by webmaster | Apr 30, 2011 | Evangelisation, Parishes, RCIA, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
Rite of Election – 13th March 2011 After a wet and dull journey to the Cathedral on the First Sunday of Lent, it was appropriate that we emerged into brilliant sunshine after the joyful celebration of the Rite of Election. Once again, the Cathedral was packed...
by webmaster | Apr 30, 2011 | Parishes
Laetare, Rejoice Sunday, and rejoice we did. It was a very special occasion for Maureen and Les Roberts, parishioners of St. Augustine’s Church, Redcar as they celebrated their Golden Wedding, 50 very full years of marriage. Being a quiet retiring pair they kept the...
by webmaster | Apr 29, 2011 | English Martyrs, York, Parishes
The monthly Bible study sessions get under way again at English Martyrs Church Hall in Dalton Terrace, York, following the recent Lent study course shared with Our Lady’s parish. Again a shared set of occasions, they are informally structured and genuinely...
by webmaster | Apr 29, 2011 | Event Calendar, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
To celebrate 25 years since the laying of the Foundation Stone of our Cathedral, we are holding a Festival of Flowers from Friday 23rd September to Sunday 25th September. The theme of the Festival is to be ‘The Life of Mary’ and we hope this will be a...
by webmaster | Apr 29, 2011 | English Martyrs, York, Parishes
Eight hundred people from all over the country made a pilgrimage to York to honour St Margaret Clitherow on her Feast Day, 26th March. She was honoured with the first Sung Latin Mass to be celebrated at the High Altar of York Minster since the reign of Queen Mary...
by webmaster | Apr 29, 2011 | Event Calendar
The 16th York Catholic History Day will take place on 4th June at the Bar Convent. As usual, the talks will cover several aspects of Catholic life in the region and will appeal to a wide audience. Martin Craven, local historian and author who spoke at the 2009 History...
by webmaster | Apr 29, 2011 | John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
Drawn on Monday 4th April 2011 £100 Winning No 35 £75 Winning No 90 £50 Winning No 233 £30 Winning No 79 Next meeting and monthly draw – Monday 9th May 2011
by webmaster | Apr 28, 2011 | Parishes
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is pleased to announce the success of its fifth Design Awards Scheme. This biennial scheme is intended to give support and recognition to projects which have achieved high design standards. Fifteen projects were assessed on the...
by webmaster | Apr 18, 2011 | Bishop Terry, CAFOD, Organisations
This Lent I am giving up something which is very precious to me and I expect very precious to most people – TIME. There seems so little of it and it goes so quickly. Each day I am trying to spend a little more time with the Lord in prayer and quiet refection so...
by webmaster | Apr 13, 2011 | Miscellaneous
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) was introduced in 2010 and is awarded to all students who achieve GCSEs at grades A*-C in English, Mathematics, Science, a Humanities subject and a Modern Foreign Language. However, the list of recognised Humanities subjects does not...
by webmaster | Apr 4, 2011 | Bishop Terry
Spirituality of Children and Young People Responding to Bishop Terence’s invitation, over 150 Headteachers, Clergy, Chairs of Governors, Chaplains and Chaplaincy Co-ordinators from across the Diocese gathered in The Royal York Hotel, York on 15th February for...
by webmaster | Apr 4, 2011 | Liturgy and Music
Did you know that the translation of the Mass which we currently use is going to change? The texts we have now have been in use since 1970 and in September, we will begin to use a revised translation. Over the coming weeks/months, there will be short articles in the...
by webmaster | Apr 2, 2011 | Bishop Terry, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
Sunday 17th April – Palm Sunday 6.30pm Vigil/Blessing of palms with Bishop Terence 10.00am Mass with Bishop Terence 5.00pm Mass Monday 18th April 9.15am Mass Tuesday 19th April 12 noon Chrism Mass Wednesday 20th April 9.15am Mass 7.00pm Service of Reconciliation...
by webmaster | Apr 1, 2011 | Miscellaneous
The hottest tickets for 2012 in York are now on sale. The York Mystery Plays make a return to the Museum Gardens in a spectacular outdoor production by Riding Lights Theatre Company, York Theatre Royal, and York Museums Trust from the 2 to 27 August 2012. A purpose...
by webmaster | Mar 31, 2011 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Sacraments
Following wide consultation and the co-ordination of the experiences of catechists, youth workers and parish priests, Middlesbrough Diocese has prepared and published a completely original Confirmation Programme for candidates who are between 12–16 years old. Initial...
by webmaster | Mar 31, 2011 | Evangelisation, RCIA
The Rite of Election, a wonderful ceremony on the Journey in Faith undertaken by those wishing to enter into the Church, took place at St Mary’s Cathedral recently. During the Rite, and with the support of their sponsors, catechumens and candidates publicly...
by webmaster | Mar 31, 2011 | Bishop Terry, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough, St Wilfrid's, York
New Canons for the Diocese of Middlesbrough were installed on Tuesday 1st March, the Feast of St David. Canons David Grant, John Loughlin, John Lumley and Gerard Robinson were accompanied by the Cathedral Chapter and the Council of Priests. They were installed by the...
by webmaster | Mar 31, 2011 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations
CAFOD Just One World Pilgrimage Last year, CAFOD celebrated the 50th anniversary of Fast Day. Two thousand and twelve will mark 50 years since the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales actually founded the Catholic Fund for Overseas Development (CAFOD). Through the...
by webmaster | Mar 30, 2011 | Event Calendar
Twenty four adult Catholics, men and women, young and old, are about to share with the Diocese the diverse reasons that they are committed members of the Catholic Church. They will tell their personal stories, illustrated by insights and reflection from their faith...
by webmaster | Mar 30, 2011 | Endsleigh Centre, Event Calendar, Pastoral Centres
The Retreat Association is supporting a series of quiet days across the UK in 2011. These are ecumenical events held in Retreat Houses and are open to all. Thinking of leading a Quiet Day? On Wednesday 18th May at the Endsleigh Centre in Hull there will be an...
by webmaster | Mar 30, 2011 | Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville
Two couples from St Andrew’s Parish, Teesville, have celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversaries and have been presented with bouquets of flowers on behalf of the parish by Parish Priest, Canon Edmond Gubbins, to mark their milestone. Terry and...
by webmaster | Mar 30, 2011 | Miscellaneous
We haven’t even made our Pilgrimage to Lourdes for 2011 yet but planning for 2012 is large in our minds. I would like to share our plans with you all as quickly as possible, so that we can all begin to prepare for what will be a Pilgrimage with a difference for...
by webmaster | Mar 30, 2011 | Parishes
I love rooting around in attics, especially those in presbyteries and churches. In the past, it has brought me several valuable archival ‘finds’, most notably the discovery of an 18th century account book detailing the funds supporting Yorkshire...
by webmaster | Mar 30, 2011 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
Tony McAvoy, who is the Lay Port Chaplain and North East Regional Co-ordinator for the Apostleship of the Sea, was a guest speaker at Redcar and Cleveland’s Catenian Circle meeting on 16th February 2011. With 95% of goods imported to the UK arriving by sea, Tony...
by webmaster | Mar 30, 2011 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
In his Lenten message this year, Pope Benedict XVI, calls us to reflect on justice, on how each person can be given their ‘rightful due’. The port chaplains of the Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) took up this call on Ash Wednesday. The Holy Father says that...
by webmaster | Mar 30, 2011 | Obituaries
The death has occurred in Ireland of Canon Thomas Nugent. As a young priest, Fr Nugent served in our Diocese at St Mary’s, Grangetown and St Peter’s, Scarborough 1954-1956. He then returned to his native Diocese of Waterford and Lismore. He died in Lismore...
by webmaster | Mar 30, 2011 | Event Calendar
The Fourth Anthony Storey Memorial Lecture entitled ‘The Natural World – A Depressing Problem or an Opportunity for Grace?’ will be given by Mary Colwell, TV, radio and internet producer, consultant on the relationship between religion and the...
by webmaster | Mar 30, 2011 | Event Calendar, Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville
The Youth Group from St Andrew’s Parish, Teesville, will perform the Voices of the Passion on Wednesday 13th April 2011 in St Andrew’s Church, Fabian Road, Teesville, starting at 7.00 pm. The Voices of the Passion is a different and youthful way to portray...
by webmaster | Mar 30, 2011 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Event Calendar, Miscellaneous, Organisations, Parishes, St Bernadette's, Middlesbrough
The Cleveland Newman Circle presents a talk entitled ‘Matthew: The Sermon on the Mount’ to be given by Sr Patricia McDonald SHCJ, Director of Teaching and Learning at Ushaw College at St Bernadette’s, Nunthorpe on Wednesday 13th April 2011at 7.45 pm...
by webmaster | Mar 27, 2011 | Miscellaneous
On Friday 1st April, 7pm at St Thomas More Church Hall in Beechwood there will be a Race Night for the Lourdes Hospitalite fund. Tickets, only £5 per person and including pie and pea supper, are available from Keith Tillotson on 01642 324043 or Anne-Marie Stephenson...
by webmaster | Mar 24, 2011 | John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
Drawn on Monday 7th March 2011 £100 Winning No 148 £75 Winning No 288 £50 Winning No 314 £30 Winning No 324 Next meeting and monthly draw – Monday 4th April 2011
by webmaster | Mar 17, 2011 | Miscellaneous
Calling the community of York The Journey to York Mystery Plays 2012 will be an exciting one and to make sure as many people as possible from the local community are given the opportunity to be involved in all kinds of ways, a number of projects and events are being...
by webmaster | Mar 17, 2011 | Parishes
Fantastic news! A team of five young parishioners from Our Lady and St Peter’s in Bridlington have won a prize to Paris. The ‘Seaside Sparklers’ as they are known took part in the Humberside Police Lifestyle Challenge. The aim of the competition is...
by webmaster | Mar 17, 2011 | Parishes
Representatives of the York based charity, Arc Light, attended services at a Ryedale church in January – and came away with cheques and donations totalling nearly £1,000. A cheque for £735.00, from various donations, was handed over by Fr Tim Bywater of St...
by webmaster | Mar 17, 2011 | Miscellaneous
My name is Sr Siobhan O’Keeffe. I am a Sister of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (Chigwell Sisters). My ministry is the support of younger people with early onset dementia. As you are aware, society is becoming increasingly concerned about the rising...
by webmaster | Mar 17, 2011 | Parishes
This has been another very busy year – numbers vary widely but the average is 35 per session – not many women, most men are over 30, a few quite elderly. A small number are on the streets, others are homeless in the sense they drift from friend to friend,...
by webmaster | Mar 17, 2011 | English Martyrs, York, Parishes
The Society of St Tarcisius, a sodality of altar servers who serve the Extraordinary Form of Mass, organised a training day at English Martyrs, York, in February. Around 25 participants of all ages came to either brush up on their serving skills or to learn from...
by webmaster | Mar 17, 2011 | Event Calendar, Miscellaneous
Whitsun weekend, 11th-13th June 2011 Founded by Cardinal Basil Hume in 1989, Depaul UK is now the largest youth homelessness charity in the country. Our mission is to offer homeless and disadvantaged young people the opportunity to fulfil their potential and move...
by webmaster | Mar 17, 2011 | Parishes, Religious Communities
After a very successful 18 months since first opening its doors, the Ampleforth Abbey Tea Room has undergone major refurbishment and is once again open to visitors. Nearly 20,000 people have already visited the Tea Room, situated in the Main Hall adjacent to the...
by webmaster | Mar 13, 2011 | Miscellaneous
Do you already make gifts to your parish using the Gift Aid Scheme? YES/NO If YES, please do not go any further. Thank you for your generous contributions. If NO, please continue. Do you realise that it is possible to increase the value of any gift you make to your...
by webmaster | Mar 13, 2011 | Diocese
You may have noticed that over the weekend of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th February 2011, there was a fresh campaign to promote the Diocesan Gift Aid Scheme within your parish. The promotion took the form of a leaflet entitled ‘MAKE YOUR £4 GO FURTHER’...
by webmaster | Mar 13, 2011 | Appeals and Special Events
A Message from the Director of Vocations My first words have to be a huge ‘Thank You’ to all those priests who have wholeheartedly taken on board this important fundraising initiative within their parishes and I am confident I can count on their continued...
by webmaster | Mar 13, 2011 | Event Calendar, Justice and Peace, Parishes
Sr Imelda Poole IBVM – Loreto will be speaking at Christ the King Parish, Thornaby, on Wednesday, April 6th at 7.30pm. She has been on mission in Albania for five years after many years working at grass roots in the NE of England. She will share her experiences...
by webmaster | Mar 8, 2011 | CAFOD, Organisations
There are lots of events throughout the year that the physically fit and able can join in to raise funds for CAFOD. We will provide a sponsorship pack and running vest to all applicants, so why not start training now to walk, jog, run and join in with one of the...
by webmaster | Mar 8, 2011 | Miscellaneous
ST PAULS Bookshop in York is beginning their third year in the Diocese of Middlesbrough. They would like to take this opportunity to thank you for supporting them in their work of providing good quality Catholic resources to the Diocese. Two events that occur this...
by webmaster | Mar 7, 2011 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, CAFOD Appeals, Organisations
This year, Lent Fast Day is focussing on how CAFOD partners are helping displaced people in Colombia begin a new life following years of internal conflict. Our stories feature CAFOD’s work on Economic Justice and peace building, attempting to show that by...
by webmaster | Mar 7, 2011 | Parishes
at St Patrick’s Church, Thornaby with Henry Wansbrough O.S.B. on Wednesday 30th March and 6th April at 7pm All Welcome Enquiries – Tel: 01642 674140
by webmaster | Mar 7, 2011 | Bishop Terry, Cleveland Newman Circle, Parishes, Sacraments, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
and Call to Continuing Conversion Celebrant: Rt Rev Bishop Terence Patrick Drainey First Sunday of Lent, Sunday 13th March 2011 at 3pm St Mary’s Cathedral, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough ‘You did not choose me, no I chose you’ The Rite of Election is a...
by webmaster | Mar 5, 2011 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations
26th June – 2nd July 2011 Plans are underway for our pilgrimage towards celebrating 50 years of CAFOD in 2012 and to link in with the CAFOD Leeds pilgrimage and CAFOD Hexham and Newcastle pilgrimage to Holy Island on 9th July 2011. Starting at Osmotherley on...
by webmaster | Mar 5, 2011 | English Martyrs, York, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes
Christine Newman is to give a talk on ‘Recusancy and the part played by Women’ during the difficult times just after the Reformation. The talk will take place on Saturday 19th March 2011 at English Martyrs, Dalton Terrace, York, from 12.30 pm – 3.00...
