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Guild of St Hedda disbanded after 170 years

by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | Organisations

The Holy Guild of St Joseph and St Hedda was founded in 1839 in Egton Bridge (St Hedda was seen as a local saint because he was a monk of Whitby Abbey before he went on to be Bishop of the West Saxons). It was a mutual aid society aiming to cater for the spiritual as...

First Holy Communion at Sacred Heart, Hull

by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Parishes, Sacraments

A lovely First Communion Mass took place at the Sacred Heart Church, Hull, said by Fr Sellers, on 21st June 2009. There was a big spread afterwards, organised by family and friends. The photograph is of the only girl on the day to receive the host.

Confirmation Congratulations

by webmaster | Jul 14, 2009 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Parishes, Sacraments

Congratulations to all those recently confirmed by Bishop Terry in Scarborough.

A Moving Experience for Nuns

by webmaster | Jul 14, 2009 | Carmelite Spirituality Group, Organisations, Religious Communities

Few people know much about the life of Carmelite nuns because their vocation is one of enclosure; they do not go out of their monastery except in cases of necessity, remaining on the one site in order to dedicate themselves completely to a life of prayer, serving God...

CAFOD calls on mining giant to clean up its act

by webmaster | Jul 2, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, CAFOD Appeals, Organisations

CAFOD and Canada’s Development and Peace demand action from mining giant Goldcorp as villagers fear gold mine is poisoning people and the environment in Honduras Catholic aid agencies CAFOD in the UK and Development and Peace in Canada are calling on...

York students support CAFOD

by webmaster | Jul 2, 2009 | CAFOD, Organisations

Students from York University defied the forecast for rain on 7th June and held a barbecue at More House in Heslington to celebrate their fundraising achievements when they handed over a cheque for £1,330.03 to Carol Cross, Diocesan Officer for CAFOD Middlesbrough...