Monthly Archives: December 2008

New Sanctuary Lamp for St Francis Church, Hull

“On a recent visit to the church, Bishop Terence Drainey noted that our church did not have a proper lamp fitting, although a candle in a red glass has always stood on the Altar of the Blessed Sacrament.” “Apart from the red glass, the rest of the lamp is made of recycled materials! The brass came [...]
By webmaster on December 19, 2008 | Leave a comment

AOS Support in Emergency at Sea

Apostleship of the Sea Chaplain supports crew after man lost overboard from sea ferry. An incident on 2nd December 2008 highlighted just how dangerous a life at sea can be, and how vital the role of the Apostleship of the Sea, a maritime welfare charity for seafarers, is. Just before 0600 GMT as the ferry approached [...]
By webmaster on December 19, 2008 | Leave a comment

Advent Carol Service

15 December 2008 Teesside University – All Saints Church, Middlesbrough Can I make a terrible heartfelt confession to you all – I do feel awfully ashamed of myself, standing here, festooned in all this fine ecclesiastical regalia. And here you are all gathered in this beautiful setting listening to the wonderful readings, the carefully prepared and rehearsed [...]
By webmaster on December 16, 2008 | Leave a comment

Christians in Journalism North-East

Christians in Journalism North-East is a new organisation for those working in the newspaper, broadcasting and media industries, important but challenging fields for Christians to be working in. Christians in Journalism North-East aims to offer Christian fellowship and to reveal the love of God to those around us. If you would like to know more about [...]
By webmaster on December 13, 2008 | Leave a comment

St Edward’s Nativity makes the news

Congratulations to the children, parents, governors and staff of St Edward’s Primary School in Middlesbrough for their recent Nativity play. The local paper, The Evening Gazette, reported on this and have a splendid series of photos on their web site. Click here to see photos from St Edward’s Primary School Nativity.
By webmaster on December 13, 2008 | Leave a comment

The Jaw Bone of Nicholas Postgate

Fifty two of the men and women martyred for their Catholic faith between 1537 and 1680 met their deaths in York, the majority of them executed at the Tyburn on York Knavesmire. The last-but-one of them was Nicholas Postgate, the ‘priest of the moors’, in memory of whom the annual Diocesan Postgate rally takes place. [...]
By webmaster on December 13, 2008 | Leave a comment

A Christmas gift idea – Mandela Quote Hoodies

“Sometimes it falls on a generation to be great. You can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom” CAFOD now have in stock (London) supplies of a Hoodie in black, it has an adjustable hood and a kangaroo front pocket – with the Mandela quote above printed on just like the t-shirts: They have sizes, small, [...]
By webmaster on December 13, 2008 | Leave a comment

A briefing on the Instruction Dignitas Personae

A new instruction about bioethical questions Click here to read the briefing on Dignitas Personae prepared by Professor David Albert Jones of the Centre for Bioethics and Emerging Technologies at St Mary’s University College, Twickenham
By webmaster on December 12, 2008 | Leave a comment

Dignitas Personae – a summary

prepared by Fr JP Leonard Parish Priest of St Clare of Assisi, Brookfield, Middlesbrough A summary of the Instruction ‘Dignitas Personae’ issued on 12 Dec 2008 by The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith This document follows on from a similar document ‘Donum Vitae’ issued by the same Congregation twenty years ago. This document reaffirms some [...]
By webmaster on December 12, 2008 | Leave a comment

Have you got your copy?

The Middlesbrough Diocesan Year Book 2009 is now on sale in most churches in the Diocese, costing £2.00 or, you can order a copy by post for £2.00 plus postage and packing from: Miss Jenny Dowson, Curial Offices, 50a The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6QT Tel: 01642 850505
By webmaster on December 11, 2008 | Leave a comment