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A cold day in late January saw a packed York Minster witnessing what one distinguished member of the congregation called ‘the greatest day in the history of our diocese’, the celebration of Mass to commemorate the Founding Vision of Mary Ward. By the very kind permission of the Dean and Chapter of York Minster and [...]
Please help to stop the removal of Jean-Michel Bomvoy and other Congolese nationals who are seeking asylum here in the UK.
Jean-Michel is one of many based on Teesside who are facing forcible deportation back to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A petition has been distributed to many local parishes and supporters. A copy can be [...]
Bishop Urges Parishes To Make ‘Mission Training’ A 2009 Priority
“…To proclaim and share the faith is the reason that the Church exists. All of us, from the youngest to the oldest, lay, consecrated and ordained can play our part in home mission. Consider putting aside some time to learn how to evangelise more effectively; this [...]
Puck de Raadt of the Churches Refugee and Racial Justice Network writes,
So far the Early Day Motion (EDM) against deportation of refused asylum seekers to Congo has 2 signatures only…An ‘EDM’ becomes noteworthy only after some 45 signatures……It has no power in itself, but is a useful indicator of the strength of Parliamentary and public [...]
Pastoral Letter for Lent read by Fr John Paul Leonard (mp3) [ 4:19 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Pastoral Letter for Lent read by Fr John Paul Leonard (m4a) [ 0:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download[ Sunday April 19, 2009; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] 19 April at the John Paul Centre, Grange Road, Middlesbrough conducted by Fr Simon Broughton. Devotions begin 2.00 pm. Veneration of Divine Mercy Image, Confessions, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. 4.00 pm – Holy Mass. A shared tea afterwards.
Contact: Rita McClurey, Tel: (01642) 467906 for further details.
Divine Mercy Novena begins Good Friday
A thought for Lent. As we prepare for the great feast of Easter why not light a candle at 9pm each evening and spend five minutes in prayer for all asylum seekers and for those who make the decisions which so affect their lives?
Perhaps others in your family, parish or community could join you, or [...]
CAFOD Lent Fast Day Friday 6th March
The Jesuit Theologian, Rev Jon Sobrino tells us that ‘To believe in God is not just to love life but to work so that there is life’. As we move through Lent towards celebrating the time when our Lord put his life on the line for us so that [...]
Seven young people from St Andrew’s Parish, Teesville, have received a temporary commissioning as Ministers of the Word from parish priest, Canon Edmond Gubbins. The young people aged between 15 and 17 will all be commissioned fully by Bishop Terence Drainey at the Diocesan Commissioning Day for Ministers of the Word at York.
The new [...]
The Congo in the Shadow of the Rwandan Genocide
Breaking the Silence
Bringing the truth to light about the war in The Democratic Republic of the Congo
A seminar by Rev. Theodore Ngoy.
This seminar given on the 5th and 7th February at Teesside University was the latest in a series aimed at breaking the silence concerning the situation [...]
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