In 2010 Bishop Drainey highlighted the fact that in the next 5-6 years there is likely to be only one priest to cover the Redcar, Marske and Saltburn area, which currently has a Mass attendance of approximately 1000. This presented the need for a substantial change in...
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Relics & Roses
A Film by Michael Whyte This attractive film about the relics of St Thérèse to this country is a sensitive exploration of devotion in the Catholic community. The excellent editing allows for moments of humour and great insight, posing important questions...
Fr Dan Cahill RIP
The Diocese of Middlesbrough reports the death of Father Dan Cahill who served St Patrick’s Parish in Cannon Street, Middlesbrough as a greatly loved and much appreciated Parish Priest for twenty two years and who also served in Staithes, Ugthorpe and Whitby. The...
Racial Justice Sunday 11 September 2011
People shouldn't be bought and sold Nine to five? 480 people will be trafficked today worldwide while you're at work Every year Racial Justice Sunday provides Christian communities throughout Britain and Ireland with an opportunity to come together to pray for an end...
New Translation of the Third Edition of the Roman Missal
Pastoral Letter of Terence Patrick Drainey, Bishop of Middlesbrough Dear brothers and sisters, I don't consider myself old, well, not very old, but already since my boyhood I have lived through at least six major changes in the language used to celebrate the Holy Mass...
July 2011
During the last few weeks it has been good to welcome parts of the Church Universal into our diocese. Just before leaving for Lourdes I was able to welcome Archbishop Zacheus Okoth from the diocese of Kisumu in Western Kenya. I had worked in Archbishop Okoth’s diocese...
Walking for Vocations
On Saturday 3rd July pilgrims led by Father William Massie, Vocations Director for the Diocese of Middlesbrough, will walk in the steps of Blessed Nicholas Postgate on the day of the annual Postgate Rally. The walk, aided by the Middlesbrough Knights of St Columba,...
The Postgate Rally
The annual Postgate Rally, in honour of Blessed Nicholas Postgate and the English and Welsh Martyrs, takes place on Sunday 3rd July 2011 at 3pm in Egton Bridge. There will be hymns from 2.30 p.m. All are welcome. Parking is free. Please bring suitable seating.
STOP PRESS – The Assumption Pilgrimage!
The Annual Assumption Pilgrimage scheduled for Sunday 15th August 2011 at Mount Grace has been cancelled for reasons beyond the Diocese's control.

