by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Miscellaneous
Thanks to Margaret Baker who took this photo whilst on the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes!
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Miscellaneous
Date of Draw – 7th July 2008 £100 Winning No 314 £75 Winning No 76 £50 Winning No 213 £30 Winning No 149 £25 Winning No 28 Next Meeting and Monthly Draw on Monday, 4th August 2008 New members welcome Ask for details, tel: 01642...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events, Parishes
Congratulations to Fr Paul Farrer and pals on their recent bungee jump from the Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough. The jump raised £11,000 for Zöe’s Place, the baby hospice in Normanby which offers palliative and respite care for babies and infants who have...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Event Calendar, Schools and Colleges
On 10th September 2008, the present School will be 40 years old. A milestone in the history of the education of local Catholic and non-Catholic children. After turbulent times in the past few years, threat of closure and massive increase in pupils with English as a...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Obituaries, Parishes, Religious Communities
Fr Charles Macauley, a monk of Ampleforth Abbey who retired from his last post as parish priest only two months ago, has died at the age of 76. Fr Charles had been parish priest of St John, Easingwold, since 1996 but had to step down from that role due to ill health...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Cleveland Newman Circle, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
The Cleveland Newman Circle invites you to a talk: Lord, that I may see, the grace of insight into our lives, in darkness and in light. by Fr Daniel O’Leary, a priest of the Leeds Diocese, the well-known best-selling author at Middlesbrough Cathedral, Coulby...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | CAFOD, Organisations, Schools and Colleges
All Saints RC Primary School in Thirsk are busier than ever after receiving an ‘Outstanding’ OFSTED inspection. They now have their own sword dancing team, resurrecting an ancient tradition that was once popular all over the north of England. They...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Organisations
Many of you will be aware of the plight of people who are seeking asylum, particularly when they have been refused asylum, often due to a lack of evidence and the climate of disbelief within the immigration service. This leaves many men and women without any...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Book Reviews, Organisations
In this new book by James Hagarty will be found a very well written account of the first 100 years of The Catenian Association. The Association is an organisation of Catholic laymen with over 10,000 members in Europe, Africa and Australia. The Catenians were founded...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Event Calendar, Parishes
Sr Imelda Poole, who will be known to many for her pastoral work with Sr Phillipa in Port Clarence, Middlesbrough, has more recently been involved with helping the poor, the marginalised and the disadvantaged, including those trapped in the sex-traffic industry, in...
by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events
The appeal in memory of Fr Tony has now reached its target of £1,000 (and a bit over) and so an acre of woodland has been dedicated to Fr Tony at Melbourne near Everingham in the East Riding. The wood is called New Covert and Park Wood and can be found on the Woodland...
by webmaster | Jul 20, 2008 | Homilies
the Holy Spirit, the principal agent of mission You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses. (Acts 1.8) I hope you are bright and fresh this morning? Yesterday was a good day, with many memorable moments, not least of...
by webmaster | Jul 20, 2008 | Homilies
For in one Spirit we were all baptised into one body; and we were all given to drink of one Spirit. (1 Cor 12:13) I am going to start with a story today. I hope you like stories, and I am praying that you won’t have heard this one before. Here we go. A man was...
by webmaster | Jul 20, 2008 | Homilies
If we live by the Spirit, let us be guided by the Spirit (Gal 5.25) If you live by the Spirit you will be in no danger of yielding to self-indulgence……If you are led by the Spirit, no law can touch you…what the Spirit brings is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,...
by webmaster | Jul 20, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses. (Acts 1.8) I hope you are bright and fresh this morning? Yesterday was a good day, with many memorable moments, not least of all welcoming the Holy Father into our midst. It...
by webmaster | Jul 20, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
For in one Spirit we were all baptised into one body; and we were all given to drink of one Spirit. (1 Cor 12:13) I am going to start with a story today. I hope you like stories, and I am praying that you won’t have heard this one before. Here we go. A man was...
by webmaster | Jul 20, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
If we live by the Spirit, let us be guided by the Spirit (Gal 5.25) If you live by the Spirit you will be in no danger of yielding to self-indulgence……If you are led by the Spirit, no law can touch you…what the Spirit brings is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Homilies
Sydney, 18 July 2008 Today we celebrate a Mass for the Evangelisation of Peoples. We, as Christians, are called to be bearers of “Good News”, and therefore we are asked to renew and deepen our vocation to evangelisation, so that the spreading of this...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events, Bishop Terry, Parishes
Fr John McKeever was born in Ardee, Co Louth and was ordained in Thurles Cathedral on 15th June 1958. His Golden Jubilee celebrations were memorable, with Bishop Drainey, priests, parishioners and visitors. He was privileged to work in many parishes – St...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Parishes
On 2nd July 1858, St Peter’s Church on Scarborough’s North Cliff was solemnly opened as the first Catholic Church in the town, replacing a small chapel on an adjoining site, and 50 years later on 2nd July 1908, the Church was consecrated by Bishop Lacy. So...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Organisations, Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville
St. Andrew’s, Teesville, hosted this year’s annual Corpus Christi Procession which was organised by The Legion of Mary, on Sunday, June 8 at 3 pm. The devotion was led by Fr. John Paul Leonard who started with a homily — The Eucharist, our greatest treasure — and...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
Sydney, 18 July 2008 Today we celebrate a Mass for the Evangelisation of Peoples. We, as Christians, are called to be bearers of “Good News”, and therefore we are asked to renew and deepen our vocation to evangelisation, so that the spreading of this...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Schools and Colleges
St Mary’s College Media Studies Students held an ‘Oscars’ ceremony to showcase their ‘A’-level production work at Teesside University on Wednesday 18th June. The ceremony began with light refreshments followed by a showing of 15 films....
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
with the National Youth Theatre Humphrey McColl, Upper Sixth, and Frankie Palazzo, Middle Sixth, recently made the journey to Newcastle to audition for the National Youth Theatre and both have been awarded places. A great achievement given that approximately 4,000...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
For the first time, School Chess Colours have been awarded to four students in recognition of the excellent results they have all achieved in school matches this year. The students chose to be awarded their Colours in the form of pashminas recently introduced by the...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
Choir Schools Association 11th June 2008 Thirty one girls and boys of the St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School schola joined other schools in the Choir School Association Northern Division Rounders and Football Tournament on Wednesday 11th June 2008. This year,...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
Pupils from Years 3, 4 and 5, at St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School, held their own Olympic torch procession this week as they performed their play, ‘The Ancient Olympics’. This true story is about a woman, Callipateira, who disguises herself as a...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
The new All Weather Floodlit Astroturf Pitch at St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School was solemnly blessed and officially opened by Fr Abbot Cuthbert Madden of Ampleforth Abbey on Saturday 24th May 2008. The new pitch is to be named the Nelson Field after the late...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
Thursday 26th June was the first performance of three of Benjamin Britten’s Noye’s Fludde held at St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School. The production was undertaken as part of the continuing partnership between Ampleforth College and North Yorkshire...
by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Bishop Terry
In 1896, the Langdale family of Houghton Hall bought some land in Market Weighton to build a Catholic School. This building was in use until a new school was erected a few hundred yards further along Sancton Road in 1968. Since the construction of the A1079 by-pass,...
by webmaster | Jul 17, 2008 | Homilies
Sydney, 17 July 2008 God never ceases to provide for his Church in every time and season. Through the power of the Spirit he guides the Church on earth in the ways of his providence. For our doubt, for our fear, for lack of trust in God’s providential love, we ask for...
by webmaster | Jul 17, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
Sydney, 17 July 2008 God never ceases to provide for his Church in every time and season. Through the power of the Spirit he guides the Church on earth in the ways of his providence. For our doubt, for our fear, for lack of trust in God’s providential love, we ask for...
by webmaster | Jul 16, 2008 | Homilies
Sydney, 16 July 2008 Today we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The Scriptures speak of the beauty of Carmel. It was here that the prophet Elijah defended the faith of God’s people. Mary for us reflects both the beauty of a creature of God adorned with...
by webmaster | Jul 16, 2008 | Bishop Terry's Homilies
Sydney, 16 July 2008 Today we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The Scriptures speak of the beauty of Carmel. It was here that the prophet Elijah defended the faith of God’s people. Mary for us reflects both the beauty of a creature of God adorned with...
by webmaster | Jul 14, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events, Justice and Peace
Re Mr Anselme Noumbiwa, please ring Kenya Airways 0208 2831800 It is flight KQ 101 at 20.00 hours
by webmaster | Jul 9, 2008 | Miscellaneous
The Diocese of Middlesbrough wishes to appoint a ‘Celebrating Family’ Project Worker to promote awareness of the marriage and Family Life initiative ‘Celebrating Family’ throught the Diocese, and to facilitate workshops with parishes and groups based upon ‘Everybody’s...
by webmaster | Jul 9, 2008 | Apostleship of the Sea, Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar, Organisations
Sunday 13th July 2008 is Sea Sunday, when the Church remembers all those who live and work at sea. Many people have never stopped to consider how important seafarers are to our standard of living. Without them we would not have most items we use in our everyday lives....
by webmaster | Jul 9, 2008 | Event Calendar, Parishes
Tudor Croft, Stokesley Road, Guisborough will open its garden to the public on Saturday 12th July, noon-5pm. This large, very beautiful streamside garden has twice featured on TV’s ‘Gardeners World’. There will be tea, plant and craft sales. Admission is £5 (under...
by webmaster | Jul 6, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events, Justice and Peace
This is an urgent request to you to sign the attached letter concerning an asylum seeker whose removal is set for July 14th. It is self explanatory as to why we are extremely concerned about him. Could people fax signed letters to Justice First – 01642 601109 or...
by webmaster | Jul 3, 2008 | Bishop Terry, CAFOD, Organisations
On Tuesday 24th June, Bishop Terry presided during the opening service of CAFOD’s Pure Gold? Photographic Exhibition at St Wilfrid’s Church, York. Over the two days that the exhibition was open to the public, around 500 people visited it and viewed pictures and...
by webmaster | Jul 3, 2008 | Parishes
On Sunday 22nd June – the feast of Sts John Fisher and Thomas More – parishioners from The Church of The Most Holy Sacrament, Marton in Holderness, attended Mass in the private chapel in Burton Constable Hall at the invitation of the owner, Mr John...
by webmaster | Jul 2, 2008 | Miscellaneous
Two leather-bound ‘remembrance’ books containing the names of several thousand supporters of the red box mission appeal had a place of honour at a special Mass at Ushaw College, Durham on Sunday 29th June. The Mass was offered up for the deceased people...
by webmaster | Jul 2, 2008 | Schools and Colleges
The Diocese of Middlesbrough Catholic Primary Schools Cup Twelfth Annual Football Tournament A total of 83 teams (50 boys and 33 girls) from 34 schools participated in the twelfth annual Catholic Primary Schools Cup Football Tournament held at the splendid joint sites...
by webmaster | Jul 2, 2008 | Book Reviews, Parishes
The latest book to appear on the Repository at St Joseph’s Church in Pickering is something rather special. It is a translation into modern English of some of the work of the mediaeval mystic and writer Richard Rolle, born in the year 1300, in our diocese in...
by webmaster | Jul 2, 2008 | Book Reviews
Readers looking for a good read over the summer may like to pick up ‘The Last Dragon’ by Rosemary Brydon, a former editor of the Middlesbrough Catholic Voice. Though not a religious book it is firmly set in our diocese, and all the places are real; you...
by webmaster | Jul 2, 2008 | Appeals and Special Events
St Pauls is delighted to announce they are to open a shop in York. The shop at 5 King’s Square, in the heart of the shopping centre of York, is a short walk from York Minster and the Shrine of St Margaret Clitherow on the famous Shambles. Covering 2000+ square...
by webmaster | Jul 2, 2008 | Book Reviews, Religious Communities
Fr Anselm Cramer, the Monastic Archivist at Ampleforth Abbey has written a new book entitled ‘Gilling Castle, The Story of the House and its Families’. The book starts, as it should, with the first family the Ettons who started building Gilling Castle...
by webmaster | Jul 2, 2008 | Organisations, Parishes, Sacred Heart, Middlesbrough
Please note that the July monthly meeting of the support group for families and carers of people with mental illnesses has been brought forward from July 31st to July 24th. Subsequent meetings are will be at the normal dates. The group meets at Marion House, 336...
by webmaster | Jul 2, 2008 | Miscellaneous
So said the caption on a photo display showing the effects of the great flood visited on Hull last June. The monsoon like storm brought several months of rainfall on the city in just a few hours. Result. Thousands of homes and businesses were severely damaged and the...
by webmaster | Jul 2, 2008 | Miscellaneous
This team photograph from 1958 may be of interest to readers. It is of the football team that won the McEwan Cup for St Philomena’s Boys Club in that year. St Philomena’s is now the Sacred Heart, of course. The team played in the Middlesbrough and District...
