18th January 2020 Preston Grasshoppers Rugby match and lunch
Once again George Erdozain OS61 and Martin Hothersall OS72 will be hosting a lunch at Preston Grasshoppers on Saturday 18th January 2020 when Hoppers will be playing Wharfedale. The format will be as in previous years with a 12.00hrs for 12.30hrs meet for pre-prandial drinks followed by a three course meal and then the match. Cost will be £22.50 per head and all OS, family and friends are welcome at what is a very relaxed and informal event. Contact Martin at martinhothersall@outlook.com if you would like to attend.
8th February 2020 Rugby at St John’s Beaumont
A rugby match with OS/SMH v OS/OSJB teams at St John’s Beaumont. The match will take place on the 8th February 2020 on the St John’s first team pitch, Priest Hill, Old Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 2JN. Kick off will be at 14.00. Supporters welcome!
8th February 2020 OS v Old Ampleforth Cross Country
OS v Old Ampleforth Cross-Country Race at the College, with supper at the College in the evening. . Please contact Hugh Dickinson OS97 at hughdickinson@hotmail.com if you would like to take part in the race and the Association Office if you would like to stay for supper. The booking form is below, please note that places at supper are limited and runners and their guests will take priority. A local accommodation list is below.
Cross Country 2020 Booking Form
March 28th – 5th April 2020 A second Santiago Pilgrimage
Santiago de Compostela Pilgrimage – The Portuguese Route. A booking form and an itinerary are available below, however please contact the office before booking as there is now only limited availability.
9th April – 12th April 2020 Holy Week Retreat at Stonyhurst
The information for this year’s retreat is in the two links below. Please be aware that for residential retreatants, rooms are reserved on a first come, first served basis, so you are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment. Bookings can be taken by completing the online pdf below.
Holy Week Retreat Booking Form 2020
23rd April 2020 Talks at Farm Street ‘Towards a better politics’
‘Towards a better politics’ – a talk to be held at Farm Street, London, hosted by Association President Tim Livesey OS77 and representatives from the British Jesuit Province. Speakers to be confirmed. Further information will be published on the website.
23rd April 2020 Stonyhurst College Girls’ Games Sports Awards Evening
This year the College is celebrating 20 years of Co-education at Stonyhurst. We will therefore be making our annual Girls’ Games Sports Awards Evening a little more special. The event will be held at Mitton Hall, and we are inviting our female OS to come along and help to celebrate the occasion. It will take place on Thursday 23rd April from 6.30pm – 11.15pm. The cost per person is £30 and this includes a two-course meal and soft drink on arrival, other drinks can be purchased on the night. If you would like to attend, please complete the form and email it back to Emma Kay, Head of Girls’ Games.
Booking form for Awards evening
24th April 2020 Stonyhurst Association Annual General Meeting to be held at Farm Street, London at 5.30pm, refreshments available from 5.00pm
22nd – 23rd May 2020 Great Academies at the College
4th June 2020 Talks at Farm Street ‘Towards a better politics’
‘Towards a better politics’ – a talk to be held at Farm Street, London, hosted by Association President Tim Livesey OS77 and representatives from the British Jesuit Province. Speakers to be confirmed. Further information will be published on the website.
5th – 7th June 2020 An Ignatian Retreat at Stonyhurst
An introduction to Ignatian spirituality in the form of a (mainly) silent retreat.
This weekend workshop/retreat is intended for those who have little or no experience of a retreat in the pattern of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius. Apart from designated times participants will be asked to observe the silence which helps us listen to God’s “still, small voice”. For “first-timers” the weekend provides an opportunity to learn the approaches to prayer and reflection which Ignatius offers; for those with some experience of such prayer this will be a chance to deepen their prayer by stepping aside from the normal business of life for a couple of graced days. The weekend will be led by Fr Brendan Callaghan SJ (OS 1966), who is the Chaplain to the Stonyhurst Association. Brendan’s ministry has been largely in Jesuit formation and in higher education, in teaching and leadership positions at Heythrop and Campion Hall. More recently he has been Novice-Master, and is currently on the Chaplaincy Team at the University of Manchester where he also has the care of the Jesuit community.
21st – 28th August 2020 The Lourdes Pilgrimage
Sadly there will not be a Stonyhurst pilgrimage to Lourdes this year, but do look out for news of our Virtual Pilgrimage! We hope to plan an even better pilgrimage in 2021!
17th October 2020 Stonyhurst Association Annual Dinner
Due to the continuing uncertainty it has been decided not to hold the annual dinner at the College this year. Further information will be available shortly.
21st – 22nd November 2020 OS 2010 Reunion at the College
This will be held at the College and the booking form is available. A group has been created on Stonyhurst Link where OS10 can post feed and pictures in advance of the reunion.