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The Ancient Olympics at St Martin’s

by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Schools and Colleges

Pupils from Years 3, 4 and 5, at St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School, held their own Olympic torch procession this week as they performed their play, ‘The Ancient Olympics’. This true story is about a woman, Callipateira, who disguises herself as a...

Opening and Blessing of All Weather Pitch at St Martin’s

by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Schools and Colleges

The new All Weather Floodlit Astroturf Pitch at St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School was solemnly blessed and officially opened by Fr Abbot Cuthbert Madden of Ampleforth Abbey on Saturday 24th May 2008. The new pitch is to be named the Nelson Field after the late...

Noye’s Fludde (26th to 28th June 2008)

by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Schools and Colleges

Thursday 26th June was the first performance of three of Benjamin Britten’s Noye’s Fludde held at St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School. The production was undertaken as part of the continuing partnership between Ampleforth College and North Yorkshire...

Bishop Drainey blesses new facilities at St Mary’s School, Market Weighton

by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Bishop Terry

In 1896, the Langdale family of Houghton Hall bought some land in Market Weighton to build a Catholic School. This building was in use until a new school was erected a few hundred yards further along Sancton Road in 1968. Since the construction of the A1079 by-pass,...

World Youth Day

by webmaster | Jul 17, 2008 | Homilies

Sydney, 17 July 2008 God never ceases to provide for his Church in every time and season. Through the power of the Spirit he guides the Church on earth in the ways of his providence. For our doubt, for our fear, for lack of trust in God’s providential love, we ask for...