Category: St Andrew’s, Teesville - Page 2

Ellen’s Foundation Brings Christmas Cheer

by webmaster | Dec 17, 2010 | Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville

The Ellen Timney Foundation, set up to remember Ellen Timney by continuing her good works, has been working with local parishes and schools to bring Christmas cheer to deprived children on Teesside. Canon Eddie Gubbins and Fr Pat Keogh joined Ellen’s husband...

Fr Tony Barry RIP – an obituary by Dr Jim Whiston

by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Obituaries, Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough, St Wilfrid's, York

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...

‘The Lady on the Bike’ Returns

by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville

Midwife Mary Boylen Celebrates 102nd Birthday Around South Bank, Midwife Mary Boylen was affectionately known as ‘the lady on the bike’. Mary is a past parishioner of St. Peter’s Church, South Bank, and on on Sunday, June 27 she made a visit back to the church...

Diamond Jubilee for Fr Joe Brennan

by webmaster | Jul 30, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, Miscellaneous, Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville

Bishop Terry Drainey presided and twelve other priests concelebrated at a wonderful Mass to mark Fr Joe Brennan’s diamond jubilee at St Hida’s Roman Catholic Church in Whitby. Fr Joe, who was born in 1921 at Enfield in County Meath, entered Blackrock...

Locked Stocks and One Soaked Deacon!

by webmaster | Jul 30, 2010 | Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville

People passing St. Andrew’s Church Hall in Teesville, Middlesbrough, on Sunday, July 11 could be forgiven for thinking that parishioners had finally run out of patience with their parish Deacon, the Rev. Pat Thomas, when he was locked in a set of stocks outside...

A Golden Day for Sr Maria Varley CP

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

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...