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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...

Fr Tony Barry – a tribute by Monsignor Ricardo Morgan

by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Obituaries, Parishes

Homily delivered at Fr Tony’ Requiem Mass A week ago today (11th August), the Church celebrated the feast of St Clare of Assisi. So inspired by Francis, she too left everything and took up a life of poverty. A life of poverty which, like that of Francis, has...

Fr Tony Barry RIP – an obituary by Dr Jim Whiston

by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Obituaries, Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough, St Wilfrid's, York

Fr Tony (John Anthony) Barry died unexpectedly on the afternoon of 11th August in James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough, just months after his 90th birthday. He was born in Edwinstowe, Nottingham, but the family moved to St Joseph’s parish, Middlesbrough, and he...

Father Tony Barry R.I.P.

by webmaster | Aug 14, 2010 | Event Calendar, Obituaries, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough

At 3pm on Wednesday 11 August 2010, the feast of St Clare, Father Tony Barry returned to the Lord. May he rest in peace. Fr Tony was born on 6th February 1920 and arrived in Middlesbrough from Nottinghamshire. The family lived in St Joseph’s parish in Marton Road, and...

Thanks, Pat, for your 20 years service

by webmaster | Jul 30, 2010 | Diocese

Mrs Pat Wilson retired on 30th June after 20 years service in the Curial Office. She joined the team when it was based in what is now the John Paul Centre. She served as Secretary to Mgr Charlton and then to Jim Whiston following Monsignor’s retirement. Mgr...