Monthly Archives: September 2007

Homily for the Reception Service of the Late Bishop Augustine Harris

11th September 2007
‘On your walls Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never fall silent, day or night’ Isaiah 62:6
When I was telephoned within a few hours of his death that Bishop Augustine had gone from this world, to a life we pray which has no end, those words with which I began only a [...]

By webmaster on September 27, 2007 | Leave a comment

Flooded primary schools recovering!

The majority of our Catholic schools in Hull and the East Riding were closed for several days due to the flooding in June causing site drainage difficulties or actual damage. Two primary schools, St Thomas More in Hull and St Mary and St Joseph in Pocklington were both particularly badly affected.
St Thomas More Catholic Primary [...]

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Do you like singing? Are you in a choir?

[ Saturday September 29, 2007; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] There’s a music workshop led by Philip Jakob, Music Director of Hallam Diocese, at St Francis Church, Acklam, Middlesbrough on Saturday 29th September, 10am-4pm.

Bring a packed lunch. It’s free and a good time should be had by all.

By webmaster on September 26, 2007 | Leave a comment

Archbishop Nichols’ funeral homily for Bishop Harris

Homily preached by The Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Birmingham at the Funeral Mass for Bishop Augustine Harris, Wednesday 12th September 2007 in St Mary’s Cathedral, Middlesbrough

Recently, as many of you will know, the broadcaster and journalist John Humphreys published a book about the religious sensibilities of the people of this country. It is [...]

By webmaster on September 25, 2007 | Leave a comment

Bishop Harris’ Funeral

On the evening of 10th September, Bishop Tom Williams, Auxiliary Bishop of Liverpool, celebrated Mass for the residents and community at Ince Blundell where Bishop Harris had resided for the past few years.
On 11th September, his body was received into Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, which he had consecrated in 1969, where Archbishop Kelly, his assistant Bishops, [...]

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The Diocese of Middlesbrough Annual Charity Social

[ Friday October 19, 2007; 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm. ] in aid of the Lourdes Sick Fund

At the Marton Hotel and Country Club on Friday 19th October

Dancing to the Ray John’s Band, 8pm – midnight. Tickets from the parishes. Price £4

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Pastoral Letter on Catholic Schools

from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales
2nd September 2007
We, the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales, want at the start of this new school year to re-affirm our vision of Catholic education and our commitment to providing Catholic schools. We also want to highlight how successful our schools are and the contribution they [...]

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Retired Priests’ Reunion

The annual reunion Mass and lunch for our retired priests was held in York on 14th September. Mgr Dasey was the principal concelebrant, and Mgr Hogan, a member of the Retired Priests’ Welfare Committee, preached the homily.

We remembered especially those who had gone to the Lord since last year’s reunion – Bishop Harris, Mgr [...]

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Sacred Heart Bereavement Support Group

[ Friday November 2, 2007; 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] A Mass to celebrate the lives of our departed brothers and sisters will be held on the Feast of the Holy Souls, 2nd November 2007 at 7.00 pm at Sacred Heart Church, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough. There will be candles available for you to light for your loved ones.

Everyone welcome whatever your beliefs.

By webmaster on September 25, 2007 | Leave a comment

St Mary’s, Grangetown – an outstanding school where children thrive

A Government Inspector has heaped praise on the children, staff and governors of St Mary’s RC Primary School in Grangetown, dubbing it ‘an outstanding school where children thrive.’
The OFSTED report said: ‘Under the headteacher’s excellent leadership, all staff foster the school’s Christian ethos and a clear philosophy that, here, every child matters and will [...]

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