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Fr. Thomas Kane CSP

The Passing of Fr. Thomas A. Kane Executive Director Of Landings International

It is with the saddest of hearts that Landings UK announces the passing of Fr. Thomas A. Kane C.S.P. on 1st March 2025. 

Fr. Thomas Kane was better known as Thomaso to all who knew him and loved. He was the Executive Director of Paulist Reconciliation Ministries and of Landings International. His passion and commitment to support the work of the Landings groups in the USA, the UK and in Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand was unquestioning. The enduring love that the Landings family had for him is everlasting.

Fr. Thomas had a lifelong love of the Arts and dubbed himself a Culture Vulture. He loved traveling and used every opportunity to go to the theatre. Whether he had an ailment or not, it just did not stop him from fulfilling his enduring passion for live performance. And, his generosity was always extended to someone to accompany him to the theatre. 

He was an avid uploader of his many cultural exploits on Facebook.

Poignantly, on 17th February 2025 he posted this smiling picture with these words “Culture Vulture enters palm spring rehab to build strength…. Visitors welcome.”

Fr. Thomas was such a gift to the Church and will be forever grateful by the entire Landings family for all that he did for us and for all that he meant to us.

Fr. Dominic Robinson SJ, Director of Landings UK said “May Fr Thomas, such a great servant of the Church who helped so many people to land safely back in the Church, rest in peace.” 

Amen to that.

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Landings Retreat July 19th-21st 2024

Finding God In All Things

Landings 2024 retreat is now being held at the Oblates Centre, Crewe from July 19th-21st July. Our theme this year is on the welcome space that God creates for us in all aspects of our lives. We just need to open our hearts to see and feel God’s presence. All are welcome but places are limited. For an expression of interest or to book a place, please contact Ruby at landingssouth@gmail.com

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Landings Retreat

Bookings are now open for the Landings Retreat in Crewe from 8th to 10th December. Inclusive costs are £175 per person. Places are limited so please book as soon as possible. Email Ruby at landingssouth@gmail.com

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Catholic Listeners Telephone Helpline

Landings has proudly helped set up this new helpline service. We would be delighted if you could be able to attend on October 18th at 6:30pm (Mass in Farm Street Church at 6pm). This is a free event and there will be several short presentations, Q&As and a buffet supper. Please let us know if you are coming by October 1st in an email to Ade Owusu-Ansah, Catholic Listeners Project Manager, at catholiclisteners@gmail.com

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RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

The RCIA programme for 2023 will commence on Saturday 21st October.

RCIA is aimed at anyone who has been considering becoming a Catholic. The programme based at Farm Street, Mayfair is conducted by experienced lay parishioners and Priests and Nuns. There are twelve sessions held twice a month beginning on 21st October and finishing on 23rd March.

If you interested in doing RCIA, please email rcia.farmstreet@gmail.com for an application form

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Landings Summer Programme

Landings 1 and Landings 2 begin on 4th June and will be held in person at Farm Street Church, Mayfair. Places for both programmes are limited. Please email Ruby at landingssouth@gmail.com for details and to reserve a place.

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Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI. 1927-2022

Pope Benedict’s visit to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales in 2010

With much sadness come to terms of the death of Emeritus Pope Benedict who passed away today. We also express our love and joy for the wonderful service he gave to the Catholic Church and the faith he so loved.

We are blessed to have the legacy of his many books, sixty odd in number, as well as his three encyclicals Deus Caritas Est, Spe Salvi and Caritas in Veritate (God Is Charity, Hope of Salvation and Charity in Truth). 

We pray for the repose of Benedict's soul that he may rest in peace and rise in eternal glory. Amen.

Farm Street website announcement https://www.farmstreet.org.uk/

Westminster Diocesan statement with details of Masses being offered for Pope Benedict https://rcdow.org.uk/news/pope-emeritus-benedict-requiescat-in-pace/
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Landings Autumn Programme

Contact Ruby at landingssouth@gmail.com for details of the in-person programmes and online programmes