LIVERPOOL ADOREMUS 2026

📅 Date:  Saturday 10 October (9.00am–6.00pm),

📍 Location:  Metropolitan Cathedral

Join us on the 10th of October for this year’s Adoremus. The theme this year is “We Are Eucharist”. Come and join us to adore the Lord Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. The event itself is free and available to all. At the Metropolitan Cathedral, there will be Eucharistic Adoration throughout the day, Holy Mass, opportunities for confession, a variety of workshops and a shared time of prayer during the day for all.

Workshops details coming soon

YOUNG ADULTS MASS AND DINNER WITH ARCHBISHOP JOHN SHERRINGTON

📅 Date: Saturday 3 October 2026 at 5pm

📍Meet: St Philip Neri Church, Liverpool L8 7NL

Archbishop John Sherrington invites young people aged 18-35 to celebrate Mass with him on Saturday 3 October, at 5pm at St Philip Neri Church, Liverpool L8 7NL, followed by dinner at Blackburne House.

Anyone is most welcome, and there is no cost for the event. please book your place for dinner here: archdioceseofliverpool.org/youngadultmass

For enquiries, please contact Moses at 

LOOK, LISTEN, LINGER, LOVE

📅 Date: Saturday 12 September, 10am – 4pm

📍Meet:  Retreat at St Joseph’s Prayer Centre

Come along to this day retreat to encounter God in the beauty of creation. Take time to see, hear, and be still. A peaceful day of reflection, prayer, and time together to help us slow down, notice God’s presence, and grow in love for Him.

£15 with lunch & refreshments included.

To book your place, email or call 01704875850.

SEASON OF CREATION / ST FRANCIS JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE WALK AND MASS

📅 Date: Sunday 5 September at 10.00am

📍Meet: St Francis of Assisi Church, Garston

Join Archbishop John on this event to celebrate these two special events. The 3.6-mile walk will begin at St Francis of Assisi Church, Garston at 10.00am, take us through Sefton Park and end at St Anthony of Padua Church, Mossley Hill. Mass will be celebrated at 12.30pm followed by pack lunch in the hall.

To sign up for the walk, use the QR code on the poster or the link: archdioceseofliverpool.org/creation. For more information, contact Chris:

PAPAL PRAYER INTENTION AUGUST 2026

 In his August prayer intention, Pope Leo invites us to pray for the evangelization of the city so that the Church might know how to reach out to everyone, offering comfort, community, and the joy of the Gospel in every corner of the city.

EVENING PRAYER WITH THE APOSTOLIC NUNCIO

📅 Date:    Sunday 13 September at 3pm

📍Location: The Metropolitan Cathedral

All are invited to assemble as our archdiocesan family at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King on Sunday 13 September at 3pm for the culmination of the Apostolic Nuncio’s visit to the archdiocese. This date coincides with the 175th anniversary of the establishment of the Metropolitan Chapter of Liverpool. 

The celebration with take the form of Evening Prayer sung in the Cathedral. There will be a drinks reception following in the Cathedral crypt.

The Apostolic Nuncio will also celebrate the Solemn Mass at 11am in the Cathedral on that date.

MASS IN HONOUR OF VENERABLE ELIZABETH PROUT

📅 Date:   Saturday 12 September 12.00pm

📍Location:  Anne & Blessed Dominic Church, Monastery Road, Sutton, St Helens WA9 3ZD, St Helens WA9 3ZD

Bishop Tom Neylon will celebrate this Mass in honour of Venerable Elizabeth Prout, foundress of the Sisters of the Cross and Passion.

All are welcome to attend.

PILGRIMAGE MASS IN HONOUR OF BLESSED DOMINIC BARBERI

📅 Date:   Monday 31 August 12.00pm

📍Location:  Anne & Blessed Dominic Church, Monastery Road, Sutton, St Helens WA9 3ZD, St Helens WA9 3ZD

Bishop Tom Neylon will celebrate this annual Pilgrimage Mass in honour of Blessed Dominic Barberi.

All are welcome to attend.

THE PILGRIMAGE MASS TO THE HOLY HAND OF ST EDMUND ARROWSMITH 

📅 Date:  Sunday 30 August, 3:00PM

📍Location: St Oswald & St Edmund Arrowsmith, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Liverpool Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WN4 9NP

The Principal Celebrant will be Fr John Hogan of the Diocese of Meath, Ireland. He is the author of the most recent CTS booklet on the life of St Edmund Arrowsmith. All are welcome!

CERTIFICATE IN ALTAR SERVER STUDIES

Applications are now open for the Certificate in Altar Server Studies, a six-month distance learning course offered by the Guild of St Stephen in partnership with the Maryvale Institute. The registration deadline is 15 September.

Designed for adult altar servers (18+), the course explores the liturgy, sacraments, Scripture, leadership, communication and the theology of service. It is delivered through monthly online evening sessions, with an optional study day at Oscott College.

The course costs £500 per student, and parishes may wish to support those interested in undertaking this formation.

For full details, visit guildofststephen.org/certificate or email