by webmaster | Oct 3, 2008 | Obituaries
Rev Fr Peter Coleman came into our lives in the late 60s/early 70s, serving as curate at St George’s Church, York. He came at a difficult time for us as we had just lost one of our brothers at a tender age of 14 years to leukaemia. Through Peter’s...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2008 | Obituaries
When I arrived back from my holidays in Ireland last Friday, the first news I received was of Peter’s death. I was stunned at how quickly he had left us – and no opportunity to say ‘farewell’. The week before my holidays I rang Peter to make...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2008 | Obituaries
An obituary by Fr Noel Wynne, SM Rev Tony Skillen was born and brought up in South Bank where his father was a well-known and much-loved Head of St Peter’s School. After primary school, Tony entered St Mary’s College, Middlesbrough in 1952 and made such...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2008 | Event Calendar
United Nations Day 24th October 2008 To mark the occasion of United Nations Day 2008 you are invited to attend the second ‘Open Forum’ event at the University of Teesside in conjunction with: Justice First, and North East Coalition for Asylum Rights...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2008 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, St Bernadette's, Middlesbrough
Cleveland Newman Circle presents a talk by Kevin Ryan ‘Aelred of Rievaulx’ 1109-1167 ‘like the sun at noonday he spread still more widely the clearness of his light’ St Bernadette’s Nunthorpe Wednesday 15th October 7.30 pm for 7.45 pm All...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2008 | Miscellaneous
The wet summer failed to spoil the retreat that the Middlesbrough Team* enjoyed at Hornsea recently. Our theme was ‘Listening-Praying-Responding’ and during the weekend, each couple and our chaplain, Andrew Burns, took a turn at leading a session....
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2008 | Miscellaneous
Despite my elder sisters and brother being involved in The Newman Trust since the mid-nineties, it was actually a friend, Paul McLean, who persuaded me to go on my first Queen Mary’s Newman Trust holiday in 2005. The Newman Holiday Trust has been running for...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2008 | Miscellaneous
The photo below is of the concecration of St. Bedes c1952. My Dad, John Andrews (RIP 2003) is holding the candle on the left. Michael Andrews
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2008 | Parishes
St Hedda’s parishioner Louie Harland celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday 31st August. Born into the White farming family, she has spent almost the whole of her life in the Egton area. One of her earliest memories is of a former Parish Priest of Egton Bridge,...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Schools and Colleges
Bishop Terence Drainey celebrated a special Mass at St Mary’s Primary School, Grangetown, Middlesbrough on Thursday 25th September to re-dedicate the blaze-hit school which has ‘risen from the ashes’ with a major refurbishment. Last October the...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
15-24 September 2008 Bishop Terry writes, Very shortly after I had received my nomination as Bishop of Middlesbrough from the Holy Father, I also received a letter of congratulations from the Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, His Eminence Cardinal...
by webmaster | Sep 24, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
15-24 September 2008 Bishop Terry writes, Very shortly after I had received my nomination as Bishop of Middlesbrough from the Holy Father, I also received a letter of congratulations from the Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, His Eminence Cardinal...
by webmaster | Sep 17, 2008 | Event Calendar, Obituaries, Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville
At St Peter’s Church, Middlesbrough Road, South Bank On Friday 26th September at 7pm. All are welcome.
by webmaster | Sep 15, 2008 | Miscellaneous
Click here to find out who is the winner of one golf tournament Tiger Woods will never get his hands on.
by webmaster | Sep 15, 2008 | Miscellaneous
A new web resource to equip children as confident evangelisers The creators of a pioneering evangelistic website for children have high hopes that it will help support and form a new generation of confident, grass roots, faith-filled evangelisers. www.yfaith.co.uk has...
by webmaster | Sep 15, 2008 | Event Calendar
The North Yorkshire day of preparation for Women’s World Day of Prayer 2009 will be held in the Quiet Garden, Sheriff Hutton, on Thursday 16th October, 10.00 am for 10.30 am. The service for the coming year has been prepared by Christian women of Papua New...
by webmaster | Sep 15, 2008 | Parishes
Richmond, North Yorkshire Information Leaflet Distribution is continuing throughout September and October. In all over 5000 will have gone out. Copies are available at Richmond Tourist Information Centre. Revised History of Richmond’s Franciscan Friary Written...
by webmaster | Sep 15, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Evangelisation
To Help Set Up Parish Evangelisation Teams Cutting edge multi-media resources are being offered to every parish this September in support of the setting up of local evangelisation teams. Every parish will be sent an Evangelisation DVD which has been produced by...
by webmaster | Sep 14, 2008 | Event Calendar, Religious Communities
Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, Venerable Catherine McAuley, is already a saint in the eyes of her vast Mercy Family of Sisters and Associates: The Church has already taken the first step in the official process. Catherine McAuley’s cause for Beatification...
by webmaster | Sep 13, 2008 | Education Service, Schools and Colleges
Click here to read the Department for Education and Skills’ School Admissions Code pdf document.
by webmaster | Sep 10, 2008 | Event Calendar, Miscellaneous
Dubbed ‘St Paul for these times’, Marino Restrepo is a famous singer and actor in his native Columbia. Kidnapped and held for ransom by FARC guerillas for six months until he managed to escape, Marino experienced a profound religious experience during his captivity...
by webmaster | Sep 10, 2008 | Event Calendar, Parishes
A celebration of the contributions to our society from refugees and those seeking asylum in the Tees Valley. With poetry, music, song, dance and film on Saturday 20th September, 10am-1pm at Holy Name Church Hall, The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough TS5 6QT. Followed...
by webmaster | Sep 10, 2008 | Liturgy and Music
A free 5 week course for all ages, aimed at newcomers to singing and those who have not sung for a while. Starting on Tuesday 23rd September, 7pm at the Main Hall, Brittain Building, Teesside University, Borough Road. Call 01642 554405 or 01429 263943 for...
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2008 | Education Service, Miscellaneous
The Way Forward Salary: £70k-£75k (L30-L33) + Lease Car An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced, inspirational and strategic leader committed to championing Catholic school and college education in our Diocese. The Diocese of Middlesbrough has...
by webmaster | Sep 1, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
29 August 2008, York When you are listening to a conversation, does it ever happen to you that you hear an expression or a phrase as if for the first time? Perhaps the particular expression strikes you as amusing, bizarre or even shocking. Yet you have heard it over...
by webmaster | Sep 1, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
17 August 2008 Introduction A warm welcome to everyone as we gather together from all over the diocese to celebrate our own very special diocesan pilgrimage in honour of Our Lady of Mount Grace. This is the 50th Anniversary of the modern pilgrimage, though we can be...
by webmaster | Aug 29, 2008 | Homilies
29 August 2008, York When you are listening to a conversation, does it ever happen to you that you hear an expression or a phrase as if for the first time? Perhaps the particular expression strikes you as amusing, bizarre or even shocking. Yet you have heard it over...
by webmaster | Aug 28, 2008 | Diocese, Event Calendar, Obituaries, Parishes, Religious Communities
On Monday 25 August 2008 at 2.35 am in the Convent of St Joseph, Whitby Father Peter Coleman returned to the Lord. May he rest in peace. Fr Peter, the sixth of Dolly and John Coleman’s eight children (five boys and three girls) was born on 16 June 1938, the...
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
For in one Spirit we were all baptised into one body; and we were all given to drink of one Spirit. (1 Cor 12:13) I am going to start with a story today. I hope you like stories, and I am praying that you won’t have heard this one before. Here we go. A man was...
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
Bishop Terry’s words at World Youth Day, Sydney 2008 If we live by the Spirit, let us be guided by the Spirit (Gal 5.25) If you live by the Spirit you will be in no danger of yielding to self-indulgence……If you are led by the Spirit, no law can touch you…what...
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | 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 17th October 2008. Reception will be at 7.30 p.m. and dancing from 8.00 p.m. to midnight to the Ray Johns Band. Tickets are £4.00 each and the charity chosen this...
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | CAFOD, Organisations
CAFOD in Central America I can honestly say the great sense of expectation with which I set out with on my visit to CAFOD’s partners and projects in Honduras and Nicaragua was completely fulfilled by the reality. It was an honour and a privilege to be a...
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | Event Calendar, Liturgy and Music, Parishes
Wednesday December 17th 7pm at St. Patrick’s Church, Thornaby
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | Event Calendar, Liturgy and Music
Wednesday, December 10th 7pm at the Holy Name of Mary Church, Middlesbrough
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | Event Calendar, Liturgy and Music, Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville
Wednesday December 3rd 7pm at St. Andrew’s Church, Teesville
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | Event Calendar, Liturgy and Music
This is one of a series of dates for evening prayer – with Taize music/singing – in various Middlesbrough parishes this autumn. Evening prayer is an opportunity for people to gather together in meditative prayer, in silence, in song and in listening to the...
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | Event Calendar, Liturgy and Music
This is one of a series of dates for evening prayer – with Taize music/singing – in various Middlesbrough parishes this autumn. Evening prayer is an opportunity for people to gather together in meditative prayer, in silence, in song and in listening to the...
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | Event Calendar, Liturgy and Music
This is one of a series of dates for evening prayer – with Taize music/singing – in various Middlesbrough parishes this autumn. Evening prayer is an opportunity for people to gather together in meditative prayer, in silence, in song and in listening to the...
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations
There are many resources available to promote CAFOD’s Harvest Fast Day in schools and parishes. Where we have CAFOD contacts, these resources are sent to them but if you would like to see them online, visit www.cafod.org.uk/fundraising or if you would like to...
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations
At the time of going to press, six people have registered to run in this local event to raise funds for CAFOD if you are able go along and cheer them on along the route on the 21st September or if you are fit enough, why not join them? For further details, visit the...
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | CAFOD, Organisations
As you may have read in the local evening press, ‘Eleven Not-so-grumpy Men’ undertook a rain soaked 16 mile walk from the Cathedral to Mount Grace to raise funds for CAFOD on 5th July. The rain did not dampen their spirits though and they cheerfully...
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | Evangelisation, RCIA
This was the theme for the recent RCIA Network Conference, held in Manchester and attended by 70 plus people from across the dioceses. It was led with inspiration and passion by Sr Sheila O’Dea, a Mercy Sister from Canada, who is currently on the staff at All...
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events
At the request of Fr Damian and Osmotherley Parish, the Diocesan Finance Office will assume responsibility for the financial administration of the Baghdad Appeal from 1st September 2008. From that date, any cheques for the Appeal should be sent to the Curial Office,...
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | Parishes, Schools and Colleges
Members of Holy Cross Church, Cottingham, spent a whole day filling a 40 foot container with furniture and goods donated by Hallgate School, Cottingham, Wyke Sixth Form College, St John’s School, Beverley, St Mary’s College, Hull and others. Why? Well, a...
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
St Mary’s College, Hull takes the lead On 16th July 2008, St Mary’s College in Hull hosted a successful conference sponsored by the Youth Sport Trust, with the support of the Catholic Education Service and the Church of England. ‘Community Cohesion,...
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Event Calendar, Schools and Colleges
The start of the new term in September will mark a very special anniversary in the life of St Pius X Primary School, Berwick Hills, Middlesbrough, as it completes 50 years as a centre of Catholic teaching in this area of the town. Having opened its doors to welcome...
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | Organisations
This year, the Society of St Vincent de Paul is celebrating its 175th anniversary after its foundation in Paris by Blessed Frederick Ozanam in 1833. The Society is flourishing throughout our Diocese with 46 of our parishes having active conferences (parish groups). It...
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
Even though times are changing, the availability of regular Mass for most Catholics in the UK remains a reality. People with transport can choose, if they wish, to travel to a neighbouring parish or further beyond to attend Mass, possibly at a time to suit them...
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | Organisations
Eleventh May 2008 was the beginning of the National Catholic Deaf Association’s Awareness Week. Different events and Masses were held during the Awareness Week throughout this country. Also on 11th May, the Catholic Deaf Association launched a new book called...
by webmaster | Aug 19, 2008 | Endsleigh Centre, Event Calendar, Organisations, Pastoral Centres
Promoting open discussion and greater understanding in today’s church. The main focus of the Association’s mission is through a network of local Circles throughout the UK. Hull and East Riding Circle Open Meeting starting at 8pm on Thursday 18th September 2008 at the...
