by webmaster | Oct 3, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, Bishop Terry
to the British Isles 16-19 September 2010 by Bishop Terry Drainey “The Pope has got to address the state of the Catholic Church in the British Isles.” It is said that less people than expected will attend the events during the Papal Visit.” The Pope comes to Britain...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2010 | Bishop Terry, Justice and Peace
Saturday 16th October 2010, 10am-4pm at the University of York Bishop Terry invites you to join him in this very important Study Day to examine the role faith communities can make to the improvement of standards in political and corporate life. Confirmed seekers...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2010 | Miscellaneous
The M.Y. Mission Team (Middlesbrough Youth Mission), is the first youth mission team to be created in, and for, the diocese and has been established by Bishop Terence Patrick. Our members include Youth Chaplain Fr. Paul Farrer, team leader David Barwick, and team...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, Carmelite Spirituality Group, Event Calendar, Organisations
A meeting of the Carmelite Spirituality Group on Saturday 23rd October at 110 Lawrence Street, York (home of the Corpus Christi Carmelite Sisters) looking at the topic “Saint Thérèse of Lisieux – 1 Year After the Visit of her Relics” with input...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2010 | Parishes
Back in June 2008, over 120 parishioners from 36 parishes came to Diocesan workshops entitled ‘Welcome Back’, led by Redemptorist priest, Fr Ed Hone. Perhaps you were one of them, or you read my account of the two events at Middlesbrough and Hull. In them,...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2010 | Carmelite Spirituality Group, Organisations
On Monday 23rd August 2010, during a celebration of Mass at the Grotto in Lourdes by the Catholic Association Pilgrimage, three priests of the Association were made Chaplains of Honour of the Sanctuaries. Fr Nicholas King SJ, Fr Antony Lester OCarm, and Mgr William...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, Carmelite Spirituality Group, Organisations
Fr. Pat O’Keeffe, O.Carm., of the Carmelite friar community in York, celebrated his Golden Jubilee of religious profession on 8th September. Pat is one of five Carmelite friars in Britain celebrating their jubilees this year; between them they have given 260 years of...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, CAFOD Appeals, Organisations
Catholic aid agency CAFOD has launched a new appeal on the eve of its Harvest Fast Day, one of the most important moments in the year for the organisation. This Harvest time, CAFOD is thanking Middlesbrough Diocese’s supporters for everything they do to support...
by webmaster | Oct 3, 2010 | Event Calendar, Justice and Peace, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
An evening with John Battle at the Cathedral The Adult Formation Committee of St Joseph’s Parish, Stokesley, are delighted to have secured an evening with John Battle – newly retired Member of Parliament for Leeds West and committed Catholic. He has...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Miscellaneous
The following moves have recently taken place in the Middlesbrough Diocese. Mgr Ricardo Morgan has left St Mary’s Cathedral in Coulby Newham and become Parish Priest of Our Lady of Lourdes, Saltburn and Administrator of St Anthony of Padua, Brotton. Canon Jerry...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Parishes
Fr John O’Gara SM writes, ‘The parish has changed its Mass provision on Sunday mornings. Instead of two Masses, there is now one Mass at 10.00am.’
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
On Friday 3rd September 2010, Sea-Wheeling, a Round-Britain Bike Ride, launched from the port of Hull. Lord Prescott attended the launch at the Hull Seafarers’ Centre to show his support for the event, the team of pedallers and Apostleship of the Sea (AoS)....
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
St Joseph’s School helps launch Sea-Wheeling event for Apostleship of the Sea A Round-Britain Bike Ride has launched from the port of Hull. Sea-Wheeling is a charity bike ride consisting of 60 towns in 60 days with one aim – to raise funds for Apostleship...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Parishes
After 700 baptisms, 600 funerals and 180 weddings, Fr Michael White has certainly earned his retirement. Speaking to the Hull Daily Mail he said ‘My time here has absolutely flown by. It’s hard to believe I have been here 33 years. I remember my first...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Parishes
It is not unique but certainly quite rare for a family to have all their four children to be all of them boys, and all altar servers. This is the case for one family who are parishioners at Our Lady and St Peter in Bridlington. The latest ‘recruit’ is...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Parishes
Cricketers are not the only ones to take pride in reaching a ‘century’ because Bridlington parishioner, Blanche Mannix, has already exceeded that score with five years to spare! Blanche is also living evidence of the longevity of a life lived on a...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Obituaries, Parishes
Homily delivered at Fr Tony’ Requiem Mass A week ago today (11th August), the Church celebrated the feast of St Clare of Assisi. So inspired by Francis, she too left everything and took up a life of poverty. A life of poverty which, like that of Francis, has...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Obituaries, Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough, St Wilfrid's, York
Fr Tony (John Anthony) Barry died unexpectedly on the afternoon of 11th August in James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough, just months after his 90th birthday. He was born in Edwinstowe, Nottingham, but the family moved to St Joseph’s parish, Middlesbrough, and he...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Parishes, Sacraments
During the summer, children from St Paulinus RC School had the privilege of making their First Holy Communion in the new St Paulinus Church on The Avenue in Guisborough. Although the church opened in December, it was only officially consecrated by the Bishop of...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Event Calendar, Organisations
Hull and East Riding Newman Circle present a talk by Michael Vickery, Deacon and Hull Prison Chaplain, entitled ‘Prison Chaplaincy’ This will be on 20th October. The NEWMAN ASSOCIATION promotes open discussion and greater understanding in today’s...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Organisations, Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough
The Holy Name of Mary Union of Catholic Mothers (UCM) were delighted to take Fr John Paul Leonard out for a meal at Fellini’s Restaurant recently. Fr John Paul has now gone to Rome to take up his new post at the English College. The UCM thanked him most...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Organisations
The Hull and District Catholic Women’s Luncheon Club meets each month at the Portland Hotel in Hull where an average of 45-50 women from parishes in and around Hull gather to enjoy lunch together and listen to a speaker. Each year, various events take place to...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville
Midwife Mary Boylen Celebrates 102nd Birthday Around South Bank, Midwife Mary Boylen was affectionately known as ‘the lady on the bike’. Mary is a past parishioner of St. Peter’s Church, South Bank, and on on Sunday, June 27 she made a visit back to the church...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Parishes
More than 120 people sang ‘For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow’ for Canon Bill Madden, retiring parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes, Saltburn, after a farewell cheque was presented on the altar after Mass on Sunday 4th September. Parishioner Liam Gardiner...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Parishes, Sacraments
Six children from St Hilda’s Roman Catholic School, Whitby, made their First Holy Communion during the summer. Parish Priest, Fr Neil McNicholas, is pictured after the Mass with the children at St Hilda’s Roman Catholic Church, Whitby.
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | Parishes, St Wilfrid's, York
Members of York churches joined together on Bank Holiday Monday (30th August) for an ecumenical service in St Martin’s Church, Coney Street. Margaret Clitherow was baptised in the font which still stands in the church. The service marked the 40th anniversary of...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2010 | English Martyrs, York, Organisations, St Wilfrid's, York
The York Knights of St Columba have already raised over £800 for Smile Train. This is a charity which arranges free operations on children in the developing world who have cleft lips or palates. This included collections at the York Minister Mass and the Mass at...
by webmaster | Sep 28, 2010 | John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
Drawn on Monday 6th September 2010 £100 Winning No 220 £75 Winning No 19 £50 Winning No 137 £30 Winning No 200 Next meeting and monthly draw – Monday 4th October 2010 New members welcome. Ask for details on 01642...
by webmaster | Sep 27, 2010 | Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, Parishes
Nearly 500 people from all over the Middlesbrough Diocese trekked up a rough track to Mount Grace, Osmotherley, to take part in the annual outdoor Mass to mark the feast of the Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven on Sunday 15th August. ‘For a change in recent...
by webmaster | Sep 27, 2010 | Event Calendar, Justice and Peace
At the Europa Building (Cinema area), Teesside University on Thursday Sept 30th 2010 at 6.30pm “ENDANGERED LIVES” The consequences of adverse decisions in the asylum system Exploring the reasons given in decision making within the asylum system The effect...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2010 | English Martyrs, York, Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
The following moves have taken place or are about to take place. Monsignor Ricardo Morgan is to leave St Mary’s Cathedral in Coulby Newham and become Parish Priest of Our Lady of Lourdes, Saltburn and Administrator of St Anthony of Padua, Brotton Canon Jerry...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2010 | Event Calendar, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
The Annual Diocesan Marriage and Family Life Mass will be celebrated by the Bishop at St Mary’s Cathedral at 7pm Friday 1 October. The celebration includes an opportunity for renewal of marriage vows. This is the feast day of St Thérèse of Lisieux, and...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2010 | Event Calendar
25th September, 10am – 4pm, registration from 9.30am at Easingwold School Whoever you are – as a priest, teacher, governor, catechist, parishioner, single, married, parent, grandparent – if you care about and are interested in the present and the...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2010 | Event Calendar, Justice and Peace
On Thursday, 30th September 6.30 in the University Cinema, Europa Building at Teesside University Endangered Lives Consequences of adverse decisions for people seeking sanctuary Returned to danger: Cameroon and DR Congo The cases will include those of Anselme Noumbiwa...
by webmaster | Sep 16, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events
This morning Pope Benedict XVI will arrive in Scotland at the beginning of his state visit to the United Kingdom. Applications for tickets for all events during the visit are now closed.
by webmaster | Sep 12, 2010 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Brothers and Sisters Apart from dreading yet another pastoral letter, I am sure most of you are thinking, “Surely, not more retiring collections!” The Church in our diocese has a history of living hand to mouth. There are not mountains of gold accruing in...
by webmaster | Sep 11, 2010 | Event Calendar, Organisations
The Diocese of Middlesbrough Women’s Commission, Middlesbrough Cohesion Partnership and the University of Teesside invite you to ‘Meet the Media’, an event to encourage women who work, live or worship in Middlesbrough to participate in this women’s interfaith media...
by webmaster | Sep 10, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events
If you have a computer and an internet connection, you will be able to watch the Holy Father’s visit to the UK live and in full online at www.thepapalvisit.org.uk. With just a week to go until Pope Benedict arrives in the UK, a new section on the official Papal Visit...
by webmaster | Sep 6, 2010 | Miscellaneous
In the August edition of the Catholic Voice, it was announced that Bishop Terry is re-organising the diocese, in order to simplify and streamline our work, so that we can better fulfil our mission of proclaiming the good news and serving the kingdom of God. In that...
by webmaster | Sep 6, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events
More than 12 Diocesan priests and Bishop Terence, who presided, joined Fr Joe Brennan when he celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving for his 60 years of priesthood at St Hilda’s, Whitby, on 23rd July. Representatives from parishes where Fr Joe had served were in the...
by webmaster | Sep 4, 2010 | Bishop Terry
With wonderful appropriateness, the Gospel for 6th July 2010 spoke of the Lord sending labourers to his harvest. That theme echoed throughout the Sending Liturgy at the conclusion of Supporting Lay Pastoral Ministry, as Bishop Terry individually blessed the...
by webmaster | Sep 4, 2010 | Parishes
A parishioner of Our Lady and St Edward’s Church, Driffield, Professor V Alan McClelland, has been granted by the Holy Father the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award for his work in ecclesiastical history. He is Chairman of the Catholic Record Society (CRS) and, for...
by webmaster | Sep 4, 2010 | Miscellaneous
August 26th 2010 begins a year of celebrations marking the centenary of Mother Teresa’s birth. Two wonderfully inspiring colour-illustrated books help mark this important anniversary including the words of Malcolm Muggeridge who was responsible for first bringing...
by webmaster | Sep 4, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough
Fr Jim Daley, a Mill Hill Missionary (MHM) returned on Friday 16th July to celebrate the golden anniversary of his priestly ordination in the Sacred Heart Church, Middlesbrough – known in those days as ‘St Philís’ – where he was ordained and...
by webmaster | Sep 4, 2010 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
60 Towns… 60 Days… One Aim! On 3rd September 2010, a Round-Britain Bike Ride will commence from the port of Hull. Sea-Wheeling is a bike ride consisting of 60 towns in 60 days with one aim – to raise funds for Apostleship of the Sea’s work with...
by webmaster | Sep 4, 2010 | Carmelite Spirituality Group, Event Calendar, Organisations
On Saturday 23rd October the Carmelite Spirituality Group will be holding a meeting at Lawrence Street looking at the topic “Saint Thérèse of Lisieux – 1 Year After the Visit of her Relics” with input from Very Revd. Keith Jones, Dean of York...
by webmaster | Sep 4, 2010 | Carmelite Spirituality Group, Event Calendar, Organisations
St. Jude feast weekend (Saturday 23rd – Sunday 24th October) at the Apostle’s National Shrine served by the Carmelite friars in Faversham, Kent (contact St. Jude Newsletter Office for details tel 01795 539214).
by webmaster | Sep 4, 2010 | Carmelite Spirituality Group, Event Calendar, Organisations
There will be a Day for the Carmelite Family in St. Bede’s Church, Carlisle, on Saturday 18th September, 10.30am-5pm (contact John and Patricia Wilson for details tel 01461 40434 or e-mail...
by webmaster | Sep 4, 2010 | John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
Drawn on Monday 2nd August 2010 £100 Winning No 27 £75 Winning No 17 £50 Winning No 332 £30 Winning No 76 Next meeting and monthly draw – Monday 6th September 2010 New members welcome. Ask for details on 01642...
by webmaster | Sep 4, 2010 | Miscellaneous
“We don’t come to pray together, but we come together to pray”* A unique event attracted Christian and Muslim women to honour Our Lady and pray for peace in June when around forty women met to pray for peace at St. Mary’s Chapel, the medieval pilgrim...
