St Bede’s Pastoral Centre has set up a new website that aims to connect churches and charities and provide an online ecumenical calendar to show what’s going on in the area and beyond.The website – called Mustard Seed York – is initially simple, but if it takes off...
I hope that the summer months have been good for you. It is wonderful that we will be able to celebrate the Mass of the Assumption at the Lady Chapel on Sunday August 14 this year. It is even more auspicious as we will have the joy and pleasure of the presence of...
In a special reflection, Emeritus Bishop of Middlesbrough John Crowley looks back on significant encounters during his priesthood and how they gave him encouragement when he needed it most… Every day as long as this day lasts keep on encouraging each other so that...
There are still places available on our annual Pilgrimage to Walsingham, which takes place on Saturday October 8 and Sunday October 9 and will be led by Bishop Terry. If you wish to express your interest in booking a place or receive further information about the...
Inspirational speaker Sister Imelda Poole MBE IBVM will visit St Mary’s Cathedral for a special event on Wednesday July 27. Sister Imelda, president of the Mary Ward Loreto Foundation in Albania, will speak about her work in the country and the launch of a new charity...
The relics of St Bernadette will be displayed at three venues within the diocese in October during what is being described as a “once-in-a-lifetime” tour of England, Scotland and Wales. The organisers say it is an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to...
On July 7 I will have the privilege of being present at the Million Minutes’ Celebrating Young People awards in the House of Parliament and I will have the great honour of presenting the St Josephine Bakhita award, for celebrating human dignity.Young people are often...
Details of a Commissioning and Inspirational Day for Ministers of the Word and Holy Communion taking place in Scarborough in September...
A message from Stella Maris ahead of Sea Sunday (July 10)... Stella Maris area port chaplain for the north of England Anne McLaren has heard from seafarers how the war in Ukraine has ripped families apart. When a Ukrainian seafarer was transported Hull Royal Infirmary...
