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Promotion of Diocesan Gift Aid Scheme

by webmaster | Jun 23, 2011 | Diocese

Earlier this year, the Diocesan Gift Aid Office, with the assistance of Parish Gift Aid Organisers, made a concerted effort to promote the benefits and flexibility of the Gift Aid Scheme. The promotion took place over three separate weekends during the months of...

The Little BIG Assembly

by webmaster | Apr 30, 2011 | Event Calendar, Parishes, Schools and Colleges, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough

September 2010 saw the historic visit of Pope Benedict XVI with powerful, memorable scenes in the Piazza at Westminster Cathedral, at the Big Assembly, Twickenham, and in Hyde Park. Thousands of young people joyfully celebrating faith and being affirmed in their voice...

Canon Thomas Nugent R.I.P.

by webmaster | Mar 30, 2011 | Obituaries

The death has occurred in Ireland of Canon Thomas Nugent. As a young priest, Fr Nugent served in our Diocese at St Mary’s, Grangetown and St Peter’s, Scarborough 1954-1956. He then returned to his native Diocese of Waterford and Lismore. He died in Lismore...

Promotion of the Diocesan Gift Aid Scheme

by webmaster | Mar 13, 2011 | Diocese

You may have noticed that over the weekend of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th February 2011, there was a fresh campaign to promote the Diocesan Gift Aid Scheme within your parish. The promotion took the form of a leaflet entitled ‘MAKE YOUR £4 GO FURTHER’...

Father Sean O’Donnell R.I.P.

by webmaster | Mar 1, 2011 | Obituaries, Parishes

Fr Sean O’Donnell died in Ireland in the evening of Wednesday 9th February after suffering an illness that began soon after he retired in the autumn of 2010. The Bishop of Middlesbrough, The Rt Rev Terence Patrick Drainey, travelled to Ireland for the reception...

‘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,...