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Retreats
Once again, the Bishopric of the Forces is happy to offer a retreat opportunity for personnel from
across the Whole Force. This year there are 4 separate retreats organised: 
 

Monday 29th April 2024 - 2nd May 2024 at St Mary's Monastery, Kinnoull
Tuesday 25th - Friday 28th June at Douai Abbey, near Reading, Berkshire
Monday 14th - Thursday 17th October at Worth Abbey, West Sussex 
Monday 11th - Thursday 14th November at Ampleforth Abbey, North Yorkshire

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The Defence Instruction and Notices (DIN) 2023DIN01-128 provides more information and an application form.  Please contact the RAF Pastoral administrative Assistant, jeremy.wynne109@mod.gov.uk, for further information.

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Annual Mass for the RAF Roman Catholic Community

Join the Bishop of the Forces, the RAF Principal Roman Catholic Chaplain
and the RAF Whole Force RC Community to gather together in celebration.

There will once again be an opportunity for the RAF Roman Catholic Community, and anyone else who would like to take part,
to gather to worship, along with Bishop Paul, and the RAF RC Chaplains, at one of our annual Masses.

 

​Thursday 10th October 2pm, The Central Church of the RAF,
St Clement Danes, The Strand, London WC2R 1DH  

 

For further information please contact: jeremy.wynne109@mod.gov.uk

Refreshments will be served after Mass.  All are most welcome.

 

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International Military Pilgrimage (IMP) to Lourdes

Thursday 23rd to Monday 27th May

For further information please contact the UK Contingent organiser: Fr Nick Gosnell at stmichael.stgeorge@live.co.uk

 

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Walking Pilgrimage to Walsingham

Monday 16th to Friday 20th September.  For further information contact jeremy.wynne109@mod.gov.uk

 

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Solemn Mass of Remembrance Sunday

1000 on Sunday 10th November at Westminster Cathedral

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