The launch event for reading the Acts of the Apostles was held at St Paul's Church, Holgate Road. The vicar, John Lee, spoke of Paul and Barnabas' time with the church in Antioch, and reminded us every Christian is called to evangelise. The Read-a-Book-a-Month bible...
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Communion Congratulations!
Children from schools and parishes across our diocese have been making their first Holy Communion recently. Congratulations to all those children who have celebrated their first Holy Communion recently and to all the parents, families, catechists, teachers and...
New President for Wetherby’s Catenians
The April meeting of Wetherby Catenians marked the end of one Catenian year and the inception of their new year. To succeed the outgoing President, former printing executive David Barker, the members appointed the distinguished senior member Frank Rowett who has held...
Singing for Baghdad Children’s Hospital
On Friday 8th May the Mosaic Singers put on a performance of songs from various musicals in aid of the Sacred Heart and St Patrick parish appeal for the Baghdad Childrens Hospital. Mark Turnbull introduced and closed the evening with his usual eloquence. John Hinman...
‘Year of St Paul’
On the second day of Lent, priests and people from across the Diocese came together at St Charles Borromeo, Hull, to celebrate the 'Year of St Paul' in music, song, word and prayer. The Liturgy was graced by the Presidency of Bishop Terence Drainey, the beautiful...
International Celebration for Women
Join the celebration, part of Refugee Week 2009, at 119 Marton Road, Middlesbrough on Friday 12th June, 11.30am-2.30pm. A time for women to enjoy each other’s cultures and traditions with songs, dancing, music and poetry from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo,...
Enfolded in Love
A beautiful collection of meditations by Anthea Dove with music by Val Goldsack and featuring the George Herbert's poem 'Love bade me welcome' has recently been released. This collection of music and meditations, scripture and prayer on this CD leads us to rest in the...
International Prayer Vigil
To mark United Nations Torture Victims Day, the annual International Prayer Vigil, 'Take Them in Your Hands' will be held on the night of 27th/28th June from 8.00 pm to 8.00 am. Members of Action by Christians Against Torture (UK), a mainstream Christian registered...
Focolare Mariapolis
A different kind of holiday? If you are looking for an experience that is more than a holiday, then the Mariapolis is the perfect event for you. The Mariapolis is a temporary 'town' where the message of love contained in the Gospel is put into practice in the great...
