What Is the Newman 100 Centenary Celebration?

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The Newman 100 is a year-long centenary celebration marking 100 years of the Newman Chapel, spanning 1927–2027. According to the Newman Centre Catholic Mission website, the celebration year runs from October 2026 to October 2027, and it is organized around four themes: Remember, Celebrate, Build, and Give.

When the celebration takes place

The centenary is framed as "Celebrating the Newman Chapel: 1927–2027 — A century of faith. A future of mission." The site states that the year of celebration begins in Fall 2026 and continues through October 2027. The parish describes this as a time to prepare for "a special year ahead."

What the four themes mean

The Newman Centre summarizes the purpose of the year with the words "Remember • Celebrate • Build • Give," and expands on each:

  • Remember — honoring the community's roots and history
  • Celebrate — marking transformed lives connected to the chapel
  • Build — preparing for the future of the mission
  • Give — inviting a new generation into the Newman story

The site also frames the centenary as an invitation to prayer, asking visitors to keep the community in their prayers as preparations continue.

Events listed around the celebration

The homepage lists several upcoming events, including:

Date Event
Fri Oct 30 Centenary Concert
Fri Nov 6 Memorial Mass
Fri Dec 4 100 Hours with Our Lord
Fri Dec 4 Advent Lesson and Carols

These are the events named on the site; the page does not provide further detail on each one, so check the calendar or bulletins for specifics.

How to follow or take part

The site's navigation points to a Newman 100 Years page, along with a calendar, bulletins, and a Community & Media section. For anyone who wants to stay informed or participate, those sections are the natural starting points. The site also lists donation options — to the Newman Centre, to the Newman Foundation, and through Pre-Authorized Giving (PAG) — for those who wish to support the celebration or the mission.

If you're planning around the centenary, the key dates to note are the October 2026 start of the celebration year and its close in October 2027, with individual events announced on the site as they approach.