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An invitation from the Friends of the Bar Convent

The Friends of the Bar Convent would like you to join them on Friday 8th July at 7pm for a delicious Salmon Buffet. Tickets £15 Ticket price includes supper and first glass of wine or juice. Further wine can be purchased on the evening either by the bottle or glass....

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Death of Bishop Ambrose Griffiths OSB

Bishop Ambrose Giffiths, Bishop Emeritus of Hexham and Newcastle and former Abbot of Ampleforth, died peacefully on 14th June 2011 at the age of 82. He had retired as Bishop in May 2004 and returned to the Benedictine parish of St Mary, Leyland, where he had served as...

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Graham Kendrick and Band in concert

Graham Kendrick and Band - Saturday 9th July 2011 - 7.00 pm - Stockton Baptist Tabernacle Stewart McCredie, of Ministry in Music, writes, We are delighted to welcome Graham Kendrick and his band to the area and they will be 'performing' at Stockton Baptist Tabernacle...

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Revision of the Text of the Mass

It's funny how things can strike you, even when it's completely out of context. During the recent state visit to England of US President Barack Obama, one political commentator said: "An event of this significance needs to galvanize our two bureaucracies to come up...

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Wellsprings and CCRS

Two wonderful opportunities for growth in faith, knowledge, and understanding “Wellsprings” – Our Diocesan Catechists’ Foundation Course Having had sixty participants complete the first year of Wellsprings and be commissioned as Catechists this month, we are delighted...

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“Why I’m a Catholic”

Twenty-four heartfelt, profound and challenging stories I take absolutely no credit for the idea behind "Why I'm a Catholic". Whilst discussing plans for evangelisation during Lent and Easter, it was Canon John Lumley who hit upon the idea of listening to and sharing...

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The Charity Bowl

When parishioners were asked to suggest causes to benefit from donations to the Cathedral's Charity Bowl they came up with a list of 17. The newly formed Justice and Peace Group were then asked to examine those and make recommendations. So, during the first weekend of...

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Colombian visit to Middlesbrough

4th-6th June 2011 Mgr Héctor Fabio Henao, Mélida Esther Guevara and Jesus Alberto Castilla Salazar, accompanied by Francis McDonagh, CAFOD's Andes Programme Manager, visited Middlesbrough over the 4th–6th June to share their experiences of life in Colombia,...

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