by webmaster | Jun 29, 2009 | English Martyrs, York, Parishes
Persecuted Christians in the Middle East are praying for the Western World. This surprising information was given by a Maronite Rite Catholic priest, Fr Samer Nassif, to an audience of over 50, following a Saturday Midday Mass at the Church of the English Martyrs in...
by webmaster | Jun 2, 2009 | English Martyrs, York, Parishes
The launch event for reading the Acts of the Apostles was held at St Paul’s Church, Holgate Road. The vicar, John Lee, spoke of Paul and Barnabas’ time with the church in Antioch, and reminded us every Christian is called to evangelise. The...
by webmaster | Apr 19, 2009 | Event Calendar, English Martyrs, York, Organisations, Parishes
These were just about the last words spoken by Fr Ragheed Ganni, 34, an Iraqi priest serving in Mosul two years ago when the persecution of Christians in that part of Iraq was particularly severe. He had been told by militants to close the church and leave the city....
by webmaster | Apr 19, 2009 | English Martyrs, York, Parishes
Parishioners from English Martyrs, York, joined ladies from host-venue Southlands Methodist Church and others from Church of England parishes of St Clement’s and St Chad’s to celebrate Women’s World Day of Prayer on 6th March. This year’s...
by webmaster | Apr 19, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, English Martyrs, York, Organisations, Parishes, Religious Communities
To mark the 400th anniversary of Mary Ward’s foundations, the Diocesan Women’s Commission invited Sr Patricia Harriss CJ to speak on ‘What happened to Mary Ward’s vision?’ at our AGM on 28th March in English Martyrs hall, York. Sr...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar, English Martyrs, York, Organisations, Parishes
The Diocesan Women’s Commission are having a talk entitled ‘After Mary Ward’, given by Patricia Harriss SJ from London on 28th March at English Martyrs Church in York from 10.30 am – 2.30 pm. Please bring a packed lunch but tea and coffee are...