The February READ-A-BOOK-A-MONTH launch was hosted at URC Church, Priory Street, an imposing edifice built to cater for the spiritual needs of the Scottish regiments based in York. Leviticus, the book for January, and Numbers for February share a pamphlet. These...
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Death of Ampleforth’s Oldest Monk
Fr Benet Perceval, the oldest member of the monastic Community at Ampleforth, died peacefully in the monastery infirmary in the early hours of Friday 30th January 2009, surrounded by some of his fellow monks in prayer. Fr Benet's death was marked later that day by the...
Sr Bride Carolan DC (1921-2008)
Sr Mary Carolan DC, Headmistress of St George's RC Primary School 1958-1985, died peacefully in St Vincent's Nursing Home, Pinner on 29th November 2008. Bride Carolan was born in Middlesbrough in 1921 and educated at St Philomena'a and Newlands Convent Grammar School....
Franciscan Anniversary
Two thousand and nine is the 800th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Franciscan Religious Order. As a contribution to the occasion, Guided Walks round Richmond Town Centre of the Franciscan Friary remains and associated places of interest will be available, after...
Pastoral Letter for Lent 2009
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ I suspect many of you followed the election of the President of the United States? No matter what you think of the outcome, it was certainly an important event and one which in some ways will affect all of us. There is another...
Congratulations Fr John
Father John Lumley was inducted as parish priest of St Augustine's in Redcar by the Very Reverend Canon Michael Bayldon VF at Mass on 16th January before all the priests from the deanery and priest friends from outside the diocese. There were also representatives from...
Malton News
The Filipino choir from St Wilfrid's Church in Hull led the singing at the Sunday Mass on 1st February 2009 at St Leonard and St Mary's RC Church, Malton. After the service, the parishioners were treated to a meal of both Filipino and English food in the church's...
John Paul Centre 250+ Club February 2009 Draw
Date of Draw – 2nd February 2009 £100 Winning No 284 £75 Winning No 314 £5 Winning No 170 £30 Winning No 157 £25 Winning No 317 Next Meeting and Monthly Draw Monday, 2nd March 2009 New members welcome. Ask for details Tel: 01642 247831
The Elusive Father Christmas
The 2008 Confirmation Group from Redcar, Marske and Saltburn enjoyed their Christmas Party early in December. During the evening, they packed 70 shoeboxes with gloves, scarves, hats, toiletries and sweets donated by their families and the people of their parishes....

