was not listening properly.’

Vocations