Parishes | Middlesbrough Diocese

Reflecting on Learning to Listen

by webmaster | Jul 8, 2010 | Parishes

Sometimes when I write enthusiastically about Adult Formation events, it might sound like I’m blowing my own trumpet! However, I want to share some reflections about a recent course which Caroline Dollard and I tutored at Easingwold – but reflecting on it...

York Knights board the Smile Train

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

Read-a-Book-a-Month

by webmaster | Jul 6, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, English Martyrs, York, Parishes

READ-A-BOOK-A-MONTH bible-challenge has slowed down since Easter, as author Mary Callan prepares for a family wedding and helps with a convalescence. ‘Everything had to slow down’ says Mary. ‘The next pamphlet is on its way at last: St Mark’s...

A Golden Day for Sr Maria Varley CP

by webmaster | Jul 6, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, St Andrew's, Teesville, Parishes, Religious Communities

Fifty Years of Service A Sister from the Cross and Passion based in St. Andrew’s Parish, Teesville, Middlesbrough, has celebrated fifty years of service. Sister Maria Varley CP celebrated her Golden Jubilee on Friday, May 14 with a Mass of Thanksgiving celebrated by...

St Vincent’s Outdoor May Procession

by webmaster | Jul 6, 2010 | Parishes

The May Procession went without a hitch and we were heartened by visitors from surrounding parishes. Following a cloudburst, which contained rain, hail and snow all at once, we were holding our breath but the sunshine lasted just long enough. The church was a blaze of...

Hedon and Withernsea First Holy Communions

by webmaster | Jul 6, 2010 | Sacraments, Cleveland Newman Circle, Parishes

At St Mary and St Joseph Catholic Church, Hedon on Sunday 13th June, one child made her First Holy Communion. Photo copyright of Colin Brammer She was joined by three others who all made their First Communions the previous Sunday at Saints Peter and John Fisher,...