Tuesday 6 January
Close of the Jubilee Year in Rome

The 2025 Jubilee Year, which concluded for our parishes on 28 December 2025, concludes globally on the Feast of the Epiphany with the solemn closing of the Holy Doors of the four Papal Basilicas in Rome, especially St Peter’s Basilica.

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Tuesday 6 January

Archdiocesan Young Adult Group: Young Adult Mass

6:30pm – 8:00pm at Pauline Book Centre, Liverpool

A Mass for young adults organised by the Archdiocesan Young Adult Group. All aged 18–35 are very welcome to attend.

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Thursday 15 January
Online Alpha Course: Explore Life, Faith and Meaning
6:45pm – 8:00pm (online)
The Archdiocese of Liverpool begins a new 11-week online Alpha Course, running weekly until 26 March. Alpha is an opportunity to explore life, faith and meaning in a friendly and open environment. All are welcome.
For more information, email: pd@rcaol.org.uk. To register, visit: archdioceseofliverpool.org/Alpha26

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Sunday 18 January

Epiphany Carol Service

3:00pm – 4:00pm at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool, L3 5TQ

A journey following the star in words and music, featuring works by Stopford, Whitacre and Britten.

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​Wednesday 28 January

Meet your Archbishop
Metropolitan Cathedral,
Blessed Sacrament Chapel 5.00pm

The Friends of the Metropolitan Cathedral are delighted to start the New Year with an evening with Archbishop John Sherrington.It will commence with Mass at 5.00pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Then we will adjourn to the Gibberd Room where we will enjoy a hot pot supper and a glass of wine. There will be an opportunity to meet Archbishop John and share with him his ambitions and plans for our archdiocese. The cost is £30.00 per person which will include a hot pot supper, wine and a donation to the Friends. Anyone wishing to sign up should email Claire at c.hanlon@metcathedral.org.uk in the first instance and details of how to pay will be shared.

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Looking Ahead to February…

​Tuesday 3 February

Archdiocesan Young Adult Group:
Faith-Based Talk with Fr Peter McGrail
6:30pm – 8:00pm at Pauline Book Centre, Liverpool

A faith-based talk organised by the Archdiocesan Young Adult Group. All aged 18–35 are welcome to attend.

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​Sunday 8 February

Marriage and Family Life Mass
11:00am at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool, L3 5TQ

Archbishop John Sherrington will celebrate the Marriage and Family Life Mass, including the renewal of marriage vows and a special blessing for couples celebrating significant anniversaries. Refreshments will be served afterwards in the Gibberd Room.For those couples who are celebrating a significant wedding anniversary, please register online here for a certificate which can be collected on the day: archdioceseofliverpool.org/MarriageMass

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​​Sunday 8 February
Adventurous Accompaniment:

First Workshop (Option Two)

12:00pm – 4:00pm at St Joseph’s Church, Penketh, Meeting Lane, WA5 2BB

An alternative opportunity to attend the first workshop in the Adventurous Accompaniment programme, exploring accompaniment in theory and practice. All programme costs are covered by the archdiocese. Please register online if you are interested: archdioceseofliverpool.org/DSCAdventurous

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​​Monday 23 February

Marriage Preparation Catechist Training
6:30pm – 8:00pm at St Monica’s Church, Bootle, Fernhill Road, L20 9GA

The archdiocese is recruiting new marriage preparation catechists. Training consists of five sessions, after which catechists will be invited to help deliver marriage preparation courses for engaged couples twice a year.

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Saturday 28 February
Adventurous Accompaniment:
Second Workshop (Option One)
10:00am – 2:00pm at St Margaret Clitherow Centre, Liverpool, Croxteth Drive, L17 1AA
The second workshop in the Adventurous Accompaniment programme, continuing the exploration of accompaniment and its practical application in parish and chaplaincy settings. Please register online if you are interested: archdioceseofliverpool.org/DSCAdventurous