Masses in Middlesbrough

Regrettably, the Sunday evening Masses at the church of St Alphonsus in Middlesbrough are discontinued until further notice.  The nearest regular Sunday Mass in the traditional form is at 9am at Barnard Castle.

Pilgrimage in Honour of St Margaret Clitherow

There will be a pilgrimage in honour of St Margaret Clitherow in York on Saturday 24th March.  It will begin with a Solemn Mass in the Church of St Wilfrid at 1.30pm at which Bishop Terence Drainey will preside. A procession will follow, which will pass through The Shambles, where Margaret Clitherow lived and over Ouse Bridge, where she was executed ending at the Church of the English Martyrs for Benediction.

Last year, when the Mass was in York Minster, the event was attended by about 750 people.

Sunday 25th December Christmas Day

This year Christmas Day orrurs on a Sunday.  Moreover, it will be the fourth Sunday of the month and a day when there would normally be a Mass in York.

Unfortunately, Fr Callaghan is unable to be with us on Christmas Day, so please note that there will be

NO LATIN MASS AT THE CHURCH OF THE ENGISH MARTYRS IN YORK ON 25TH DECEMBER

Masses will resume in York on Sunday 8th January 2012.

Services this weekend

In addition to the Masses published in the previous post, the following services will also take place.

Saturday 26th November, 9pm. Ad Completorium (Compline) by candlelight.

Sunday 27th November, 6.30pm. Vespers for the First Sunday of Advent.

Both of these will take place at the church of St Mary, Bishophill Junior, York YO1 6EN

Masses on Sunday 27th November

There will be Masses in the usus antiquior on Sunday 27th November as follows:

4pm     English Martyrs, Dalton Terrace, York.  YO24 4DA

6pm     St Alphonsus, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough.  TS3 6EW

Services this weekend

Saturday 19th November 9pm
Compline by Candlelight
St Mary's Church, Bishophill Junior, York

Sunday 20th November 6pm
Low Mass. 23rd Sunday after Pentecost.
St Alphonsus' Church, North Ormesby

Sunday 20th November 6.30pm
Vespers for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
St Mary's Church, Bishophill Junior, York

Sunday 13th November

REMINDER

There will be a Low Mass at the Church of the English Martyrs in York at 4pm on Sunday 13th November.  Fr Maughan will be the celebrant.

The attendance at the last York Mass, celebrated by Fr James Callaghan OSB on 23rd October, was good with a very respectable collection.   We need to keep this up, so please come if you can and encourage others to do the same.

Remembrance Day. 11th November

ST MARY’S CHURCH, BISHOPHILL JUNIOR, YORK

Remembrance Day. Friday 11th November, 2011. 7pm.

Vespers of the Faithful Departed.
In commemoration of all those who gave their lives in the two World Wars and other conflicts.


Gregorian Chant sung by The Schola of the RUDGATE SINGERS.

www.rudgatesingers.co.uk

Congratulations to David Aron

I have just heard that David Aron has completed his walk along the Thames Way, from the source in Gloucestershire to the Thames Barrage, a distance og 184 miles.  He has carried his sleeping bag and tent the whole of the way, and emerged with just one blister!

The purpose was to raise money for the Good Council Network, a London based charity that councils girls that considering an abortion.  It is not too late to sponsor David.  The easiest way is to go to

www.justgiving.com/davidaron

The blog;    That the bones you have crushed may thrill    gives more information.

More on Masses in York

Firstly a correction, Fr Maughan will be celebrating the Mass on the second Sunday and Fr Callaghan on the forth Sunday.  This means that on Sunday 23rd October (not 22nd), the Mass will be celebrated by Fr Callaghan.

Secondly, the full address is:

Church of the English Martyrs

Dalton Terrace

York

YO24 4DA

Dalton Terrace is about half a mile outside the city walls and is a turning off the main road towards Tadcaster.