Monthly Archives: July 2008

Sent out into the world: the Holy Spirit, the principal agent of mission

You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses. (Acts 1.8)
I hope you are bright and fresh this morning? Yesterday was a good day, with many memorable moments, not least of all welcoming the Holy Father into our midst. It is good to have the successor [...]

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The Holy Spirit, Soul of the Church

For in one Spirit we were all baptised into one body; and we were all given to drink of one Spirit. (1 Cor 12:13)
I am going to start with a story today. I hope you like stories, and I am praying that you won’t have heard this one before. Here we go.
A man was travelling [...]

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Called to live in the Holy Spirit

If we live by the Spirit, let us be guided by the Spirit (Gal 5.25)
If you live by the Spirit you will be in no danger of yielding to self-indulgence……If you are led by the Spirit, no law can touch you…what the Spirit brings is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trustfulness, gentleness and self-control. [...]

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Fr John McKeever’s Golden Jubilee

Fr John McKeever was born in Ardee, Co Louth and was ordained in Thurles Cathedral on 15th June 1958.

His Golden Jubilee celebrations were memorable, with Bishop Drainey, priests, parishioners and visitors. He was privileged to work in many parishes – St Wilfrid’s, York; St Pius X, Middlesbrough; Our Lady and St Peter, Bridlington; St Gabriel’s, [...]

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St Peter’s celebrates its 150th Birthday

On 2nd July 1858, St Peter’s Church on Scarborough’s North Cliff was solemnly opened as the first Catholic Church in the town, replacing a small chapel on an adjoining site, and 50 years later on 2nd July 1908, the Church was consecrated by Bishop Lacy. So on 2nd July 2008, Bishop Terry and Fr John [...]

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Corpus Christi Procession

St. Andrew’s, Teesville, hosted this year’s annual Corpus Christi Procession which was organised by The Legion of Mary, on Sunday, June 8 at 3 pm.
The devotion was led by Fr. John Paul Leonard who started with a homily — The Eucharist, our greatest treasure — and spoke about the importance of adoration of the Blessed [...]

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World Youth Day

Sydney, 18 July 2008
Today we celebrate a Mass for the Evangelisation of Peoples. We, as Christians, are called to be bearers of “Good News”, and therefore we are asked to renew and deepen our vocation to evangelisation, so that the spreading of this message may reach to the ends of the earth. We ask that [...]

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St Mary’s College Media Awards Ceremony

St Mary’s College Media Studies Students held an ‘Oscars’ ceremony to showcase their ‘A’-level production work at Teesside University on Wednesday 18th June. The ceremony began with light refreshments followed by a showing of 15 films. Students had to work in groups to produce the opening two minutes of a new thriller, including titles.
At the [...]

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Chance of a lifetime for two Ampleforth Students

with the National Youth Theatre
Humphrey McColl, Upper Sixth, and Frankie Palazzo, Middle Sixth, recently made the journey to Newcastle to audition for the National Youth Theatre and both have been awarded places. A great achievement given that approximately 4,000 individuals are interviewed annually for only 400 places.

The day consisted of a morning’s Drama Workshop followed [...]

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Double First for Ampleforth

For the first time, School Chess Colours have been awarded to four students in recognition of the excellent results they have all achieved in school matches this year.

The students chose to be awarded their Colours in the form of pashminas recently introduced by the School to supplement the ties that have traditionally existed. The ‘Colours’ [...]

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