by webmaster | May 1, 2010 | Organisations, Parishes
Some 400 Knights and Dames attended the investiture of Col Victor Joseph Nicholls of the Pocklington Parish together with two Bishops (Arthur Roche of Leeds and Tom Burns of Menevia) and four other laity by Archbishop McDonald of Southwark, the Prior of the...
by webmaster | May 1, 2010 | Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville
The Legion of Mary invites you to the 13th Annual Rosary Procession including the traditional crowning of a statue of Our Lady on Sunday 2nd May, 3pm at St Andrew’s, Teesville. Procession led by Fr John Paul Leonard. Tea in the hall afterwards.
by webmaster | May 1, 2010 | John Paul Centre
Drawn on Monday 12th April 2010 £100 Winning No 157 £75 Winning No 78 £50 Winning No 80 £25 Winning No 15 Next meeting and monthly draw – Monday 10th May 2010 New members welcome. Ask for details on 01642...
by webmaster | May 1, 2010 | Event Calendar, Organisations, Religious Communities
The fifteenth York Catholic History Day will be held at the Bar Convent on Saturday 5th June. Last year, the programme included topics both local and international. The day began with a talk by Sr Patricia Harriss CJ on Mary Ward through her writings. It was most...
by webmaster | Apr 23, 2010 | Miscellaneous
Child abuse in the Catholic Church has been such a focus of public attention recently, that we, the Bishops of England and Wales, wish to address this issue directly and unambiguously. Catholics are members of a single universal body. These terrible crimes, and the...
by webmaster | Apr 23, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, Justice and Peace
New removal directions have been set for Anselme Noumbiwa, the Cameroonian Christian who fled in fear of his life for refusing to follow his tribal custom by entering into polygamous marriages. He is now due to be deprted on 28th April. We would like to ask you to...
by webmaster | Apr 20, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, Justice and Peace
The following message has been received from Cath Ramos of Justice First. We are very worried that Anselme will be deported into mortal danger and would urge everyone to do what they can to save this man. Many of you will have heard Anselme speak at St Clare’s...
by webmaster | Apr 19, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar
How would you like to experience playing for a team managed by Boro boss Gordon Strachan at the Riverside? Or maybe you’d love to be coached by the club’s Academy supremos David Parnaby and Mark Proctor? That’s the unique chance Boro fans are being...
by webmaster | Apr 16, 2010 | Miscellaneous
16th – 18th April 2010 Cath Ramos writes, Citizens for Sanctuary will be sending letters to prospective candidates asking them to commit to protecting sanctuary and to the stopping of the detention of children. If you wish to sign up to this letter or attend a...
by webmaster | Apr 15, 2010 | Event Calendar
On Sunday 23rd May in York; Pray on the Walls, Pray in the Minster. Starting at 5.15 on York City Walls, prayer in the Minster from 6.30 until 8.30pm. Contact Julie Wright on 01904 675755 or email...
by webmaster | Apr 15, 2010 | Event Calendar, Schools and Colleges
With song, music, magic and laughter on Friday 23rd April, 7.30pm at St Joseph’s Primary School, Marton Road. Tickets £4 including pie and peas (bring your own drinks and flag) from 01642 274286. (Entry ticket is prize draw ticket!)
by webmaster | Apr 15, 2010 | Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough
This will be on Saturday 24th April in the Sacred Heart Church, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough. The Conference, which will be led by Fr John Paul Leonard, will start with Holy Mass at 12.30pm. Lunch after Mass, followed by speakers from Liverpool Senatus. All are...
by webmaster | Apr 15, 2010 | English Martyrs, York, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes
Mrs Sentamu will speak on Acts 4:35, ‘They laid it at the Apostles’ feet and it was distributed to each as any had need.’ This will be on Saturday 8th May, 10.30am-12.45pm, and will be followed by the AGM at 2pm in English Martyrs Church Hall, York....
by webmaster | Apr 14, 2010 | English Martyrs, York, Parishes, St Wilfrid's, York
Sunday 25th April 2010 12.00 pm to 1.15 pm – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in St Wilfrid’s Church, Petergate, York. 1.15 pm to 1.30 pm – Procession assembles at West front precinct of York Minster. Procession concludes at English Martyrs Church...
by webmaster | Apr 11, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events
Resource packs regarding Catholics and the General Election have been sent to each parish in the diocese. The resources are also available online. Please use the following links. If you experience any difficulties downloading or using these resources please contact...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | Carmelite Spirituality Group, Organisations
24th March 2010 marked the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom of Oscar Romero, the Archbishop of San Salvador who was assassinated by a government-back militia for his speaking out in defence of human rights and the dignity of the poor. The 30th anniversary was being...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Liturgy and Music, Organisations
On Wednesday 24th February, the Cleveland Newman Circle were privileged to hear Fr Philip Gillespie, Vice President of Ushaw College, Durham, present an excellent exegesis on the history and development of The New Missal, which is expected to be in use throughout...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | Evangelisation, RCIA
Or is your group struggling at the moment? The Diocesan RCIA Working Group would be very pleased to visit any parish to talk about setting up a group, or to come along to one of your meetings. Please contact Fr Michael Keogh at St Patrick’s, Thornaby on (01642)...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | Bishop Terry, Cleveland Newman Circle, English Martyrs, York, Event Calendar, Parishes, RCIA, Sacraments
After the great celebration of Easter, Bishop Terry invites everyone to the Vigil Mass of Pentecost, in thanksgiving for all who have been received into the Church this Easter, and in previous years. The Mass will be at English Martyrs Church, Dalton Terrace, York on...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Evangelisation, Parishes, RCIA, Sacraments, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
‘I have called you by your name; you are mine’ 21st February 2010 In spite of the snow on the First Sunday of Lent, there were very few empty seats in St Mary’s Cathedral for the Rite of Election. Only Our Lady and St Peter’s Parish in...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | CAFOD, Organisations
CAFOD in Kenya As we prepare to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord, we may reflect upon the message of Anthony Muheria, Bishop of Kitui Diocese, Kenya as he meets some of those people CAFOD is helping in his Diocese and asks ‘not for sympathy, but to...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | Justice and Peace
Britain has a proud history of providing sanctuary to people fleeing from persecution and tyranny. Our tradition has been part of what makes Britain great. However, that tradition is under threat. In recent years providing sanctuary for people has become a political...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | Event Calendar, Justice and Peace
This year’s Anthony Storey Memorial Lecture on 8th May entitled ‘The Greatness of King Lear’ will be given by Professor Tom McAlindon and chaired by Marion Hall – both close friends of Tony Storey. Many have said that King Lear is...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | Miscellaneous
The following unsolicited personal reflection on Assisted Suicide was received at the office of the Middlesbrough Catholic Voice. Unable to include the item in the April 2010 issue of the Middlesbrough Catholic Voice for reasons of space, and unwilling to savagely...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | Liturgy and Music
Many of us are familiar with the delightful CDs produced by the musician Val Goldsack. She uses contrasting voices (both speaking and singing) to create unique spiritual resources. They are at the same time restful and inspiring, simple and profound, providing a...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, St Bernadette's, Middlesbrough
Cleveland Newman Circle presents a talk by Fr Michael Sharratt entitled ‘Galileo and The Church’ on Wednesday 21st April, 7.45pm (coffee from 7.30pm) at St Bernadette’s, Nunthorpe. All are welcome. Fr Michael studied Philosophy and Theology in Rome...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | Miscellaneous
A North East Inter Faith Forum, titled ‘Faith Communities Can Change Lives’ was held in Newcastle on 4th March. Participants included representatives of faith communities in the North East, the Prison and Probation Service, other statutory bodies and faith...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | Diocese, Organisations, Parishes
On Sunday 21st February, Holy Name of Mary (Middlesbrough) Foundation of the Union of Catholic Mothers held a Cake Stall and Tombola to raise funds for its charities. Through the generosity of parishioners, £230.64 was raised of which £150.00 has been...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | Event Calendar, Liturgy and Music, Parishes
Saturday 8th May 2010 from 9.30am to 5pm at St Alphonsus’ Catholic Church 95 Westbourne Grove, Middlesbrough, TS3 6EW In this day-long workshop we will learn and sing some of the most beautiful chants in the repertory of Gregorian Chant, dedicated to the Blessed...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | Bishop Terry, Organisations, Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, Parishes
Congratulations to Mick Campbell who has been awarded the Benemerenti Medal by Pope Benedict XVI for his dedicated service to Middlesbrough Diocese, in particular to the Lady Chapel at Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley. Mick has also been responsible for delivering...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | Parishes, Religious Communities, St Andrew's, Teesville
New Role on Retreat Team after Seven Years serving Parish St. Andrew’s Parish, Teesville, has said farewell to Parish Sister, Cecilia Wilkinson CP who moved earlier this year to join the Mission/Retreat Team based at Minsteracres near Durham. For her compassion...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | Event Calendar, Organisations, Pastoral Centres, St Bede's Pastoral Centre
The York Circle of the Newman Association, which exists to promote open discussion and greater understanding in today’s Church, will meet on Monday 19th April, 7.30pm at St Bede’s Pastoral Centre, 21 Blossom Street, York for the Annual General Meeting...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | Carmelite Spirituality Group, Event Calendar, Organisations
On Wednesday 5th May the York Carmelite Spirituality Group meet for a quiet day at Thicket Carmelite Monastery. “Abiding and Abounding” with Rev. Ann Coleman, 11am-4pm. Cost £10. Contact Bryan Lawson for details call 01759 372812. For general information...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | Carmelite Spirituality Group, Event Calendar, Organisations
On Saturday 10th April the York Carmelite Spirituality Group meet at Lawrence Street to look at the topic of “Blessed Angelo Paoli”, a seventeenth-century Carmelite friar who will be beatified in his home city of Rome on 18th April 2010. For general...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | Miscellaneous
Province 5 Catenian Public Speaking Competition Catenians from Province 5 organised a public speaking competition for young people in the north-east of England, including some from the north of our own diocese. James Harris from St Michael’s gave advice to...
by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | Miscellaneous
Let everything that has breath praise God ‘Let everything that has breath praise God’ (Ps 150) was the theme chosen by the women of Cameroon for this year’s Women’s World Day of Prayer (WWDP) on 5th March. In south west York, parishioners from...
by webmaster | Mar 31, 2010 | John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
Drawn on Monday 1st March 2010 £100 Winning No 331 £75 Winning No 3 £50 Winning No 117 £30 Winning No 66 £25 Winning No 142 Next meeting and monthly draw – Monday 12th April 2010 New members welcome. Ask for details on 01642...
by webmaster | Mar 31, 2010 | Organisations
On Thursday 11th March, Bishop Tom Wright, the Anglican Bishop of Durham and renowned New Testament scholar, was in ST PAULS bookshop York to promote and sign copies of his latest book, Virtue Reborn. The book, published by SPCK, shows how Christian virtues transform...
by webmaster | Mar 17, 2010 | Miscellaneous
In a ruling today the High Court has confirmed that Catholic Care was correct in its reading of the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 and has agreed with Catholic Care that Regulation 18 can apply to any charity subject to it being in the public...
by webmaster | Mar 17, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, Miscellaneous
UK Government and Catholic Bishops welcome state visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the United Kingdom The UK Government and the Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Scotland, England and Wales today welcomed the forthcoming visit to the United Kingdom of His Holiness Pope...
by webmaster | Mar 9, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events
On New Regulations In the Dioceses of Hallam, Leeds and Middlesbrough a pastoral letter was read out that explained why Catholic Care was taking a special case to the High Court on 3 and 4 March 2010. This pastoral letter, which can be read or downloaded here,...
by webmaster | Mar 7, 2010 | Event Calendar
St Pauls is delighted to announce that the Rt Revd Tom Wright, Bishop of Durham and world-renowned New Testament scholar, will be in their bookshop in York on Thursday 11th March, from 6 – 8pm to sign copies of his latest book ‘Virtue Reborn’. In the...
by webmaster | Mar 4, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, Organisations
Following the excellent first session of ‘Caritas in Veritate’, the following is a list of documents referred to by David Cross in his presentation on ‘Catholic Social Teaching’ Rerum Novarum, 1891 Quadragessimo Anno, 1931 Mater et Magistra,...
by webmaster | Mar 3, 2010 | Ad Limina
The Visit of the Bishops of England and Wales to the Threshold (Ad Limina) of the Apostles, 25th January – 4th February 2010 We were all called to Rome – all 35 of us, four archbishops, 18 diocesan bishops, ten auxiliary bishops, including one retired, the...
by webmaster | Mar 3, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar, Miscellaneous, Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, Parishes, Religious Communities
May 22, 2010, starting at 11am There will be a Jubilee Pilgrimage from the village of Osmotherley to the Lady Chapel (2 mile uphill walk) in thanksgiving for Mary Ward and all the favours her sisters have received from God in the last 400 years. This will be an...
by webmaster | Mar 3, 2010 | Parishes, St Wilfrid's, York
The photo shows Canon Ryan at the recent Rite of Welcome at St Wilfrid’s Catholic Church, York The photo is by kind courtesy of Lars Karlsson who maintains on-line galleries including galleries of Diocesan events at gallery.me.com/princehill#gallery. Thank you...
by webmaster | Mar 3, 2010 | Parishes
Congratulations to Patrick Doyle (seen here with Kevin McNamara, former MP and fellow KSG) on the award of the Knighthood of St Gregory the Great. (photo by courtesy of Bernard Swift) Bishop Terry made the presentation to Patrick, a former lecturer, councillor, school...
by webmaster | Mar 3, 2010 | Bishop Terry
The Visit of the Bishops of England and Wales to the Threshold (Ad Limina) of the Apostles, 25th January – 4th February 2010 We were all called to Rome – all 35 of us, four archbishops, 18 diocesan bishops, ten auxiliary bishops, including one retired, the...
by webmaster | Mar 3, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, Religious Communities, Schools and Colleges
Mass in Westminster Cathedral to celebrate Bar Convent Sisters and All Saints School attend More than 2,300 people attended a service at Westminster Cathedral recently when the Most Rev Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, conducted a Celebratory Mass in honour...
by webmaster | Mar 3, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, Organisations
As media coverage of the Haiti earthquake here in England starts to wind down and the period of joint action with the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) come to an end, work with earthquake survivors is set to continue well into the future. And, with an eye on such...
