by webmaster | Sep 27, 2009 | Miscellaneous
I wonder what readers have thought or felt when they go past the high walls of Northallerton Prison, the oldest prison in use in England. In July, the Governor, Norman Griffin, kindly gave me a tour and a great deal of his time to explain many facets of life in the...
by webmaster | Sep 25, 2009 | Organisations, Pastoral Centres, St Bede's Pastoral Centre
On Monday 19th October 2009, the York Circle of The Newman Association presents a talk by Jennifer Stark entitled ‘A renewed model of priesthood: women’s ordination in the Roman Catholic Church’ This is one of a series of talks presented by the York...
by webmaster | Sep 22, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
The visit of the relics of St Thérèse to England and Wales is making the news across the world. The following are link to news sites. The Diocese of Middlesbrough is not responsible for the content of external sites. In the Press Saint’s remains arrive for tour,...
by webmaster | Sep 21, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
The Catholic Church in England and Wales have kindly provided a special website profiling the visit of the relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux, including image galleries, video, audio and more. To view the site select this link to...
by webmaster | Sep 21, 2009 | Parishes
in Guisborough On 17th September, the Bishop of Middlesbrough, Terence Patrick Drainey, laid and blessed the foundation stone at the new St Paulinus Church, Guisborough, currently under construction on The Avenue, Guisborough. The church is expected to be ready for...
by webmaster | Sep 21, 2009 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, St Bernadette's, Middlesbrough
The Cleveland Newman Circle present ‘The last Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury’, a talk by Lucy Beckett at St Bernadette’s, Nunthorpe on Wednesday 21st October 2009 at 7.45 pm All are welcome! Please note that St Bernadette’s, Nunthorpe now...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2009 | Event Calendar, Organisations, Pastoral Centres, St Bede's Pastoral Centre
The York Circle of the The Newman Association present a talk by Peter Warren on Monday 21st September, 7.30pm at St Bede’s Pastoral Centre, 21 Blossom Street, York The Newman Association – Promoting open discussion and greater understanding in...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2009 | John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
7th September 2009 £100 Winning No 134 £75 Winning No 40 £50 Winning No 285 £30 Winning No 38 £25 Winning No 315 Next Meeting and Monthly Draw: Monday 5th October 2009 New members welcome Ask for details Tel: 01642...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2009 | Miscellaneous
As Read-A-Book-A-Month bible-challenge enters its second year, Catholic Voice asks promoter Mary Callan to reflect on the year’s experience. ‘It’s all very low-key,’ says Mary, ‘apart from the Pope launching the Bible Readathon on Italian...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2009 | Miscellaneous
Light shone out through any remaining grey clouds over Yorkshire in August at the annual Focolare Mariapolis as the theme was ‘Love is light’. This referred to the Christian search for wisdom and the light that comes from living the Gospel. Nearly 700...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2009 | Parishes
The stained glass window in St Margaret Clitherow’s Church, Haxby, York, dedicated to the memory of the late Canon John Mortell, has now become a reality thanks to the generosity of many people throughout the parish, the Diocese and beyond who loved and...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2009 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
Fr Colum Kelly, the Apostleship of the Sea’s Chaplain to the Port of Immingham, led an ecumenical service for participants in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race on Sunday 6th September. This multi faith service was attended by the crews and by invited...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2009 | Event Calendar, Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, Parishes
At the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley on Sunday 4th October, starting at 11am in front of the Catholic Church in Osmotherley, a Pro-Life Pilgrimage, with Reparations, Prayer and Mass for the Sanctity of Life. Contact Marileine Ollerenshaw on 0191...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2009 | Event Calendar, Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, Parishes
At the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, on Sunday 11th October with the Rosary at 2pm and Mass at 3pm a Rosary Pilgrimage, for Priests, their sanctity and Vocations. Led by Canon Dan Spaight. Contact Flora James on 01609 776044
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2009 | English Martyrs, York, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes
The Middlesbrough Diocesan Women’s Commission will be having a talk on 31st October 2009 on Ethics, given by Dr Mary McHugh at English Martyrs Church, Dalton Terrace, York, starting at 10.30 am. Dr McHugh is on the National Board of Catholic Women and advises...
by webmaster | Sep 20, 2009 | Event Calendar, Justice and Peace, Parishes
On 14 October, 10.30am at St. Francis’ Church Hall, Acklam Road, Middlesbrough, a Justice and Peace meeting, “Creation in Crisis”; speakers Mike Edwards and Gerard Russell. All are welcome.
by webmaster | Sep 18, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar
The relics of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux will be in York Minster on her feast day, 1st October, before being taken to Middlesbrough Cathedral the following day. The York Carmelite Spirituality Group welcomes everybody interested in learning more about this...
by webmaster | Sep 17, 2009 | English Martyrs, York, Organisations, Parishes
Come and read the summa theologiae in the company of friends and with a little help from the English Dominican Province! We’re meeting on the 3rd Friday of each month at English Martyrs Church, Dalton Terrace, York. The first meeting will be on Friday 18th September...
by webmaster | Sep 16, 2009 | Uncategorized
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 | Sep 15, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
The relics of St Therese have arrived in Folkestone at the start of the visit to England. For more details please see the BBC news site.
by webmaster | Sep 9, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events
It was Christmas Day, 1886, and the 14 year old Thérèse hurried quickly home from Church. It was the custom, in France, for children to leave their shoes by the hearth and then parents would fill them with gifts. By the age of 14 most children, however,...
by webmaster | Sep 9, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
The relics of St Thérèsee of Lisieux are being exposed for veneration in churches throughout England and Wales in the autumn of 2009. They will be at St Mary’s Cathedral in Middlesbrough on the 2nd and 3rd October. This will be be the first time...
by webmaster | Sep 8, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar
‘Little Way Week’, brainchild of the Catholic Agency to Support Evangelisation (CASE) and inspired by the spiritual teaching on the ‘Little Way’ of St Thérèse of Lisieux, will run from the 18th-24th October 2009. As...
by webmaster | Sep 6, 2009 | Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough
Saturday 6.00 pm St Joseph 6.30 pm Holy Name of Mary Sunday 9.00 am St Thomas More 9.30 am Sacred Heart Church in the Parish of St Patrick 10.30 am St Joseph 11.00 am Holy Name of Mary 6.30 pm Sacred Heart Church in the Parish of St Patrick Beginning Saturday evening...
by webmaster | Sep 6, 2009 | Miscellaneous, Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
In September the following moves will take place: Ricardo Morgan will step down as Dean of the Cathedral but remain in residence as co-pastor in that parish Father Gerard Robinson to move to be Dean of the Cathedral Father John Paul Leonard is to move to Sacred Heart...
by webmaster | Sep 6, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, CAFOD Appeals, Event Calendar, Organisations
CAFOD says, global financial crisis is increasing world hunger. This Harvest, one billion people will be living with hunger. Catholic aid agency CAFOD warns the global financial crisis is pushing already poverty-stricken people over the edge. As Harvest approaches,...
by webmaster | Sep 6, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Organisations
The Mary Thompson Fund, of which Bishop Terry is a patron, exists to support refugees and people seeking asylum in the Tees Valley. The need is very great with refused asylum seekers in particular experiencing all too real homelessness and destitution. At harvest...
by webmaster | Sep 6, 2009 | Miscellaneous
August 2009’s edition of Catholic Voice reported on the “Walk for Justice” on July 9th, an event organised by Tees Valley Citizens for Sanctuary, an alliance of faith, refugee and citizen groups. The walk highlighted concerns for people who are seeking...
by webmaster | Sep 6, 2009 | Event Calendar, Justice and Peace, Organisations, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
Catholic Association for Racial Justice 25th Anniversary Mass in St Mary’s Cathedral at 5.00 pm on Sunday 13th September Two thousand and nine sees the 25th Anniversary of the Catholic Association for Racial Justice (CARJ). To mark the anniversary, CARJ has...
by webmaster | Sep 6, 2009 | Parishes, St Bernadette's, Middlesbrough
On Friday 24th July 2009, Mgr David Hogan was invited by His Excellency David Lawrence Smith, Lieutenant for England and Wales of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, through the President of the Northumbrian Section (the four Dioceses in the North East of...
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Uncategorized
Click here to read a summary of the Papal Encyclical (a pdf file)
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Sisters and brothers, We are getting ready to welcome a visitor; someone special is coming to stay with us for a few short days. Someone is coming to be with us about whom we have heard, read and thought, who has been part of our prayers. We have seen pictures...
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Parishes
A famous painting by the 17th Century Dutch artist Rembrandt called ‘The Return of The Prodigal Son’ has been the inspiration for Hornsea artist Theresa Halls to paint her ideas of the same subject. In her case, the finished work is on display in the...
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Parishes
Supporting Activities in the Diocese of Middlesbrough On Saturday 12th September, a Day Retreat is to be given by Rev Bro Michael Copps OFM, Minister Provincial of the Order of Franciscan Minors, at St Joseph and St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Newbiggin, Richmond,...
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Parishes
Fr Pat Keogh with the pilgrims when they visited St Joseph’s in Middlesbrough in August.
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Event Calendar, Liturgy and Music, Parishes
Children’s Liturgy of the Word Preparing for Advent 2009 Who is the Christ we meet this Advent? (Lectionary Year C) This event is being held at St Francis’ Church Hall, Acklam Road, Middlesbrough on Saturday 26th September 2009 from 2.00 pm. This is an...
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Obituaries, Parishes, Religious Communities
Fr Gerald Hughes, a monk of Ampleforth Abbey, has died at the age of 80. Fr Gerald died peacefully in his sleep on 31 August 2009 while on holiday with family relations in York. He was educated at Ampleforth and in 1947 went to the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst....
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Event Calendar
After the Book of Judges in August, all blood-and-guts, the READ-A-BOOK-A-MONTH challenge relaxes in September, reading the short Book of Ruth, a family story with a happy ending. One pamphlet includes both books, as Ruth’s story is set in the time of Judges....
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | John Paul Centre, Pastoral Centres
Date of Draw 3rd August 2009 £100 Winning No 97 £75 Winning No 293 £50 Winning No 135 £30 Winning No 79 £25 Winning No 148 Next Meeting and Monthly Draw on Monday 7th September 2009 New Members Welcome To ask for details Tel: 01642...
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Parishes
The Corpus Christi Procession on the streets of Hull was led by Canon Michael Loughlin of St Charles Borromeo, Hull.
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Bishop Terry, English Martyrs, York, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes
for Middlesbrough Central Council members and friends at English Martyrs’ Church, York (YO24 4DA) To be celebrated by Bishop Terry Drainey on Saturday 26th September at 10.30am, and to be followed by a talk by Fr Pat Cope. Please bring your own lunch; easy...
by webmaster | Sep 5, 2009 | Bishop Terry, Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, Parishes
Neither the steep path up Rueberry Lane nor the ‘refreshing’ breeze at the Lady Chapel deterred a crowd of people of all ages from making the annual pilgrimage in honour of Our Lady on the Feast of her Assumption. This year Bishop Terry was joined by Abbot...
by webmaster | Sep 3, 2009 | Justice and Peace
Anselme Noumbiwa, a Cameroon national and resident of Tees Valley, is currently detained in Brookhouse IRC and due to be forcibly removed from the UK. He has been given ‘Open ended Removal Directions’, served on Wednesday 26th August, that he will be...
by webmaster | Aug 25, 2009 | Sacraments
Congratulations to David Pick who was ordained to the Diaconate by Bishop Terry on Saturday 1st August at St Mary’s Cathedral.
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2009 | Bishop Terry, Event Calendar, Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, Parishes, Pilgrimage
The pilgrimage takes place at the Lady Chapel on Mount Grace above Osmotherley on Sunday 16th August with Mass at 3pm. This year will be extra special as it will be a joint pilgrimage for the Middlesbrough and Leeds Dioceses. Please note the following practical...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2009 | Event Calendar, Organisations
The Knights of St Columba are to visit Holy Island on Saturday 5th September 2009. A coach will be departing at 9.30am from the Blue Bell, Acklam and returning at around 10pm. Tickets are only £10 per adult, £5 per youth under 16. Children under 10 free. Contact Joe...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Parishes
On Monday evening 15th June, in a packed church, Bishop Drainey and 35 priests from across the Diocese joined Canon Dan Spaight at Christ the King, Thornaby, to celebrate his Golden Jubilee. On either side of him were his two co-jubilarians, Fr Sean O’Donnell...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2009 | Event Calendar, Liturgy and Music
The Diocesan Choir is, during August, on a well-earned break. During the course of the year, the choir leads the singing at various Diocesan events. This includes events such as the Chrism Mass, the Rite of Election, the Mass celebrating Priesthood, the Mass for New...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2009 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
6th Annual Apostleship of the Sea (Stella Maris) Pilgrimage to Holy Island The Holy Island of Lindisfarne, is a place of deep spirituality and prayer whatever the season, time of year or indeed the weather, however, it can be said that to pray in an atmosphere of...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2009 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
Tony McAvoy, the Apostleship of the Sea’s chaplain in the North East region, was presented with the Papal Award of Bene Merenti, at the annual pilgrimage to Holy Island by the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, the Rt Rev Seamus Cunningham. It is a measure of his...
