by webmaster | Nov 7, 2010 | Liturgy and Music
A programme of liturgical music discussion sessions for parishes is about to be launched throughout the Diocese. These sessions are geared towards assisting parish musicians with their music choices and will be offered on a deanery basis. For further information or to...
by webmaster | Nov 7, 2010 | Carmelite Spirituality Group, Miscellaneous, Organisations
On the last day of September, 10,001 newcomers arrived at the Carmelite Friary in York, More House. Only one of them, Brother Andy Joyce, will live in the house itself. The other 10,000 will live in a beehive at the bottom of the garden. Brother Andy has moved to the...
by webmaster | Nov 7, 2010 | Carmelite Spirituality Group, Event Calendar, Organisations
The remains of more than 20 medieval friars and lay associates of the Carmelite Order in Newcastle and Northallerton are to be reburied following excavations carried out by Durham University Archaeological Services between 2006 and 2008. In Newcastle, some 13...
by webmaster | Nov 7, 2010 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) is a frontline service for the care of seafarers. This year, they celebrated their 90th anniversary. In addition to numerous celebrations throughout the year, in the month of October all European Regional AoS Co-ordinators met in Glasgow...
by webmaster | Nov 7, 2010 | Parishes
On 22nd September, the parishioners thanked and said farewell to Fr Andrew Smith OPraem with a buffet and wine evening as he left Thirsk to take a new appointment at St Gabriel’s in Ormesby. On 3rd October, the parishioners welcomed Fr James Blenkinsopp, Parish...
by webmaster | Nov 7, 2010 | English Martyrs, York, Event Calendar, Parishes
The drama group at English Martyrs, York, will present Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’, in the Church Hall, Dalton Terrace, 2nd-5th December. Written to influence social conscience, the story includes many of Dickens’ most famous...
by webmaster | Nov 7, 2010 | Obituaries, Religious Communities
Sr Mary Austin Thompson died peacefully at the age of 81, in the Convent of Mercy, Eastgate, Hornsea, on 27th August 2010, the day before the feast of her patron, St Augustine. Her body was received into Sacred Heart Church, Hornsea, on Sunday 12th September by Fr...
by webmaster | Nov 7, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events
Read-A-Book-A-Month bible challenge invites the help of the whole Diocese in raising the project’s profile on the internet. ‘When I google ‘catholic’ and ‘bible-challenge’ complains Mary Callan, ‘the World Wide Web offers me a...
by webmaster | Nov 7, 2010 | Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, Parishes
On Sunday 3rd October, about 25 pilgrims walked up the hill to Our Lady of Mount Grace Chapel, Osmotherley, praying the Rosary and making the Way of the Cross through pouring rain. Their spirits were not dampened but renewed and the prayers and hymns filled the hills....
by webmaster | Nov 7, 2010 | John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
Drawn on Monday 4th October 2010 £100 Winning No 220 £75 Winning No 19 £50 Winning No 172 £30 Winning No 293 Next meeting and monthly draw – Monday 1st November 2010
by webmaster | Nov 7, 2010 | Parishes
Parishioners of St Clare’s Church were graced with beautifully bright autumn afternoon for a special Mass of thanksgiving for one of the parish’s founding parishioners, the much-loved Mrs Wynne Hughes, who is leaving the parish and the diocese to be nearer...
by webmaster | Nov 2, 2010 | Miscellaneous
In April this year, a new era began for the former Convent of the Daughters of Mary and Joseph at Eastfield in Scarborough. Cayton Bay Lodge, as it is now called, has become a centre for Chrysalis Holidays run by the Epiphany Trust charity. The Trust’s respite...
by webmaster | Oct 24, 2010 | Event Calendar, Religious Communities
From Wednesday October 27th until Saturday October 30th 2010. A time to walk along part of St.Cuthbert’s way, reflect and pray with other young adults and spend time on the beautiful island of Lindisfarne. Accomodation is in a basic bunkhouse near St...
by webmaster | Oct 24, 2010 | CAFOD, English Martyrs, York, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes
Middlesbrough Diocesan Women’s Commission present a talk by David Cross (CAFOD representative for Middlesbrough Diocese) entitled ‘Women and Poverty’ on Saturday 30th October, 12.30pm for 1pm at English Martyrs Parish Hall, Dalton Terrace, York. Closing...
by webmaster | Oct 22, 2010 | Event Calendar, Parishes, St Wilfrid's, York
When Pope John Paul II visited Mexico in 1979 he said that The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be the centre from which the light of the gospel of Christ will illuminate the entire world by means of the miraculous image of His mother. To fulfil his words 220...
by webmaster | Oct 13, 2010 | Miscellaneous
Christians across the UK are being invited to place a light in their window on 31st October as a sign to passers-by that they are followers of Jesus Christ. The initiative is called Night of Light and is the inspiration of Damian Stayne, the founder of the Catholic...
by webmaster | Oct 12, 2010 | Justice and Peace
Regrettably the Study Day ‘Faith in Politics and Business – a practical way forward’ which had been due to take place on Saturday 16th October has had to be postponed until next year. Apologies to all those who had planned to attend.
by webmaster | Oct 11, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar
Interested in how Catholics can link in with the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games? Want to be part of the world’s largest ever ecumenical venture? If you are keen or just curious, then please attend a one-off 90 minute briefing presented by More Than Gold, the...
by webmaster | Oct 8, 2010 | Miscellaneous
Below is the press statement about the closure of Ushaw College Durham, which was issued today. This news will come as a great sadness to those who studied or taught at Ushaw and have long loved their alma mater. Clearly, it has not been an easy decision for the...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, Bishop Terry
to the British Isles 16-19 September 2010 by Bishop Terry Drainey “The Pope has got to address the state of the Catholic Church in the British Isles.” It is said that less people than expected will attend the events during the Papal Visit.” The Pope comes to Britain...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2010 | Bishop Terry, Justice and Peace
Saturday 16th October 2010, 10am-4pm at the University of York Bishop Terry invites you to join him in this very important Study Day to examine the role faith communities can make to the improvement of standards in political and corporate life. Confirmed seekers...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2010 | Miscellaneous
The M.Y. Mission Team (Middlesbrough Youth Mission), is the first youth mission team to be created in, and for, the diocese and has been established by Bishop Terence Patrick. Our members include Youth Chaplain Fr. Paul Farrer, team leader David Barwick, and team...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, Carmelite Spirituality Group, Event Calendar, Organisations
A meeting of the Carmelite Spirituality Group on Saturday 23rd October at 110 Lawrence Street, York (home of the Corpus Christi Carmelite Sisters) looking at the topic “Saint Thérèse of Lisieux – 1 Year After the Visit of her Relics” with input...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2010 | Parishes
Back in June 2008, over 120 parishioners from 36 parishes came to Diocesan workshops entitled ‘Welcome Back’, led by Redemptorist priest, Fr Ed Hone. Perhaps you were one of them, or you read my account of the two events at Middlesbrough and Hull. In them,...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2010 | Carmelite Spirituality Group, Organisations
On Monday 23rd August 2010, during a celebration of Mass at the Grotto in Lourdes by the Catholic Association Pilgrimage, three priests of the Association were made Chaplains of Honour of the Sanctuaries. Fr Nicholas King SJ, Fr Antony Lester OCarm, and Mgr William...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, Carmelite Spirituality Group, Organisations
Fr. Pat O’Keeffe, O.Carm., of the Carmelite friar community in York, celebrated his Golden Jubilee of religious profession on 8th September. Pat is one of five Carmelite friars in Britain celebrating their jubilees this year; between them they have given 260 years of...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, CAFOD Appeals, Organisations
Catholic aid agency CAFOD has launched a new appeal on the eve of its Harvest Fast Day, one of the most important moments in the year for the organisation. This Harvest time, CAFOD is thanking Middlesbrough Diocese’s supporters for everything they do to support...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2010 | Event Calendar, Justice and Peace, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
An evening with John Battle at the Cathedral The Adult Formation Committee of St Joseph’s Parish, Stokesley, are delighted to have secured an evening with John Battle – newly retired Member of Parliament for Leeds West and committed Catholic. He has...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Miscellaneous
The following moves have recently taken place in the Middlesbrough Diocese. Mgr Ricardo Morgan has left St Mary’s Cathedral in Coulby Newham and become Parish Priest of Our Lady of Lourdes, Saltburn and Administrator of St Anthony of Padua, Brotton. Canon Jerry...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Parishes
Fr John O’Gara SM writes, ‘The parish has changed its Mass provision on Sunday mornings. Instead of two Masses, there is now one Mass at 10.00am.’
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
On Friday 3rd September 2010, Sea-Wheeling, a Round-Britain Bike Ride, launched from the port of Hull. Lord Prescott attended the launch at the Hull Seafarers’ Centre to show his support for the event, the team of pedallers and Apostleship of the Sea (AoS)....
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
St Joseph’s School helps launch Sea-Wheeling event for Apostleship of the Sea A Round-Britain Bike Ride has launched from the port of Hull. Sea-Wheeling is a charity bike ride consisting of 60 towns in 60 days with one aim – to raise funds for Apostleship...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Parishes
After 700 baptisms, 600 funerals and 180 weddings, Fr Michael White has certainly earned his retirement. Speaking to the Hull Daily Mail he said ‘My time here has absolutely flown by. It’s hard to believe I have been here 33 years. I remember my first...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Parishes
It is not unique but certainly quite rare for a family to have all their four children to be all of them boys, and all altar servers. This is the case for one family who are parishioners at Our Lady and St Peter in Bridlington. The latest ‘recruit’ is...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Parishes
Cricketers are not the only ones to take pride in reaching a ‘century’ because Bridlington parishioner, Blanche Mannix, has already exceeded that score with five years to spare! Blanche is also living evidence of the longevity of a life lived on a...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Obituaries, Parishes
Homily delivered at Fr Tony’ Requiem Mass A week ago today (11th August), the Church celebrated the feast of St Clare of Assisi. So inspired by Francis, she too left everything and took up a life of poverty. A life of poverty which, like that of Francis, has...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Obituaries, Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough, St Wilfrid's, York
Fr Tony (John Anthony) Barry died unexpectedly on the afternoon of 11th August in James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough, just months after his 90th birthday. He was born in Edwinstowe, Nottingham, but the family moved to St Joseph’s parish, Middlesbrough, and he...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Parishes, Sacraments
During the summer, children from St Paulinus RC School had the privilege of making their First Holy Communion in the new St Paulinus Church on The Avenue in Guisborough. Although the church opened in December, it was only officially consecrated by the Bishop of...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Event Calendar, Organisations
Hull and East Riding Newman Circle present a talk by Michael Vickery, Deacon and Hull Prison Chaplain, entitled ‘Prison Chaplaincy’ This will be on 20th October. The NEWMAN ASSOCIATION promotes open discussion and greater understanding in today’s...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Organisations, Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough
The Holy Name of Mary Union of Catholic Mothers (UCM) were delighted to take Fr John Paul Leonard out for a meal at Fellini’s Restaurant recently. Fr John Paul has now gone to Rome to take up his new post at the English College. The UCM thanked him most...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Organisations
The Hull and District Catholic Women’s Luncheon Club meets each month at the Portland Hotel in Hull where an average of 45-50 women from parishes in and around Hull gather to enjoy lunch together and listen to a speaker. Each year, various events take place to...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville
Midwife Mary Boylen Celebrates 102nd Birthday Around South Bank, Midwife Mary Boylen was affectionately known as ‘the lady on the bike’. Mary is a past parishioner of St. Peter’s Church, South Bank, and on on Sunday, June 27 she made a visit back to the church...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Parishes
More than 120 people sang ‘For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow’ for Canon Bill Madden, retiring parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes, Saltburn, after a farewell cheque was presented on the altar after Mass on Sunday 4th September. Parishioner Liam Gardiner...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Parishes, Sacraments
Six children from St Hilda’s Roman Catholic School, Whitby, made their First Holy Communion during the summer. Parish Priest, Fr Neil McNicholas, is pictured after the Mass with the children at St Hilda’s Roman Catholic Church, Whitby.
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Parishes, St Wilfrid's, York
Members of York churches joined together on Bank Holiday Monday (30th August) for an ecumenical service in St Martin’s Church, Coney Street. Margaret Clitherow was baptised in the font which still stands in the church. The service marked the 40th anniversary of...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | English Martyrs, York, Organisations, St Wilfrid's, York
The York Knights of St Columba have already raised over £800 for Smile Train. This is a charity which arranges free operations on children in the developing world who have cleft lips or palates. This included collections at the York Minister Mass and the Mass at...
by webmaster | Sep 28, 2010 | John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
Drawn on Monday 6th September 2010 £100 Winning No 220 £75 Winning No 19 £50 Winning No 137 £30 Winning No 200 Next meeting and monthly draw – Monday 4th October 2010 New members welcome. Ask for details on 01642...
by webmaster | Sep 27, 2010 | Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, Parishes
Nearly 500 people from all over the Middlesbrough Diocese trekked up a rough track to Mount Grace, Osmotherley, to take part in the annual outdoor Mass to mark the feast of the Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven on Sunday 15th August. ‘For a change in recent...
by webmaster | Sep 27, 2010 | Event Calendar, Justice and Peace
At the Europa Building (Cinema area), Teesside University on Thursday Sept 30th 2010 at 6.30pm “ENDANGERED LIVES” The consequences of adverse decisions in the asylum system Exploring the reasons given in decision making within the asylum system The effect...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2010 | English Martyrs, York, Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
The following moves have taken place or are about to take place. Monsignor Ricardo Morgan is to leave St Mary’s Cathedral in Coulby Newham and become Parish Priest of Our Lady of Lourdes, Saltburn and Administrator of St Anthony of Padua, Brotton Canon Jerry...
