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They couldn’t believe their eyes

by webmaster | Jun 29, 2009 | Parishes

Parishioners at St Patrick’s Church, Thornaby, couldn’t believe their eyes when their refurbished parish hall was reopened on Thursday 7th May 2009! Nine months earlier the hall had been in ruins – the electrics had been condemned, the floor had...

Preparing for Pentecost

by webmaster | Jun 29, 2009 | English Martyrs, York, Parishes

During the week of preparation for Pentecost and the Global Day of Prayer, churches of all kinds throughout York took part in a chain of prayer. English Martyrs’ turn was from Thursday evening through Friday, with creative prayer-stations around the church,...

Life Pilgrimage, York

by webmaster | Jun 29, 2009 | English Martyrs, York, Organisations, Parishes, St Wilfrid's, York

On Sunday 10th May, some hundred people partook in a Walk for Life through the narrow streets of the ancient city of York over a two mile distance. The Walk was organised by the lay organisation ‘People for Life’ of the Diocese of Leeds. After one hour of...

St Vincent’s May Procession

by webmaster | Jun 29, 2009 | Parishes

St Vincent’s May Procession, one of the last in the South of the Diocese, was held on 17th May. Unfortunately, for the first time in years, the heavens opened and it had to be confined within the church. Hopefully, next year we will be out in the open again and...

Confirmation Congratulations

by webmaster | Jun 29, 2009 | Bishop Terry, Cleveland Newman Circle, Parishes, Sacraments

Congratulations to all those recently confirmed by Bishop Terry in Scarborough. They were Katie Atkinson, Gemma Coultas, Sophie Ball, John Grierson, Billy Johnson, Josh Irwin, Seamus Nolan, Joe Smith, Rebecca Thompson, Peter Westlund, Giselle Villanueva, Callie...

From Peru with thanks

by webmaster | Jun 29, 2009 | Bishop Terry, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough

On the 14th and 15th March, Fr Kevin Dring, from the Arundel and Brighton Diocese, visited St Mary’s Cathedral to fulfil a promise he had made while working in the Diocese of Chulucanas in Northern Peru. Fr Dring wanted to visit our Diocese to thank the...