Monthly Archives: June 2010

On the move

Sisters Anne, Dymphna and Matthew of the Daughters of Mary and Joseph, have left St Thomas More’s Convent in Middlesbrough and have moved into their new residence at 67 Trefoil Wood, Marton-in-Cleveland, Middlesbrough, TS7 8RR, telephone number (01642) 310382.
We all wish them well in their new home and this is a good opportunity to [...]

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A Journey from Rome

Colin Hardy reports on how he made the most of his retirement gift from the Diocese.
We were given a most delightful gift from colleagues in the Diocese when I retired from my temporary position as Director of Schools for the Diocese. We thought the only possibility open to us was to put the retirement [...]

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‘Where do you live? – Come and see’! John 1:38-39

‘John was standing with two of his disciples, when he saw Jesus walking by. ‘There is the Lamb of God!’ he said. The two disciples heard him say this and went with Jesus. Jesus turned, saw them following him and asked ‘What are looking for?’ They answered ‘Where do you live Rabbi?’ ‘Come and see [...]

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CAFOD Pilgrimage to Holy Island – an enquiry

Dear Friends
I hope this email finds you all in good health and spirit. You may be aware that this year’s CAFOD Pilgrimage to Holy Island is on Saturday 3 July.
What I’m enquiring about is to see if you feel that there may be enough interest among yourselves and parishioners to enable us to [...]

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Thank you from CAFOD for supporting the Haiti Appeal

Thank you for your generous donations to help people after the earthquake in Haiti. CAFOD was overwhelmed when the Catholic Community in England and Wales raised more than £4.7 million for CAFOD’s Haiti earthquake appeal. Your generous support, even at a time when some of us are struggling to make ends meet, is truly inspirational.
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Celebrating 50 Years

On Saturday 24th April, St Aelred’s, York, celebrated the 50th Anniversary of St Aelred’s UCM Foundation, which was founded on 5th April 1960.

Mass was concelebrated by Canon Jerry Twomey and Fr Sean O’Donnell from Filey, who is our Diocesan Spiritual Advisor. During the Mass, Canon Jerry enrolled Hannah Pugh and Maureen Thomas as two new [...]

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On A More Positive Note…

‘There is no question whatsoever of the basic moral evil underlying all instances of sexual abuse of children. It is a misuse of power and a betrayal of trust on the part of the abuser and it can result in tremendous long-term psychological harm and damage to the victim’ wrote Fr Neil McNicholas in a [...]

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ACTS 435

At the AGM of the Diocesan Women’s Commission, held on 8th May in English Martyrs Hall, York, the guest speaker was Mrs Margaret Sentamu, the wife of the Archbishop of York. In the first part of her talk, Mrs Sentamu spoke about Christian giving. It should be characterised, she suggested, by the three Fs: Faith, [...]

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Choirs celebrate 40 years of the Schola Cantorum

The combined choirs of Ampleforth Abbey joined former members of the choirs and some splendid soloists, two of whom were Old Amplefordians, James Arthur (D98) and Nick Scott (D05), for a moving performance of Mozart’s Requiem in the Abbey Church on Sunday 2nd May. The Concert was held to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the [...]

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St Vincent’s First Communions

The First Holy Communions at St Vincents Church, Hull, on 9th May proved to be a special, bittersweet occasion for the parish, as the Parish Priest, Fr Michael White, has finally given in to his failing health and retires this August, so this will be his final First Holy Communion year group.

Eric Brady

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