Happiness is very much in the news at the moment. The National Wellbeing Survey is now under way to measure our quality of life, and an initiative to create a happier society 'Action for happiness' has just been launched. In their search for what makes us happy, the...
SVP members welcome their international President to the North of England The St Vincent de Paul Society in the North of England welcomed their international President, Michael Thio, and his wife, Rosalind, on their visit in May. Michael comes from Singapore, leads a...
The Hull and District Catholic Women's Luncheon Club held their AGM on Tuesday 10th May when Mrs Evelyn Hutton retired as President. Each year, the members raise money for a charity chosen by the President and this year, Mrs Hutton was able to present Mrs Janet Doyle,...
Earlier this year, the Diocesan Gift Aid Office, with the assistance of Parish Gift Aid Organisers, made a concerted effort to promote the benefits and flexibility of the Gift Aid Scheme. The promotion took place over three separate weekends during the months of...
Catenian Conference and First Mass in The Sage, Gateshead The Catenian Association’s Annual Conference and Social Weekend held in Newcastle and Gateshead recently was a huge success. It was attended by close to 800 delegates and wives. Friday evening saw the Civic...
Drawn on Monday 6th June 2011 £100 Winning No 35 £75 Winning No 84 £50 Winning No 193 £30 Winning No 113 Next meeting and monthly draw - Monday 4th June 2011
Sunday 8th May was an especially big day at St Vincent’s in Hull. Not only did 24 children make their First Holy Communion, but it was also the first under the new parish priest, Fr Jim O’Brien. Congratulations to all involved in First Holy Communions across our...
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...
