Vocations | Middlesbrough Diocese

Joyous day as Steven is ordained to the diaconate

Michael McG — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:05:13 +0000

Steven Leightell was ordained to the sacred order of the diaconate at Our Lady and St Peter’s Church, Bridlington, during Advent as he continues on the path to his priestly ordination.The church was full to bursting and the parishioners rallied together as a community to make the event special. Steven is originally from Spennymoor in the […]

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How Tom is juggling career and the call from God

Michael McG — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:52:59 +0000

One of the four men now in training to become permanent deacons, TOM ROLFE, introduces himself and tells us about his journey so far… It feels very appropriate to be writing this on the feast of St Anne, as my grandmother, Dotty, played such a vital role in my faith as a child and young […]

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Vocations Sunday

Michael McG — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 08:19:51 +0000

This Sunday (April 30), the Fourth Sunday of Easter, is Vocations Sunday or Good Shepherd Sunday. In the day’s gospel reading, Jesus says, “I am the Good Shepherd: the good shepherd is the one who lays down his life for his sheep.” You can find more details, including special prayers, here.

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