Fr Tony Barry – a tribute by Monsignor Ricardo Morgan
Homily delivered at Fr Tony’ Requiem Mass A week ago today (11th August), the Church celebrated the feast of St Clare of Assisi. So inspired by Francis, she too left everything and took up a life of poverty. A life of poverty which, like that of Francis, has...
Fr Tony Barry RIP – an obituary by Dr Jim Whiston
Fr Tony (John Anthony) Barry died unexpectedly on the afternoon of 11th August in James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough, just months after his 90th birthday. He was born in Edwinstowe, Nottingham, but the family moved to St Joseph’s parish, Middlesbrough, and he...
First Holy Communion in the new Church at Guisborough
During the summer, children from St Paulinus RC School had the privilege of making their First Holy Communion in the new St Paulinus Church on The Avenue in Guisborough. Although the church opened in December, it was only officially consecrated by the Bishop of...
Saying ‘Farewell’ to Fr John Paul Leonard
The Holy Name of Mary Union of Catholic Mothers (UCM) were delighted to take Fr John Paul Leonard out for a meal at Fellini’s Restaurant recently. Fr John Paul has now gone to Rome to take up his new post at the English College. The UCM thanked him most...
