by webmaster | Jun 10, 2008 | Event Calendar, Miscellaneous
The Fifth National Catholic and Rural Conference will take place at Belmont Abbey, Hereford, on 9th – 11th February 2009. Main presentations include future food security, livestock ethics, the sharing of church buildings and the challenge of welcoming the rural...
by webmaster | Jun 10, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events
Fr Paul Farrer and Alistair Browlee would like to remind you that your last chance to bid for… this magnificent framed Brazil shirt signed by Pele, the greatest footballer of all time and a whole lot more on the Boro website. To bid for any of the items simply...
by webmaster | Jun 10, 2008 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations, Parishes
On 22nd May, a group of parishioners along with Fr Pat Keogh from St Joseph’s Church, Middlesbrough went on a very interesting tour of Teesport organised by Tony McAvoy, Apostleship of the Sea Chaplain, together with Colin Worswick, Missions to Seamen Chaplain....
by webmaster | Jun 10, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar
There will be a special surprise event in support of Fr Paul Farrer’s 40@40 initiative at the Arc in Stockton on 30th October. Details will be announced soon. Do not miss this!
by webmaster | Jun 10, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar
At the Marton Hotel and Country Club, on 12th September, a 60’s Night with music provided by the Beer Pigs. Optional fancy dress is encouraged. Tickets £5 from Fr Paul Farrer on 01642 814794 or email frpaul@holynameandstthomasmore.org.uk
by webmaster | Jun 10, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar
At Teesside Golf Club on Tuesday 9th September 2008. All monies raised at this event will be donated to the Mike McCullagh Memorial Fund and Climb (Children Living with Inherited Metabolic Diseases) Competition 4 man team Best 2 scores count on each hole Full handicap...
by webmaster | Jun 10, 2008 | Organisations, Parishes
St John of Beverley Parish had a special day of celebration on the Feast of Pentecost, 11th May. This year, Pentecost fell on the nearest Sunday to the Feast of our Patron, St John of Beverley, 7th May, and so there was two-fold cause for the Parish lunch, in honour...
by webmaster | Jun 10, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events
A ‘blind card’ that went round at Lourdes for Fr Paul Farrer’s bungee jump off the Transporter Bridge raised 500 Euros! The prize of £60.00 was claimed by Paddy, a parishioner of Holy Name of Mary Parish in Middlesbrough. Bernie...
by webmaster | Jun 10, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events
In a quiet moment during the recent Middlesbrough Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes the Knights of St Columba presented a cheque for £3,500 to the Baghdad Children’s Hospital Appeal, the proceeds from the ‘Rocking in the Aisles’ event earlier this year....
by webmaster | Jun 9, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events
Speaking recently on the subject of ‘Practical Politics, Principled Faith’ as part of the ‘Cardinal’s Lectures 2008 – Faith and Life in Britain’ the Rt Hon William Hague MP said, “I am conscious… of the extraordinary work of many active members of...
by webmaster | Jun 9, 2008 | Miscellaneous
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor presided at a Mass at Ushaw College on Sunday 25th May to celebrate the College’s 200th anniversary. The Head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales was chief celebrant at the 12 noon Mass, which was also concelebrated...
by webmaster | Jun 9, 2008 | Event Calendar, Schools and Colleges
A major grant from the National Lottery ‘Awards for All’ scheme has been awarded to a Community Children’s Opera Project to be undertaken as part of a continuing partnership between Ampleforth College and the North Yorkshire Music Service. It is...
by webmaster | Jun 9, 2008 | Diocese, Evangelisation
On 8th May this year Bishop John Arnold launched www.CathCommunity.org. It is a relaunch of CathCom’s previous online community and is the first stage in providing a Catholic Online Social Network for everyone in the Church. It is also equally open to people...
by webmaster | Jun 9, 2008 | Bishop Terry
by webmaster | Jun 9, 2008 | Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
St Mary’s Cathedral 10th Anniversary of the Children’s Liturgy Group In 1997, three mothers decided the Cathedral should have a Children’s Liturgy Group and with the support of the late Fr Gerard Smyth, our group started in the church hall. A few...
by webmaster | Jun 9, 2008 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
Congratulations to Anne McClaren who was recently appointed AOS Lay Chaplain in Hull. Anne can be contacted on her mobile phone; her number is 07906 661633
by webmaster | Jun 9, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Cleveland Newman Circle, Parishes, Sacraments
Bishop Terry recently visited the parishes of St Alban’s in Redcar and Our Lady of Lourdes in Saltburn to confirm some of our young people. Our congratulations to all the confirmandii.
by webmaster | Jun 8, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events
Zoe’s Place is appealing for collectors to help with a collection in Redcar Town Centre on Saturday 12th July. If you can spare a little time to help please call Zoe’s Place on 01642 457985. Every £10 is one hour’s care!
by webmaster | Jun 7, 2008 | Homilies
Middlesbrough Cathedral, 7 June 2008 Here is a list of generous men whose good works have not been forgotten. In their descendants there remains a rich inheritance born of them. Their descendants stand by the covenants and thanks to them, so do their children’s...
by webmaster | Jun 7, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
Middlesbrough Cathedral, 7 June 2008 Here is a list of generous men whose good works have not been forgotten. In their descendants there remains a rich inheritance born of them. Their descendants stand by the covenants and thanks to them, so do their children’s...
by webmaster | Jun 6, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Cleveland Newman Circle, Parishes, Sacraments
The photograph below shows members of St Mary and St Joseph’s Parish, Hedon who were confirmed by Bishop Terry Drainey.
by webmaster | Jun 3, 2008 | Homilies
Valladolid, 3 June 2008 All is grace, all is gift, the most precious things we possess in our lives, generally speaking, are things which we were given in the first place – our very life and being, our most important and sustaining relationships, all that gives...
by webmaster | Jun 3, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
Valladolid, 3 June 2008 All is grace, all is gift, the most precious things we possess in our lives, generally speaking, are things which we were given in the first place – our very life and being, our most important and sustaining relationships, all that gives...
by webmaster | Jun 2, 2008 | Parishes
Photographs of our May Procession which I believe may be the last existing one in the East Riding (I hope some of your readers tell me different!). The procession takes place around the church and school grounds each year. Eric Brady
by webmaster | Jun 2, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Organisations
The Inauguration of a new Catenian Circle took place at Scotch Corner Hotel on the 31st May. Hambleton Circle was inaugurated as the first new circle in the second century of the Catenian Association. This worldwide movement began 100 years ago in Manchester and...
by webmaster | Jun 1, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar
Place Your Bids for a Unique Auction Brazil shirts signed by Pele and Juninho, one of Stewart Downing’s England shirts, a pair of Afonso Alves’ match-worn boots and the chance to join Alastair Brownlee when he makes his commentary comeback are just some of the superb...
by webmaster | Jun 1, 2008 | Event Calendar, Parishes
As part of the celebrations to mark 150 years of St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Scarborough, the four Catholic churches within the Scarborough area are uniting together in a special Parish Mission over a two week period from 7th to 22nd June 2008. St...
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events
A crowd of over 800, including at least one Iraqi victim of kidnap and torture, turned out on a decidedly cool evening to cheer on the players at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough as they took to the field for a very special football match in aid of the Baghdad...
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Event Calendar, Parishes, Pilgrimage
Concelebrated Mass in honour of English and Welsh Martyrs and Blessed Nicholas Postgate Sunday 6th July 2008 at Ugthorpe [gmap map:9] Main Celebrant: Rt Rev Mgr Gerard Dasey Preacher: Fr Stephen Maughan Hymns: 2.30pm Mass: 3.00pm Bring a Picnic Refreshments...
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Justice and Peace
BBC newsman speaks on behalf of Fairtrade During an obviously busy speaking schedule George Alagiah OBE, BBC newsman, Fairtrade Foundation patron and well-known Catholic found himself at the pristine Ahmadiyya Mosque in Hartlepool on a beautiful afternoon in early May...
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Apostleship of the Sea, Bishop Terry, Event Calendar, Organisations
Apostleship of the Sea “Stella Maris” Fifth Annual Day of Prayer & Pilgrimage to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne led by The Rt Rev Terry Drainey, Bishop of Middlesbrough Saturday 28th June 2008 Come and pray for seafarers and meet Port Chaplains, Ship Visitors,...
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Liturgy and Music
One of the targets of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan was to encourage the singing of the Mass, especially on Sundays. However, a question which is often asked is what do we mean exactly when we talk about a ‘sung Mass’? This is a question I’ve been asked...
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Bishop Terry, CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, St Wilfrid's, York
Come and visit this excellent exhibition, on the York section of its countrywide tour, highlighting the plight of people living in communities affected by gold mining in Honduras, Democratic Republic of Congo and the Philippines. Bishop Drainey has kindly agreed to...
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations
Saturday 14th June. This year we have a Pilgrimage Walk around the island with stops for prayer and reflection. Mass will be celebrated at 3.00 pm. For further details, please contact the CAFOD Middlesbrough Diocese Office on (01904) 671767. Please note: last safe...
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | CAFOD, Organisations
CAFOD in Central America By the time you read this, I will be in Honduras on the first part of an International Programme Visit which will also include visiting CAFOD’s Central America office and partners in Nicaragua. I feel very privileged that CAFOD has given...
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Bishop Terry
Bishop Terence met socially with staff from Ushaw College on Tuesday 6th May at Bishops House.
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Bishop Terry
Bishop Terence met socially with students from Ushaw College on Thursday 1st May at Bishops House.
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Miscellaneous
Four months of celebrations to mark Ushaw College’s 200th anniversary are under way with the opening of an exhibition that runs until July. The exhibition, which is FREE, focuses the college’s origins, history, people and artefacts. It will be open to the...
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Miscellaneous
The first of a series of six concerts to celebrate Ushaw College’s 200th anniversary went off to a great response. The Grand Opening Gala Concert took place on Saturday 26th April in Ushaw College’s St Cuthbert’s Chapel, and featured Ushaw Singers,...
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Miscellaneous
Original sketches of Ushaw College by the architect who helped design the Houses of Parliament have been reproduced for the exhibition to commemorate the college’s 200th anniversary. The sketches were drawn by English architect and designer Augustus Welby Northmore...
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
St Mary’s Cathedral 10th Anniversary of the Children’s Liturgy Group In 1997, three mothers decided the Cathedral should have a Children’s Liturgy Group and with the support of the late Fr Gerard Smyth, our group started in the church hall. A few...
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
Congratulations to Anne McClaren who was recently appointed AOS Lay Chaplain in Hull. Anne can be contacted on her mobile phone; her number is 07906 661633
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
Captain Paul Quinn has assumed the role of National Director for the Apostleship of the Sea in Great Britain; he commenced in the role on 17th April, succeeding Commodore Chris York who has retired after seven years overseeing the growth and development of this...
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Organisations
David Taylor was installed as the Grand President of the Catenian Association at the Grand Council Meeting in Manchester on Thursday 15th May. 2008 is the Centenary for the Catenians, having been formed in Manchester in 1908. David is the 79th Grand President and will...
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Organisations
Worldwide Catholic Organisation moves into its second century by forming a new circle in North Yorkshire The Catenian Association is an international brotherhood of Catholic men who believe in strengthening family life through friendship and faith. The Catenians were...
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, St Bernadette's, Middlesbrough
but live in the marketplace You are invited to join The Cleveland Newman Circle for a Spiritual Reflection led by Mr Terry Doyle – Holistic Therapist at St Bernadette’s, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, on Wednesday 18th June, 2008, from 7.30pm.
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Justice and Peace
Kath Sainsbury, Practice Manager for Justice First writes, ‘Thanks to all those involved in the African Ceilidh on Friday 25th April at St Thomas More, Beechwood in aid of Justice First, a charity which works alongside people who have been refused asylum. Like...
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Event Calendar, Justice and Peace
The Law Department, Teesside University, Saturday June 7th 10.30 – 12.30. Evidence of the plundering of the Congo and its human consequences, i.e. asylum seekers, will be shown. Alan Brice from the Medical Foundation will speak of the psychological effect of...
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Event Calendar, Justice and Peace
June 26th Archbishop Romero of El Salvador once said, “Whoever tortures a human being, whoever abuses a human being, whoever outrages a human being abuses God’s image, and the church takes as its own that cross, that martyrdom.” He was assassinated...
by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Event Calendar, Organisations, Religious Communities
Presented by the Catholic Record Society, the Postgate Society and the English Catholic History Association Your opportunity to discover more of the story of the Catholic Church in our region. Saturday 7th June 2008 The Bar Convent, Blossom Street, York, 10.00 a.m....
