At the request of Fr Damian and Osmotherley Parish, the Diocesan Finance Office will assume responsibility for the financial administration of the Baghdad Appeal from 1st September 2008. From that date, any cheques for the Appeal should be sent to the Curial Office, made payable to ‘Diocese of Middlesbrough - Baghdad Appeal’. Read More

In a quiet moment during the recent Middlesbrough Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes the Knights of St Columba presented a cheque for £3,500 to the Baghdad Children’s Hospital Appeal, the proceeds from the ‘Rocking in the Aisles’ event earlier this year. Read More

Speaking recently on the subject of ‘Practical Politics, Principled Faith’ as part of the ‘Cardinal’s Lectures 2008 - Faith and Life in Britain’ the Rt Hon William Hague MP said, Read More

A crowd of over 800, including at least one Iraqi victim of kidnap and torture, turned out on a decidedly cool evening to cheer on the players at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough as they took to the field for a very special football match in aid of the Baghdad Children’s Cancer Hospital, a 40@40 event organised by Fr Paul Farrer and friends as part of Fr Paul’s bid to raise £40,000 for good causes in this his 40th year. Read More

On the 7th April this year we received the following three messages, following the safe arrival of the fifth consignment:

“Dear John and Friends,

Thank you for the shipment. We appreciate your cooperation and help. God bless you all. If you do not mind, could you send the following medical supplies… Best Regards, Jaffar” Dr Jaffar al-Ghaban

“Thank God for this help…” Professor Ibrahim al-Nassir

“As an Iraqi Doctor, it is an honour to support you. I would like to thank you and your colleagues for your continuous support to the Iraqi People…

Please let me know if you need help in the future.

Best Regards, Radhwan.”
Radhwan Sultan, Assistant Director, British Consul, Iraq. Read More

Hi Everyone - Happy New Year!

As you will probably know by now ROCKING IN THE AISLES 2008 will be at Middlesbrough Theatre on 11th 12th Jan. Doors 7pm.

This year supporting St Mary’s School, Grangetown and The Children’s Cancer Hospital In Baghdad.

Despite what you may have been told - there are still ticket available for both performances.

Usually the show sells out very quickly but this year we are still in need of support…… Read More

A Knights of St Columba presentation

Tickets for this variety show with music and mayhem from priests and parishioners are available now! Read More

Two consignments left our diocese for Baghdad Central Training Hospital for Children over the summer and both consignments reached the hospital thanks to the support from the British Embassy and the Iraqi Ministry of Health in the City. Read More

Subsequent to the Riverside event a consignment valued at £40,000 was sent to Baghdad Children’s Hospital. Read More