by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Justice and Peace
Puck de Raadt of the Churches Refugee and Racial Justice Network writes, So far the Early Day Motion (EDM) against deportation of refused asylum seekers to Congo has 2 signatures only…An ‘EDM’ becomes noteworthy only after some 45...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Event Calendar, John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
19 April at the John Paul Centre, Grange Road, Middlesbrough conducted by Fr Simon Broughton. Devotions begin 2.00 pm. Veneration of Divine Mercy Image, Confessions, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. 4.00 pm – Holy Mass. A shared tea afterwards. Contact: Rita...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Event Calendar, Parishes
19 April, 2.30 pm, at Christ the King Church, Thornaby. Devotion to the Divine Mercy, Explanation of the Divine Image, Blessing of the Divine Image, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Confession, The 3 o’clock Prayer, Chaplet of the Divine Mercy, St Faustina’s...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Event Calendar, Organisations
26 April, 10am start, from St Joseph’s, Gateshead to St Dominic’s, Newcastle. Tel: (01642) 466400 – Adrienne; (01642) 312383 or 07808 405398 – Steve, for further details and sponsorship forms (coach available)
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Miscellaneous
A thought for Lent. As we prepare for the great feast of Easter why not light a candle at 9pm each evening and spend five minutes in prayer for all asylum seekers and for those who make the decisions which so affect their lives? Perhaps others in your family, parish...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, CAFOD Appeals, Organisations
CAFOD Lent Fast Day Friday 6th March The Jesuit Theologian, Rev Jon Sobrino tells us that ‘To believe in God is not just to love life but to work so that there is life’. As we move through Lent towards celebrating the time when our Lord put his life on the...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations
Saturday 13th June. Walk across causeway begins at 11.00 am. Also a liturgy in the parish church for those not walking the causeway and Mass at 2.00 pm. For further information or to volunteer for CAFOD please contact David or Carol Cross on (01904) 671767, E-mail...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, CAFOD Appeals, Event Calendar, Organisations
Saturday 9th May – Join us at the Humber Bridge for an easy and relatively painless way to raise funds for CAFOD. Contact the CAFOD Middlesbrough Office for your sponsorship pack! For further information or to volunteer for CAFOD please contact David or Carol...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations
Saturday 28th March, 11.00 am Victoria Embankment, London. Tell the G20 to Put People First. More details at www.putpeoplefirst.org.uk For further information or to volunteer for CAFOD please contact David or Carol Cross on (01904) 671767, E-mail...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, St Wilfrid's, York
Sunday 22nd March, 11.00 am, St Wilfrid’s RC Church, Duncombe Place, York All are most welcome. For further information or to volunteer for CAFOD please contact David or Carol Cross on (01904) 671767, E-mail middlesbrough@cafod.org.uk or visit the office (please...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville
Seven young people from St Andrew’s Parish, Teesville, have received a temporary commissioning as Ministers of the Word from parish priest, Canon Edmond Gubbins. The young people aged between 15 and 17 will all be commissioned fully by Bishop Terence Drainey at...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Event Calendar
Recently, I met a widower from the North East who told me, ‘The best thing that happened for my married relationship was Marriage Encounter’. Out of all the memories of his long and happy marriage, the Marriage Encounter Weekend stood out. For years, many...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Justice and Peace
The Congo in the Shadow of the Rwandan Genocide Breaking the Silence Bringing the truth to light about the war in The Democratic Republic of the Congo A seminar by Rev. Theodore Ngoy. This seminar given on the 5th and 7th February at Teesside University was the latest...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough
For those who work, students and early risers Mass each weekday at 7.30am in Sacred Heart Church, Linthorpe Road. All are welcome.
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville
(aka Canons Gubbins and Speight, Fr Pat Keogh and the Rev. Pat Thomas) In concert with friends at St Andrew’s Hall, Fabian Road, Teesville on Friday 3rd April, 8pm. Tickets only £5, proceeds to the Mary Thompson Fund.
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, English Martyrs, York, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes
The Diocesan Women’s Commission are having a talk entitled ‘After Mary Ward’, given by Patricia Harriss SJ from London on 28th March at English Martyrs Church in York from 10.30 am – 2.30 pm. Please bring a packed lunch but tea and coffee are...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville
Canon Eddie Gubbins said there is ‘genuine joy’ at The Salvation Army officially inheriting a former Roman Catholic Church building as its new home in Eston, adding that the Roman Catholic Church offers its ‘support and solidarity’ as The Salvation Army in Eston...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Event Calendar, Organisations
Women’s World Day of Prayer this year provides a wonderful opportunity to build up unity among Christians. Prepared by the women of Papua, New Guinea, the theme is ‘In Christ there are many members, but one body’. Look out for your local service on...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Parishes
Our third Christmas Party took place at Sacred Heart School, Redcar on 20th December. One hundred children under 11 enjoyed face painting, lucky dip, party games and food, a disco and of course meeting Father Christmas. The photographs show a big game of pass the...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Parishes
The February READ-A-BOOK-A-MONTH launch was hosted at URC Church, Priory Street, an imposing edifice built to cater for the spiritual needs of the Scottish regiments based in York. Leviticus, the book for January, and Numbers for February share a pamphlet. These...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Obituaries, Religious Communities
Fr Benet Perceval, the oldest member of the monastic Community at Ampleforth, died peacefully in the monastery infirmary in the early hours of Friday 30th January 2009, surrounded by some of his fellow monks in prayer. Fr Benet’s death was marked later that day...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Obituaries
Sr Mary Carolan DC, Headmistress of St George’s RC Primary School 1958-1985, died peacefully in St Vincent’s Nursing Home, Pinner on 29th November 2008. Bride Carolan was born in Middlesbrough in 1921 and educated at St Philomena’a and Newlands...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Parishes
Two thousand and nine is the 800th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Franciscan Religious Order. As a contribution to the occasion, Guided Walks round Richmond Town Centre of the Franciscan Friary remains and associated places of interest will be available, after...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ I suspect many of you followed the election of the President of the United States? No matter what you think of the outcome, it was certainly an important event and one which in some ways will affect all of us. There is another...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Parishes
Father John Lumley was inducted as parish priest of St Augustine’s in Redcar by the Very Reverend Canon Michael Bayldon VF at Mass on 16th January before all the priests from the deanery and priest friends from outside the diocese. There were also...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Parishes, St Wilfrid's, York
The Filipino choir from St Wilfrid’s Church in Hull led the singing at the Sunday Mass on 1st February 2009 at St Leonard and St Mary’s RC Church, Malton. After the service, the parishioners were treated to a meal of both Filipino and English food in the...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
Date of Draw – 2nd February 2009 £100 Winning No 284 £75 Winning No 314 £5 Winning No 170 £30 Winning No 157 £25 Winning No 317 Next Meeting and Monthly Draw Monday, 2nd March 2009 New members welcome. Ask for details Tel: 01642...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations, Parishes
The 2008 Confirmation Group from Redcar, Marske and Saltburn enjoyed their Christmas Party early in December. During the evening, they packed 70 shoeboxes with gloves, scarves, hats, toiletries and sweets donated by their families and the people of their parishes....
by webmaster | Feb 26, 2009 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
25 February 2009 I have never had much love for Wednesdays. It always seems too far into the week to remember what happened last weekend, and it is just not near enough to next weekend to feel good about! I don’t like the end of February or early March either for the...
by webmaster | Feb 25, 2009 | Homilies
25 February 2009 I have never had much love for Wednesdays. It always seems too far into the week to remember what happened last weekend, and it is just not near enough to next weekend to feel good about! I don’t like the end of February or early March either for the...
by webmaster | Feb 22, 2009 | Miscellaneous
On 1st October 2008, four of us – all ladies from All Saints Parish in Thirsk, joined 18 others from the Middlesbrough Diocese on a coach bound for Manchester Airport. We flew to Split, Croatia, en route to Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzogovnia under the auspices of...
by webmaster | Feb 16, 2009 | Event Calendar
Science City York is delighted to announce the upcoming visit to York by Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ, curator of the Vatican meteorite collection in Castel Gandolfo. The Vatican collection is one of the largest in the world. His research explores the connections...
by webmaster | Feb 9, 2009 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
8 February 2009 Fifth Sunday of the Year (B) Introduction It is good to be here today with you to celebrate the Mass and to remember God’s great gift to us in the apparitions of Our Blessed Lady at Lourdes to St Bernadette. The Gospel tells us of the healing message...
by webmaster | Feb 8, 2009 | Homilies
8 February 2009 Fifth Sunday of the Year (B) Introduction It is good to be here today with you to celebrate the Mass and to remember God’s great gift to us in the apparitions of Our Blessed Lady at Lourdes to St Bernadette. The Gospel tells us of the healing message...
by webmaster | Feb 5, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough
A threat of deportation hangs over a family from Sacred Heart Parish in Middlesbrough. Last week MPs, including our local MPs will have received a letter from Justice First plus a 12 page summary of the ‘We will crush you ‘ report (Nov. 2008) on the...
by webmaster | Feb 5, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, English Martyrs, York, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes
To mark the 400th anniversary of Mary Ward’s founding vision, the Women’s Commission invites you to… “What Happened to Mary Ward’s Vision?” A presentation by Sr Patricia Harriss CJ at English Martyrs Parish Hall, Dalton Terrace, York on Saturday 28th March, from 11am...
by webmaster | Feb 2, 2009 | Miscellaneous
Fr Paul Farrer has kindly posted price details for those wishing to go to Lourdes on the Middlesbrough Diocesan Pilgrimage in May 2009. Click here to see the prices. Further news of the Middlesbrough Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will be posted on the official site....
by webmaster | Jan 31, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar, Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough
with Tombola and a Cake Stall Saturday 7th Feb, from 10 until 12 At Marion House, next to Sacred Heart Church, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough In aid of the Baghdad Training Hospital for Sick Children
by webmaster | Jan 30, 2009 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
29 January 2009 York Minster If you take my word to heart, you will discover the knowledge of God. Like the earthenware jar you will bring the glory of the face of Christ to many and then you will be happy, you will be blessed, even though some will consider you poor...
by webmaster | Jan 29, 2009 | Homilies
29 January 2009 York Minster If you take my word to heart, you will discover the knowledge of God. Like the earthenware jar you will bring the glory of the face of Christ to many and then you will be happy, you will be blessed, even though some will consider you poor...
by webmaster | Jan 29, 2009 | Carmelite Spirituality Group, Organisations, Religious Communities
Click here to read the Programme in pdf format Details from the programme are also available in iCal calendar format. To view the calendar click here To subscribe to the calendar and be kept up to date click here
by webmaster | Jan 27, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Parishes, Pastoral Centres, Religious Communities, St Bede's Pastoral Centre
A Special Feature to mark Jubilee 400 The Yorkshire Society, which honours the achievements of distinguished people born in Yorkshire by erecting Yorkshire Rose Plaques in their name, usually celebrates famous Yorkshire men. In March 2007 the Society came to the Bar...
by webmaster | Jan 27, 2009 | Miscellaneous
Jane Cook writes I am delighted to introduce Caroline Dollard as our new Diocesan ‘Celebrating Family’ Project Worker. This is an exciting new development, completely funded through the Fundraising Grants Committee of the Catholic Trust for England and...
by webmaster | Jan 27, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar, Religious Communities
A Reminder The Congregation of Jesus and the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary are opening this Jubliee Year with a celebratory Catholic Eucharist in York Minster by kind permission of the Dean and Chapter on Thursday 29th January at 11.30am.
by webmaster | Jan 27, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Bishop Terry, Event Calendar, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
Pope Benedict XVI has declared 28th June 2008 to 29th June 2009 the ‘Year of St Paul’ to celebrate the 2,000th anniversary of St Paul’s birth. It is the Holy Father’s intention that during this year we all come to know better ‘the immense...
by webmaster | Jan 27, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, CAFOD Appeals, Event Calendar, Organisations
Lent Fast Day, 6th March 2009 AIDS has orphaned thousands of children in Cambodia. Maryknoll, a local charity supported by CAFOD since 2003, offers young people a family home and the chance to finish their education. The Khmer Rouge murdered Phalla’s family in...
by webmaster | Jan 27, 2009 | Carmelite Spirituality Group, Organisations, Religious Communities
On 6th January, an ancient bell was installed at the new monastery of the Carmelite nuns at Thicket Priory just outside York. Thicket has long been the home of Roman Catholic religious women; from the 12th Century, Cistercian nuns lived there until the Reformation...
by webmaster | Jan 27, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
The Baghdad Appeal has been making the news recently with coverage in The Stockton and Darlington Times and The Northern Echo. In the following article, originally published The Catholic Herald and re-published here by kind permission, the man behind the mission John...
by webmaster | Jan 27, 2009 | Event Calendar, Justice and Peace
Bringing to light the true causes of the war in Congo with Reverend Theodore Ngoy, Congolese Pastor, Lawyer, elected Member of Parliament for Katanga province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and former candidate for the Presidential Elections in Congo. Thurs...
by webmaster | Jan 27, 2009 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations
Dean Brackley, S.J., a Jesuit priest in Latin America, will present a lecture in York entitled Crosses and Resurrections in El Salvador – The Wider North-South Divide and Our Vocation to Solidarity at 7.30pm on Friday 13th February 2009. Dean Brackley’s visit is...
