by webmaster | Aug 18, 2008 | Miscellaneous, Schools and Colleges
Football is like life. Playing a game of football makes all the crowd (saints) cheer. Playing a game badly or being taken off the pitch means your time is up in living a game of football. Our game will end some day and we will be taken to the crowd as saints to cheer...
by webmaster | Aug 18, 2008 | Miscellaneous
I have been a reader at Mass for many, many years. However, I have always been a sceptic as far as being commissioned is concerned; after all, one can either read in public or one can’t! However, I was persuaded to attend the Diocese’s Formation and...
by webmaster | Aug 18, 2008 | John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
Date of Draw – 4th August 2008 £100 Winning No 218 £75 Winning No 74 £50 Winning No 97 £30 Winning No 22 £25 Winning No 183 Next Meeting & Monthly Draw Monday, 1st September 2008 New members welcome. For details call 01642...
by webmaster | Aug 18, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
Under 11 Cricket Tour to County Wicklow, Ireland On Thursday 26th June, 15 excited boys and two teachers set off from St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School heading towards County Wicklow in Ireland for a five day cricket tour at Oakhill Cricket Club. The boys...
by webmaster | Aug 18, 2008 | Miscellaneous
Paul Griffiths, retiring head Brancardier for the Middlesbrough Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, has kindly written Brancardier Historical Information and this has now been added to the Middlesbrough Lourdes web site. Read it ‘Brancardier Historical...
by webmaster | Aug 17, 2008 | 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 15, 2008 | CAFOD, Organisations
‘The fruits of the earth were given to feed all without distinction and nobody can claim any particular rights. Instead, we have lost the sense of the communion of goods, rushing to turn these goods into private property.’ The above words, sounding...
by webmaster | Aug 13, 2008 | Miscellaneous
Hello there I am writing to let you know that our Garden Party for 2008 has been rescheduled…it was originally the 17th but has now been put back to the 31st of August. Sincere apologies to anyone who had previously bought tickets but these will be honoured on...
by webmaster | Aug 4, 2008 | Organisations, Parishes
Dear Editor How lovely to see Beverley’s section of the Archconfraternity of St Stephen mentioned in July’s Catholic Voice. I became a member in 1953 under the tutelage of Fr – later Canon – Joe O’Mahony. Alongside John Wilkinson and his...
by webmaster | Aug 3, 2008 | Event Calendar
This is your chance to zipwire 1000 feet across the Transporter Bridge in aid of Zöe’s Place Baby Hospice. Join Zöe’s Place supporters at the Transporter Bridge on Saturday 4th October 2008 for their first ever zipwire. Registration costs £47 each plus sponsorship in...
by webmaster | Aug 3, 2008 | Organisations
The Knights of St Columba are collecting spectacles, frames and lenses which are no longer of use to you. These items are used to assist people in the Third World who need spectacles but who are unable to afford them. Churches in the diocese have been contacted. If...
by webmaster | Aug 3, 2008 | CAFOD, Organisations
CAFOD has pledged an initial 80,000 Euros to partners who are providing vital support to people affected by the worsening food crisis in Ethiopia. CAFOD’s aid is part of an initial 200,000 Euro joint response with Trocaire and SCIAF. It is a first phase response and...
by webmaster | Aug 3, 2008 | CAFOD, Organisations
Carol Cross is looking out for opportunities to speak to parish groups about her visit to the San Martin gold mine in the Siria Valley, Honduras so if you think your parish or friends would like to hear about it, she’d be only too willing to come along to do...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Parishes, Pilgrimage
A thoroughly wet afternoon didn’t dampen the spirits of the pilgrims who gathered at Ugthorpe for the annual Postgate Rally in honour of Blessed Nicholas Postgate and the martyrs of England and Wales, though it did mean that the pilgrims had to gather in St...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Event Calendar, Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, Parishes
to the Lady Chapel, Osmotherley Sunday 17th August, starting with the Rosary at 2.30 pm followed by Mass at 3pm. [gmap map:10] Principal Celebrant and Preacher Rt Rev Terence Drainey, Bishop of Middlesbrough Free Parking – Lifts up to the Chapel and refreshments...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Miscellaneous
Middlesbrough Brancardiers held a surprise celebration night for Paul Griffiths at the Knights Club recently to show their appreciation of his 10 years as head Brancardier for the Middlesbrough Lourdes pilgrimage. Joe Harrison made a well deserved presentation to Paul...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events, Book Reviews
Daily Meditations on St Paul Written by the Augustinian Bishop Michael Campbell, this is a handy pocket-sized book of ‘reflections, meditations and prayers’ intended ‘to lead the believer into a deeper understanding and appreciation of this truly remarkable apostle’...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events, Bishop Terry, Event Calendar
Bishop Drainey will perform the opening ceremony and bless a new bookshop on King’s Square in York on Thursday 11th September at 12.30 pm. The shop, run by St Pauls, an activity of the Society of St Paul, will be in the heart of York between the Minster and the...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Apostleship of the Sea, Bishop Terry, Organisations
The fifth annual pilgrimage to Holy Island by AOS workers and supporters in the north east region was held on Saturday 28th June 2008, when the highlight of the day was an open air Mass, celebrating the feast of SS Peter and Paul, led by the Rt Rev Terence Drainey,...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Parishes
Very Rev Canon Michael Bayldon, parish priest of St Paulinus’ Church, Guiborough, spoke at the recent ecumenical service of Vespers and the blessing of the icon of Our Lady of Guisborough saying, ‘The success of obtaining a new Catholic church for...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Miscellaneous
Thanks to Margaret Baker who took this photo whilst on the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes!
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Miscellaneous
Date of Draw – 7th July 2008 £100 Winning No 314 £75 Winning No 76 £50 Winning No 213 £30 Winning No 149 £25 Winning No 28 Next Meeting and Monthly Draw on Monday, 4th August 2008 New members welcome Ask for details, tel: 01642...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events, Parishes
Congratulations to Fr Paul Farrer and pals on their recent bungee jump from the Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough. The jump raised £11,000 for Zöe’s Place, the baby hospice in Normanby which offers palliative and respite care for babies and infants who have...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Event Calendar, Schools and Colleges
On 10th September 2008, the present School will be 40 years old. A milestone in the history of the education of local Catholic and non-Catholic children. After turbulent times in the past few years, threat of closure and massive increase in pupils with English as a...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Obituaries, Parishes, Religious Communities
Fr Charles Macauley, a monk of Ampleforth Abbey who retired from his last post as parish priest only two months ago, has died at the age of 76. Fr Charles had been parish priest of St John, Easingwold, since 1996 but had to step down from that role due to ill health...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
The Cleveland Newman Circle invites you to a talk: Lord, that I may see, the grace of insight into our lives, in darkness and in light. by Fr Daniel O’Leary, a priest of the Leeds Diocese, the well-known best-selling author at Middlesbrough Cathedral, Coulby...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | CAFOD, Organisations, Schools and Colleges
All Saints RC Primary School in Thirsk are busier than ever after receiving an ‘Outstanding’ OFSTED inspection. They now have their own sword dancing team, resurrecting an ancient tradition that was once popular all over the north of England. They...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Organisations
Many of you will be aware of the plight of people who are seeking asylum, particularly when they have been refused asylum, often due to a lack of evidence and the climate of disbelief within the immigration service. This leaves many men and women without any...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Book Reviews, Organisations
In this new book by James Hagarty will be found a very well written account of the first 100 years of The Catenian Association. The Association is an organisation of Catholic laymen with over 10,000 members in Europe, Africa and Australia. The Catenians were founded...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Event Calendar, Parishes
Sr Imelda Poole, who will be known to many for her pastoral work with Sr Phillipa in Port Clarence, Middlesbrough, has more recently been involved with helping the poor, the marginalised and the disadvantaged, including those trapped in the sex-traffic industry, in...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events
The appeal in memory of Fr Tony has now reached its target of £1,000 (and a bit over) and so an acre of woodland has been dedicated to Fr Tony at Melbourne near Everingham in the East Riding. The wood is called New Covert and Park Wood and can be found on the Woodland...
by webmaster | Jul 20, 2008 | Homilies
the Holy Spirit, the principal agent of mission You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses. (Acts 1.8) I hope you are bright and fresh this morning? Yesterday was a good day, with many memorable moments, not least of...
by webmaster | Jul 20, 2008 | 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 | Jul 20, 2008 | Homilies
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 the Spirit brings is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,...
by webmaster | Jul 20, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses. (Acts 1.8) I hope you are bright and fresh this morning? Yesterday was a good day, with many memorable moments, not least of all welcoming the Holy Father into our midst. It...
by webmaster | Jul 20, 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 | Jul 20, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
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 the Spirit brings is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Homilies
Sydney, 18 July 2008 Today we celebrate a Mass for the Evangelisation of Peoples. We, as Christians, are called to be bearers of “Good News”, and therefore we are asked to renew and deepen our vocation to evangelisation, so that the spreading of this...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events, Bishop Terry, Parishes
Fr John McKeever was born in Ardee, Co Louth and was ordained in Thurles Cathedral on 15th June 1958. His Golden Jubilee celebrations were memorable, with Bishop Drainey, priests, parishioners and visitors. He was privileged to work in many parishes – St...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Parishes
On 2nd July 1858, St Peter’s Church on Scarborough’s North Cliff was solemnly opened as the first Catholic Church in the town, replacing a small chapel on an adjoining site, and 50 years later on 2nd July 1908, the Church was consecrated by Bishop Lacy. So...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Organisations, Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville
St. Andrew’s, Teesville, hosted this year’s annual Corpus Christi Procession which was organised by The Legion of Mary, on Sunday, June 8 at 3 pm. The devotion was led by Fr. John Paul Leonard who started with a homily — The Eucharist, our greatest treasure — and...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
Sydney, 18 July 2008 Today we celebrate a Mass for the Evangelisation of Peoples. We, as Christians, are called to be bearers of “Good News”, and therefore we are asked to renew and deepen our vocation to evangelisation, so that the spreading of this...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Schools and Colleges
St Mary’s College Media Studies Students held an ‘Oscars’ ceremony to showcase their ‘A’-level production work at Teesside University on Wednesday 18th June. The ceremony began with light refreshments followed by a showing of 15 films....
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
with the National Youth Theatre Humphrey McColl, Upper Sixth, and Frankie Palazzo, Middle Sixth, recently made the journey to Newcastle to audition for the National Youth Theatre and both have been awarded places. A great achievement given that approximately 4,000...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
For the first time, School Chess Colours have been awarded to four students in recognition of the excellent results they have all achieved in school matches this year. The students chose to be awarded their Colours in the form of pashminas recently introduced by the...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
Choir Schools Association 11th June 2008 Thirty one girls and boys of the St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School schola joined other schools in the Choir School Association Northern Division Rounders and Football Tournament on Wednesday 11th June 2008. This year,...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
Pupils from Years 3, 4 and 5, at St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School, held their own Olympic torch procession this week as they performed their play, ‘The Ancient Olympics’. This true story is about a woman, Callipateira, who disguises herself as a...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
The new All Weather Floodlit Astroturf Pitch at St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School was solemnly blessed and officially opened by Fr Abbot Cuthbert Madden of Ampleforth Abbey on Saturday 24th May 2008. The new pitch is to be named the Nelson Field after the late...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
Thursday 26th June was the first performance of three of Benjamin Britten’s Noye’s Fludde held at St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School. The production was undertaken as part of the continuing partnership between Ampleforth College and North Yorkshire...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Bishop Terry
In 1896, the Langdale family of Houghton Hall bought some land in Market Weighton to build a Catholic School. This building was in use until a new school was erected a few hundred yards further along Sancton Road in 1968. Since the construction of the A1079 by-pass,...
