by webmaster | Nov 4, 2009 | Organisations, Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, Parishes
On a beautiful ‘Indian summer’s’ day in September, Catenians and their families from Province 5 and Province 3 North made their way to the Chapel of Our Lady of Grace on Mount Grace, above the priory and village of Osmotherley. The Mysteries of...
by webmaster | Nov 4, 2009 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
Did you apply for the 2010 Virgin London Marathon Ballot? Was your name not called? If you failed to get through in the October ballot, and are disappointed that your dream of running in the London Marathon will now not come true, then do not worry! Seafarer’s...
by webmaster | Nov 4, 2009 | Event Calendar, Organisations, Pastoral Centres, St Bede's Pastoral Centre
York Circle of the Newman Association present a talk by Leo Gooch on ‘The northern Catholic gentry in the 18th century’ on Monday 16th November, 7.30pm at St Bede’s Pastoral Centre, 21 Blossom Street, York at 7.30 pm The Newman Association Promoting...
by webmaster | Nov 4, 2009 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, St Bernadette's, Middlesbrough
The Cleveland NEWMAN Circle invites you to a talk: How Greek thought contributed to Christian Theology by Fr Andrew Louth (Professor in the Dept of Theology and Religion, Durham University) at St Bernadette’s, Nunthorpe (now with disabled access) on Wednesday...
by webmaster | Nov 4, 2009 | John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
Drawn on 5th October 2009 £100 number 148 £75 number 324 £50 number 60 £30 number 174 £25 number 78 Next meeting and monthly draw – Monday 2nd November New members welcome. Ask for details on 01642...
by webmaster | Nov 4, 2009 | Organisations
Our Lady’s Catechists National Qualification for Parish Catechist by studying at home, by post or e-mail, Personal tutor; Deepen your Faith [table id=4 /] Contact: Secretary, 34 Woodcote Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2QA Website: www.ourladyscatechists.org Special...
by webmaster | Nov 4, 2009 | Organisations
In 1923 at an Annual Meeting of the Central membership of the Catholic Women’s League, His Eminence Cardinal Bourne spoke strongly about the question of religious instruction for British children. He emphasised that in Great Britain, numbers of boys and girls...
by webmaster | Nov 4, 2009 | Event Calendar
and Friends At Scarborough Spa on Friday 20th November, 7.30pm a fun-filled evening of song, music, dance and laughter with Canons Spaight and Gubbins, Fr Pat Keogh and Deacon Pat Thomas in aid of the Martin House Hospice, McMillan Nurses, and St Peter’s parish...
by webmaster | Oct 30, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
IBVM (Loreto) in Albania In 1986 two nuns hit the headlines on Teesside. Sisters Imelda Poole and Philippa Green, IBVM (Loreto) began their grassroots ministry in a deprived area called The Clarences, on the north bank of the River Tees near the famous Transporter...
by webmaster | Oct 23, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Miscellaneous
Justice First invites you to support their Charity Dinner and Auction of Promises A 4 course dinner with wine, with music provided by members of the refugee community and their friends At Harmony House, Chinese Community Centre, North Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough on...
by webmaster | Oct 19, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, CAFOD Appeals, Event Calendar, Organisations
WAVE For Climate Justice around York Minster, 10.30 am to 11.30 am, Saturday 24th October 2009 (gathering in Dean’s Yard adjacent to Minster) In Copenhagen in December, World Leaders will meet to discuss a new Climate Change Deal. We need to make a clear call on...
by webmaster | Oct 19, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
Jane Cook has very kindly sent a set of photos taken during the Veneration, Evening Prayer and Youth Mass on the first day of the visit of the relics of St Therese St Thérèse of Lisieux at St Mary’s Cathedral, Middlesbrough. Click here to see...
by webmaster | Oct 18, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
Following the wonderful visit of the relics of St Thérèse to England and Wales, the saint’s relics have now been returned to Lisieux. The Catholic Church of England and Wales have a Flickr photostream for pictures taken during the visit. Click here...
by webmaster | Oct 11, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
Lars Karlsson of York has very kindly posted a set of photos taken in York Minster of the visit of the relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux. Click here to see the photos. Many thanks to Lars.
by webmaster | Oct 11, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar
The Bishop’s Annual Charity Social will be held this year at the Marton Hotel and Country Club on Friday, 6th November, reception 7.30pm for dancing 8.00pm until 12.30am to the Ray John’s Band. The price per ticket is £5.00. The nominated charity this year is the...
by webmaster | Oct 9, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Bishop Terry
Shortly before the Mass of Anointing on Saturday 3rd October, 2009 Monsignor Lagoutte from the Basilica in Lisieux presented Bishop Terry with a relic from Lisieux of Blessed Louis Martin and Blessed Azelie Martin, St Thérèse’s parents.
by webmaster | Oct 6, 2009 | Event Calendar, Justice and Peace
A concert in aid of Justice First There will be a concert with singers and choirs from U.K. and around the world on October 23rd at 7.30 pm in St Mary’s Centre, Corporation Road. Tickets £7.00 each from 01642 601122 or 07940 666906
by webmaster | Oct 5, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Bishop Terry
Photo galleries of the visit of St Thérèse’s relics can be seen on the links below. The two sets of each (mobile me and flickr) are identical. Links to new photo galleries will be posted here too so please return to this page until this notice is...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
Click here to see photos of the visit of the relics of St Thérèse to York Minster (courtesy of catholicrelics.co.uk) Click here to see photos of the visit of the relics of St Thérèse to Darlington (courtesy of catholicrelics.co.uk) Check...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
Before her death, St. Thérèse said: “I feel that my mission is about to begin, my mission of making others love God as I love Him, my mission of teaching my little way to souls. If God answers my prayers, my heaven will be spent on earth up until...
by webmaster | Sep 27, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
St Mary’s Cathedral in Middlesbrough will remain open continuously during the period of the visit of the relics of St Thérèse. The safety of pilgrims is of the utmost importance to the Diocese of Middlesbrough. The relics of St...
by webmaster | Sep 27, 2009 | Miscellaneous
I wonder what readers have thought or felt when they go past the high walls of Northallerton Prison, the oldest prison in use in England. In July, the Governor, Norman Griffin, kindly gave me a tour and a great deal of his time to explain many facets of life in the...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2009 | Organisations, Pastoral Centres, St Bede's Pastoral Centre
On Monday 19th October 2009, the York Circle of The Newman Association presents a talk by Jennifer Stark entitled ‘A renewed model of priesthood: women’s ordination in the Roman Catholic Church’ This is one of a series of talks presented by the York...
by webmaster | Sep 22, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
The visit of the relics of St Thérèse to England and Wales is making the news across the world. The following are link to news sites. The Diocese of Middlesbrough is not responsible for the content of external sites. In the Press Saint’s remains arrive for tour,...
by webmaster | Sep 21, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
The Catholic Church in England and Wales have kindly provided a special website profiling the visit of the relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux, including image galleries, video, audio and more. To view the site select this link to...
by webmaster | Sep 21, 2009 | Parishes
in Guisborough On 17th September, the Bishop of Middlesbrough, Terence Patrick Drainey, laid and blessed the foundation stone at the new St Paulinus Church, Guisborough, currently under construction on The Avenue, Guisborough. The church is expected to be ready for...
by webmaster | Sep 21, 2009 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, St Bernadette's, Middlesbrough
The Cleveland Newman Circle present ‘The last Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury’, a talk by Lucy Beckett at St Bernadette’s, Nunthorpe on Wednesday 21st October 2009 at 7.45 pm All are welcome! Please note that St Bernadette’s, Nunthorpe now...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2009 | Event Calendar, Organisations, Pastoral Centres, St Bede's Pastoral Centre
The York Circle of the The Newman Association present a talk by Peter Warren on Monday 21st September, 7.30pm at St Bede’s Pastoral Centre, 21 Blossom Street, York The Newman Association – Promoting open discussion and greater understanding in...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2009 | John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
7th September 2009 £100 Winning No 134 £75 Winning No 40 £50 Winning No 285 £30 Winning No 38 £25 Winning No 315 Next Meeting and Monthly Draw: Monday 5th October 2009 New members welcome Ask for details Tel: 01642...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2009 | Miscellaneous
As Read-A-Book-A-Month bible-challenge enters its second year, Catholic Voice asks promoter Mary Callan to reflect on the year’s experience. ‘It’s all very low-key,’ says Mary, ‘apart from the Pope launching the Bible Readathon on Italian...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2009 | Miscellaneous
Light shone out through any remaining grey clouds over Yorkshire in August at the annual Focolare Mariapolis as the theme was ‘Love is light’. This referred to the Christian search for wisdom and the light that comes from living the Gospel. Nearly 700...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2009 | Parishes
The stained glass window in St Margaret Clitherow’s Church, Haxby, York, dedicated to the memory of the late Canon John Mortell, has now become a reality thanks to the generosity of many people throughout the parish, the Diocese and beyond who loved and...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2009 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
Fr Colum Kelly, the Apostleship of the Sea’s Chaplain to the Port of Immingham, led an ecumenical service for participants in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race on Sunday 6th September. This multi faith service was attended by the crews and by invited...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2009 | Event Calendar, Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, Parishes
At the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley on Sunday 4th October, starting at 11am in front of the Catholic Church in Osmotherley, a Pro-Life Pilgrimage, with Reparations, Prayer and Mass for the Sanctity of Life. Contact Marileine Ollerenshaw on 0191...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2009 | Event Calendar, Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, Parishes
At the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, on Sunday 11th October with the Rosary at 2pm and Mass at 3pm a Rosary Pilgrimage, for Priests, their sanctity and Vocations. Led by Canon Dan Spaight. Contact Flora James on 01609 776044
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2009 | English Martyrs, York, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes
The Middlesbrough Diocesan Women’s Commission will be having a talk on 31st October 2009 on Ethics, given by Dr Mary McHugh at English Martyrs Church, Dalton Terrace, York, starting at 10.30 am. Dr McHugh is on the National Board of Catholic Women and advises...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2009 | Event Calendar, Justice and Peace, Parishes
On 14 October, 10.30am at St. Francis’ Church Hall, Acklam Road, Middlesbrough, a Justice and Peace meeting, “Creation in Crisis”; speakers Mike Edwards and Gerard Russell. All are welcome.
by webmaster | Sep 18, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar
The relics of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux will be in York Minster on her feast day, 1st October, before being taken to Middlesbrough Cathedral the following day. The York Carmelite Spirituality Group welcomes everybody interested in learning more about this...
by webmaster | Sep 17, 2009 | English Martyrs, York, Organisations, Parishes
Come and read the summa theologiae in the company of friends and with a little help from the English Dominican Province! We’re meeting on the 3rd Friday of each month at English Martyrs Church, Dalton Terrace, York. The first meeting will be on Friday 18th September...
by webmaster | Sep 16, 2009 | Uncategorized
Having spent 12 years at Valladolid in Spain, first as a student then later as a Spiritual Director, it was with much experience that Bishop Terence Patrick was able to open this year’s series of talks to the Cleveland Newman Circle by speaking about the life...
by webmaster | Sep 15, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
The relics of St Therese have arrived in Folkestone at the start of the visit to England. For more details please see the BBC news site.
by webmaster | Sep 9, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
It was Christmas Day, 1886, and the 14 year old Thérèse hurried quickly home from Church. It was the custom, in France, for children to leave their shoes by the hearth and then parents would fill them with gifts. By the age of 14 most children, however,...
by webmaster | Sep 9, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
The relics of St Thérèsee of Lisieux are being exposed for veneration in churches throughout England and Wales in the autumn of 2009. They will be at St Mary’s Cathedral in Middlesbrough on the 2nd and 3rd October. This will be be the first time...
by webmaster | Sep 8, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar
‘Little Way Week’, brainchild of the Catholic Agency to Support Evangelisation (CASE) and inspired by the spiritual teaching on the ‘Little Way’ of St Thérèse of Lisieux, will run from the 18th-24th October 2009. As...
by webmaster | Sep 6, 2009 | Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough
Saturday 6.00 pm St Joseph 6.30 pm Holy Name of Mary Sunday 9.00 am St Thomas More 9.30 am Sacred Heart Church in the Parish of St Patrick 10.30 am St Joseph 11.00 am Holy Name of Mary 6.30 pm Sacred Heart Church in the Parish of St Patrick Beginning Saturday evening...
by webmaster | Sep 6, 2009 | Miscellaneous, Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
In September the following moves will take place: Ricardo Morgan will step down as Dean of the Cathedral but remain in residence as co-pastor in that parish Father Gerard Robinson to move to be Dean of the Cathedral Father John Paul Leonard is to move to Sacred Heart...
by webmaster | Sep 6, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, CAFOD Appeals, Event Calendar, Organisations
CAFOD says, global financial crisis is increasing world hunger. This Harvest, one billion people will be living with hunger. Catholic aid agency CAFOD warns the global financial crisis is pushing already poverty-stricken people over the edge. As Harvest approaches,...
by webmaster | Sep 6, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Organisations
The Mary Thompson Fund, of which Bishop Terry is a patron, exists to support refugees and people seeking asylum in the Tees Valley. The need is very great with refused asylum seekers in particular experiencing all too real homelessness and destitution. At harvest...
by webmaster | Sep 6, 2009 | Miscellaneous
August 2009’s edition of Catholic Voice reported on the “Walk for Justice” on July 9th, an event organised by Tees Valley Citizens for Sanctuary, an alliance of faith, refugee and citizen groups. The walk highlighted concerns for people who are seeking...
by webmaster | Sep 6, 2009 | Event Calendar, Justice and Peace, Organisations, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
Catholic Association for Racial Justice 25th Anniversary Mass in St Mary’s Cathedral at 5.00 pm on Sunday 13th September Two thousand and nine sees the 25th Anniversary of the Catholic Association for Racial Justice (CARJ). To mark the anniversary, CARJ has...