SFX Teens
Faith
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Friendship
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Formation
All teenagers associated in any way with SFX Catholic Church in Hereford are welcome to join in and be part of this new project for our parish. There will be the following sessions for ‘SFX Teens’ (in due course, a better thought-out name will be adopted!) in the coming months. The activities are co-ordinated by Kathy Weston and Steve Morris, both former headteachers, with support from many others in the SFX family, and operate under the oversight of Fr James & Fr John, our parish priests.
Upcoming Events
Belmont Archdiocesan Youth Retreat
Saturday 14th March 11am-6pm
‘The Sound of Silence’; we are blessed in Hereford to have a well-established Benedictine monastery on the edge of the City, and indeed our parish is ministered to by Benedictine monks. Teens from across the Archdiocese are invited to spend a day at Belmont, finding out about monastic life (which is open to both men and women) and attending Vespers at the end of the day. Charge of £15*.
Event Details:
When: Saturday, 14 March
Where: Belmont Abbey
Who: All SFX Teens (Ages 13–18)
How to Join Us: To secure a spot, please click here to complete the Archdiocesan booking form online.
Would you like the link on your phone? If it's easier to receive the link directly, parents can simply send a text or WhatsApp to Steve Morris (SFX Teens Leader) on 07590 457478, and he will send it straight over to you. We really hope to see many of our young people there for what promises to be a peaceful and inspiring day!
Holy Saturday
Saturday 4th April 1:30pm-3pm
Come and enjoy pizza and preparation for the Easter Vigil at SFX, understanding what the Vigil is all about and why it is the most important service of the Church year. There will be opportunity for go to Confession in readiness to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus. [Everyone is then encouraged to come back to church in the evening for the Easter Vigil, which we celebrate in part with Anglican Christians, the service beginning in SFX and concluding in Hereford Cathedral). No cost.
Archdiocesan Youth Pilgrimage to Cardigan
Sunday 30th May 8:30am-9pm Approx.
The Shrine of Our Lady of the Taper in the beautiful seaside town of Cardigan /will be our pilgrimage destination, joining with other teens from the Archdiocese. The day will include Mass, lunch, a talk on Our Lady, praying the rosary together, and free time. We estimate leaving Hereford approx. 0830 and arriving home approx. 2100 hrs. Charge of £15*.
Petertide Celebration
Saturday 27th June
Petertide Celebration, SFX + venue to be confirmed. Join together in the Vigil Mass for the Feast of Ss Peter and Paul, the two foundational apostles for our Catholic faith; after Mass a concert (venue to be confirmed) to raise money for St David’s camp (see below). It is also the anniversary of Fr James’ ordination, so we will celebrate with him.
St David's Camp (Pembrokeshire)
5th- 9th August
Archdiocesan residential summer camp at St Davids, Pembrokeshire. Places will be £300pp, with help available for those who need. This will be full board accommodation based on sharing in bunkhouse rooms (approx. 6 to a room). This event in summer 2024 was a great hit. The leaders will be Kath and Ben Wooding, a couple from Bridgend parish who ran it very successfully on the last occasion. It includes walks in the beautiful surroundings of one of Wales’s top tourist spots, plenty of social time, Masses, prayer, formation, opportunity for confession, and a fire pit with karaoke!
Feast of St John Kemble
Saturday 22nd August
Feast of St John Kemble, SFX (times to be confirmed). Join in this celebration of our Hereford martyr, St John Kemble, who was put to death for the Catholic faith in 1679 on Widemarsh Common. There will be an opportunity to venerate St JK’s relic, and to think about and pray for all Christians who are persecuted across the world today.
*Costs: we don’t want anyone to be put off by cost. If this is a concern for you, please speak to Kathy or Steve in confidence or of course to either of the parish priests if you prefer. Every effort will be made to support those who wish to take part.
18+? Don’t feel excluded...
Please talk to Kathy or Steve as we’d love to have you involved in leading and journeying with the 13-18s. (Please note: DBS clearance and safeguarding training will be required).
For 18+, the Archdiocese has arranged the following:
Residential Retreat to Belmont Abbey
27th-29th March
Residential retreat at Belmont Abbey to mark the beginning of Holy Week. This will be £150pp based on sharing rooms (with a £25 single supplement). Full board with a full range of retreat activities.
We Believe Festival at Oscott Collage
23rd-27th July
A group trip to the WeBelieve festival at Oscott College, Birmingham. This was a huge success last summer, bringing together so many different expressions of the Catholic faith found in the UK today. Click here to see more. Prices will be the ticket cost.
For more info or with any questions please contact Kathy or Steve via the parish email address:hereford2@cardiffmenavia.org