by webmaster | Feb 20, 2010 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “If only I could start over again!” I find myself muttering this phrase to myself on so many occasions. A flippant comment that sounded quite funny while it was still in my head, but no sooner have I said it than I...
by webmaster | Feb 20, 2010 | CAFOD, Carmelite Spirituality Group, Event Calendar, Organisations
Julian Filochowski, Chair of the Archbishop Romero Trust, will present ‘Introducing Oscar Romero’ in York on Saturday 6th March. This meeting will take place at St. Paul’s Church, Heslington, York from 10.15am until 1pm and will be hosted by York Carmelite...
by webmaster | Feb 20, 2010 | CAFOD, Carmelite Spirituality Group, Event Calendar, Organisations
On 24th March 1980, whilst celebrating the Eucharist, Oscar Romero the Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Salvador in Central America, was assassinated by a government-backed militia because of his Gospel-inspired defence of human rights and his speaking out on behalf...
by webmaster | Feb 8, 2010 | Ad Limina, Rome
Bishop Terry along with the other Bishops of England and Wales recently made an Ad Limina visit to the Holy See to meet with Pope Benedict XVI. Photos by kind permission of the Photographic Service, “L’Osservatore Romano”
by webmaster | Feb 8, 2010 | Bishop Terry, Miscellaneous
Bishop Terry along with the other Bishops of England and Wales recently made an Ad Limina visit to the Holy See to meet with Pope Benedict XVI. Photos by kind permission of the Photographic Service, “L’Osservatore Romano”
by webmaster | Feb 3, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, Bishop Terry
‘Caritas in Veritate’ Bishop Terry extends an invitation to the whole Diocese – young people and adults alike – to join together in a special project for Lent 2010. The aim is to promote insight and understanding, and provoke stimulation and...
by webmaster | Feb 3, 2010 | Event Calendar, Parishes
On Thursday 11th February 2010 at 7pm there will be a concelebrated Mass to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes at St Joseph, Middlesbrough. The Chief Celebrant will be Canon Dan Spaight and the Preacher will be Fr John Loughlin All are...
by webmaster | Feb 3, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD Appeals, Event Calendar, Miscellaneous
Transforming Lives For Over 50 Years CAFOD Lent Fast Day, Friday 26th February 2010 Over the last 50 years, your support has helped to transform the lives of millions of people. Thank you for your generosity. Help us make 2010 a special year. We’re asking you to...
by webmaster | Feb 3, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events
The article in the December issue of the Middlesbrough Catholic Voice raised over £4,000 for the next consignment of vital paediatric oncology drugs. Your kind generosity is much appreciated. Picture shows John Hinman with Dr Jaffar Al Ghaban, Consultant and...
by webmaster | Feb 3, 2010 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, St Bernadette's, Middlesbrough
The Cleveland Newman Circle present a talk by Fr Philip Gillespie at St Bernadette’s, Nunthorpe (Nevers Room, with disabled access) on Wednesday 24th February 2010 at 7.45 pm (coffee from 7.30 pm) Everyone is welcome!
by webmaster | Feb 3, 2010 | Event Calendar, Justice and Peace, Pastoral Centres, St Bede's Pastoral Centre
Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission meeting The guest speaker at the Diocesan Justice and Peace meeting on 13th February is to be Christine Allen, the Executive Director of Progressio. Her talk, starting at 10 for 10.30am at St Bede’s Pastoral Centre, York,...
by webmaster | Feb 1, 2010 | Ecumenism
All Saints Church of England Church, Middlesbrough – Lent Talks Speakers at this year’s Lent Talks at All Saints CofE Church in Middlesbrough town centre will include Fr Andrew Burns CSsR from the John Paul Centre and the Rt Rev Terence Drainey, Bishop of...
by webmaster | Feb 1, 2010 | Parishes
Two of St Mary’s Church, Filey parishioners recently received Papal Honours. Doreen Smith and Brian Foster were presented with the Papal Medals, Bene Merenti, for services to the Church. Congratulations to them. The presentation was made by Fr Sean...
by webmaster | Feb 1, 2010 | Parishes
Dennis Selina received his Bene Merenti medal and the thanks and best wishes of all at St Joseph’s, Pickering, on Sunday 10th January. Those present on the cold morning represented only a fraction of the many people who had known Dennis throughout his life and...
by webmaster | Feb 1, 2010 | Miscellaneous
Prison Chaplaincy A much hidden but very important work that goes on throughout our diocese is the work of prison chaplains. The number of prisoners throughout England and Wales is at its highest level ever and seems to be on course to continue to rise. Within the...
by webmaster | Feb 1, 2010 | Endsleigh Centre, Event Calendar, Pastoral Centres
First Meeting date: Friday 12th February 2010 at 7.00 pm Venue: Endsleigh Mercy Centre, 481 Beverley Road, Hull HU6 7LJ Aims: Inspired by the Diary of St Maria Faustina Kowalaska, we will examine the reasons Our Lord Jesus Christ asks each of us to promote Devotion to...
by webmaster | Feb 1, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events
Once again heartfelt thanks from CAUSE to all who contributed to the Christmas Hamper Campaign. As usual, many of the donations were sent anonymously so we hope you will all accept this acknowledgement of our gratitude. The enthusiasm and generosity of all the young...
by webmaster | Feb 1, 2010 | John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
Drawn on Monday 4th January 2010 £100 Winning No 299 £75 Winning No 29 £50 Winning No 45 £30 Winning No 54 £25 Winning No 68 Next meeting and monthly draw – Monday 1st February 2010 New members welcome. Ask for details on 01642...
by webmaster | Feb 1, 2010 | Diocese
St Mary’s Cathedral Confessions: Sat 10.00 am – 11.00 am (during Exposition) and 5.30 pm – 6.15 pm Annual Postgate Rally The Annual Postgate Rally will be held at Ugthorpe on Sunday 4th July 2010 Springboard Youth Event Springboard is to take a break...
by webmaster | Feb 1, 2010 | Carmelite Spirituality Group, Justice and Peace, Organisations
On Saturday 6th March the Carmilite Spirituality Group meets to look at the topic of “Oscar Romero and Carmel”, in anticipation of the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom of this Archbishop of El Salvador. A presentation on Romero’s life and witness will be...
by webmaster | Feb 1, 2010 | Organisations
Women’s World Day of Prayer is on 5th March 2010 For ideas and information please see the Women’s World Day of Prayer web site, www.wwdp-natcomm.org
by webmaster | Feb 1, 2010 | Event Calendar, Justice and Peace, Miscellaneous
Fairtrade Fortnight takes place from 22nd February until 7th March For details and ideas please see the Fairtrade web site, www.fairtrade.org.uk
by webmaster | Feb 1, 2010 | Carmelite Spirituality Group, Event Calendar, Organisations
On Saturday 20th February there will be a meeting of the Carmelite Spirituality Group at Lawrence Street, York looking at the topic of “A Celebration of Lay Carmel”, with a presentation on Blessed Isidore Bakanja by Maureen Pickman (York Carmelite...
by webmaster | Jan 16, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD Appeals
Dear Friend CAFOD Haiti Earthquake Emergency Appeal – Please hold a special collection in your parish this weekend People are removing rubble with their bare hands to find survivors in Haiti, where a massive earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale has...
by webmaster | Jan 1, 2010 | Bishop Terry, Parishes, Sacraments, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
Fr David Pick from Bridlington, a former Anglican priest, was ordained by Bishop Terence in the Cathedral on 21st November – the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. David is the first priest Bishop Terence has ordained for our Diocese. The Bishop was joined...
by webmaster | Jan 1, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events
The 400th anniversary of Mary Ward is the focus of a three year project by Loreto Albania called ‘A woman’s right in Albania for freedom, justice, and to speak her truth’. Life can be very hard for most Albanian women. They are very much subject to...
by webmaster | Jan 1, 2010 | Bishop Terry, Parishes, Sacraments
Congratulations to Bernard Morgan and Peter Warren, given Candidacy and Ministries at Mass by Bishop Terry on 6th December at St Mary Queen of Martyrs, Hull.
by webmaster | Jan 1, 2010 | Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
At the beginning of the Mass of Thanksgiving for Fr Simon Broughton’s two years as assistant priest in the Cathedral parish, the main celebrant Monsignor Ricardo Morgan gave a short welcome message to the congregation of around 150 who had braved bitterly cold...
by webmaster | Jan 1, 2010 | CAFOD, Organisations
CAFOD marks 50 years of Lent Fast Day CAFOD is calling on its supporters to turn biscuits into bicycles and wine into water to mark the 50th anniversary of its annual fundraising initiative, Lent Fast Day. Over the last 50 years, more than £65 million has been raised...
by webmaster | Jan 1, 2010 | Bishop Terry, Parishes
The Anglican Bishop of Hull Richard Frith, Pastor Steven Gessen and Canon Michael Loughlin joined Bishop Terry Drainey for the CAFOD Advent service, on the theme ‘Our Climate is in Your Hands’ at St Charles Borromeo Church in Hull on Wednesday 2nd...
by webmaster | Dec 31, 2009 | Carmelite Spirituality Group, Organisations
A pdf of the 2010 programme for the York Carmelite Spirituality Group Programme can be downloaded by clicking this link. Also a poster to go with the programme can be downloaded here.
by webmaster | Dec 31, 2009 | CAFOD, Carmelite Spirituality Group, Event Calendar, Organisations, Religious Communities
On Saturday 16th January there will be a meeting of the Carmelite Spirituality Group at Lawrence Street looking at the topic of ‘Peace Built on Justice’, with presentations by Sr. Anna-Maria Reverand, O.Carm., on the work of the Carmelite Order’s NGO at...
by webmaster | Dec 31, 2009 | Bishop Terry, Carmelite Spirituality Group, Organisations
On 31st October, the Bishop of Middlesbrough, Rt Rev Terence Drainey, spoke to York Carmelite Spirituality Group about the great Carmelite Saint and Doctor of the Church, Teresa of Jesus of Avila. Some 30 participants packed into the home of the Corpus Christi...
by webmaster | Dec 31, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar
The York Circle of the Newman Association present a talk by Pamela Ellis on ‘Mary Ward and the idea of holiness’ on Monday 15th February, 7.30pm at St Bede’s Pastoral Centre, 21 Blossom Street, York Any enquiries, please contact Judith or Robert...
by webmaster | Dec 31, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, Parishes
A group of refugees have met for Saturday lunch for the last four years with Fr Peter Keeling and some parishioners of St Francis, Middlesbrough. On 5th December, they gathered to plant trees in the church grounds for National Tree Week. Promoted by the BBC, this was...
by webmaster | Dec 31, 2009 | Evangelisation, Event Calendar, RCIA, Schools and Colleges
A Retreat Day, in preparation for the Rite of Election, will be on Saturday 6th February 2010 at All Saints Lower School, Nunnery Lane, York. All who are to be baptised or received into the Catholic Church at Easter are invited to attend, together with their sponsors,...
by webmaster | Dec 31, 2009 | Evangelisation, Event Calendar, Parishes, RCIA, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
The Rite of Election will be on Sunday 21st February, the First Sunday of Lent, at 3pm in St Mary’s Cathedral. The Mass of Thanksgiving for all those involved will be held on the Vigil of Pentecost, Saturday 22nd May.
by webmaster | Dec 31, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar
After beginning to read Isaiah’s prophecies during Advent, the READ-A-BOOK-A-MONTH bible-challenge continues with the histories during January and February, reading the First and Second Books of Kings. Here are exciting accounts of confrontations between kings...
by webmaster | Dec 31, 2009 | John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
Drawn on Monday 7th December 2009 £100 Winning No 32 £75 Winning No 230 £50 Winning No 155 £30 Winning No 46 £25 Winning No 140 Next meeting and monthly draw – Monday 4th January New members welcome. Ask for details on 01642...
by webmaster | Dec 31, 2009 | Organisations
On Saturday 21st November 2009, the Union of Catholic Mothers celebrated their 50 years in the Middlesbrough Diocese. Members from Filey, Scarborough, Hull, Middlesbrough and York met at the Bar Convent, York. Their National President, Mrs Sheila Goodchild, joined...
by webmaster | Dec 31, 2009 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Organisations
A Talk by Lucy Beckett It was with enormous pleasure that on Wednesday 21st October the Cleveland Newman Circle were able to welcome Lucy Beckett who shared something of her long-held fascination with Cardinal Pole. It was against the historical background of the...
by webmaster | Dec 31, 2009 | Miscellaneous
On 17th November 2009, The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, hosted an event bringing regional religious leaders together at Bishopthorpe Palace. The Archbishop of York introduced the event and listened to representatives from the Yorkshire and Humber Faith Forum...
by webmaster | Dec 26, 2009 | Uncategorized
Bishop Terence Drainey’s open letter to the Prime Minister Gordon Brown regarding the closure of the Corus steelworks and the effects this will have on families on Teesside has been posted to the main diocesan web site and is available to download as a pdf here....
by webmaster | Dec 26, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Bishop Terry
15 December 2009 The Right Hon Gordon Brown MP Prime Minister 10 Downing Street LONDON SW1A 2AA Dear Prime Minister I write to you as the Roman Catholic Bishop of Middlesbrough to express my deep concern at the decision of the owners of CORUS to mothball the blast...
by webmaster | Dec 25, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
On 19th December 2009 Pope Benedict XVI formally published a Decree recognising the ‘heroic virtue’ demonstrated by Mary Ward and thereby conferring on her the title ‘Venerable’. Her cause will now go forward to the next stage in the process towards beatification and...
by webmaster | Dec 10, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
In the end, the visit of the relics of St Thérèse to York Minster was almost unbearably moving. I talk as one who went on the Friday morning and listened to the service for schoolchildren and witnessed the procession of the relics down the nave to the...
by webmaster | Dec 10, 2009 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes
CAFOD Holy Hour at Christ the King Church, Trenchard Avenue, Thornaby on Thursday 10th December, at 7.30pm. It is an opportunity for us to pray for a positive outcome from the UN Climate Change talks in Copenhagen. All are welcome.
by webmaster | Dec 10, 2009 | Bishop Terry
On behalf of the Roman Catholic Community of Teesside and the Diocese of Middlesbrough I would like to express my deep concern and sorrow for the loss of 1700 jobs at Corus. Steel making has been part of our Teesside tradition for over a century with the quality of...
by webmaster | Dec 9, 2009 | Event Calendar, Justice and Peace
On Friday 18th December, 12.40-13.30pm there will be a vigil, the fifth annual vigil, to remember friends who sought sanctuary in the United Kingdom and were removed from this country back to danger during 2009. This will be held at All Saints’ Church, Linthorpe...
by webmaster | Dec 8, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD Appeals
or Holy Hour between 7 and 18 December 2009 The UN leaders meet in Copenhagen from 7 to 18 December to broker a Climate Change agreement to replace the Kyoto protocol. It’s vital that they come up with the right kind of deal that will: Recognise and support the right...
