Monthly Archives: October 2008

Christmas Hamper Campaign 2008

Catholics Against Unemployment and Social Evils
(C.A.U.S.E.)
A reminder to all our kind donors and helpers that the time has come to launch our annual appeal to provide hampers for needy families at Christmas. If you can spare just a little by way of donations or time to help, it will go a long way and be [...]

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Sixty Years Strong

October saw Bishop Terry Drainey celebrate Mass in thanks for Bernard (Barney) Connelly’s sixty years as a brother of the Catenian Association.
Barney’s immense contribution to the Catholic life of our diocese and of our country was acknowledged several years ago by Pope John Paul II who graciously granted Barney the Knighthood of St Gregory. [...]

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Remembering Fr William Finn MC (1875-1915)

William Finn, who volunteered to serve as a military chaplain during the First World War, is believed to be the first Catholic chaplain killed in the war, when he fell in action during the Gallipoli landings of April 1915.
He came from Hull and prior to the war had served as curate at the Cathedral, [...]

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CAFOD’s work on HIV and AIDS in Mozambique

It is 12 months since my visit to CAFOD projects in Mozambique. Reflecting back on that experience, I can remember a number of things about the country and in particular CAFOD’s work in Mozambique that struck deep chords within me.

One such experience was the day I was taken to some small mud-brick and thatch [...]

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Celebrating Education

(Please click on the photo to see the other Education Mass photos in the Diocesan gallery.)
The banners indicate a few of the many schools from across our diocese which were represented at the annual Education Mass, celebrated by Bishop Terry at St Mary’s Cathedral, Coulby Newham on Saturday 11th October.

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A time for celebration

St David’s Roman Catholic Technology College
Summer 2008 GCSE Results
Best ever results! 69% 5 or more passes at A*-C
Pupils, together with governors, staff and many relieved parents, are all celebrating after having received the most successful exam results achieved by St David’s pupils.

Following a lot of hard work by students and staff, we were all finally [...]

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Chorister for a Day

On Sunday 12th October 2008, 38 nervous but excited children joined the choristers of St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School to experience being a Chorister for a Day. The visiting children had travelled from York, Leeds, Middlesbrough and Harrogate to the beautiful setting of Gilling Castle. After a morning of rehearsals the ‘would be’ choristers were [...]

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Sir Edward Elgar – an Exhibition

Presented by Cleveland Philharmonic Choir

personal and musical memorabilia loaned by Elgar’s great-nephew
information panels from the Elgar Birthplace Museum, near Worcester
Ken Russell’s film
music and images
Elgar and Middlesbrough Town Hall
The Dream of Gerontius performance by Cleveland Philharmonic Choir 29th November 2008, Middlesbrough Town Hall, with Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts, Anna Stéphany and Roderick Earle. Conductor John Forsyth.

At The Green [...]

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The Bible Challenge Continues

[ Sunday November 23, 2008; 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm. Sunday December 7, 2008; 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm. Sunday December 14, 2008; 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm. ] In York Churches

The bible-reading challenge continues to extend: the Advent bible-studies, accompanied by children’s sessions, will be held in All Saints Church, North Street, 3.45 pm on Sundays 23rd November, 7th and 14th December.

Pamphlets and bibles on sale, everyone welcome.

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Waiting For Christmas

[ Sunday November 16, 2008; 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Part of the Bible Reading Challenge in York Churches

The cake team are already on stand-by at St Clement’s for the ‘Waiting For Christmas’ event, Sunday 16th November, 4.00 pm, launching us into reading Micah, Malachi and the Nativity story.

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