Congratulations to all those recently confirmed by Bishop Terry in Scarborough. They were Katie Atkinson, Gemma Coultas, Sophie Ball, John Grierson, Billy Johnson, Josh Irwin, Seamus Nolan, Joe Smith, Rebecca Thompson, Peter Westlund, Giselle Villanueva, Callie...
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Singin’ in the rain
Despite the mixed weather, this year's first 'Praise by the (Millennium) Bridge' got the series off to a cheerful start. Organised by Churches Together in SW York, and SE York Churches, Praise by the Bridge is held at the west end of York's Millennium Bridge at 3.00...
From Peru with thanks
On the 14th and 15th March, Fr Kevin Dring, from the Arundel and Brighton Diocese, visited St Mary's Cathedral to fulfil a promise he had made while working in the Diocese of Chulucanas in Northern Peru. Fr Dring wanted to visit our Diocese to thank the Cathedral...
Middle East Churches Event at York
Persecuted Christians in the Middle East are praying for the Western World. This surprising information was given by a Maronite Rite Catholic priest, Fr Samer Nassif, to an audience of over 50, following a Saturday Midday Mass at the Church of the English Martyrs in...
Alpha Special
For several years, York's churches have co-operated in offering the Alpha course, introducing non-believers to Jesus Christ. This autumn, a group at St Bede's Pastoral Centre will also take part, offering the Alpha course on Monday evenings. 'The launch evening, with...
Feast of SS Peter and Paul
for XT3 180 seconds June 2009 You can’t give what you haven’t got. It is a simple truth that most of us live by. If we don’t have the faith we can’t pass it on. Jesus asks a simple straightforward question in the gospel, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" Only...
Blessing of the Cemetery
at Stanbrook Abbey, Crief Farm, Wass 25 June 2009 Lord, by your cross and resurrection you have set us free. You are the Saviour of the world We are called to be part of God’s priestly, prophetic and royal people. We know that; we take it for granted. It should...
The Feast of St Philip Neri
26th May 2009 Introduction Philip Neri was born into in 1515 in Florence. He lived his life in Rome and he is described as a truly Renaissance man. One of his many gifts was the art of conversation and encouragement. In all our human relationships the ability to meet...
Grotto Mass homily
Saint Bede the Venerable 25 May 2009 They say that you don’t decide to come to Lourdes of your own will; rather it is Our Lady who calls you to be here. In other words, you never come to Lourdes by accident, even if for some of us it might look like that. If you have...
