Monthly Archives: August 2008

50 Glorious Years

[ Thursday October 9, 2008; 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] The start of the new term in September will mark a very special anniversary in the life of St Pius X Primary School, Berwick Hills, Middlesbrough, as it completes 50 years as a centre of Catholic teaching in this area of the town. Having opened its doors to welcome pupils for the first time in [...]

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September is SVP Awareness Month

This year, the Society of St Vincent de Paul is celebrating its 175th anniversary after its foundation in Paris by Blessed Frederick Ozanam in 1833. The Society is flourishing throughout our Diocese with 46 of our parishes having active conferences (parish groups). It would be so good to have more.
Much of our local work consists [...]

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Taking Mass on Board

Even though times are changing, the availability of regular Mass for most Catholics in the UK remains a reality. People with transport can choose, if they wish, to travel to a neighbouring parish or further beyond to attend Mass, possibly at a time to suit them better, and can often provide for others, who are [...]

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A Child’s Book of Signed Prayers

Eleventh May 2008 was the beginning of the National Catholic Deaf Association’s Awareness Week. Different events and Masses were held during the Awareness Week throughout this country. Also on 11th May, the Catholic Deaf Association launched a new book called ‘A Child’s Book of Signed Prayers’. It is really a lovely little book which will [...]

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Catholic Women’s League AGM

At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Diocesan Branch of the Catholic Women’s League, the Bishop Terence Drainey concelebrated Mass with Rev David Grant, Parish Priest of Bridlington, and Rev Brian Nicholson, Branch Chaplain. Afterwards all were given a warm welcome by Bridlington Section who provided lunch.

During the Meeting which followed, retiring Branch President [...]

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A model parish

I thought you might care to see my transformation of the Hornby country church into a fictional Our Lady and St Hilda, Teesdale for my railway layout. After all, is there any reason why every model church has to be an Anglican one!

The exterior shows ‘Sister’ approaching up the path while the cleaner rests in [...]

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Nursery Nurse retires after 22 years

A Marske primary school said farewell to one of its longest serving members of staff on 22nd July when Mrs Teresa Duffew retired.

For over 40 years, Teresa has been privileged to work with young children and their families. She successfully completed her NNEB in 1971 and began her teaching career at St Alphonsus Primary School [...]

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So Long, Farewell and Many Thanks

We are very sorry to say ‘So long and thanks for all the stickers’! That’s what the children of Sacred Heart said to Mrs Eileen Summerhill who retired at the end of the academic year after a teaching career spanning 38 years, 32 of which were spent teaching at Sacred Heart Primary School, Ayresome Street, [...]

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Bishop Terence Visits Sacred Heart School, Middlesbrough

The children and staff of Sacred Heart RC Primary were thrilled when Bishop Terence called in to see them recently.
Some of the children had never seen a real Bishop before and were delighted to see him wearing all his regalia during the assembly he conducted for them. He told them of his life [...]

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St William’s River Trip

A leisurely Sunday lunch on The Princess going up the River Tees was enjoyed by the parishioners of St William’s. We were lucky as the day was dry and sunny until we docked back in Stockton when it started to drizzle but that did not put a damper on the enjoyment of the meal or [...]

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