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WELCOME to the Hereford Catholic Conference a family conference for Christians of all ages. First established in 2004, it received the blessing of the late Pope John Paul II and the Most Reverend Peter Smith, former Archbishop of Cardiff who continued to support it by concelebrating Mass at the Conference each year.

Most who attend are Catholics, but we warmly welcome our friends from other Christian traditions as well as those who are perhaps searching for something spiritual in their lives.

DATE - the conference will be held over the weekend from Friday 7th to Sunday 9th October 2011.

THEME - each year the conference has a central theme taken from Scripture. In 2011 it was:

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“If you make my word your home you will indeed be my disciples; you will come to know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

John 8:31-32

POPE BENEDICT encourages charismatic renewal and affirmed this in a letter sent through his secretary of state to the members of CCR.

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ST MARY’S RC High School at Lugwardine have kindly hosted the conference since it started in 1994.

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ACCOMMODATION - this is a non-residential conference, however, Hedley Lodge at Belmont Abbey provides excellent accommodation.

Hedley Lodge,

Belmont Abbey

FAMILIES are especially welcome and there are special activities for children aged 5 years and upwards. Teenagers have their own activities and celebrations.

SACRAMENTS and Catholic devotions are celebrated during the weekend, including Holy Mass on both days, the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

CHARISMS are ‘graces of the Holy Spirit which directly or indirectly benefit the Church’ (Catechism of the Catholic Church, para. 799). Participants are actively encouraged to use the gifts they have received.

PRAYER ministry will be offered by a specially trained teams during the conference.