Monthly Archives: June 2008

AOS Pilgrimage to Holy Island

Feast of SS Peter and Paul, 28 June 2008
‘Now I know it is all true’ he said. ‘The Lord really did send his angel and has saved me from Herod and from all that the Jewish people were so certain would happen to me.’
When things go wrong, when troubles come along, when sickness strikes and [...]

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Blessing and Laying of the Foundation Stone at Wass

27 June 2008
The Lord is the living stone, a precious cornerstone, a keystone, a rock. These phrases are used frequently in the scriptures and you have chosen today to reflect this idea in all three pericopes. Strong and protecting, lasting and faithful, surprising source of life and that which holds life together; for [...]

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Blessing in the rain

The blessing of the foundation stone at Stanbrook Abbey proved to be quite eventful. Thunder, lightning and torrential rain at just the wrong moment drove the assembly from the car park to a nearby building where the blessing finally took place.
Those present along with Bishop Terry were Sister Andrea, Abbot Cuthbert from Ampleforth and Abbot [...]

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A Phoenix Rising

Readers of the Voice may remember that, late last year, St Mary’s Primary School, Grangetown received an excellent school inspection just prior to the retirement of the headteacher Mrs Lemmon.

Unfortunately before Mrs Lemmon could step down and enjoy a well-earned retirement the school was ravaged by fire.
Now like a phoenix St Mary’s has risen from [...]

By webmaster on June 18, 2008 | Leave a comment

St Martin’s Retreat

17th and 18th April 2008
Pupils at St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School enjoyed a two day retreat on the theme of Miracles. One of the highlights of the retreat was the workshops with a gospel choir who regularly attend the St Martin’s Ampleforth retreat bringing their special brand of joy and inspiration.

To help the children with [...]

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Mass at Salford Cathedral

13 June 2008
It is good to be here with you this evening celebrating, on this feast of St Anthony, God’s saving message and proclaiming the presence of his kingdom by our unity and joy. Celebration, unity, joy – these are three important traits of being a Christian. They always have been, but they are even [...]

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Forget Me Not

Claire and Mike Wren of St Bernadette’s parish to extend their thanks to Voice readers for their continuing support for the Fund set up in memory of their daughter Charlotte and for all the efforts to raise vital funds in her loving name and memory. They write,
‘The fundraising night at the Marton Hotel [...]

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Last Chance to Bid

Fr Paul Farrer and Alistair Browlee would like to remind you that your last chance to bid for…

this magnificent framed Brazil shirt signed by Pele, the greatest footballer of all time
and a whole lot more on the Boro website.
To bid for any of the items simply email mike.mcgeary@premiumtv.co.uk but the deadline is Wednesday [...]

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St Joseph’s parish visit Teesport

On 22nd May, a group of parishioners along with Fr Pat Keogh from St Joseph’s Church, Middlesbrough went on a very interesting tour of Teesport organised by Tony McAvoy, Apostleship of the Sea Chaplain, together with Colin Worswick, Missions to Seamen Chaplain.

Tony explained about the workings of the port, which is the second largest [...]

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Making History at St John of Beverley Parish

St John of Beverley Parish had a special day of celebration on the Feast of Pentecost, 11th May. This year, Pentecost fell on the nearest Sunday to the Feast of our Patron, St John of Beverley, 7th May, and so there was two-fold cause for the Parish lunch, in honour of St John, held in [...]

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