October saw Bishop Terry Drainey celebrate Mass in thanks for Bernard (Barney) Connelly’s sixty years as a brother of the Catenian Association. Read More

Wednesday 3rd December, 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm, at St Charles Borromeo, Jarratt Street, Hull. Bishop Drainey will preach the homily. Come along, it’s a great way to begin your preparations for Christmas.

All are welcome.

If you require further information, please contact David or Carol at the CAFOD Diocesan Office on (01904) 671767 or e-mail middlesbrough@cafod.org.uk

David Cross, CAFOD Diocesan Manager

Tuesday 2nd December, 7pm at Ss Leonard and Mary Church, Malton. Led by the Parish CAFOD Group. If you live in the Malton and Pickering area, why not come along?

All are welcome.

If you require further information, please contact David or Carol at the CAFOD Diocesan Office on (01904) 671767 or e-mail middlesbrough@cafod.org.uk

David Cross, CAFOD Diocesan Manager

Saturday 22nd November, 10am to 4pm, at English Martyrs Parish Hall, Dalton Terrace, York.

Come and hear CAFOD overseas staff speaking about how they support people and communities living with HIV and AIDS and the difference that support makes.

Bring your own lunch.

Tea and coffee provided.

All are welcome.

If you require further information, please contact David or Carol at the CAFOD Diocesan Office on (01904) 671767 or e-mail middlesbrough@cafod.org.uk

David Cross, CAFOD Diocesan Manager

It is 12 months since my visit to CAFOD projects in Mozambique. Reflecting back on that experience, I can remember a number of things about the country and in particular CAFOD’s work in Mozambique that struck deep chords within me. Read More

‘Carols for the Port’, the annual Carol Service which brings together people from all walks of life in the port of Tees and Hartlepool is to be held at St Mary’s Cathedral, Coulby Newham on Wednesday 10th December commencing at 7.00 pm. Read More

The Cleveland NEWMAN Circle

Fr Andrew Burns CSsR

will talk on

South African Experiences Read More

The grace of insight into our lives, in darkness and in light

It was with great pleasure that the Cleveland Newman Circle welcomed Fr Daniel O’Leary (Priest, Author and Teacher of the Leeds Diocese) to open this season of talks by inspirationally sharing his reflections on how we become aware of our own soul and conscious of our own heart. Read More

World Mission Sunday falls, this year, on October 19 and has, as its theme, ‘Help others to see Jesus’.

We are challenged, not only to look for him ourselves, but also to help others in their own search. Read More

By the time you read this article, Harvest Fast Day may well have been and gone. However, we thought that we would still like to inform you about the focus of this year’s Harvest Fast Day. You are probably only too well aware that the traditional Harvest and Lent Fast Days are the two main CAFOD fundraising appeals in dioceses throughout England and Wales. Last year, parishes in Middlesbrough Diocese donated around £100,000 during the two Fast Day appeals. Read More