Father Dermot Nunan, Parish Priest of Sacred Heart Church, Lobster Road, Redcar died on Monday 30th December 2013 after a relatively short but severe illness. Father Nunan was born in Quianna, Limerick on 18th August 1941 to parents Thomas and Bridget, and was the...
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Feast of the Holy Family
Dear Sisters and Brothers, Wives, give way to your husbands, as you should in the Lord. Husbands love your wives, and treat them with gentleness. Children, be obedient to your parents always, because that is what will please the Lord. Parents never drive your...
Synod 2014 – Questionnaire
Synod 2014 – Questionnaire: Some people might find the following version of the Synod on the Family-Simplified Questionnaire for the Extraordinary Synod on the Family in 2014 more direct and user friendly. If you are from the Middlesbrough Diocese please forward your...
Advent 2013
Dear Brothers and Sisters, This year we begin Advent in good company. Throughout this season, and indeed the whole of this liturgical year we will be guided and fed by St Matthew’s Gospel. Matthew presents us with Jesus who is the great teacher. As the Patriarchs...
Congratulations Hull ‘City of Culture’
On hearing of the award of ‘City of Culture’ to Hull the Bishop of Middlesbrough said "The Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough is especially proud of this award, because Hull forms an important and integral part of the Catholic Life of our region. When one part...
The Right Reverend Monsignor Canon Kevin Coughlan RIP
The Diocese of Middlesbrough is sad to announce the death of The Right Reverend Monsignor Canon Kevin Coughlan RIP, a priest of the Diocese retired from active ministry who had served as Vicar General. Monsignor Kevin Coughlan died on the morning of Monday 14th...
Racial Justice Sunday, 8 September 2013
Dreams of the Beloved Community: 50th Anniversary of ‘I have a Dream’ speech by Martin Luther King Racial Justice Sunday enables Christian communities across Britain and Ireland with the opportunity to focus on the issue of ending racism and racial inequality. On...
Holy Walk through York Minster
You are welcome to join in a Holy Walk through the Minster led by Clive Jackson finishing with Compline. Organised by SE York Group of Churches. Meet at 6.45pm at the NW Door on Thursday 18th July. For further details click here.
Catholic Women’s League Diocesan Branch Meeting
The next Catholic Women's League Diocesan Branch Meeting will be held on Saturday, on 6th July 2013 at Our Lady and St Peter's, Bridlington commencing with Mass at 11-30am

