Monthly Archives: January 2009

Sickness, hunger, starvation and death

a bleak future for Zimbabweans
A recent food security and livelihoods assessment carried out by Caritas Zimbabwe with support from aid agency CAFOD has shown that there is now very little to distinguish between the most vulnerable in society and everyone else in the country.
The survey was carried out in October to identify the humanitarian needs [...]

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Brian McGowran, Master Builder

Fr Paul Farrer’s tribute to Brian McGowran
It really is wonderful to see so many people in church today. It is a wonderful tribute to Brian, and as I offer our sympathy and prayerful support to Cath, Julie, Paul, Bev, Daniel, Joseph, Naimh-Mary, Josie and Patrick I am sure they are taking some comfort from this [...]

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Hundreds pay respect to Brian

Hundreds of mourners packed Middlesbrough’s Holy Name of Mary Church for the funeral of Brian McGowran, while many more listened to the service on speakers set up outside.

Brian, who died at the age of 65 on January 3, was a former head brancardier of the Middlesbrough Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes and also a former Grand [...]

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A Pleasant Surprise in York

If you have never been in the St Bede’s Pastoral Centre, you’re in for a pleasant surprise.
Five minutes’ walk from York rail and bus station, the Centre aims to provide a warm welcome and a place of quiet refreshment, spiritual replenishment and support for people of all faiths and none.
The Centre opened in 1987 as [...]

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Voice Readers Support Albania

Sr Imelda Poole IBVM(Loreto) writes,
Thank you to all the readers and generous donators who have so kindly responded to the appeal for the projects in Albania. The amazing total raised was £2365.00 and this achievement, during such a short time and at this time in England when the credit crunch is causing so much [...]

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‘Mothballed’ Ships

The effects of the economic downturn are apparent for all to see, with companies cutting back on production, laying off staff all accompanied by the spectre of well known High Street names ceasing to trade.

However there are some places where these effects may not be so evident. For example, at the present time, there are [...]

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‘Retirement Address’ made to Fr Hynes

at the Concert on 19th December 2008
Fr David, Hon Mayor of Driffield, Invited Guests, Fellow Parishioners,
In his autobiography the artist Eric Gill considered his life’s work was, in essence, an attempt to make a cell of good living in the chaos of the world. If we reflect upon that view, we can see how it [...]

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Thank you Fr David!

A special Christmas Concert was held at Our Lady and St Edward’s Church, Driffield on 19th December 2008 to celebrate nearly 15 years of ministry of Fr David Hynes. Fr Hynes, aged 75, retired from the parish early in the New Year. Parishioners and well-wishers from the local community joined invited guests in a packed [...]

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Did you know…?

People who are seeking asylum are not allowed to work and do not receive benefits.
The Mary Thompson Fund (named in memory of Mary who most of you will know, and that assists refugees and people seeking asylum when in hardship and destitution), are holding their annual raffle. This year is an Easter Raffle with [...]

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Make Your £5 Go Further

Put a note like this

in the Offertory plate and it is worth only £5.
Put the same note into an envelope like this,

place it on the Offertory plate – it is now worth £6.25 to your Parish
Don’t deny your parish 25% extra income – Gift Aid your donations
If you are a tax payer, please spend [...]

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