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The Postgate Rally

[ Sunday July 3, 2011; 2:30 pm; ] The annual Postgate Rally, in honour of Blessed Nicholas Postgate and the English and Welsh Martyrs, takes place on Sunday 3rd July 2011 at 3pm in Egton Bridge. There will be hymns from 2.30 p.m.

All are welcome. Parking is free. Please bring suitable seating.

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STOP PRESS – The Assumption Pilgrimage!

The Annual Assumption Pilgrimage scheduled for Sunday 15th August 2011 at Mount Grace has been cancelled for reasons beyond the Diocese’s control.

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An invitation from the Friends of the Bar Convent

The Friends of the Bar Convent would like you to join them on Friday 8th July at 7pm for a delicious Salmon Buffet.
Tickets £15
Ticket price includes supper and first glass of wine or juice. Further wine can be purchased on the evening either by the bottle or glass. There will also be a raffle.
Please purchase [...]

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Death of Bishop Ambrose Griffiths OSB

Bishop Ambrose Giffiths, Bishop Emeritus of Hexham and Newcastle and former Abbot of Ampleforth, died peacefully on 14th June 2011 at the age of 82. He had retired as Bishop in May 2004 and returned to the Benedictine parish of St Mary, Leyland, where he had served as parish priest for eight years before becoming [...]

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Graham Kendrick and Band in concert

[ Saturday July 9, 2011; 7:00 pm; ] Graham Kendrick and Band – Saturday 9th July 2011 – 7.00 pm – Stockton Baptist Tabernacle

Stewart McCredie, of Ministry in Music, writes,

We are delighted to welcome Graham Kendrick and his band to the area and they will be ‘performing’ at Stockton Baptist Tabernacle on Saturday 9th July at 7.00 pm in a not-to-be-missed event. Tickets [...]

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Revision of the Text of the Mass

It’s funny how things can strike you, even when it’s completely out of context. During the recent state visit to England of US President Barack Obama, one political commentator said: “An event of this significance needs to galvanize our two bureaucracies to come up with something to say to make it all worthwhile” – [...]

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Material for the Middlesbrough Catholic Voice

Copy and photographs for inclusion in the Catholic Voice should be sent to:
The Editor, Middlesbrough Diocesan Catholic Voice, Curial Offices, 50a The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6QT. Tel: (01642) 850505, Fax: (01642) 851404, E-mail: catholicvoice@dioceseofmiddlesbrough.co.uk
by first Friday of each preceding month.

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Wellsprings and CCRS

Two wonderful opportunities
for growth in faith, knowledge, and understanding
“Wellsprings” – Our Diocesan Catechists’ Foundation Course
Having had sixty participants complete the first year of Wellsprings and be commissioned as Catechists this month, we are delighted that a new course will commence in September 2011.
It will again be administered and delivered by the Adult Formation Team, joined [...]

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“Why I’m a Catholic”

Twenty-four heartfelt, profound and challenging stories
I take absolutely no credit for the idea behind “Why I’m a Catholic“. Whilst discussing plans for evangelisation during Lent and Easter, it was Canon John Lumley who hit upon the idea of listening to and sharing stories of our faith journeys.
At first I was a little sceptical, wondering whether [...]

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The Charity Bowl

When parishioners were asked to suggest causes to benefit from donations to the Cathedral’s Charity Bowl they came up with a list of 17. The newly formed Justice and Peace Group were then asked to examine those and make recommendations.

So, during the first weekend of March each Mass-goer received a ballot paper listing Third World [...]

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