We are pleased to announce the election of Dr Christine Newman as National President of the Newman Association. Christine has been a member of the Cleveland Newman Circle since 2000, serving as Circle Secretary from 2002-6. She was first elected to the National...
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Being Catholic: The Mission of the Church
Once again the Cleveland Newman Circle's year got off to a rousing start with Dr Paul Murray, a Systematic Theologian from the Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University, who began by questioning the ways in which we are called to be Catholic, both...
Franciscan Footsteps
Members of the Secular Franciscan Order of the York Fraternity of St Colette were the first to try the proposed walk round the Franciscan Friary remains in Richmond, North Yorkshire, as a preliminary to celebrating, in 2008, the 750th Anniversary of the Founding of...
Scarborough’s ‘Outstanding’ Catholic High School
Staff and pupils at St Augustine's School are celebrating after achieving an outstanding OFSTED report. The School has been given a grade one 'outstanding' result following its June inspection. The inspectors said the Roman Catholic School, in Sandybed Lane, was...
New Reception Starters
(Photo of our new Reception starters taken in our wildlife garden)
First Class Effort helps School Re-open
St Mary and St Joseph's RC Primary School in Pocklington, East Yorks, was badly hit when the town's beck overflowed on Monday 25th June. The water quickly rose to over four inches deep throughout the building and the pupils had to be evacuated. It was one of four...
Harvest Festival at St Martin’s, Ampleforth
(photo of Pre-Prep Harvest Festival held on 20th September)
Lourdes 2008 – How to apply to go as a sick pilgrim (VIP)
Preparations for the next Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes are well under way. The dates for the 2008 pilgrimage are 23rd – 30th May. This will be a special year as it is the 150th Anniversary since Our Lady first appeared to Bernadette. To be cared for by the medical...
Advent Hope
A Christian Aid service at St Mary’s Cathedral on Friday 30th November, 6.15-8pm. The service will be focusing upon Advent and providing an opportunity to reflect upon the impact of HIV and AIDS on the people in the poorest countries of the world. John Bell, of the...
