2021 Gatherings
The theme of the 2021 Gatherings was “The Christian Couple: Leaven of Renewal for the Family and Society”. All the Regional Gatherings were virtual in 2021 and each had its own timetable for the day (see below).
2021 Gatherings
The following link was the basis for each of the opening liturgies.
Opening Liturgy Teams Autumn 2021 Gatherings
The Mixed Teams Meeting Information
News from the Wider Teams Movement (pre-recorded by Annette & Paul O’Beirne)
The Northern Regional Gathering was held on Saturday 25th September.
Speaker was Fr. Eamon Mulcahy (contact your regional couple for a recording of his talk.
10:00 Opening Liturgy
10:30 Key-note Talk by Fr Eamonn Mulcahy followed by Q&A
11:45 Break
12:00 Discussion Groups [Material Northern Regional Gathering 2021 Discussion Questions]
12:30 Lunch
13:00 Mixed Teams Meetings
14:00 Break
14:15 News from Transatlantic Super-Region (Annette & Paul O’Beirne)
14:30 Livestream Mass from The Wirral – Celebrant Fr Eamonn Mulcahy
The Central Regional Gathering was held on Saturday 9th October.
Speakers were Bishop David Oakley and Fr Simon Penhaligon.
09:45 Online Meeting Room Opens
10:00 Regional Couple’s Welcome and Introduction
10:15 Opening Liturgy
10:45 Speaker—Father Simon Penhalagan “What is Renewal in the Spirit?”
11:15 Short Break
11:30 Speaker—The Right Reverend David Oakley “The Christian Couple as a Leaven of Renewal in the Context of Laudato Si’”
12:00 Mixed Team Discussions
14:00 News from the Wider Teams Movement (Annette & Paul O’Beirne)
14:30 Reflection—The Teams Endeavours and Spiritual Renewal
15:00 Holy Mass and Magnificat (Mass for the Feast of the Day: St. John Henry Newman). Celebrant—Father Simon Penhalagan. Live-streamed from St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church, Luton.
The Southern Regional Gathering was held on Saturday 2nd October.
Speakers were Fr. Rob Esdaile and Ingrid & Padraig (Marriage Masterclass and Teams EXPERIENCE initiative). See links to videos below.
10:00 Welcome by Yvonne & Peter Newman – Regional Couple for the Southern Region
10:05 Opening Liturgy. Pause for lighting candles. Couples might like to light a candle at home, please have your candle ready. Book of Remembrance – 
Pause for reflection on deceased Teams members.
10:25 Opening Address, pre-recorded by Fr. Rob Esdaile.
10:45 Introduction to Teams Study Topic for 2021/22 “The Christian Couple – the Leaven of Renewal for the Family and Society” by Annette & Paul O’Beirne, Super-Region couple for the Transatlantic Super-Region.
10:55 Coffee Break.
11:15 Keynote Presentation – “The Beauty of Creation Revealed Through Marriage: An International Marriage Masterclass and Beyond” Pre-recorded by Ingrid & Padraig, TOL Ireland.
11:40 Q&A / comments on keynote presentation. Ingrid & Padraig will join us live.
12:10 Small Groups formed in Breakout Rooms.
12:15 Introductions
12:25 Lunch
13:00 Mixed teams meetings (See separate programme attached to this email)
14:00 News from the Wider Teams Movement (Annette & Paul O’Beirne)
14:15 Closing remarks (Yvonne & Peter)
14:20 Break
15:00 Special Teams’ Mass from Our Lady of Lourdes, Thames Ditton, celebrated by Fr. Rob Esdaile, on livestream.
Opening Address, pre-recorded by Fr. Rob Esdaile.
“The Beauty of Creation Revealed Through Marriage: An International Marriage Masterclass and Beyond” Pre-recorded by Ingrid & Padraig, TOL Ireland.
Southern Region – Introduction to Teams Study Topic for 2021/22 “The Christian Couple – the Leaven of Renewal for the Family and Society” by Annette & Paul O’Beirne, Super-Region couple for the Transatlantic Super-Region.