Midland Catholic History Society

‘From Country House Catholicism to City Church: the Registers of the Oxford Catholic Mission 1700-1875‘ has just been published by the Oxfordshire Record Society.

These registers, compiled by the Jesuits, are now held in Oxford at St Aloysius, which is now the home of the Oxford Oratory. They have been edited by Tony Hadland. They show the development of the Catholic church in England from penal times to a time when it was legal for the church to build churches where they were needed, even though there was still considerable prejudice among the general public.

The book can be purchased from publishers with a current discount of 35% on the publication price of £35. Further information is set out in a flyer which can be viewed on this link.

We are sad to report that Michael Hodgetts died on 12 December 2022. Many members will have known him personally and the vast majority will be acquainted with his remarkable contribution to the study of Catholic history. A further notice will be posted in due course regarding funeral arrangements. May he rest in peace.

THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER
VISIT TO EVESHAM ABBEY and the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception and St Egwin, Evesham, Worcestershire
Organised by the Midland Catholic History Society

11.00  Visit to St Egwin led by Fr. Christopher Draycott
12.00  Mass at St Egwin
1.00    Lunch at ‘Royal Oak’
2.15    Guided visit to Evesham Abbey led by member of Evesham Abbey Trust

Bookings with fee of £20 per person no later than  6 October 2022 (fee covers cost of buffet lunch)

Click here for the Booking Form

Please return it to: Vincent Burke,16 Brandhall Court, Wolverhampton Road , Oldbury, West Midlands,B68 8DE

Tel. 0121 422 1573
Email: vburke44@blueyonder.co.uk

We have now established the programme for our visit to Tenbury Wells and Burford, Worcestershire, on 25 May 2022:

10am Mass at Sacred Heart, Tenbury, 10.30am Coffee and AGM,
11.15am Visit to St Michael and All Angels, 12.45pm Buffet Lunch at the Fountain Inn,
2.15pm Visit to St Mary’s, Burford, 3.30pm Departure.
Cost: £18 per head to include coffee and buffet lunch

Bookings to Vincent Burke no later than 18 May 2022.
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Click here for brief information on All Angels and St Mary’s, Burford