Monthly Archives: August 2008

Father Peter Coleman RIP

[ Monday September 1, 2008; 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Tuesday September 2, 2008; 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. ] On Monday 25 August 2008 at 2.35 am in the Convent of St Joseph, Whitby Father Peter Coleman returned to the Lord. May he rest in peace.

Fr Peter, the sixth of Dolly and John Coleman’s eight children (five boys and three girls) was born on 16 June 1938, the Feast of Corpus Christi. He attended [...]

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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

Bishop Terry’s words at World Youth Day, Sydney 2008
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, [...]

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Examples of Truly Human Development

CAFOD in Central America
I can honestly say the great sense of expectation with which I set out with on my visit to CAFOD’s partners and projects in Honduras and Nicaragua was completely fulfilled by the reality. It was an honour and a privilege to be a participant on the visit in June.

During the first week, [...]

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Harvest Fast Day is on Friday 3rd October

[ Friday October 3, 2008; ] There are many resources available to promote CAFOD’s Harvest Fast Day in schools and parishes. Where we have CAFOD contacts, these resources are sent to them but if you would like to see them online, visit www.cafod.org.uk/fundraising or if you would like to become a contact, get in touch with us at the CAFOD Office [...]

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Eleven Not-so-grumpy Men go Fundraising

As you may have read in the local evening press, ‘Eleven Not-so-grumpy Men’ undertook a rain soaked 16 mile walk from the Cathedral to Mount Grace to raise funds for CAFOD on 5th July. The rain did not dampen their spirits though and they cheerfully endured the inclement weather for the duration of the walk [...]

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Forming Threshold Companions

This was the theme for the recent RCIA Network Conference, held in Manchester and attended by 70 plus people from across the dioceses. It was led with inspiration and passion by Sr Sheila O’Dea, a Mercy Sister from Canada, who is currently on the staff at All Hallows, Dublin.
Enough of facts, however, for this conference [...]

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Finance Administration for Baghdad Appeal moves to the Diocese

At the request of Fr Damian and Osmotherley Parish, the Diocesan Finance Office will assume responsibility for the financial administration of the Baghdad Appeal from 1st September 2008. From that date, any cheques for the Appeal should be sent to the Curial Office, made payable to ‘Diocese of Middlesbrough – Baghdad Appeal’.
John Hinman and the [...]

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How do you fill a container?

Members of Holy Cross Church, Cottingham, spent a whole day filling a 40 foot container with furniture and goods donated by Hallgate School, Cottingham, Wyke Sixth Form College, St John’s School, Beverley, St Mary’s College, Hull and others.

Why? Well, a year ago, in conversation with Mrs Ann Hill, Head of Hallgate Infants School, she said [...]

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Promoting Community Cohesion

St Mary’s College, Hull takes the lead
On 16th July 2008, St Mary’s College in Hull hosted a successful conference sponsored by the Youth Sport Trust, with the support of the Catholic Education Service and the Church of England. ‘Community Cohesion, what does it mean for us?’ was the first national conference for faith school [...]

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