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Aelred of Rievaulx

by webmaster | Dec 2, 2008 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Organisations

On 15th October 2008, the Cleveland Newman Circle welcomed one of their own, Mr Kevin Ryan, who shared with the group something of the life and work of one of the greatest churchmen of the 12th Century. Aelred was born in 1110 in Hexham, Northumberland, from a line of...

Peace Sunday 2009

by webmaster | Dec 2, 2008 | Event Calendar, Organisations

Celebrated in England and Wales on Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday 18 January The theme for 42nd World Day of Peace message by Pope Benedict XVI is: Combating Poverty : Building Peace The theme chosen by the Holy Father highlights the need for the human family...

Aid to the Church in Need

by webmaster | Nov 30, 2008 | Organisations

On the weekend of 29th and 30th November Mrs Betty East spoke spoke at each Mass at St Clare’s Church, Brookfield, Middlesbrough in support of Aid to the Church in Need, a universal pastoral charity of the Catholic Church. With over 5,000 projects in Eastern...

Catholic agency tackles HIV and AIDS at York conference

by webmaster | Nov 21, 2008 | CAFOD, English Martyrs, York, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes

CAFOD Press Release/h3> The Catholic aid agency, CAFOD, is hosting a conference to look at the issue of HIV and AIDS in the developing world. The event, which takes place on November 22nd in York, aims to raise awareness about the broad causes and effects of HIV and...

CAFOD Memorial Mass

by webmaster | Nov 1, 2008 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville

Saturday 15 November 2008, 6.30pm at St Andrew’s RC Church, Fabian Road, Teesville. For many years the Catholic Community in Middlesbrough Diocese has generously supported CAFOD. Whether you have lobbied your MP, given at Fast Days, set up a Direct Debit, mentioned...

Sixty Years Strong

by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | Organisations

October saw Bishop Terry Drainey celebrate Mass in thanks for Bernard (Barney) Connelly’s sixty years as a brother of the Catenian Association. Barney’s immense contribution to the Catholic life of our diocese and of our country was acknowledged several...