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Remembering Fr Michael

by webmaster | Mar 31, 2009 | Endsleigh Centre, Pastoral Centres

On 12th March, the O’Connor Conservatory was officially blessed by Canon Michael Loughlin of St Charles Parish in Hull and opened by Justin Morgan, present Head Coach of Hull Kingston Rovers, and former coach of Toulouse. Justin was born in Australia and retired...

Record Number at the Rite of Election

by webmaster | Mar 29, 2009 | Bishop Terry, Evangelisation, Parishes, RCIA, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough

Almost 500 people filled St Mary’s Cathedral for the celebration of the Rite of Election on the First Sunday of Lent, 1st March 2009. This joyful occasion saw 30 catechumens – preparing for baptism, and 58 candidates – preparing for reception into...

Induction to Ministry of Acolyte

by webmaster | Mar 26, 2009 | Bishop Terry, Parishes, Sacraments

Peter Warren writes, ‘I was inducted into the Ministry of Acolyte by Bishop Drainey at the Sunday morning Mass at St George’s in York on 8th March. It was wonderful to be able to share this special service with the parishioners of my home parish. The...

A ‘Thank You’ note from Peter Derry

by webmaster | Mar 26, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Parishes

I like to thank the Editors of ‘Catholic Voice’ Diocesan Newspaper for the help in advertising my appeal for used stamps, also the many parishes in the Middlesbrough Diocese and parishioners of St Peter and St Edward, and St Joseph for all help and...

Peace and Compassion at St Joseph’s

by webmaster | Mar 26, 2009 | Parishes

Jayne Donnelly of St Joseph’s in Middlesbrough writes, Dear Readers, something amazing happened at my church. Fr Keogh very kindly welcomed a young lady called Peace to share her testimony with us. She was born in Uganda, one of 14 children and is a twin. Sadly,...