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Funeral For Long-Serving Hull Priest

by Michael McG | Jun 16, 2017 | Obituaries

The funeral of a priest who served the Catholic population of Hull for half a century will take place in the city on Friday June 23. Canon Michael Davern died on Saturday June 10 at the age of 93. Born in Elton, County Limerick, on March 31 1924, he attended St...

Musicians Entertain For CAFOD

by Michael McG | May 4, 2017 | CAFOD, CAFOD Appeals, Schools and Colleges

The Intones, featuring Jonny Rees and Dave Hawkins, will entertain at a musical evening in aid of CAFOD’s East Africa Crisis Appeal at St Andrew’s Parish Hall in Teesville on Friday May 12 from 7.30pm to late. Tickets are £2 and there will also be a raffle,...

Tributes Paid To Much-Loved Priest

by Michael McG | Apr 13, 2017 | Obituaries

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved priest whose ministry included service in Middlesbrough, Hull and East Cleveland. Canon Bill Madden (left) died at the age of 81 in Conna Nursing Home in County Cork, Ireland, on Monday April 10. He was born on May 9 1935 in...

Website Aims To Secure Churches’ Future

by Michael McG | Feb 28, 2017 | Diocese

A new website that makes it easy for churches and chapels in Yorkshire and the Humber to look after their architectural heritage has been launched. MaintenanceBooker www.maintenancebooker.org.uk was set up by church buildings support charity the National Churches...

A statement regarding a civil case in Leeds starting on Monday 31st October

by Michael McG | Oct 28, 2016 | Diocese

The Diocese of Middlesbrough condemns unreservedly any action which causes harm or distress to others. Abusive behaviour has absolutely no place in the Catholic Church, or anywhere in society, and is against everything we stand for. It was with great sadness that we...

Asylum seekers can step into our shoes!

by Michael McG | Jul 15, 2016 | Miscellaneous, Organisations, Parishes, Schools and Colleges

Young asylum seekers arriving from war-torn Syria and other troubled parts of the world will be helped to blend into in their new surroundings thanks to kind-hearted Teesside churchgoers. More than 70 pairs of trainers were donated, as well as £300 in cash, after an...