by Michael McG | Apr 30, 2021 | Mary's Meals
An award-winning charity that was inspired by Our Lady’s example of raising a child in poverty is asked for prayers throughout the month of May for the success of its work. Mary’s Meals was set up by former fish farmer Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow in 2002 and now works in...
by Michael McG | Apr 26, 2021 | Friends of the Holy Land, Organisations
As schoolchildren return to some normality in the UK, churches and schools across the diocese are invited to step out to help support education in the Holy Land, where Covid is forcing families to pull their children out of Christian schools. With movement...
by Michael McG | Apr 20, 2021 | CAFOD, Organisations, Parishes
Father Bill Serplus continued throughout Lent with his support for CAFOD’s Walk for Water appeal, completing a total of 524,668 steps and raising a magnificent £2,140 from parishioners and their friends. St Aelred’s, York, parishioner Kath Stubbs tells us more… Not...
by Michael McG | Apr 14, 2021 | Aid the the Church in Need (ACN), Organisations
The bishops of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have condemned rebel violence in the east of the country, highlighting attempted Islamisation, the forced conversion of prisoners and the deaths of thousands – including children. In a statement received by...
by Michael McG | Apr 14, 2021 | Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), Organisations
Caritas Middlesbrough – the umbrella group for the many organisations in the diocese engaged in social outreach work – has produced its second newsletter. You can read the newsletter here…
by Michael McG | Apr 8, 2021 | SVP and Mini Vinnies, Miscellaneous
St Aelred’s, York, Mini Vinnies and the adult SVP worked together to bring some extra cheer to 50 older parishioners this Easter. Each gift bag contained a pot of hyacinths, a packet of chocolate biscuits and a handmade Easter card from the Mini Vinnies. The sun...