Sion Community

16/10/2026

SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED TO GET AWAY...

School. Homework. Screens. Clubs. Exams. Friends. Family. The normal busyness of life.

Sometimes young people need the chance to step away from all of that for a little while.

D Weekend gives them space to have fun, make new friendships, ask questions about faith and discover more about what it means to follow Jesus.

This year we'll be looking at Joshua and his call to be strong and courageous, knowing that God was with him.

It's going to be a weekend of faith, friendship, adventure and fun — and we'd love your young person to be part of it. 💙

📅 6–8 November 2026
👦👧 School Years 7–9
📍 Frontier Centre, Northamptonshire
💷 £130 including accommodation, meals, activities and the full programme
💙 Just £30 deposit to reserve a place

Bookings close at the end of October.

👉 Book now: https://sioncommunity.churchsuite.com/events/ms58v3ms

02/10/2026

WHAT HAPPENS AT D WEEKEND?

Three days away from home. New friends. New experiences. And lots of opportunities to discover more about God. 💙

At D Weekend, young people can expect a mixture of:
🎤 Inspiring talks
🙌 Worship
🙏 Prayer
🏕️ Adventure and activities
🎲 Games and fun
👫 Time with friends
❤️ Space to ask questions and grow in faith

This year's theme is JOSHUA — exploring what it means to follow God with courage and trust that He is with us.

It's a chance for young people to step out of their normal routine, have an amazing weekend and experience Christian community alongside others their own age.

D Weekend 2026
📅 6–8 November
👦👧 School Years 7–9
📍 Frontier Centre, Northamptonshire
💷 £130 all-inclusive*
💙 £30 deposit to reserve a place
👉 Find out more and book: https://sioncommunity.churchsuite.com/events/ms58v3ms

18/09/2026

D WEEKEND: What's included?

Wondering what your £130 covers?

Pretty much everything for the weekend! 🎉

Your young person will get:
🙌 Inspiring Christian teaching
🎶 Worship and prayer
🏕️ Adventure and activities
🍽️ Meals throughout the weekend
🛏️ Accommodation
👫 Time to make new friends
😂 Games, laughter and lots of fun
❤️ A chance to grow in faith and confidence

And you don't have to pay the full £130 straight away.

💙 You can reserve a place with just a £30 deposit.

D Weekend is for young people in School Years 7–9 and takes place 6–8 November 2026 at the Frontier Centre in Northamptonshire.

If your young person would love a weekend of faith, friendship and adventure, we'd love them to come!

👉 Book here: https://sioncommunity.churchsuite.com/events/ms58v3ms

09/09/2026

🌟 Luton Family Day – Sunday 27th September 🌟

Families are invited to join us for a Family Day, run by Sion Community and Mission Northampton.

📍 Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Parish Centre
33 Westbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8JD

We’ll begin at 2.15pm with tea and coffee, followed by Mass at 3.00pm. After a short break with refreshments, there will be a session for adults, with separate streams for the children. We’ll finish around 5.30pm.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A relaxed afternoon for families to come together, worship, learn and grow in faith.

There is no charge for the Family Day, although we ask for a donation while you are with us.

📋 Booking is essential so that we can prepare the materials needed for each child.

👉 Book your place here:
https://sioncommunity.churchsuite.com/events/no5fkk9f

We’d love to see you there! ❤️

04/09/2026

Meet Joshua 👋

What can Joshua teach us about courage?

Joshua had a huge task ahead of him. He was called to lead God's people into the Promised Land — but he didn't have to do it alone.

God told Joshua to be strong and courageous, because God would be with him.

At this year's D Weekend, we'll be exploring Joshua's story and discovering what it means for us today.

How do we trust God when we're nervous?
How do we find courage when something feels difficult?
How do we follow Jesus when we're not sure what lies ahead?

Alongside the talks and worship, there'll be adventure, activities, games, friendship and plenty of fun!

Come and join us for D Weekend 2026.

📅 6–8 November | Years 7–9
📍 Frontier Centre, Northamptonshire
💷 £130 all-inclusive*
💙 Reserve your place with a £30 deposit

👉 Book now:

Young Christians! Courageous Disciples! Are you in school years 7, 8 or 9? Want to grow in your faith, make new friends and have an unforgettable weekend with the Sion Youth Team? D-Weekend is a whole weekend full of fun, friends, faith and adventure, running from 6th–8th November 2026 at the Fron...

21/08/2026

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend!

D-Weekend is a residential event for young people in school years 7–9, all about discovering what it means to follow Jesus with courage and trust that God is with us every step of the way.

Through inspiring talks, powerful worship, exciting activities, and time with friends, you’ll explore the story of Joshua and how God called him to lead His people into the Promised Land. Together, we’ll discover how Joshua’s story can inspire us to trust God and live courageously in our everyday lives.

Come and join us for a weekend of faith, friendship, adventure and fun as we grow together as disciples of Jesus!

For more info about how to come, follow the link: https://sioncommunity.churchsuite.com/events/ms58v3ms

12/07/2026

Congratulations to community member Alan de Ste Croix, who was ordained a deacon of the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia yesterday, 11 July 2026!

Alan James de Ste Croix was ordained to the diaconate by Archbishop...

29/06/2026

Fr Rastislav Krempasky spent a year as part of Sion Community’s Youth Ministry team 2018-2019. On 27 June 2025, he was ordained priest by Pope Leo XVI. On 29 June this year, Sion Community leader Fr Gareth Leyshon visited Fr Rastislav’s parish to preach at a Mass for his first anniversary.

15/06/2026

Today, 15 June, Mgr Pat Lynch (founder of Sion Community and later its sister Community in Ireland, Céilí) celebrated his 51st anniversary of priesthood. Current leader of Sion Community, Fr Gareth Leyshon, was present in Kilbeggan and presented him with a gift commissioned following his golden jubilee. Seated is the current leader of Céilí, Fr Enobong Udoidiong.

08/05/2026

We have received sad news this week, from our sister community in Ireland, Ceili:

Sr Ena Devlin, one of Ceili’s founding members died on Wednesday. She will be buried, after Requiem Mass, in her native parish of Drumragh, outside Omagh in Co. Tyrone on Saturday morning at 12 noon.

Please do keep Sr Ena, the Loreto Sisters, her blood family and Ceili Community in your prayers. May she rest in peace.

The following are the details for those who may wish to attend.
Sr Ena Devlin’s 12noon Funeral Mass Saturday 9 May 2026

St Mary’s Catholic Church
27 Fineagh Road
{Outside} Omagh
Co. Tyrone
Post Code {Eircode} BT78 1SG