After 700 baptisms, 600 funerals and 180 weddings, Fr Michael White has certainly earned his retirement. Speaking to the Hull Daily Mail he said 'My time here has absolutely flown by. It's hard to believe I have been here 33 years. I remember my first Sunday here...
It is not unique but certainly quite rare for a family to have all their four children to be all of them boys, and all altar servers. This is the case for one family who are parishioners at Our Lady and St Peter in Bridlington. The latest 'recruit' is Dominic, who...
Cricketers are not the only ones to take pride in reaching a 'century' because Bridlington parishioner, Blanche Mannix, has already exceeded that score with five years to spare! Blanche is also living evidence of the longevity of a life lived on a vegetarian diet and...
Homily delivered at Fr Tony' Requiem Mass A week ago today (11th August), the Church celebrated the feast of St Clare of Assisi. So inspired by Francis, she too left everything and took up a life of poverty. A life of poverty which, like that of Francis, has continued...
Fr Tony (John Anthony) Barry died unexpectedly on the afternoon of 11th August in James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough, just months after his 90th birthday. He was born in Edwinstowe, Nottingham, but the family moved to St Joseph's parish, Middlesbrough, and he was...
During the summer, children from St Paulinus RC School had the privilege of making their First Holy Communion in the new St Paulinus Church on The Avenue in Guisborough. Although the church opened in December, it was only officially consecrated by the Bishop of...
Hull and East Riding Newman Circle present a talk by Michael Vickery, Deacon and Hull Prison Chaplain, entitled 'Prison Chaplaincy' This will be on 20th October. The NEWMAN ASSOCIATION promotes open discussion and greater understanding in today's church. The main...
The Holy Name of Mary Union of Catholic Mothers (UCM) were delighted to take Fr John Paul Leonard out for a meal at Fellini's Restaurant recently. Fr John Paul has now gone to Rome to take up his new post at the English College. The UCM thanked him most sincerely for...
The Hull and District Catholic Women's Luncheon Club meets each month at the Portland Hotel in Hull where an average of 45-50 women from parishes in and around Hull gather to enjoy lunch together and listen to a speaker. Each year, various events take place to raise...
