by webmaster | Mar 21, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
St Mary’s Cathedral Near the Cross of Jesus stood his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary of Magdala. Seeing his mother and the disciple he loved standing near her, Jesus said to his mother, Woman, this is your son. Then to the...
by webmaster | Mar 20, 2008 | Homilies
20th March 2008 Christ is our salvation, our life and resurrection. It is through his cross we are saved and made free. With confidence in his loving mercy we turn to him and ask mercy and pardon. Lord, we call on your name. Lord, have mercy You are good to us....
by webmaster | Mar 20, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
20th March 2008 Christ is our salvation, our life and resurrection. It is through his cross we are saved and made free. With confidence in his loving mercy we turn to him and ask mercy and pardon. Lord, we call on your name. Lord, have mercy You are good to us....
by webmaster | Mar 18, 2008 | Homilies
18th March 2008 At our baptism we were made part of God’s priestly people and we were called by the Son to serve his God and Father in the power of the Spirit. Trusting in his mercy, we confess our sins to the Lord. You are the Rock who saves us. Lord, have mercy....
by webmaster | Mar 18, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies, Event Calendar
18th March 2008 At our baptism we were made part of God’s priestly people and we were called by the Son to serve his God and Father in the power of the Spirit. Trusting in his mercy, we confess our sins to the Lord. You are the Rock who saves us. Lord, have mercy....
by webmaster | Mar 16, 2008 | Homilies
St Mary’s Cathedral It is a terrible thing to be let down by your friends. After all, when the chips are down, when everyone else has walked away, it’s your friends you would expect to offer you a helping hand. They are the ones who support you, lift you up,...
by webmaster | Mar 16, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
St Mary’s Cathedral It is a terrible thing to be let down by your friends. After all, when the chips are down, when everyone else has walked away, it’s your friends you would expect to offer you a helping hand. They are the ones who support you, lift you up,...
by webmaster | Mar 5, 2008 | Miscellaneous
at St Mary’s Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne Reception Bishop Kevin’s body will be received into St Mary’s Cathedral on Monday 10th March 2008 at 7.00 pm with the celebration of Mass, followed by a vigil of quiet prayer ending with Compline at 10.00 pm This Mass and...
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Miscellaneous
The Right Reverend Kevin Dunn, Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, died on the evening of Saturday 1st March 2008. Bishop Kevin Dunn was ordained the twelfth Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, by Bishop Ambrose Griffiths on 25th May 2004, the Feast of St Bede, at St Mary’s...
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Diocese, Miscellaneous
On Friday 25th January 2008 before a packed congregation at St Mary’s Cathedral, Middlesbrough The Right Reverend Monsignor Terence Patrick Drainey, was ordained and installed as seventh Bishop of Middlesbrough by Archbishop Patrick Kelly, Archbishop of...
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Bishop Terry
Address by Archbishop Faustino Sainz Munoz Papal Nuncio to Great Britain On the occasion of Bishop Drainey’s Episcopal Ordination Dear Bishop Drainey, dear Archbishop Kelly, my brother bishops, priests, religious and people of Middlesbrough, dear sisters and...
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Bishop Terry
The Most Rev Patrick Kelly Archbishop of Liverpool On the occasion of Bishop Drainey’s Episcopal Ordination 12 noon on the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul, Friday 25th January 2008, in the Cathedral Church of St Mary, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough A prayer for...
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Bishop Terry
The Mandate was read by Canon Sheridan Chancellor of the Diocese of Middlesbrough On the occasion of Bishop Drainey’s Episcopal Ordination Fr John Lumley: “Most Reverend Father, the Church of Middlesbrough asks you to ordain this priest Terence Patrick...
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Bishop Terry
from Rt Rev Mgr Canon Gerard Dasey Administrator of the Diocese of Middlesbrough On the occasion of Bishop Drainey’s Episcopal Ordination Your Excellency, Archbishop Sainz Munoz, Lord Lieutenant, Lord Crathorne, Archbishops, Bishops, Fr Abbot, Lady Masham, Lady...
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Miscellaneous, Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
On Palm Sunday (16th March), the Youth Service is organising a walk from Sacred Heart Church, Linthorpe Road to St Mary’s Cathedral, Coulby Newham. The walk has been organised in conjunction with Middlesbrough Environment City. The aim of the walk is to spend...
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Liturgy and Music, Parishes, Religious Communities
Bach’s Passion According to St John has great dramatic impact in any venue but in the magnificent surroundings of Ampleforth’s Abbey Church even more so. Through the impassioned narrative of the Evangelist sung by a solo tenor, the vivid crowd scenes given to the...
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
In January, International concert pianist Philip Martin visited Ampleforth for a day of recitals and masterclasses. He had just returned from his native Dublin where he premiered his third piano concerto with the National Symphony of Ireland. His recital featured...
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
The Pipers and Drummers of Queen Margaret’s School, Escrick, joined forces with the Ampleforth Highlanders’ Pipe Band in January to give a 20 minute performance in the art of piping and drumming to school pupils. The session was given as part of an...
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
Scholarships are being offered at St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School in Gilling East, York for children aged between eight and twelve, school years four to seven; talented in sport, music and academic studies. St Martin’s Ampleforth is set in 3000 acres of...
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | CAFOD, Organisations, Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville
On Tuesday 5 February we welcomed CAFOD partner Sr Gladys Dimaku of the Medical Missionaries of Mary (MMM), Nigeria to our Diocese. Sr Gladys spent two days visiting schools and parishes, speaking about her work and the difference the Medical Missionaries of Mary are...
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Parishes, Religious Communities, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
To mark the 150th anniversary of the death of the Venerable Marie-Madeleine d’Houet, foundress of the Faithful Companions of Jesus, you are all invited to a Concelebrated Mass of Thanksgiving at St Mary’s Cathedral, Middlesbrough on Saturday 5th April at...
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Miscellaneous, Parishes
Celebrations commence on 11th March 2008 10.00 am Richmond Town Crier announces the event from the Market Place 10.30 am Short, informal ecumenical service in the Friary Ruins, in the Town Centre, accessed from Queens Road and Victoria Road and Tourist Information...
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Miscellaneous
The Jesuits are planning a reunion of former students of Campion House, Osterley, and are appealing for recent ordinands to contact them. The plaques containing the names of Osterley students who went on to complete their studies for the priesthood and be ordained...
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | English Martyrs, York, Organisations, Parishes
Women’s World Day of Prayer on Friday 7th March provides Catholic women with the opportunity to build up unity and ‘be one’ with our sisters in the Christian faith family. Prepared this year by the women of Guyana, the theme is ‘God’s...
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Liturgy and Music
There is a Season … is a newly released CD to celebrate the 25 year old musical partnership of Sister Monica Butler (soloist) and Val Goldsack (singer and liturgical songwriter from Middlesbrough). Sr. Monica Butler – a Sister of Mercy who now lives in London –...
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Organisations
The Cleveland NEWMAN Circle invites you to a talk by Rev Len Collings ‘The Permanent Diaconate’ Rev Collings is a Permanent Deacon in the diocese of Middlesbrough and Chaplain at St Mary’s College Wednesday 12th March 2008, 7.30pm Coffee for all, 7.45pm...
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Book Reviews
by Anthea Dove I wonder how many readers are aware that the author of ‘Jesus Christ the apple tree’, Anthea Dove, lives in the north of our diocese and is already many times a published author. As soon as I picked up her new book, I knew I would love it....
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Organisations
The Middlesbrough Catenians entertain their clergy each year and this year’s event took place at The Riverside Stadium on Friday 18th January. There were 109 present including 15 clergy.
by webmaster | Mar 2, 2008 | Organisations
for Life 27th April 2008, 10am to 3pm For more details Tel: (01642) 466400 or 07808 405 398
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2008 | Miscellaneous
Just a reminder that Pope Idol takes place at Middlesbrough Theatre on Saturday 1st March. A few tickets are still available.
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2008 | Diocese
Due to factors beyond our control the Catholic Voice will be issued on the weekend of the 8th and 9th of March rather than on the 1st and 2nd. Our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
by webmaster | Feb 10, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ With cheap flights so easily available nowadays, most of us feel duty-bound to make use of them. People think nothing of jetting off to Dublin or Paris for a weekend. What was once considered exotic is now common-place – Thailand,...
by webmaster | Feb 10, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ With cheap flights so easily available nowadays, most of us feel duty-bound to make use of them. People think nothing of jetting off to Dublin or Paris for a weekend. What was once considered exotic is now common-place – Thailand,...
by webmaster | Jan 31, 2008 | Homilies
This evening we celebrate the feast of St John Bosco who was born near Turin in 1815. He became a priest and devoted his life to the education of young people and founded a religious congregation to bring them up in the Christian way of life. The order he founded is...
by webmaster | Jan 31, 2008 | Diocese
Click here for a press release issued on Thursday 31 January 2008
by webmaster | Jan 31, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
This evening we celebrate the feast of St John Bosco who was born near Turin in 1815. He became a priest and devoted his life to the education of young people and founded a religious congregation to bring them up in the Christian way of life. The order he founded is...
by webmaster | Jan 30, 2008 | Homilies
David begins to think that he can interpret God’s will and tell God what he should do and shouldn’t do. God warns David and reminds him that it is only because God has been close to him that David has won the day. David is the servant of God and while he remembers...
by webmaster | Jan 30, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
David begins to think that he can interpret God’s will and tell God what he should do and shouldn’t do. God warns David and reminds him that it is only because God has been close to him that David has won the day. David is the servant of God and while he remembers...
by webmaster | Jan 29, 2008 | Homilies
Indeed, the Lord was with him and David was well aware that it was the close presence of the Lord that gave him strength, courage and direction. So he wants to bring the Ark of the Covenant from outside of the city to the very heart of his house and the heart of the...
by webmaster | Jan 29, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
Indeed, the Lord was with him and David was well aware that it was the close presence of the Lord that gave him strength, courage and direction. So he wants to bring the Ark of the Covenant from outside of the city to the very heart of his house and the heart of the...
by webmaster | Jan 28, 2008 | Homilies
“If a household is divided against itself, that household can never stand.” If the people of God are divided, they will not stand. Unity is such a powerful sacrament with which we can show the world that it is by the power of God – through Christ Jesus, bound...
by webmaster | Jan 28, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
“If a household is divided against itself, that household can never stand.” If the people of God are divided, they will not stand. Unity is such a powerful sacrament with which we can show the world that it is by the power of God – through Christ Jesus, bound...
by webmaster | Jan 25, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Diocese, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
Bishop Terence Drainey’s ordination message can be read here.
by webmaster | Jan 25, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Diocese, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
A report on the Episcopal Ordination of Monsignor Terence Drainey as the seventh Bishop of Middlesbrough can be read here.
by webmaster | Jan 24, 2008 | Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough
On Tuesday 18th March at 7pm there will be a Reconciliation Service at Sacred Heart Church, Middlesbrough.
by webmaster | Jan 24, 2008 | Diocese, Event Calendar, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
The annual Chrism Mass will be at noon on Tuesday 18th March at St Mary’s Cathedral, Middlesbrough.
by webmaster | Jan 24, 2008 | Event Calendar
Wednesday 12 March 2008, 7pm With Fr Simon Broughton
by webmaster | Jan 24, 2008 | Event Calendar, Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough
Wednesday 5 March 2008, 7pm
by webmaster | Jan 24, 2008 | Event Calendar, Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough
Wednesday 27 February 2008, 7pm With Mgr Gerard Dasey
by webmaster | Jan 24, 2008 | Event Calendar, Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough
Wdnesday 20 February 2008, 7pm With the Redemptorists
