Diocese | Middlesbrough Diocese

‘Mary’s Meals’ Haircut

by webmaster | Feb 5, 2011 | Schools and Colleges

Milly Cooper (19), Gap student at St Martin’s Ampleforth School, has been growing her hair continuously since she was about nine years old and has always planned that the final cut would be to raise money for a good cause. Arriving in England in January 2010,...

Journey in Faith/RCIA Retreat Day – a reminder

by webmaster | Feb 5, 2011 | Event Calendar, Schools and Colleges

There will be an RCIA/Journey in Faith Retreat Day at All Saints Lower School, Nunnery Lane, York on Saturday 26th February 2011, 10.30am – 3.00pm The guest speaker will be Sr Mary Bernard Potter. Those attending are reminded that they should bring a packed...

The Middlesbrough Diocesan Year Book 2011

by webmaster | Feb 5, 2011 | Diocese

Have you got your copy? The Middlesbrough Diocesan Year Book 2011 is now on sale in most churches in the Diocese costing £2.00 Alternatively, you can order a copy by post for £2.00 plus postage and packing from: Miss Jenny Dowson, Curial Offices, 50a The Avenue,...

Bringing Christmas Cheer

by webmaster | Feb 5, 2011 | St Andrew's, Teesville, Schools and Colleges, Parishes

The Ellen Timney Foundation, set up to remember Ellen Timney by continuing her good works, has been working with local parishes and schools to bring Christmas cheer to deprived children on Teesside. Canon Eddie Gubbins and Fr Pat Keogh joined Ellen’s husband Tony and...

Sr Catherine Purvis RIP

by webmaster | Dec 4, 2010 | Obituaries

Sr Catherine died peacefully on 29th October 2010 at Ladywell Convent, Godalming, Surrey. Sr Catherine (known to her many friends in the Diocese as Tess) was born and brought up in Thornaby and attended St Patrick’s Primary School and Newlands Convent,...

Sr Mary Austin Thompson RSM

by webmaster | Nov 7, 2010 | Obituaries, Religious Communities

Sr Mary Austin Thompson died peacefully at the age of 81, in the Convent of Mercy, Eastgate, Hornsea, on 27th August 2010, the day before the feast of her patron, St Augustine. Her body was received into Sacred Heart Church, Hornsea, on Sunday 12th September by Fr...