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Honorary Carmelite Membership Granted to Dean of York

by webmaster | Jun 15, 2012 | Miscellaneous

The Carmelite Order has granted its highest honour to the Dean of York on the occasion of his retirement. On Sunday 29th April, members of the Carmelite Family in the northern English city of York, on behalf of the Prior General in Rome, presented ‘Letters of...

What’s Blossoming at Ampleforth Abbey?

by webmaster | Jun 15, 2012 | Miscellaneous

Ampleforth Abbey is introducing special tours of the Abbey orchard which will run on Thursdays throughout June. The Blossom and Apples Tour will give an insight into the history of the 2,000 tree orchard including the Ribston Pippin, the oldest variety grown at...

Special prayers for Her Majesty the Queen in Catholic parishes this weekend

by webmaster | Jun 1, 2012 | Miscellaneous

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has requested that every parish celebrate a Mass with prayers to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II this Sunday 3 June – the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. During this...

Christian Action for Climate Change – Online Survey

by webmaster | Feb 24, 2012 | Miscellaneous

In the January edition of the Voice, we included information on a significant event at York Minster on Saturday 21st April. We now include the link to the online questionnaire which we would like you to encourage everyone to complete. Results will be collated and...

Grand Raffle in aid of MYMission – The Winners

by webmaster | Feb 8, 2012 | Miscellaneous

The ongoing work of the Diocesan Development Group and the Catenian Association to support the Diocesan Youth Mission Team has included a grand raffle. The winning tickets were drawn at the Catenian Annual Clergy Dinner on Friday 20th January at the Riverside Stadium,...

Mission Completed for Ten Grand Fundraisers!

by webmaster | Feb 8, 2012 | Miscellaneous

A group of saddle-sore cyclists have raised £6,000 through a 180-mile coast-to-coast bike ride – despite admitting that none of them knew how to repair a puncture or fix a chain! The six-strong Teesside group travelled from Cumbria’s Walney Island on the west coast to...