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First for First Holy Communion at St Anthony’s

by webmaster | Jul 28, 2010 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Parishes, Sacraments

Thirteen children from the parish of St Anthony and Our Lady of Mercy in Hull had a double reason for celebrations when they made their First Holy Communion on Sunday 13th June because it was the Feast of St Anthony of Padua. It is the first time in the existence of...

First Holy Communion at St Francis of Assisi, Hull

by webmaster | Jul 28, 2010 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Parishes, Sacraments

Seven children from St Francis of Assisi Parish, Hull, made their First Holy Communion on the Feast of Corpus Christi. Fr Bill Serplus celebrated Mass with proud family members, friends and parishioners.

First Holy Communion at All Saints RC Church, Thirsk

by webmaster | Jul 28, 2010 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Parishes, Sacraments

A special day was made even more special when one little girl from All Saints Primary School in Thirsk made her First Holy Communion. Not only did her Grandmother and Uncle travel from her home town, Nisa in Poland, but they brought with them her specially made...

Hedon and Withernsea First Holy Communions

by webmaster | Jul 6, 2010 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Parishes, Sacraments

At St Mary and St Joseph Catholic Church, Hedon on Sunday 13th June, one child made her First Holy Communion. Photo copyright of Colin Brammer She was joined by three others who all made their First Communions the previous Sunday at Saints Peter and John Fisher,...

St Vincent’s First Communions

by webmaster | Jun 1, 2010 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Parishes, Sacraments

The First Holy Communions at St Vincents Church, Hull, on 9th May proved to be a special, bittersweet occasion for the parish, as the Parish Priest, Fr Michael White, has finally given in to his failing health and retires this August, so this will be his final First...

The Church Behind Bars

by webmaster | May 1, 2010 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Miscellaneous, Organisations

Wednesday 24th March saw Fr Patrick Cope return to St Bernadette’s, Nunthorpe, where some 28 years ago he served as Deacon, in order to speak to the Cleveland Newman Circle on The Church Behind Bars. As the Bishop’s Adviser on Prisons and HM Prison Service...