The annual outdoor May Procession on Sunday 15th May at St Vincent’s Church in Hull. It is believed to be the last survivor of this ancient Marian tradition in the southern half of the Diocese and attracted visitors from as far afield as Beverley and Hornsea. The...
Significant successes came to a group of very young dancers from the Kevin O’Conner’s Scarborough-based School of Irish Dancing; all are pupils at St Peter’s Catholic school. The girls gained first place in the National section of the British Arts awards that took...
Nearly 60 parishioners recently enjoyed a full English breakfast at St Leonard and St Mary's RC Church parish community centre, Malton, following Sunday Mass. The meal was organised and cooked by Bob Richardson of York who is a member of HCPT which helps handicapped...
On World Communications Day we pray for communications professionals. The theme this year is ‘Truth, Proclamation and Authenticity of Life in the Digital Age’. The Catholic Communications Network (CCN) provides support for the bishops of England and Wales and the...
At this time, I ask you to pray especially to pray for vocations. However, I would like you to remember that we have four seminarians training at the moment. Two are completing their propaedeutic year at the English college in Valladolid, Spain. Two will be...
On the new translation of the Roman Missal Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ At the beginning of Advent this year, when we gather for Mass, we shall be using the new translation of the Roman Missal. This will be the case not only in England and Wales but throughout...
The bishops of England and Wales are re-establishing the practice of abstaining from meat on Fridays as a penance to identify with Christ on the cross. The Bishops' Conference stated, "Every Friday is set aside by the Church as a special day of penance, for it is the...
Preparing for the new translation of the Roman Missal September is fast approaching! That is when we will begin to use the new English translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal. The Missal, containing all the prayers, chants and instructions for the...
The Mary Thompson Fund, of which Bishop Terry is a patron, supports refugees and people seeking asylum in the Tees Valley. On Saturday 25th June, from 10.30am until around 4.30pm there will be a Sponsored Walk from The Lion Pub at Blakey Ridge in aid of the Mary...
