by webmaster | Dec 2, 2008 | English Martyrs, York, Event Calendar, Parishes
The beautiful church of All Saints, North Street, is the venue for the Advent bible studies in York’s READ-A-BOOK-A-MONTH project. After a short tour of the church, adults will share a bible study based on the Christmas prophecies of Micah and Malachi, while...
by webmaster | Dec 2, 2008 | Organisations
Five hundred and sixty seven members travelled from 20 dioceses of England and Wales for the Annual Conference of the Catholic Women’s League, which was held at the Spa Complex, Scarborough, on the weekend of 17th-19th October 2008. The Diocesan Chaplain to...
by webmaster | Dec 2, 2008 | Organisations, Parishes
St Gabriel’s Catholic Women’s League and neighbouring parishes Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lourdes, Cleator The Treasurer of Ormesby’s Section of the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) organised a wonderful pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lourdes, Cleator...
by webmaster | Dec 2, 2008 | Event Calendar, Justice and Peace
Saturday Dec 13th 10.30am – 11.30am at All Saints church Linthorpe Rd (opp. McDonalds), Middlesbrough to remember all those who have been returned to their countries during the last year after being refused asylum. This will be followed by tea/coffee etc. 12...
by webmaster | Dec 2, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
Padraig Staunton, who is in the Upper Sixth at Ampleforth has been awarded an organ scholarship to Corpus Christi College, Oxford for 2009 where he will study Classics. Padraig started to play the organ when he entered the College in 2004 with Mr William Dore, the...
by webmaster | Dec 2, 2008 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Organisations
On 15th October 2008, the Cleveland Newman Circle welcomed one of their own, Mr Kevin Ryan, who shared with the group something of the life and work of one of the greatest churchmen of the 12th Century. Aelred was born in 1110 in Hexham, Northumberland, from a line of...
by webmaster | Dec 2, 2008 | Diocese
Dear Colleague Further to the recent series of presentations that were held at three different venues around the Diocese during week commencing 20 October 2008, I thought it might be useful to prepare some notes that briefly explain the simplicity and flexibility of...
by webmaster | Dec 2, 2008 | Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville
St Andrew’s Parish Youth Band rocked the foundations of St Andrew’s Church when they performed their concert of Christian Worship Music entitled ‘Shout to the Lord’ on Wednesday 29th October. People from various parishes in the Middlesbrough...
by webmaster | Dec 2, 2008 | Event Calendar, Organisations
Celebrated in England and Wales on Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday 18 January The theme for 42nd World Day of Peace message by Pope Benedict XVI is: Combating Poverty : Building Peace The theme chosen by the Holy Father highlights the need for the human family...
by webmaster | Dec 2, 2008 | Evangelisation, Parishes, RCIA, St Wilfrid's, York
There were three books that helped me decide that I wanted to become a Catholic. The first was the Bible. The second was by an American apologist and theologian. The third was a little more unusual. It was the story of a former London gangster turned Catholic...
by webmaster | Dec 2, 2008 | Miscellaneous
At the end of October, St Joseph’s Travel Club enjoyed another short break. A group of 40-odd from several Middlesbrough parishes, Yarm, Whitby and even Tottenham undertook the long trip to Bruges. As usual, Debby had found a first-rate hotel, within easy reach...
by webmaster | Dec 2, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events, Parishes
Don’t throw away those used stamps after Christmas. Peter Derry has been collecting them to help the Redemptorist Missions for over 20 years. Peter is a parishioner of St Edward’s and St Peter’s in Scarborough. Please send your stamps (and postcards...
by webmaster | Dec 2, 2008 | Parishes
www.sacredheartna.org.uk The new address for the Sacred Heart Parish, Northallerton’s web site. This site offers automatic translations into Polish, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Czech.
by webmaster | Dec 1, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events
The Northern Echo has an excellent leader about the Baghdad Appeal. Click here to read The Northern Echo’s Baghdad Appeal article.
by webmaster | Dec 1, 2008 | Bishop Terry
Looking forward in blessed hope On his appointment as Bishop of Middlesbrough, Bishop Drainey applied to the College of Heralds for a grant of arms. After consultation with the relevant parties under Letters Patent the arms granted consist of a green Episcopal hat...
by webmaster | Nov 30, 2008 | Organisations
On the weekend of 29th and 30th November Mrs Betty East spoke spoke at each Mass at St Clare’s Church, Brookfield, Middlesbrough in support of Aid to the Church in Need, a universal pastoral charity of the Catholic Church. With over 5,000 projects in Eastern...
by webmaster | Nov 30, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Parishes
After more than 75 years of service as a parish church in North Hull, Bishop Terry Drainey was the chief concelebrant at the final Mass before its closure on 2nd November 2008 – the transferred feast of All Saints. The church was packed for the Mass where the...
by webmaster | Nov 30, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Schools and Colleges
The Bishop of Middlesbrough, the Rt Rev Terence Drainey, returned to a Ryedale parish for a second visit within two days of his first one. After celebrating Masses at St Leonard and St Mary’s Church, Malton, one weekend, he then returned on the Wednesday to...
by webmaster | Nov 29, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, You might be forgiven for thinking that Christmas has already come and almost gone even before we finished celebrating Christ the King and moved into Advent! Given the present economic and cultural climate I am really thanking God...
by webmaster | Nov 29, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, You might be forgiven for thinking that Christmas has already come and almost gone even before we finished celebrating Christ the King and moved into Advent! Given the present economic and cultural climate I am really thanking God...
by webmaster | Nov 23, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
and especially those confirmed this year. …Having once heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and the love you show to all the saints, I have never failed to remember you in my prayers and to thank God for you. May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of...
by webmaster | Nov 23, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
and especially those confirmed this year. …Having once heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and the love you show to all the saints, I have never failed to remember you in my prayers and to thank God for you. May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of...
by webmaster | Nov 21, 2008 | CAFOD, English Martyrs, York, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes
CAFOD Press Release/h3> The Catholic aid agency, CAFOD, is hosting a conference to look at the issue of HIV and AIDS in the developing world. The event, which takes place on November 22nd in York, aims to raise awareness about the broad causes and effects of HIV and...
by webmaster | Nov 7, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events, Religious Communities
2009 ‘I hope in God it will be seen that women in time will do much’ 2009 marks 400 years since Yorkshire woman Mary Ward (1585-1685) pioneered the first uncloistered religious order of women modelled on the freedom and mobility of the Jesuits. Born into a network of...
by webmaster | Nov 7, 2008 | Parishes, Schools and Colleges
All the pupils and staff of Holy Name School, Hull, gathered together with Maureen Dyer, the Headteacher and Fr Stephen Maughan to celebrate Mass in Holy Name Church for the last time in October. It was a joy to see the church full of children and, as always, they...
by webmaster | Nov 7, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Religious Communities
On 23rd October, Bishop Terence Drainey of Middlesbrough blessed a new chapel at More House, the Catholic Chaplaincy building in the York suburb of Heslington. More House is a Grade II listed building that was once the Anglican vicarage. It was purchased as a...
by webmaster | Nov 7, 2008 | Miscellaneous
Going up the mountain, Jesus called unto him whom he would himself and they came to him. (Mark 3:13) In these words St Mark, in his Gospel, describes the call of the Apostles as a group – they were the first priests. Down the years that call of Jesus echoes...
by webmaster | Nov 7, 2008 | Miscellaneous
St Charles, Hull, where he had been ordained a priest in July 1957, was packed to the doors for Fr Michael O’Connor’s Funeral Mass on 31st October. Bishop Drainey was the principal concelebrant and he was joined by almost 60 Diocesan priests and Marist...
by webmaster | Nov 1, 2008 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville
Saturday 15 November 2008, 6.30pm at St Andrew’s RC Church, Fabian Road, Teesville. For many years the Catholic Community in Middlesbrough Diocese has generously supported CAFOD. Whether you have lobbied your MP, given at Fast Days, set up a Direct Debit, mentioned...
by webmaster | Nov 1, 2008 | John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
For the John Paul Centre ‘reserve’ list to serve at the coffee bar or on the front desk. If you would like to help call 01642 247831.
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events
Catholics Against Unemployment and Social Evils (C.A.U.S.E.) A reminder to all our kind donors and helpers that the time has come to launch our annual appeal to provide hampers for needy families at Christmas. If you can spare just a little by way of donations or time...
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | Organisations
October saw Bishop Terry Drainey celebrate Mass in thanks for Bernard (Barney) Connelly’s sixty years as a brother of the Catenian Association. Barney’s immense contribution to the Catholic life of our diocese and of our country was acknowledged several...
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | Miscellaneous
William Finn, who volunteered to serve as a military chaplain during the First World War, is believed to be the first Catholic chaplain killed in the war, when he fell in action during the Gallipoli landings of April 1915. He came from Hull and prior to the war had...
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | Bishop Terry, CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes
Wednesday 3rd December, 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm, at St Charles Borromeo, Jarratt Street, Hull. Bishop Drainey will preach the homily. Come along, it’s a great way to begin your preparations for Christmas. All are welcome. If you require further information, please...
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes
Tuesday 2nd December, 7pm at Ss Leonard and Mary Church, Malton. Led by the Parish CAFOD Group. If you live in the Malton and Pickering area, why not come along? All are welcome. If you require further information, please contact David or Carol at the CAFOD Diocesan...
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | CAFOD, English Martyrs, York, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes
Saturday 22nd November, 10am to 4pm, at English Martyrs Parish Hall, Dalton Terrace, York. Come and hear CAFOD overseas staff speaking about how they support people and communities living with HIV and AIDS and the difference that support makes. Bring your own lunch....
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | CAFOD, Organisations
It is 12 months since my visit to CAFOD projects in Mozambique. Reflecting back on that experience, I can remember a number of things about the country and in particular CAFOD’s work in Mozambique that struck deep chords within me. One such experience was the...
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | Education Service, Parishes, Schools and Colleges, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
(Please click on the photo to see the other Education Mass photos in the Diocesan gallery.) The banners indicate a few of the many schools from across our diocese which were represented at the annual Education Mass, celebrated by Bishop Terry at St Mary’s...
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
St David’s Roman Catholic Technology College Summer 2008 GCSE Results Best ever results! 69% 5 or more passes at A*-C Pupils, together with governors, staff and many relieved parents, are all celebrating after having received the most successful exam results...
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
On Sunday 12th October 2008, 38 nervous but excited children joined the choristers of St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School to experience being a Chorister for a Day. The visiting children had travelled from York, Leeds, Middlesbrough and Harrogate to the beautiful...
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | Event Calendar, Liturgy and Music
A performance of The Dream of Gerontius, with words by the Venerable John Henry, Cardinal Newman, and music by Edward Elgar, will be given on 29th November 2008 at 7.30 pm in Middlesbrough Town Hall. It is coincidental that this performance of Gerontius should happen...
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | Apostleship of the Sea, Event Calendar, Liturgy and Music, Organisations, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
‘Carols for the Port’, the annual Carol Service which brings together people from all walks of life in the port of Tees and Hartlepool is to be held at St Mary’s Cathedral, Coulby Newham on Wednesday 10th December commencing at 7.00 pm. In attendance...
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | Event Calendar, Liturgy and Music
Saturday 15th November 2008 at Hambleton Forum, Northallerton Conducted by Roger Jones 4.00 pm and 7.30 pm Tickets £8.00 (concessions £6.00) Tickets & further information from Jenny Dowson (01642) 850505 or Helen and Alan Weighell (01642) 710630 Christian Music...
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | Liturgy and Music
Presented by Cleveland Philharmonic Choir personal and musical memorabilia loaned by Elgar’s great-nephew information panels from the Elgar Birthplace Museum, near Worcester Ken Russell’s film music and images Elgar and Middlesbrough Town Hall The Dream of...
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | Event Calendar
In York Churches The bible-reading challenge continues to extend: the Advent bible-studies, accompanied by children’s sessions, will be held in All Saints Church, North Street, 3.45 pm on Sundays 23rd November, 7th and 14th December. Pamphlets and bibles on...
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | Event Calendar
Part of the Bible Reading Challenge in York Churches The cake team are already on stand-by at St Clement’s for the ‘Waiting For Christmas’ event, Sunday 16th November, 4.00 pm, launching us into reading Micah, Malachi and the Nativity...
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | English Martyrs, York, Parishes
Bible Reading at English Martyrs, York ‘The performers’ enthusiasm was infectious’, was the audience’s verdict on the music and drama evening to launch the reading of Genesis, the first book of the bible, at English Martyrs’ Parish, York....
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, St Bernadette's, Middlesbrough
The Cleveland NEWMAN Circle Fr Andrew Burns CSsR will talk on South African Experiences On Wednesday 19th November 2008 7.30pm Coffee for all 7.45pm Talk in the meeting room of St Bernadette’s, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough Do join us! Everyone is most...
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | Endsleigh Centre, Event Calendar, Organisations, Pastoral Centres
Hull and East Riding Newman Circle Open Meeting On Thursday 13th November 2008 At The Endsleigh Centre, Beverley Road, Hull Starting at 8.00 pm The Speaker will be Fr William Massie Topic for discussion: ‘Unpacking the Creed’ If you would like further...
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Organisations
The grace of insight into our lives, in darkness and in light It was with great pleasure that the Cleveland Newman Circle welcomed Fr Daniel O’Leary (Priest, Author and Teacher of the Leeds Diocese) to open this season of talks by inspirationally sharing his...
