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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...

York Knights board the Smile Train

by webmaster | Jul 8, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, English Martyrs, York, Event Calendar, Miscellaneous, Organisations

The Knights of St Columba in York (Council 95) will be fundraising for Smile Train. This is a charity which arranges surgery for children with cleft lips in the developing world. There will be a collection at the Mass the Knights are holding on 28th July at Fairfax...

Having Faith in Politics and Business

by webmaster | Jul 8, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar, Justice and Peace, Miscellaneous

Our country is facing testing times and whilst there is a great deal of anxiety about the economy and cuts there is also the promise of a new form of Government through Coalition. Catholic social teaching is not as well-known today as it should be. If it were better...

The Postgate Society and its Origins

by webmaster | Jul 8, 2010 | Organisations

Each year in July, the Diocese celebrates the memory of Nicholas Postgate, martyr-priest of the Moors, by a rally and Mass held alternately at Ugthorpe and at Egton Bridge. The Postgate Society exists to foster devotion in general and at all times to Fr Postgate and...