Monthly Archives: September 2009

Relics visit arrangements at St Mary’s Cathedral

[ Friday October 2, 2009 2:00 pm to Saturday October 3, 2009 12:00 pm. ] St Mary’s Cathedral in Middlesbrough will remain open continuously during the period of the visit of the relics of St Thérèse.

The safety of pilgrims is of the utmost importance to the Diocese of Middlesbrough.

The relics of St Thérèse

Members of the Knights of St Columba will have the honour of carrying the relics of St [...]

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Prison Break-In!

I wonder what readers have thought or felt when they go past the high walls of Northallerton Prison, the oldest prison in use in England. In July, the Governor, Norman Griffin, kindly gave me a tour and a great deal of his time to explain many facets of life in the prison. We were soon [...]

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A renewed model of priesthood

On Monday 19th October 2009, the York Circle of The Newman Association presents a talk by Jennifer Stark entitled ‘A renewed model of priesthood: women’s ordination in the Roman Catholic Church’
This is one of a series of talks presented by the York Circle of the Newman Association. All talks take place at St Bede’s Pastoral [...]

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St Therese makes the news

The visit of the relics of St Thérèse to England and Wales is making the news across the world. The following are link to news sites.
The Diocese of Middlesbrough is not responsible for the content of external sites.
On the Radio

Monsignor Keith Baltrop, the National Organiser of the visit, talks to Vatican Radio
The Little [...]

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New website follows the visit of the relics of St Therese

The Catholic Church in England and Wales have kindly provided a special website profiling the visit of the relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux, including image galleries, video, audio and more.
To view the site select this link to catholicrelics.wordpress.com

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Bishop lays foundation stone at new church

in Guisborough
On 17th September, the Bishop of Middlesbrough, Terence Patrick Drainey, laid and blessed the foundation stone at the new St Paulinus Church, Guisborough, currently under construction on The Avenue, Guisborough. The church is expected to be ready for use around end year. Seating 260, it will replace the existing building in Park Lane which [...]

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‘The last Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury’

[ Wednesday October 21, 2009; 7:45 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The Cleveland Newman Circle present ‘The last Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury’, a talk by Lucy Beckett at St Bernadette’s, Nunthorpe on Wednesday 21st October 2009 at 7.45 pm

All are welcome!

Please note that St Bernadette’s, Nunthorpe now has disabled access.

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The Permanent Diaconate

[ Monday September 21, 2009; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The York Circle of the The Newman Association present a talk by Peter Warren on Monday 21st September, 7.30pm at St Bede’s Pastoral Centre, 21 Blossom Street, York

The Newman Association – Promoting open discussion and greater understanding in today’s Church

Any enquiries, please contact Judith or Robert Smeaton on (01904) 704525 or email judith.smeaton@btinternet.com

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John Paul Centre 250+ Club Draw

7th September 2009

£100 Winning No 134
£75 Winning No 40
£50 Winning No 285
£30 Winning No 38
£25 Winning No 315

Next Meeting and Monthly Draw: Monday 5th October 2009
New members welcome
Ask for details Tel: 01642 247831

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Read-A-Book-A-Month

As Read-A-Book-A-Month bible-challenge enters its second year, Catholic Voice asks promoter Mary Callan to reflect on the year’s experience.
‘It’s all very low-key,’ says Mary, ‘apart from the Pope launching the Bible Readathon on Italian TV at the same time as we launched this challenge in York. That was a huge encouragement. A few people have [...]

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