Catholic People’s Weeks (CPW) has been revitalising the heart, mind and spirit of Catholic lay people since 1945.
Our faith is nourished through walking alongside others, active participation and learning together. We have a good time whilst building life-affirming communities, and we engage all our senses to explore our faith. We welcome all those looking to deepen their Christian faith - young and old, individuals and families, regardless of your previous experience of church.
We challenge and support each other to live out gospel values in the challenging realities of the 21st century.
Young or old, married, single or divorced, whatever your gender or sexuality, you are welcome at CPW.
Community + Prayer + Friendship
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In 2025, CPW celebrated its 80th Birthday (1945 - 2025).
Due to the lockdown of 2020 it was not possible to celebrate our 75th Birthday together in person as we had initially planned but instead we came together virtually.
We plan to continue with a mix of both virtual and in-person events, details of which can be found on the Upcoming Events page of our site.Since the beginning of lockdown, CPW continue to meet online every Wednesday for Wednesday Prayers.
There will be an extra Sunday session for Lent and Easter Week. These sessions will be at 5.30pm.
Wednesday Prayer Dates & Times -
CPW Prayer is threaded through all our activities. Everything we do is brought, shared, offered and celebrated before and with God. We pray constantly, using words if necessary. When we have a priest chaplain with us we celebrate the Eucharist daily, joyously and thankfully.
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From serious research to practical application, learning with CPW covers a full spectrum. Knowledgeable guides encourage us to explore our faith through scholarly interpretation, dialogue, response and immersive engagement. The classic definition of Theology as ‘Faith Seeking Understanding’ describes our learning style perfectly.
Speakers and learning sessions at CPW events -
There is more to CPW than formal learning. We exercise the heart and soul as well as the mind. Art, drama and music all play their part in our programme, which also includes swimming, walking, cycling and team sports dependant upon our various venues.
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Each CPW event forms a unique community brought together with a single shared aim: to know and love God better by knowing and loving each other better. This is fun and challenging, offering the reward of life-long authentic friendships. Each event is run by volunteers from the CPW community and there are loads of opportunities to get involved - from speaking at a week, to looking after the children and young people as a trained 'helper', to organising or chairing a week, to sharing your musical talents at community events.
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At the end of each CPW we collect feedback from attendees on how the event went, what they liked and enjoyed, and what areas can be improved. This means that each and every time we put on an event, we try to learn from the past, and improve on our offering. The feedback from our members is invaluable, as it also gives us a understanding of why people attend a CPW, what they get out of it, and why they chose to come again. Here's a selection of our favourite quotes.
“The weekend started with a very warm welcome – a friendly wave and a great big smile.”
“A week to remember with great pleasure, and a thoughtful stimulus for the next stages of our journey.”
Upcoming Events
Find out more
If you're interested in CPW, but you'd like to know a bit more before booking onto an event, please contact us using the form below. One of the team will be in touch with more information, or to arrange a call to answer your questions.