by webmaster | Sep 6, 2009 | Parishes, St Bernadette's, Middlesbrough
On Friday 24th July 2009, Mgr David Hogan was invited by His Excellency David Lawrence Smith, Lieutenant for England and Wales of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, through the President of the Northumbrian Section (the four Dioceses in the North East of...
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Uncategorized
Click here to read a summary of the Papal Encyclical (a pdf file)
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Sisters and brothers, We are getting ready to welcome a visitor; someone special is coming to stay with us for a few short days. Someone is coming to be with us about whom we have heard, read and thought, who has been part of our prayers. We have seen pictures...
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Parishes
A famous painting by the 17th Century Dutch artist Rembrandt called ‘The Return of The Prodigal Son’ has been the inspiration for Hornsea artist Theresa Halls to paint her ideas of the same subject. In her case, the finished work is on display in the...
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Parishes
Supporting Activities in the Diocese of Middlesbrough On Saturday 12th September, a Day Retreat is to be given by Rev Bro Michael Copps OFM, Minister Provincial of the Order of Franciscan Minors, at St Joseph and St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Newbiggin, Richmond,...
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Parishes
Fr Pat Keogh with the pilgrims when they visited St Joseph’s in Middlesbrough in August.
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Event Calendar, Liturgy and Music, Parishes
Children’s Liturgy of the Word Preparing for Advent 2009 Who is the Christ we meet this Advent? (Lectionary Year C) This event is being held at St Francis’ Church Hall, Acklam Road, Middlesbrough on Saturday 26th September 2009 from 2.00 pm. This is an...
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Obituaries, Parishes, Religious Communities
Fr Gerald Hughes, a monk of Ampleforth Abbey, has died at the age of 80. Fr Gerald died peacefully in his sleep on 31 August 2009 while on holiday with family relations in York. He was educated at Ampleforth and in 1947 went to the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst....
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Event Calendar
After the Book of Judges in August, all blood-and-guts, the READ-A-BOOK-A-MONTH challenge relaxes in September, reading the short Book of Ruth, a family story with a happy ending. One pamphlet includes both books, as Ruth’s story is set in the time of Judges....
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
Date of Draw 3rd August 2009 £100 Winning No 97 £75 Winning No 293 £50 Winning No 135 £30 Winning No 79 £25 Winning No 148 Next Meeting and Monthly Draw on Monday 7th September 2009 New Members Welcome To ask for details Tel: 01642...
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Parishes
The Corpus Christi Procession on the streets of Hull was led by Canon Michael Loughlin of St Charles Borromeo, Hull.
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Bishop Terry, English Martyrs, York, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes
for Middlesbrough Central Council members and friends at English Martyrs’ Church, York (YO24 4DA) To be celebrated by Bishop Terry Drainey on Saturday 26th September at 10.30am, and to be followed by a talk by Fr Pat Cope. Please bring your own lunch; easy...
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Bishop Terry, Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, Parishes
Neither the steep path up Rueberry Lane nor the ‘refreshing’ breeze at the Lady Chapel deterred a crowd of people of all ages from making the annual pilgrimage in honour of Our Lady on the Feast of her Assumption. This year Bishop Terry was joined by Abbot...
by webmaster | Sep 3, 2009 | Justice and Peace
Anselme Noumbiwa, a Cameroon national and resident of Tees Valley, is currently detained in Brookhouse IRC and due to be forcibly removed from the UK. He has been given ‘Open ended Removal Directions’, served on Wednesday 26th August, that he will be...
by webmaster | Aug 25, 2009 | Sacraments
Congratulations to David Pick who was ordained to the Diaconate by Bishop Terry on Saturday 1st August at St Mary’s Cathedral.
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2009 | Bishop Terry, Event Calendar, Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, Parishes, Pilgrimage
The pilgrimage takes place at the Lady Chapel on Mount Grace above Osmotherley on Sunday 16th August with Mass at 3pm. This year will be extra special as it will be a joint pilgrimage for the Middlesbrough and Leeds Dioceses. Please note the following practical...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2009 | Event Calendar, Organisations
The Knights of St Columba are to visit Holy Island on Saturday 5th September 2009. A coach will be departing at 9.30am from the Blue Bell, Acklam and returning at around 10pm. Tickets are only £10 per adult, £5 per youth under 16. Children under 10 free. Contact Joe...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Parishes
On Monday evening 15th June, in a packed church, Bishop Drainey and 35 priests from across the Diocese joined Canon Dan Spaight at Christ the King, Thornaby, to celebrate his Golden Jubilee. On either side of him were his two co-jubilarians, Fr Sean O’Donnell...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2009 | Event Calendar, Liturgy and Music
The Diocesan Choir is, during August, on a well-earned break. During the course of the year, the choir leads the singing at various Diocesan events. This includes events such as the Chrism Mass, the Rite of Election, the Mass celebrating Priesthood, the Mass for New...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2009 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
6th Annual Apostleship of the Sea (Stella Maris) Pilgrimage to Holy Island The Holy Island of Lindisfarne, is a place of deep spirituality and prayer whatever the season, time of year or indeed the weather, however, it can be said that to pray in an atmosphere of...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2009 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
Tony McAvoy, the Apostleship of the Sea’s chaplain in the North East region, was presented with the Papal Award of Bene Merenti, at the annual pilgrimage to Holy Island by the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, the Rt Rev Seamus Cunningham. It is a measure of his...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2009 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations
Friday 2nd October will be CAFOD Harvest Fast Day, please distribute Fast Day envelopes in parishes on the weekend of 26th/27th September. For further information on any of the above, please contact David or Carol on (01904) 671767 or e-mail...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2009 | CAFOD, Organisations
‘Be careful of false impressions, the crisis is still here’ says Zimbabwean priest A Zimbabwean Catholic priest has told CAFOD that despite supermarket shelves heaving with food imported from South Africa, the majority of Zimbabweans are still in need of...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2009 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations
The Great North Run takes place on Sunday 20th September: there’s still time to sign-up for CAFOD! Please contact David or Carol on (01904) 671767 or e-mail...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2009 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations
The Tees Pride 10K and Primary Healthcare Trust 3K Fun Run takes place on Sunday 6th September. Will you run for CAFOD? Please contact David or Carol on (01904) 671767 or e-mail...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2009 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations
‘Making a difference’ is the theme of our CAFOD Supporters Day from 10.30 am to 4.00 pm on Saturday 12th September at the Endsleigh Centre, Beverley Road, Hull. CAFOD’s Director, Chris Bain, will be speaking about the challenges and opportunities for...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2009 | CAFOD, Organisations
For the first time in the last 20 years or so, here in the UK we are moving into a time of uncertainty. Many of our sisters and brothers throughout the Diocese and the UK are facing the possibility of redundancy, unemployment, and in some cases, the poverty that...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2009 | CAFOD, Organisations
Catholic charity partners with The Recycling Factory The Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD) has signed a new partnership deal with The Recycling Factory (TRF) to receive donations from its recycling operations. CAFOD helps to fund development projects...
by webmaster | Jul 31, 2009 | Bishop Terry, Cleveland Newman Circle, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
The Cleveland NEWMAN Circle invites you to hear Bishop Terry Drainey share his enthusiasm for the life and works of St Teresa of Avila at Middlesbrough Cathedral, Coulby Newham on Wednesday 16th September 2009, 7.30 pm for 7.45 pm Everyone is welcome!
by webmaster | Jul 31, 2009 | Bishop Terry, Cleveland Newman Circle, Parishes, Sacraments
at St Paulinus in Guisborough On Wednesday 24th June, on the Feast of St John the Baptist, Bishop Terence Drainey went to St Paulinus RC Church at Guisborough for a celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation for 26 candidates from the parishes of Ss Joseph and...
by webmaster | Jul 31, 2009 | Parishes
On Wednesday 10th June over 70 parishioners of St Paulinus Parish in Guisborough went to St Paulinus RC School, next door to the new Church, which is under construction. Completion is expected before Christmas 2009, and it was time to consider the internal fittings...
by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | Justice and Peace
On 9th July, an Alliance of faith, refugee and citizen groups came together for a ‘walk of justice’ in solidarity with many of those seeking asylum on Teesside. Catholics, Methodists, Anglicans, Buddhists were well represented. Over 50 people made the...
by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | Event Calendar, Parishes
St Francis of Assisi parish in Acklam is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the building of the church and are planning a whole year of celebrations from October 2009 until October 2010. The Celebratory Committee are pleased to announce the following; on Saturday 3rd...
by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | Miscellaneous
Friends of the late Mike McCullagh, and Trustees of his Trust Fund, very kindly followed up their donation of 2008 with similar generous sponsorship for this year’s School’s Football Tournament (reported in the July issue of the Voice), for which the...
by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Organisations
An introduction to the Old Testament On Wednesday 22nd April, Mrs Lucille Chadwick outlined something of the history and development of the Old Testament. She began by identifying that many of us know The Purple Passages, possibly from music such as Handel’s...
by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | Miscellaneous
There was so much packed into the almost three hours that it is difficult to capture more than the key highlights. The ceremony started at 11.00 am when we sang Morning Prayer (Lauds) and then Terce creating an atmosphere of prayer. Between these offices, the long...
by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | Justice and Peace
York was fortunate enough to be invited by Pax Christi and the charity MEDACT to host a visit from two members of the movement Physicians for Human Rights-Israel., lawyer Miri Weingarten and Comboni sister and nurse, Alicia Vacas Moro. Alicia is one of five members...
by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | Organisations
Hull and District Catholic Women’s Luncheon Club Founded in April 1962 by a group of women who came from various parishes around the Hull area, Hull and District Catholic Women’s Luncheon Club is believed to be the only such Club in England. What was, and...
by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | Endsleigh Centre, Event Calendar, Organisations, Pastoral Centres
The Dominican Discussion Day at St Bede’s Pastoral Centre, York, on Saturday 6th June was a great success. Lay Dominicans came from the Newcastle, Manchester and Leicester Fraternities, and were joined by a number of enquirers from the Middlesbrough Diocese....
by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | Organisations
The Holy Guild of St Joseph and St Hedda was founded in 1839 in Egton Bridge (St Hedda was seen as a local saint because he was a monk of Whitby Abbey before he went on to be Bishop of the West Saxons). It was a mutual aid society aiming to cater for the spiritual as...
by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | Event Calendar
A day seminar for clergy on 14 August 2009 as part of Conference (14-16 August) at Trinity and All Saints College, Leeds. The semianr will focus on the psychological, emotional and spiritual effects of abortion on men and women and will aim to help create a more...
by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | Miscellaneous
READ-A-BOOK-A-MONTH bible challenge continues during the summer, though without the launch events. Joshua in July will be followed by the Book of Judges during August, and Ruth in September, with pamphlets for each. ‘The Book of Judges is often a...
by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | Endsleigh Centre, Pastoral Centres
On Friday 5th June, a group of about 50 people of different denominations and faiths met at the Endsleigh Mercy Centre in Hull to pray for peace in the Holy Land. We placed a stone on a cairn as a token of our faith in God’s love and our need for peace in the...
by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | Parishes
Senior members of St Williams’ parish in Dormanstown were treated to a summer buffet tea and were entertained by a magician and a choral group provided by pupils of Sacred Heart School, Redcar recently. Thanks to all members of the deanery support group whose...
by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
Date of Draw – 6th July 2009 £100 Winning No 177 £75 Winning No 250 £50 Winning No 80 £30 Winning No 271 £25 Winning No 42 Next Meeting and Monthly Draw Monday 3rd August 2009 New members welcome. Tel: 01642 247831 for...
by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | Bishop Terry, Parishes
The parish of St Anthony and Our Lady of Mercy in Hull was very fortunate that the Episcopal Visitation of Bishop Terry coincided with the First Communion Mass for three of our children. At the end of the Mass, Bishop Terry gave certificates to them and to the seven...
by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Parishes, Sacraments
A lovely First Communion Mass took place at the Sacred Heart Church, Hull, said by Fr Sellers, on 21st June 2009. There was a big spread afterwards, organised by family and friends. The photograph is of the only girl on the day to receive the host.
by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | Miscellaneous
St George’s Church, York, recently hosted the Churches Together in York (CTY) AGM. The principal speaker was Rev Roger Simpson of St Michael-le-Belfry Church. Roger had just returned from the international ALPHA conference in London, and spoke of Alpha’s...
by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
In only a few months time the relics of Saint Therese will be visiting the United Kingdom; her relics will visit almost every diocese in England and Wales and we have the great privilege of receiving her remains on 2nd October at Saint Mary’s Cathedral in...
by webmaster | Jul 30, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar, Parishes
St Mary’s Cathedral, Middlesbrough Click here to see the schedule.
