Bishop Tom Wright visits ST PAULS bookshop

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...

Catholic Care wins High Court Challenge

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...

Encouragement and Support

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...

Papal honour for Hull man

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...

Encouragement and Support

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...

Lent Fast Day

26th February 2010 – 50th Anniversary of Fast Day It’s hard to believe that the first Family Fast Day, as it was first known, was 50 years ago and it all started with a few women, who learned of the suffering of mothers and babies in the Dominican Republic...

Honours for two Holy Cross parishioners

It must be quite unusual for two parishioners to receive papal honours on the same day but two from Holy Cross parish, Cottingham, recently did so. Kathleen Burgan was presented with the Bene Merenti for services to the church, including playing the church organ over...

Christian Unity Service at Guisborough

Churches Together in Guisborough held prayers and an ecumenical celebration for Christian Unity Week 2010. The week started at the Salvation Army Citadel then moved through the week to St Nicholas Church with the Rev Graham Pacey, the Methodist Church with Rev Isabel...

Fr Anthony Barry’s 90th birthday

Many happy returns to Fr J Anthony Barry on his recent 90th birthday. Fr Tony, a much loved priest (and dear friend of the webmaster) celebrated Mass with Fr Pat Keogh at the Nazareth House chapel on the day. Many happy returns to him. (photo courtesy of Angela...

Royal seal of approval to a match made in Heaven

Two very special parishioners at St Patrick’s, Thornaby, had much to celebrate recently. Mary and Tom Catnach celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary on 26th November 2009 and the icing on their cake was a beautiful telegram from Her Majesty the Queen. The...

Fr Joseph O’Brien R.I.P.

Fr Joseph O’Brien who died on 25th January 2010 aged 87 was buried after his funeral Mass on 5th February at Sacred Heart Church, Hull, where he had been ordained as a priest for our Diocese by Bishop McClean on 22nd February 1975. Bishop Terry was the Principal...

Your used stamps please!

Don’t throw away those used stamps. Peter Derry collects them to help the Redemptorist Missions, this year being his twenty second. Peter is a parishioner of St Edward’s and St Peter’s in Scarborough. Please send your stamps (and postcards pre-1940)...

Ad Limina Visit to Rome

Bishop Terry along with the other Bishops of England and Wales recently made an Ad Limina visit to the Holy See to meet with Pope Benedict XVI. Photos by kind permission of the Photographic Service, “L’Osservatore Romano”

Ad Limina visit to Rome

Bishop Terry along with the other Bishops of England and Wales recently made an Ad Limina visit to the Holy See to meet with Pope Benedict XVI. Photos by kind permission of the Photographic Service, “L’Osservatore Romano”

Love in Truth

‘Caritas in Veritate’ Bishop Terry extends an invitation to the whole Diocese – young people and adults alike – to join together in a special project for Lent 2010. The aim is to promote insight and understanding, and provoke stimulation and...

Bishop Terry joins ecumenical Lent Talks

All Saints Church of England Church, Middlesbrough – Lent Talks Speakers at this year’s Lent Talks at All Saints CofE Church in Middlesbrough town centre will include Fr Andrew Burns CSsR from the John Paul Centre and the Rt Rev Terence Drainey, Bishop of...

Papal Honour for Filey Parishioners

Two of St Mary’s Church, Filey parishioners recently received Papal Honours. Doreen Smith and Brian Foster were presented with the Papal Medals, Bene Merenti, for services to the Church. Congratulations to them. The presentation was made by Fr Sean...

Bene Merenti Medal for Pickering Organist

Dennis Selina received his Bene Merenti medal and the thanks and best wishes of all at St Joseph’s, Pickering, on Sunday 10th January. Those present on the cold morning represented only a fraction of the many people who had known Dennis throughout his life and...

The Church Behind Bars

Prison Chaplaincy A much hidden but very important work that goes on throughout our diocese is the work of prison chaplains. The number of prisoners throughout England and Wales is at its highest level ever and seems to be on course to continue to rise. Within the...

Amendments to the 2010 Diocesan Year Book

St Mary’s Cathedral Confessions: Sat 10.00 am – 11.00 am (during Exposition) and 5.30 pm – 6.15 pm Annual Postgate Rally The Annual Postgate Rally will be held at Ugthorpe on Sunday 4th July 2010 Springboard Youth Event Springboard is to take a break...

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