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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,...

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 | Parishes, Schools and Colleges, St Andrew's, Teesville

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...