by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Obituaries, Religious Communities
Fr Benet Perceval, the oldest member of the monastic Community at Ampleforth, died peacefully in the monastery infirmary in the early hours of Friday 30th January 2009, surrounded by some of his fellow monks in prayer. Fr Benet’s death was marked later that day...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Obituaries
Sr Mary Carolan DC, Headmistress of St George’s RC Primary School 1958-1985, died peacefully in St Vincent’s Nursing Home, Pinner on 29th November 2008. Bride Carolan was born in Middlesbrough in 1921 and educated at St Philomena’a and Newlands...
by webmaster | Jan 27, 2009 | Obituaries
Fr Paul Farrer’s tribute to Brian McGowran It really is wonderful to see so many people in church today. It is a wonderful tribute to Brian, and as I offer our sympathy and prayerful support to Cath, Julie, Paul, Bev, Daniel, Joseph, Naimh-Mary, Josie and...
by webmaster | Jan 3, 2009 | Obituaries
Brian McGowran, for years a stalwart of the Middlesbrough Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes and a very well-known figure particularly in the northen part of the Middlesbrough Diocese, died suddenly on Saturday 3rd January. Our sincere condolences and sympathies to his...
by webmaster | Oct 26, 2008 | Event Calendar, Obituaries, Parishes
Fr Michael O’Connor, was called to the Lord on Saturday 25 October at 18.50; Canon Michael Loughlin was present when he died. Fr Michael’s parents, Daniel and Annie from Co Cork and Westmeath respectively, had five children, all of whom have predeceased him,...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2008 | Obituaries
Rev Fr Peter Coleman came into our lives in the late 60s/early 70s, serving as curate at St George’s Church, York. He came at a difficult time for us as we had just lost one of our brothers at a tender age of 14 years to leukaemia. Through Peter’s...