You are all warmly invited to join us for the Chrism Mass. Come and celebrate the Mass of Priesthood during Holy Week.At noon on Tuesday March 26, priests from throughout the diocese will gather with Bishop Terry to reaffirm their ministry and renew the promises made...
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Bishop Terry’s March Voice column
As you know, we are a Church in Synod and moving towards the Second Session of XVl General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October 2024.Just before the Christmas break the bishops were sent a set of papers encouraging every diocese to continue the synodal process,...
Special collection for our retired priests
United as a spiritual family, we are all eager to express our deep appreciation for the retired clergy who have dedicated their lives to nurturing our faith. As we extend our heartfelt thanks, we also acknowledge the increasing challenges faced by these wise shepherds...
Pope Francis: ‘Martyrs are sign we’re on the right path’
In the Pope Video for March, Pope Francis requests prayers for the new martyrs of our day, that they might “imbue the Church with their courage and missionary drive”.A martyr is a Christian who bears witness to the Gospel until death without resorting to violence.“The...
Please donate to CAFOD’s Lent Appeal
Share this film in your parish this Lent and give to CAFOD’s Lent Appeal today to help hardworking people like James get the tools they need to feed their families. https://vimeo.com/907870859 Can you remember the first question Jesus asked his disciples when he...
Bishop Terry’s Pastoral Letter for 1st Sunday in Lent 2024
Dear sisters and brothers, Where would we be without adverts? Our world is peppered with them. Turn but a corner and your eyes are bombarded with them. Flick the switch and your senses are flooded with them. Enter any shopping Mall and your ears are blasted by them....
Open meeting about St Peter’s Church, South Bank
An open meeting will be held in St Andrew’s Hall, Teesville, on Tuesday March 5 2024 from 7pm until 8.30pm in order to communicate information about the present state of St Peter’s Church, South Bank. The Diocese of Middlesbrough has been concerned about the...
Bishop Terry’s Pastoral Letter for Lent 2024
Dear Sisters and Brothers, Where would we be without adverts? Our world is peppered with them. Turn but a corner and your eyes are bombarded with them. Flick the switch and your senses are flooded with them. Enter any shopping mall and your ears are blasted by them....
Pope Francis: Lent is a time of conversion and freedom
“When our God reveals himself, his message is always one of freedom,” Pope Francis says in the opening of his Message to the faithful for Lent 2024.Recalling the Exodus of the Hebrew people from Egypt, the Holy Father explains that our journey through the desert can...









