Congratulations to all those recently confirmed by Bishop Terry in Scarborough.
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A Moving Experience for Nuns
Few people know much about the life of Carmelite nuns because their vocation is one of enclosure; they do not go out of their monastery except in cases of necessity, remaining on the one site in order to dedicate themselves completely to a life of prayer, serving God...
15th Sunday of the Year (B)
Saint Joseph's, Pickering 12th July 2009 Isn’t it amazing how when things go badly we immediately turn to God and pray for all we are worth. We can sail through life, just getting on with the ordinary day to day things, not giving too much thought to God’s...
137 years of service by the Faithful Companions of Jesus
Thanksgiving Mass celebrating 137 years of service in education in the Diocese of Middlesbrough by the Faithful Companions of Jesus 5 July 2009 We have just heard in the Gospel: You did not choose me, no, I chose you; and I have commissioned you to go out and to bear...
The Postgate Rally 2009
Egton Bridge 5 July 2009 As we remember and commemorate Blessed Nicholas Postgate and the Martyrs of England and Wales, I can say that my life has been surrounded by, associated with and inspired by the Martyrs of England and Wales. Our diocese of Middlesbrough has...
Celebrating 315 years of Priestly Service to the Diocese
More than 40 Diocesan priests joined Bishop Terry and six of our seven jubilarians in a Mass of Thanksgiving in the Cathedral on 12th June. In his homily, Bishop Terry thanked them for their '315 years of priestly service to the Diocese', and asked for prayers for...
Filey honours its Parish Priest
In a packed church on the Feast of Corpus Christi (14th June), the parish of Our Lady, Filey, celebrated the golden jubilee of Fr Sean O'Donnell, its parish priest for the past fourteen years. Bishop Terry, who was in the parish for canonical visitation, presided at...
Canon Davern celebrates 60 years of Priesthood
Canon Michael Davern celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving for his 60 years of priesthood at Our Lady of Lourdes, Hessle, where he has supplied for most of the ten years since he retired from St Joseph's, Anlaby. He was joined by Fr Michael Marsden, parish priest, whose...
Great Days of Thanksgiving and Joy
For five days from 12th June, we had a period of great joy and thanksgiving throughout the Diocese as we celebrated a number of priestly jubilees. On 12th June, Bishop Terry was the chief concelebrant at a Mass in the Cathedral with six of this year's seven...
