by webmaster | Nov 30, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
When Sister Imelda Poole IBVM (Loreto) moved to Tirana in 2005 (after 16 years working in grassroots ministry at Port Clarence on Teesside) she soon encountered families of Roma communities living in shanty towns near the railway station, close by to where she lives....
by webmaster | Oct 30, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
IBVM (Loreto) in Albania In 1986 two nuns hit the headlines on Teesside. Sisters Imelda Poole and Philippa Green, IBVM (Loreto) began their grassroots ministry in a deprived area called The Clarences, on the north bank of the River Tees near the famous Transporter...
by webmaster | Jan 27, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, St Bede's Pastoral Centre, Pastoral Centres, Parishes, Religious Communities
A Special Feature to mark Jubilee 400 The Yorkshire Society, which honours the achievements of distinguished people born in Yorkshire by erecting Yorkshire Rose Plaques in their name, usually celebrates famous Yorkshire men. In March 2007 the Society came to the Bar...
by webmaster | Jan 27, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
Sr Imelda Poole IBVM(Loreto) writes, Thank you to all the readers and generous donators who have so kindly responded to the appeal for the projects in Albania. The amazing total raised was £2365.00 and this achievement, during such a short time and at this time in...
by webmaster | Dec 7, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events
from Sister Imelda Poole IBVM (Loreto) from Albania “The Faith Community in Middlesbrough has always been loyal companions for justice and with the poor, on the journey which we have taken as IBVM(Loreto) sisters, first in Port Clarence, where the work of the...