by webmaster | Nov 28, 2009 | Bishop Terry
Sharing Promises to the Poor of the World In October Bishop Terry sent out a pastoral postcard to all schools and parishes in the Diocese Dear Friends in Christ Today, you’re about to make history – taking part in a remarkable worldwide event. You have...
by webmaster | Nov 28, 2009 | Endsleigh Centre, Event Calendar, Organisations, Pastoral Centres
On Wednesday 16th December, 7.30pm at the Endsleigh Centre, Beverley Road, Hul. For more details contact: Andrew Carrick (Circle Secretary) on (01482) 500181 or e-mail...
by webmaster | Nov 28, 2009 | Parishes
St Mary’s Church, Filey, recently hosted the Annual Golf Competition, at Filey Golf Club, for clergy from the Middlesbrough Diocese. A meal was provided after the event, by the Sisters of Mercy, at their Filey Convent. The winner of the event was Canon Michael...
by webmaster | Nov 28, 2009 | John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
Drawn on Monday 2nd November 2009 £100 number 224 £75 number 108 £50 number 78 £30 number 212 £25 number 331 Next meeting and monthly draw – Monday 7th December New members welcome. Ask for details on 01642...
by webmaster | Nov 17, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
Having Your Say on Assisted Suicide There is an important consultation taking place about when cases of ‘assisted suicide’ will be prosecuted. The law on ‘assisting suicide’ has not changed but the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has issued ‘interim guidelines’...
by webmaster | Nov 17, 2009 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations
Dear Friends Just thought that I would inform you that CAFOD will be on BBC Radio 4 tonight at 8.00pm. The programme will be highlighting our work in the Congo. Pascale Palmer, Advocacy Media Officer for CAFOD writes, The BBC travelled to DRC with CAFOD in October....
by webmaster | Nov 7, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Bishop Terry, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
Just before 2pm on 2nd October, loud applause from the long queue unable to get into the Cathedral greeted the arrival with police outriders of the vehicle carrying the relics of St Therese. The Cathedral bells also sounded their welcome as Bishop Terence blessed the...
by webmaster | Nov 7, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody involved in the visit of the relics of St Therese to the Cathedral. It was truly a wonderful opportunity of grace for us all. Firstly, my thanks to Fr Gerard Robinson and his team for outstanding organisation....
by webmaster | Nov 6, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
following the visit of the relics of St Thérèse Loving Father, We thank you for the visit of the relics of St Therese to our country. We ask you to draw us more deeply into your love And to fill us with confidence in your mercy. Help us to become, like...
by webmaster | Nov 6, 2009 | Organisations, Schools and Colleges
The foods brought in for the Harvest Celebration at St Clare’s School have been very kindly donated to the Mary Thompson Fund, which supports refugees and asylum seekers in the Tees Valley many of whom receive no other support. Many, many thanks to Mrs Fall, and all...
by webmaster | Nov 6, 2009 | Event Calendar, Parishes, Sacraments, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
In this Year for Priest 2009, we are delighted to have an ordination to the Priesthood at St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday 21st November at 12 midday. David Pick was an Anglican Priest in the diocese of York for over 23 years, he was an Assistant Priest at Howden...
by webmaster | Nov 6, 2009 | Event Calendar
Exploring RCIA (the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) This is an opportunity to glimpse a vision of the richness the RCIA journey offers, not only to newcomers to the faith, but to the whole parish community. Further details are on the Adult Formation...
by webmaster | Nov 6, 2009 | Endsleigh Centre, Event Calendar, Pastoral Centres
Christmas Eve (Thursday 24 December): Arrivals 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm, Evening Meal – 6.30 pm. Followed by Vigil Mass in a local church (if desired). Christmas Day (Friday 25 December): Morning Mass (voluntary) at 11.00 am with Fr Horsley. Traditional Christmas...
by webmaster | Nov 6, 2009 | Endsleigh Centre, Pastoral Centres
Bed and Breakfast, arrivals welcome from 2.00 pm. Home made evening meal with a glass of wine at the all inclusive rate of £45.00. Prayer room for private prayer and meditation; Labyrinth – Poustinia; Beautiful grounds. Special reduced rates for groups of 10+....
by webmaster | Nov 6, 2009 | Miscellaneous
At the back of St Charles Borromeo Church in the centre of Hull, on the memorial plaques listing the names of the servicemen of the parish who were killed in the two World Wars, is the name of the Rev Bernard Costello RACHD 1939-1945. Seeking more information...
by webmaster | Nov 6, 2009 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations
Our annual CAFOD Memorial Mass will take place at Ss Mary and Joseph’s Church, Pocklington on Saturday 7th November at 6.30 pm. All are welcome to attend and will be made most welcome. If you would like the names of your deceased relatives and friends to be...
by webmaster | Nov 6, 2009 | CAFOD, Organisations
We would like to say a big thank you to all the runners who took part in the Middlesbrough 10k and Great North Run to raise funds for CAFOD in the last few months. You can see who they are by visiting our new blog at: cafodmiddlesbrough.wordpress.com As always, thank...
by webmaster | Nov 5, 2009 | Event Calendar, Liturgy and Music, Parishes
On Thursday 10th December 2009 at 7pm there will be an Advent Taize Evening, a ‘time-out’ from the pre-Christmas hustle and bustle to try to ‘be still’ and listen to the Word of God. The Advent Vigil will be in the form of Evening prayer and we will...
by webmaster | Nov 5, 2009 | CAFOD, Organisations
At the time of writing this article, CAFOD has been responding to emergencies that have occurred in Indonesia, following a massive earthquake that struck the west coast of Sumatra, in the Philippines, where floods have left hundreds of thousands of families homeless...
by webmaster | Nov 5, 2009 | CAFOD, Endsleigh Centre, Pastoral Centres
CAFOD Director Chris Bain visited our Diocese in September when he gave the keynote address at our annual Supporter’s Day which was held under sunny skies at the Endsleigh Centre in Hull. Chris began by sharing some of his experiences of meeting different people...
by webmaster | Nov 5, 2009 | Miscellaneous, Religious Communities
The Abbess and the community of Benedictine Sisters, along with the architects of the new Abbey at Wass, recently held a media day to show members of the press including the BBC and religious correspondents from national newspapers around the new eco-friendly Abbey....
by webmaster | Nov 5, 2009 | Religious Communities
Saturday 12th September 2009 will certainly stand out in the history of the Poor Clare Community in York as a memorable day because on that day Sr Margaret celebrated her 100th birthday. In the 144 year history of the Poor Clare’s in York, Sr Margaret is the...
by webmaster | Nov 5, 2009 | Bishop Terry, Cleveland Newman Circle, Organisations, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
Having spent 12 years at Valladolid in Spain, first as a student then later as a Spiritual Director, it was with much experience that Bishop Terence Patrick was able to open this year’s series of talks to the Cleveland Newman Circle by speaking about the life...
by webmaster | Nov 5, 2009 | Miscellaneous
Prison Chaplains on seen here on a recent visit to Bishop’s House.
by webmaster | Nov 5, 2009 | Parishes, St Wilfrid's, York
12th October 2009 saw the 1300th anniversary of St Wilfrid of York, a patron of our diocese. Fr Michael Marsden preached at the anniversary Mass in St Wilfrid’s York where Bishop Terry was joined by many priests and people of our diocese.
by webmaster | Nov 5, 2009 | Parishes
Fr Peter Keeling proudly holds up a picture of St Francis’ Church, Middlesbrough at the start of the celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the parish. Congratulations to him and all in St Francis parish, Middlesbrough.
by webmaster | Nov 5, 2009 | Parishes
Pictured is Canon Alan Sheridan at his last Mass at St Mary and St Romuald’s, Yarm with members of the Children’s Liturgy Group who made a card and presentation to him.
by webmaster | Nov 5, 2009 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Justice and Peace, Organisations, Parishes
At the Justice and Peace and CAFOD meeting to be held at St Francis, Acklam Road, Middlesbrough on 14th November, Michael Edwards, CAFOD’s Climate Change Programme Development Officer, will speak about the impact that climate change is having on people in...
by webmaster | Nov 5, 2009 | English Martyrs, York, Organisations, Parishes
On Saturday 26th September, the SVP held a festival at English Martyrs, York to celebrate the Feast of St Vincent de Paul. One hundred and twenty members attended from all over the Diocese. Bishop Terry celebrated Mass and in his homily urged the members to follow St...
by webmaster | Nov 4, 2009 | Organisations, Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, Parishes
On a beautiful ‘Indian summer’s’ day in September, Catenians and their families from Province 5 and Province 3 North made their way to the Chapel of Our Lady of Grace on Mount Grace, above the priory and village of Osmotherley. The Mysteries of...
by webmaster | Nov 4, 2009 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
Did you apply for the 2010 Virgin London Marathon Ballot? Was your name not called? If you failed to get through in the October ballot, and are disappointed that your dream of running in the London Marathon will now not come true, then do not worry! Seafarer’s...
by webmaster | Nov 4, 2009 | Event Calendar, Organisations, Pastoral Centres, St Bede's Pastoral Centre
York Circle of the Newman Association present a talk by Leo Gooch on ‘The northern Catholic gentry in the 18th century’ on Monday 16th November, 7.30pm at St Bede’s Pastoral Centre, 21 Blossom Street, York at 7.30 pm The Newman Association Promoting...
by webmaster | Nov 4, 2009 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, St Bernadette's, Middlesbrough
The Cleveland NEWMAN Circle invites you to a talk: How Greek thought contributed to Christian Theology by Fr Andrew Louth (Professor in the Dept of Theology and Religion, Durham University) at St Bernadette’s, Nunthorpe (now with disabled access) on Wednesday...
by webmaster | Nov 4, 2009 | John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
Drawn on 5th October 2009 £100 number 148 £75 number 324 £50 number 60 £30 number 174 £25 number 78 Next meeting and monthly draw – Monday 2nd November New members welcome. Ask for details on 01642...
by webmaster | Nov 4, 2009 | Organisations
Our Lady’s Catechists National Qualification for Parish Catechist by studying at home, by post or e-mail, Personal tutor; Deepen your Faith [table id=4 /] Contact: Secretary, 34 Woodcote Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2QA Website: www.ourladyscatechists.org Special...
by webmaster | Nov 4, 2009 | Organisations
In 1923 at an Annual Meeting of the Central membership of the Catholic Women’s League, His Eminence Cardinal Bourne spoke strongly about the question of religious instruction for British children. He emphasised that in Great Britain, numbers of boys and girls...
by webmaster | Nov 4, 2009 | Event Calendar
and Friends At Scarborough Spa on Friday 20th November, 7.30pm a fun-filled evening of song, music, dance and laughter with Canons Spaight and Gubbins, Fr Pat Keogh and Deacon Pat Thomas in aid of the Martin House Hospice, McMillan Nurses, and St Peter’s parish...
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 | Oct 23, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Miscellaneous
Justice First invites you to support their Charity Dinner and Auction of Promises A 4 course dinner with wine, with music provided by members of the refugee community and their friends At Harmony House, Chinese Community Centre, North Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough on...
by webmaster | Oct 19, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, CAFOD Appeals, Event Calendar, Organisations
WAVE For Climate Justice around York Minster, 10.30 am to 11.30 am, Saturday 24th October 2009 (gathering in Dean’s Yard adjacent to Minster) In Copenhagen in December, World Leaders will meet to discuss a new Climate Change Deal. We need to make a clear call on...
by webmaster | Oct 19, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
Jane Cook has very kindly sent a set of photos taken during the Veneration, Evening Prayer and Youth Mass on the first day of the visit of the relics of St Therese St Thérèse of Lisieux at St Mary’s Cathedral, Middlesbrough. Click here to see...
by webmaster | Oct 18, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
Following the wonderful visit of the relics of St Thérèse to England and Wales, the saint’s relics have now been returned to Lisieux. The Catholic Church of England and Wales have a Flickr photostream for pictures taken during the visit. Click here...
by webmaster | Oct 11, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
Lars Karlsson of York has very kindly posted a set of photos taken in York Minster of the visit of the relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux. Click here to see the photos. Many thanks to Lars.
by webmaster | Oct 11, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar
The Bishop’s Annual Charity Social will be held this year at the Marton Hotel and Country Club on Friday, 6th November, reception 7.30pm for dancing 8.00pm until 12.30am to the Ray John’s Band. The price per ticket is £5.00. The nominated charity this year is the...
by webmaster | Oct 9, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Bishop Terry
Shortly before the Mass of Anointing on Saturday 3rd October, 2009 Monsignor Lagoutte from the Basilica in Lisieux presented Bishop Terry with a relic from Lisieux of Blessed Louis Martin and Blessed Azelie Martin, St Thérèse’s parents.
by webmaster | Oct 6, 2009 | Event Calendar, Justice and Peace
A concert in aid of Justice First There will be a concert with singers and choirs from U.K. and around the world on October 23rd at 7.30 pm in St Mary’s Centre, Corporation Road. Tickets £7.00 each from 01642 601122 or 07940 666906
by webmaster | Oct 5, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Bishop Terry
Photo galleries of the visit of St Thérèse’s relics can be seen on the links below. The two sets of each (mobile me and flickr) are identical. Links to new photo galleries will be posted here too so please return to this page until this notice is...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
Click here to see photos of the visit of the relics of St Thérèse to York Minster (courtesy of catholicrelics.co.uk) Click here to see photos of the visit of the relics of St Thérèse to Darlington (courtesy of catholicrelics.co.uk) Check...
by webmaster | Oct 2, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
Before her death, St. Thérèse said: “I feel that my mission is about to begin, my mission of making others love God as I love Him, my mission of teaching my little way to souls. If God answers my prayers, my heaven will be spent on earth up until...
by webmaster | Sep 27, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
St Mary’s Cathedral in Middlesbrough will remain open continuously during the period of the visit of the relics of St Thérèse. The safety of pilgrims is of the utmost importance to the Diocese of Middlesbrough. The relics of St...
