by webmaster | Oct 26, 2007 | Event Calendar, Parishes
Msza Swieta bedzie od prawiona W tym Kosciele po polsku 24go Listopada O godz 7.30 Witamy Our Lady and St Peter, Bridlington There will be a Mass in Polish at Our Lady and St Peter, 32 Victoria Road, Bridlington, followed by a social in the hall, at 7.30 pm on...
by webmaster | Oct 26, 2007 | Miscellaneous
Eleven priests played for this trophy at Filey Golf Club on Monday 17th September. The event was organised by Fr Sean O’Donnell and sponsored by Hayes and Finch. The winner was Canon Michael Ryan (for the second year running!). In the evening, the priests were...
by webmaster | Oct 26, 2007 | Parishes
Canon Twomey and St Aelred’s Parish SVP organised a Healing Service which was held on Sunday 9th September at 2.30 pm. About 45 people attended, some from neighbouring parishes. The theme was ‘Come to Me all you that are burdened’ and covered healing...
by webmaster | Oct 26, 2007 | Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough
The children of Sacred Heart Primary School, Middlesbrough joined the 10 o’clock Mass on Sunday 7th October to celebrate the Harvest. The school choir lead the hymns with children reading and leading the bidding prayers. At the offering they brought forward...
by webmaster | Oct 26, 2007 | Parishes
for the Dedication of Our Lady and St Chad, Kirkbymoorside Our Lady and St Chad’s have celebrated the dedication of the Church recently together with the re-commissioning of the Bell installed in 2001 with a solemn High Mass. It was concelebrated by Fr Edmund...
by webmaster | Oct 26, 2007 | Miscellaneous
From 14th October 2007, Rev Ray Hall will be serving the Thornaby parishes of St Patrick’s and Christ the King. Ray is also acting as the diocesan liaison with Cleveland Police. Rev Pat Thomas has been appointed Chaplain for St Luke’s Hospital,...
by webmaster | Oct 26, 2007 | Miscellaneous
During the past 14 years I have visited Dorset, where my daughter lives in Charmouth, two or three times each year, and have passed through Chideock, a village on the A35, between Charmouth and Bridport on many occasions. As far as I was concerned, although Chideock...
by webmaster | Oct 26, 2007 | Miscellaneous
Due to the shortage of space in the Curial Office, we need to empty a room of a variety of books – mainly spiritual/theological. Some of you may wish to start up a small library for parish use. Please note that those wishing to avail themselves of this opportunity...
by webmaster | Oct 26, 2007 | Parishes
On Sunday 9th September, the twinned parishes of St Margaret Clitherow and St Paulinus, York held a barbecue. The picture shows a section of the 100 strong crowd, who enjoyed a happy few hours in the Church Garden.
by webmaster | Oct 26, 2007 | Parishes
Within the Deanery of St Bede, the Diocesan Pastoral Plan has been taken seriously and members have responded by forming a Deanery Support Group. The first meeting was held on 8th June 2006. The group has two aims, which are: to discuss the Pastoral Plan, and to...
by webmaster | Oct 25, 2007 | Diocese
Gift Aid If you are one of the unfortunate individuals required to do so, bear in mind that the deadline for preparing and filing your self assessment tax return (2006/07) draws closer. When do I need to file my tax return? The due date for filing the return,...
by webmaster | Oct 25, 2007 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Event Calendar, Organisations
A talk by Mr. Terry Doyle, a holistic therapist Where? In the meeting room of St Bernadette’s Nunthorpe Middlesbrough When? Wednesday 21st November 2007, 7.30pm Tea/Coffee for all, 7.45pm Talk Do join us! You are most welcome! Do join...
by webmaster | Oct 25, 2007 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Organisations
We are pleased to announce the election of Dr Christine Newman as National President of the Newman Association. Christine has been a member of the Cleveland Newman Circle since 2000, serving as Circle Secretary from 2002-6. She was first elected to the National...
by webmaster | Oct 25, 2007 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Organisations
Once again the Cleveland Newman Circle’s year got off to a rousing start with Dr Paul Murray, a Systematic Theologian from the Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University, who began by questioning the ways in which we are called to be Catholic, both...
by webmaster | Oct 25, 2007 | Organisations
Members of the Secular Franciscan Order of the York Fraternity of St Colette were the first to try the proposed walk round the Franciscan Friary remains in Richmond, North Yorkshire, as a preliminary to celebrating, in 2008, the 750th Anniversary of the Founding of...
by webmaster | Oct 25, 2007 | Schools and Colleges
Staff and pupils at St Augustine’s School are celebrating after achieving an outstanding OFSTED report. The School has been given a grade one ‘outstanding’ result following its June inspection. The inspectors said the Roman Catholic School, in...
by webmaster | Oct 25, 2007 | Schools and Colleges
(Photo of our new Reception starters taken in our wildlife garden)
by webmaster | Oct 25, 2007 | Schools and Colleges
St Mary and St Joseph’s RC Primary School in Pocklington, East Yorks, was badly hit when the town’s beck overflowed on Monday 25th June. The water quickly rose to over four inches deep throughout the building and the pupils had to be evacuated. It was one...
by webmaster | Oct 25, 2007 | Schools and Colleges
(photo of Pre-Prep Harvest Festival held on 20th September)
by webmaster | Oct 8, 2007 | Miscellaneous
Preparations for the next Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes are well under way. The dates for the 2008 pilgrimage are 23rd – 30th May. This will be a special year as it is the 150th Anniversary since Our Lady first appeared to Bernadette. To be cared for by the medical...
by webmaster | Oct 5, 2007 | Event Calendar, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
A Christian Aid service at St Mary’s Cathedral on Friday 30th November, 6.15-8pm. The service will be focusing upon Advent and providing an opportunity to reflect upon the impact of HIV and AIDS on the people in the poorest countries of the world. John Bell, of the...
by webmaster | Oct 5, 2007 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Parishes
At the Holy Name of Mary Church, Wednesday 10th October, 7-8pm. You are invited to spend some time in quiet reflection on what it means to live simply.
by webmaster | Oct 5, 2007 | Event Calendar, Liturgy and Music, Parishes
With Paul Inwood, noted composer and Director of Music for Portsmouth Diocese at St Joseph’s, Scarborough, Saturday 20th October, 11am-4pm. Bring a packed lunch.
by webmaster | Oct 5, 2007 | Event Calendar, Parishes
St Joseph’s Church, Middlebrough, 8th and 9th October, 6-9pm. Led by Fr Augustine Mundakatt VC of Kerala, India with Bro. Joe Fernandex of Singapore. Details from Fr Pat Keogh on 01642 818203.
by webmaster | Oct 5, 2007 | English Martyrs, York, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes
Diocesan Women’s Commission Saturday 13th October, 11am-1pm, English Martyrs Church, York. Speaker: Anne Dannerolle a founder member of Lighthouse (an organisation which has helped 40 women to leave prostitution). Anne is also Chair of Trustees for the National...
by webmaster | Sep 27, 2007 | Obituaries
11th September 2007 ‘On your walls Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never fall silent, day or night’ Isaiah 62:6 When I was telephoned within a few hours of his death that Bishop Augustine had gone from this world, to a life we pray which has...
by webmaster | Sep 27, 2007 | Schools and Colleges
The majority of our Catholic schools in Hull and the East Riding were closed for several days due to the flooding in June causing site drainage difficulties or actual damage. Two primary schools, St Thomas More in Hull and St Mary and St Joseph in Pocklington were...
by webmaster | Sep 26, 2007 | Event Calendar, Liturgy and Music, Parishes
There’s a music workshop led by Philip Jakob, Music Director of Hallam Diocese, at St Francis Church, Acklam, Middlesbrough on Saturday 29th September, 10am-4pm. Bring a packed lunch. It’s free and a good time should be had by all.
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Diocese, Obituaries, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
Homily preached by The Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Birmingham at the Funeral Mass for Bishop Augustine Harris, Wednesday 12th September 2007 in St Mary’s Cathedral, Middlesbrough Recently, as many of you will know, the broadcaster and journalist...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Diocese, Obituaries, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
On the evening of 10th September, Bishop Tom Williams, Auxiliary Bishop of Liverpool, celebrated Mass for the residents and community at Ince Blundell where Bishop Harris had resided for the past few years. On 11th September, his body was received into Liverpool...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Diocese, Event Calendar, Miscellaneous
in aid of the Lourdes Sick Fund At the Marton Hotel and Country Club on Friday 19th October Dancing to the Ray John’s Band, 8pm – midnight. Tickets from the parishes. Price £4
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Miscellaneous, Schools and Colleges
from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales 2nd September 2007 We, the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales, want at the start of this new school year to re-affirm our vision of Catholic education and our commitment to providing Catholic schools....
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Miscellaneous
The annual reunion Mass and lunch for our retired priests was held in York on 14th September. Mgr Dasey was the principal concelebrant, and Mgr Hogan, a member of the Retired Priests’ Welfare Committee, preached the homily. We remembered especially those who had...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Event Calendar, Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough
A Mass to celebrate the lives of our departed brothers and sisters will be held on the Feast of the Holy Souls, 2nd November 2007 at 7.00 pm at Sacred Heart Church, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough. There will be candles available for you to light for your loved ones....
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Schools and Colleges
A Government Inspector has heaped praise on the children, staff and governors of St Mary’s RC Primary School in Grangetown, dubbing it ‘an outstanding school where children thrive.’ The OFSTED report said: ‘Under the headteacher’s...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Schools and Colleges
This year’s students at St Mary’s College in Middlesbrough have achieved the best AS and A Level results in the College’s history. Sixteen subjects have a 100% pass rate, and no fewer than 14 students have gained three or more A grades in their A...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Schools and Colleges
Miss Pam Crabtree, headteacher of St Hilda’s RC Primary School, Whitby writes, ‘We are delighted with our OFSTED Report. ‘It is an external recognition of all our good work, which, of course, will continue. The recognition of behaviour as outstanding...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Book Reviews
A book review The Langdale family were among those Catholic gentry families who maintained their faith in Penal times and enabled others to do so on and around their estate at Houghton Hall in East Yorkshire. In ‘The Langdale Legacy’, Martin Craven charts...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Organisations
My happiness with the Fellowship, with those Masses and holidays, also anything else involved with the Fellowship. I will always be there for them within my happiness for I bless them all, and I won’t say goodbye because my happiness is still there and...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Organisations
And what can your parish do to make a difference? Find out at ‘Making Everybody Welcome’, the Families, Mental Health and Pastoral Care day conference at the Britannia Hotel, Wolverhampton on Saturday 20th October 2007. With around one in six people...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Obituaries
I first met Bill 26 years ago at a parish renewal weekend in St Peter’s, Scarborough. Not long after that, he became a regular visitor to our house. On one of his first visits, he presented us with Our Lady’s Miraculous Medal, and Bill and I began saying...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Schools and Colleges
St Bede’s Primary School, Marske-by-the-Sea, was fortunate to have newly ordained Fr Simon Broughton celebrate the Leavers Mass on 20th July 2007. After Mass, Mrs Siedle, Headteacher, presented Fr Broughton with a keepsake of his Ordination. The book was signed...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Diocese, Parishes
The diocesan stock of church properties includes sites both ancient (Ss Leonard and Mary, Malton) and modern (the Cathedral), and much built in between. The work undertaken during the preparation of the Pastoral Plan 2006 has increased awareness of our church...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough
On the evening of Friday 14th September, the sounds of ‘All are welcome’ resounded around the Sacred Heart Church, Middlesbrough to welcome Fr Gerard Robinson and Fr Paul Dowling to the parish. Mass was led by Mgr Gerry Dasey, assisted by Deacon Ray and...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Parishes
The celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the opening of our ‘new church’ commenced on Friday 20th July with a Race Night which was the brainchild of Annelise Bachik, whose ambition is to raise enough money to refurbish the kitchen of our parish hall. The...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Parishes
St Bede’s Parish, Marske-by-the-Sea, recently celebrated two very special occasions. Mgr Gerard Dasey celebrated his Silver Jubilee on 22nd June 2007 and on 23rd June 2007, the Ordination of Fr Simon Broughton. On 8th July 2007, to mark these occasions,...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | English Martyrs, York, Parishes
In February 2007 English Martyrs Parish, York, reached its 125th birthday whilst in May, the present church also reached a milestone of 75 years of existence. In celebration of both events, a flower festival was held over three days from 13th to 15th July. Ladies from...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Parishes
Nineteen parishioners have been confirmed in Bridlington this summer, 17 were teenagers and two adults. At Fr David Grant’s request, Fr John Paul Leonard, the Diocesan Youth Officer and former Curate at Our Lady and St Peter’s, stepped in when Bishop...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Event Calendar, Parishes
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in men in the UK. A concert will be held at St. Clare’s Church, Brookfield, Middlesbrough on Friday 16 November at 7.30pm. The purpose is to raise money for a fund set up to provide additional support...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2007 | Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, Parishes
After hours of rain, the sun came out when the annual outdoor Mass to honour the feast of the Assumption was held at Mount Grace, Osmotherley, on Sunday 12th August. Some 400 people from all over the North-east walked up a rough track to the Chapel where the Rt Rev...
