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Cardinal: Time For Phased Reopening Of Churches

by Michael McG | Jun 5, 2020 | Catholic Bishop's Conference, Coronavirus

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has questioned why churches have not been allowed to open for private prayer. Speaking in his homily for Pentecost Sunday, the cardinal asks why churches have been excluded from a decision that has seen car showrooms and outdoor markets now...

Annabelle Completes Ben Nevis Challenge For Zoë’s Place

by Michael McG | Jun 5, 2020 | Appeals and Special Events

Little Annabelle Anson has smashed through her fundraising target for Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice in Middlesbrough after completing a lockdown-style Ben Nevis challenge in her own home. Annabelle, aged seven, who lives with her family near Stokesley, climbed 612 flights...

June’s Prayer Intention From Pope Francis

by Michael McG | May 29, 2020 | Pope Francis, Pope's Prayer Intention

This month Pope Francis asks that we pray that all those who suffer may find their way in life, allowing themselves to be touched by the Heart of Jesus. Our prayer with the Pope in both his monthly and his new daily Intentions is always oriented towards changing our...

Openings For Part-Time Diocesan Health & Safety Officers

by Michael McG | May 27, 2020 | Jobs

Diocesan Health & Safety Officers (Two posts) – Part-time Salary: In the region of £18,000 (£30,000 pro-rata) three days per week with pension contribution Fixed Period Contract of two years Starting: August/September 2020 The Diocese of Middlesbrough is seeking...

Step Into The Gap With CAFOD

by Michael McG | May 19, 2020 | CAFOD, Organisations

Are you aged 18-30? CAFOD offers a gap year programme called Step into the Gap. As part of the ten-month programme you will be based in either a youth retreat centre, university chaplaincy or a secondary school chaplaincy team gaining new skills, developing as a...