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Sunday, September 5, 2010 — TWENTY THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
WEEKLY OFFERING came to: £1368.54
LOTTERY BONUS NUMBER WINNERS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
— NUMBER: 4 —
£25 EACH WON BY:
M. HUGHES & CLAIRE BURNETT
Don't forget to get your ticket this weekend. All money raised is for the Madrid 2011 Fund. Cost £1 per numbered ticket. Once you have bought a ticket open it and write your name and contact details next to the corresponding number on the form at the back of church. If the number you pick is the bonus ball in the Lotto Draw this coming Wednesday you win £25. The remainder of the pool will go to the Madrid 2011 Fund. If all 49 numbers are sold that will be £24. If a number wins that is not sold then the prize money will be held over for the following week. Good Luck!
Fr. Joe Brennan was given a warm welcome back to St. Anne's Church, Eston on Sunday, August 15 to commemorate his Diamond Jubilee. He was presented with a monetary gift by the Parish Priest, Fr. Edmond Gubbins on behalf of the parish. Fr. Joe celebrated the 11.00 am Mass which was followed by a glass of bubbly and nibbles at the back of the church.
Fr. Joe was born in 1921 at Enfield in County Meath; he entered Blackrock College in Dublin at the age of 12. There he obtained distinctions in religious subjects. He was ordained as a Holy Ghost Father on July 16, 1950 and returned to Blackrock College to teach.
He came to England in 1963 and was asked by Bishop Brunner to come to the Middlesbrough Diocese where he has served the parishes of Sacred Heart in Hull, St. Mary's in Grangetown.
In 1971 Fr. Joe was appointed as the first Parish Priest to the newly built St. Anne's Parish in Eston, where he served for the next 13 years until 1984 and is remembered with great affection.
He left the area in 1984 to become the parish priest of English Martyrs, Sleights where he served until his retirement in 2001.
Fr. Joe celebrated his 60 years in the priesthood on July 16, 2010 with a Mass led by Bishop Terenece Drainey and con-celebrated by twelve of his brother priests at St. Hilda's Church, Whitby where he now lives with Mary and Joe Hodgson.
Our picture above shows Fr. Joe Brennan celebrating his Diamond Jubilee after the Mass in St. Anne's Church, Eston with some of the parishioners who remember him with affection. Photo by Paul Terry.
A NIGHT AT THE RACES! - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1
To raise money for the Madrid 2011 Fund. Tickets £3 including pie and pea supper and free ticket draw. Tombola and other games. A night of great fun. Bring your own drinks. Doors open at 6.30pm. Perhaps you could sponsor a horse for £2 and win yourself a prize. Any donations for tombola prizes or raffle will be gratefully received. See Mark/Michelle Conway or Paul Terry.
HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY MARY!
Mary Smith, a parishioner who attends St. Anne's Church, Eston, celebrated her 90th birthday on Friday, August 20. To mark the occasion, Mary was presented with a bouquet of flowers on behalf of the parish by Sr. Maria Varley on Sunday, August 22 at the 11.00 am Mass. Mary is pictured above with Sr. Maria after the Mass. Photo by Fr. Eddie Gubbins.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
Warmest congratulations to Jean and Martin McNulty who celebrate 50 years of marriage and to Michael & Lynn Lenegan who celebrate 40 years of marriage.
NEW SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS THIS WEEK
Pupils will be a little scared and excited as the new academic year begins. We wish all the little (and not so little) scholars well.
CATECHISTS RENEWAL DAY
At English Martyrs, York, 10.30 am - 3.30 pm for all catechists. All involved in 1st Communion/Children’s Liturgy/RCIA. Names to the lists in the porch. 4 going so far.
MEMORIAL MASS AT ST PETER’S CHURCH
For Sheila Murphy—Wednesday 8 September at 7 pm. There will be a gathering afterwards at St Peter’s Club. (Sheila died in America)
PAPAL VISIT
This will be broadcast live by BBC/ITV/SKY and also be live streamed on the papal visit website www.papalvisit.org.uk.
9 DAYS OF PARISH PRAYER (NOVENA) PRIOR TO PAPAL VISIT
At St Andrew’s Church starting on Tuesday 7 September. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 2pm-5pm each day. See pages11-13 of the special booklet given out last weekend. Bring this booklet with you. Dip into the book at home for prayer.
A Papal Flag will hang outside each of our three churches leading up to and during the visit.
RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Theme: ‘Migration Building Bridges or Barriers - who is my neighbour’ (Luke 10:29. We are all members of the human families.
BAPTISM CONGRATULATIONS
To Jacob Roberts (Wordsworth Road) baptised 18 August at St Andrew’s. RECENT BAPTISMS
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION COURSE
The next course begins on Wednesday, 15 September at 6pm. Get in touch if you have a child/grandchild for baptism.
HEART SPEAK TO HEART
— POPE BENEDICT'S VISIT TO THE UK 16 - 19 SEPTEMBER —
This is the theme of the Pope’s visit to the UK. This was Cardinal Newman’s motto. The invitation to faith is always spoken in the language of the heart. The Pope comes as a guest of the Queen to greet and address the Catholic community here and above all to pray. Being a guest of the Queen he comes above all as visitor to all the people of the UK, not just those who are Catholic. He will speak to the whole nation.
Six children from our schools will be part of the 3000 school children to meet the Pope and celebrate Catholic education at St Mary’s, Twickenham, London.
Thirty six parishioners have applied for passes to visit the Poper. Eighteen wish to go to Hyde Park, London for the prayer vigil while a further eighteen will be going to Cofton Park in Birmingham for the Beatification Mass of John Henry Newman.
For those going to Cofton Park the time of pick up from St Mary’s Cathedral, Middlesbrough is 12.15 am on Sunday 19 September and return time will be approximately 8 pm. (to avoid all coaches arriving at the same time each diocese has been staggered) Bring flasks of tea/coffee/sandwiches. Personal portable chairs/rugs can also be taken. However, there are restrictions regarding hampers/alcohol/candles. Each pilgrim needs to bring some official ID.
The cost for the bus to Cofton Park or Hyde Park is £25. Money to be given to Paul Terry (Cofton Park) or Maggie Mondell (Hyde Park). For those going independently to Hyde Park. £5 for the Pilgrim Pack only. If you are travelling back by coach, £12.50 is the cost of the coach.
Buses will now be able to park in the car park at Cofton Park so the anticipated 2 mile walk to the site of the Mass has been eliminated. It has also been confirmed that it is along a stable route and there will be volunteer marshals to provide some wheelchair transport across the car park, or any other assistance that those with restricted mobility may require. So for those pilgrims who felt that the walk was going to be too much or too long, It has now been confirmed that it will be nowhere near the two miles that was originally stated.
Pilgrim Badges and packs will be given to Parish Pilgrim Coordinators on Sunday, September 12 at a Mass and information afternoon at the Cathedral.
The total cost is £20 million of which £7 million is to be met by the Church. Middlesbrough Diocese raised £24,000 from the recent retiring collection.
The Pope’s visit is both a State and Pastoral visit. The costs have soared because of health and safety regulations and extra security needed in a world of increasing risk of terror attacks and anti-catholic faith crime. So far the Catholic Church has raised £5.25 million.
You can order souvenirs - T shirts, Rosaries, Mugs, candles etc. See Gladys at the Holy Shop in the porch to view the catalogue or alternatively you can log on to the official PAPAL VIST STORE.
PAPAL VISIT PRAYER
Copies at the back of church, Continue to pray this prayer daily as the dates for Pope Benedict’s visit draws nearer
TIMETABLE AND ITINERY
THURSDAY 16TH: Pope flies into Edinburgh, drives to Holyrood House to meet the Queen, then to Glasgow to Bellashouston Park for open air Mass. He then drives by car to Glasgow airport for London.
FRIDAY 17TH: St Mary’s University College, Twickenham to meet students and religious leaders. Then meets with the Archbishop of Canterbury before going to Westminster Hall followed by Westminster Abbey for Evening Prayer.
SATURDAY 18TH: Pope celebrates Mass at Westminster Cathedral; later in the day there is a Prayer Vigil at Hyde Park.
SUNDAY 19TH: Beatification Mass of Cardinal John Henry Newman at Cofton Park, Birmingham then onto Oscott College to meet all Catholic bishops and later flies back to Rome.
| BEATIFICATION OF CARDINAL JOHN HENRY NEWMAN 19TH SEPTEMBER 2010 |
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| February 21, 1801 – August 11, 1890 Cardinal John Henry Newman was born in the City of London, the son of John and Jemima Newman (nee Fourdrinier). He was the eldest of six children, 3 boys and 3 girls. As Vicar of St Mary’s Oxford he exerted a profound spiritual influence on the Church of England. After joining the Catholic Church in 1845, he brought the Oratory of St Philip Neri to England, was the first Rector of the Catholic University of Dublin and was made a Cardinal by Pope Leo XIII in 1879. He died in Birmingham on11 August 1890. The cause for his beatification is currently being considered. He was declared a Venerable by the late Pope John Paul II in 1991 after the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints decreed that he exercised all of the Christian virtues in a heroic degree. When a person of heroic virtue is on the path to recognised sainthood, any earthly remains found have to be identified and preserved to reflect their new status in the Church and to enable people to pay their respects. |
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TEN THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT POPE BENEDICT XV1
1. Born 1927 in Germany near the Austrian border.
2. His father was a policeman, came from farming stock
3 Ordained a priest 29th June 1951
4. He studied at Munich University.
5. He became a University lecturer.
6. 1977 became Archbishop of Munich.
7. In 1977 he was made a Cardinal.
8. On April 19th 2005 elected Pope.
9. He is a gifted piano player.
10. He had a pet cat called Chico.
PAKISTAN FLOODS DISASTER APPEAL
Final total sent to CAFOD was £1467.17. Thanks to all donors.
MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION INSPIRATIONAL DAY
Takes place Askham Bryan College, York next Saturday (11 September). 37 ministers are scheduled to go from our parish at a cost of £18 each. Coach departs from St Andrew’s at 8.15 am prompt (don’t forget your packed lunch).
ST MARY’S SCHOOL MASS
Wednesday 8 September at 11.45 am in the school to begin the new school year.
CELEBRATING FAMILY
“What does family life offer the Church and what does the Church offer family life?” A ONE DAY CONFERENCE on Saturday 25 September 2010 at EASINGWOLD School. Guest speaker: Dr David Thomas. 10am-4 pm. Bookings are essential Tel 850505.
CHANCY BROTHERS IN CONCERT
At St Thomas More’s Hall, Beechwood on 10 September, 7.30 pm. Tickets from Fr Keogh 818203 (Farewell for Fr Spaight).
GREAT NORTH RUN (Sept. 19):
Sponsor forms for Stephen Askins at the back of church (in aid of Zoe’s Place).
CASUAL DRIVER/BEARER
required
for Hetherington Funeral Services. Tel: Jayne 76568
FR. TONY BARRY DIES AT THE AGE OF 90
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FATHER JOHN ANTHONY BARRY HAS DIED SUDDENLY IN HOSPITAL. Fr. Tony passed away on Wednesday, August 12 at 3.00pm after being admitted in the morning with a stomach complaint. He was 90. His funeral took place at St. Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough, on Wednesday, August 18 at 12 noon. Over 700 people were present for the Requiem Mass before the burial in Acklam Cemetery. The Mass was led by the Vicar General Mgr. Gerard Dasey and con-celebrated by 38 priests from across the diocese. A very emotional and moving homily was delivered by Mgr. Ricardo Morgan, who had been good friends with him since 1973. |
| Fr. John Anthony Barry RIP 1920 — 2010 'WELL DONE GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVENT' |
Middlesbrough where he served as a faithful servent for 27 years until his retirement. This was his only appointment as a parish priest and it is fitting that Fr. Tony passed away on the Feast of St. Clare. After his retirement he came to live at St. Andrew's Parish, Teesville, at the |
| invitation of Mgr. Ricardo Morgan, the parish priest at the time. For fourteen years Fr. Tony served the people of the parish, sharing his wisdom and humour with everyone. He celebrated his Diamond Jubilee (60 years) on Friday, April 20, 2007. Forty priests and over 300 people attended his celebatory Mass and party afterwards in the parish hall. Canon Edmond Gubbins, parish priest of St. Andrew's and former parish priestof St. Clare's, said: "Fr. Tony was dearly loved by all, was a treasury of wisdom for the priests of the diocese and he touched the hearts of all with whom he came into contact. He was a priest of the Middlesbrough Diocese for over 63 years and will be sadly missed by all knew him." TEN TIPS ON PRAYER BY FR. TONY || DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION PHOTOS |
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LOCKED STOCKS AND ONE SOAKED DEACON
Neighbours passing St. Andrew's Church Hall on Sunday, July 11 could be forgiven for thinking that parishioners had finally run out of patience with the parish Deacon, Pat Thomas, when he was locked in a set of stocks outside of the church hall and soaked with wet sponges (pictured above). But in reality it was the parish garden fête, and we have to admit, he did volunteer along with other upstanding members of our Church community who were generally soaked!! Lots of children had great pleasure in taking revenge on their mams and dads as our picture below shows. It was a wonderful day for the local community who were out in force. Our bottom picture shows the ladies who were serving the tea and cakes enjoying a well deserved ice cream after the fête, which raised just over £5,000. The 4th prize of raffle is still to be claimed. Details on the notice board and lists in the porch to take away if you sold tickets. A big thank you to all who helped with event in any way. Photos by Paul Terry.
SPONSORED BEACH WALK 2010 RAISES £505
Forty five people from St. Andrew's Youth Club and the parish, including Parish Priest Fr. Eddie Gubbins, braved high winds and the risk of rain to take part in the 2010 annual sponsored beach walk from Marske to Saltburn, on Thursday, June 10 and raised the grand total of £505 for the Madrid 2011 Fund.
The walk started at the car park on the Marske Stray at 6.30 pm with very high winds and a rough sea, but as the walkers got further towards their goal the winds dropped and the evening ended up very pleasant with even a bit of blue sky and the sun shining a little. The walkers finished in Saltburn 2 hours later having reached the pier at Saltburn.
At the end everyone who took part was treated to a bag of chips paid for by the Youth Club. The sting in the tail though, was the walk up the steep steps to the town so that they could get their chips.
All the money raised from the walk will go towards the Madrid 2011 Fund.
Pictured above, looking forward to their bag of chips, are the 45 people who took part in the walk at the top of the steps leading to the town. Photo by Fr. Eddie Gubbins.
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WELCOME TO FR. KEVIN COUGHLIN |
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The Parish welcomed Fr. Kevin Coughlin from Hull on Saturday, July 11 for the weekend to cover Parish Priest, Fr. Gubbins who was in Ireland visiting his family. Fr. Kevin is an old boy from Teesville. He was born in The Larches in 1929 and educated at St. Peter's in North Street and Napier Street before going onto Secondary school at Eston RC Secondary Modern School which later became St. Peter's School. Fr. Kevin, pictured left, told the congregation at the 9.30 am Mass on Sunday: "I was one of the first pupils to attend the school when it opened and if you notice, the statue outside the building is of Christ The King. The Head teacher, Mr. Skillen, told us on that first day they didn't know what to call the school originally because they feared of upsetting St. Mary's Parish in Grangetown if it was called St. Peter's, or upsetting St. Peter's Parish in South Bank if was called St. Mary's so the original name for the school was to be called Eston RC Secondary Modern School of Christ The King." Fr. Kevin was ordained in 1953. Shortly after he was the first priest to say a Mass in a School, that school being St. Peter's. Most of his time was spent working in Hull and when he retired six years ago he decided it was best to remain in that area. Photo by Paul Terry. |
MIDWIFE MARY BOYLEN CELEBRATES 102ND BIRTHDAY
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Around South Bank, Midwife Mary Boylen was affectionately known as the lady on the bike. Mary is an old parishoner of St. Peter's Church, South Bank, and on on Sunday, June 27 she made a visit back to the church she loved.
Mary was celebrating her 102nd birthday and at the end of the Mass she was presented with a bouquet of flowers on behalf of the parish by Alex Mackie.
She was born on June 27, 1908 when King Edward VII was on the throne; was almost four when the Titanic made its ill fated maiden voyage in April 1912; six when
the Great War broke out in 1914 and ten when women were first allowed to vote in 1918.
Mary is best remembered in South Bank for her work as a district midwife and was fondly remembered as 'the lady on the bike' .
She had two sisters and a brother and married her husband Peter, in 1946 at St. Peter's at the age of 38. Peter is remembered as a very active member of the SVP. They made their home in South Bank, opposite the football ground, now Golden Boy Green.
Jeannette Smith, a friend who has visited for Mary for the past 16 years, told us that she had a stubborn streak and when Lodge Farm Nursing Home in Eston, where she used to be a resident, was threatened
with closure, Mary had stood up and battled with the council to save it, which at the time she did. However, shortly after the decision to keep Lodge Farm open, Mary got the chance to move to
Nazerith house, a Catholic Nursing home run by nuns and so she moved to Middlesbrough, where she is still a resident in the renamed Victoria Care Home.
St. Andrew's Parish Priest, Fr. Edmond Gubbins, congratulated Mary on her birthday and told her that she was very welcome back to St. Peter's Church before telling the congregation the she probably delivered many of today's parishioners.
Mary is pictured above receiving a bouquet of flowers from St. Andrew's parishioner, Alex Mackie, and with some members of the present day congregation after Mass on the day of her 102nd birthday. Photos by Paul Terry.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION DAY FOR CLASS OF 2010
The children of the First Holy Communion Class of 2010, 35 in total, have received the Eucharist for the first time. The class was split into two groups with the first group receiving on Sunday, June 20 at the 11.0 am Mass in St. Anne's Church, Eston. The second group had their big day the following week on Sunday, June 27, 2010 in St. Andrew's Church, Teesville.
And on Wednesday, July 7 they all came back together at 6.30pm for a Mass of Thanksgiving with the theme 'Going forth' at which they were all presented with a First Holy Communion certificate, a crucifix, a bible and a prayer book. The Mass was followed by a party in the parish hall.
All the children have been preparing at classes since February. On Thursday, June 17, the whole group attended a retreat day at Wycliffe, Hutton Magna with their catechists, teachers and their parents.
Pictured in our photos above are top: the children after the Mass of Thanksgiving with their certificates; middle: FHC day at St. Andrew's Church, Teesville with their catechists, teachers and parish priest Fr. Gubbins; bottom: FHC day at St. Anne's Church, Eston with their catechists, teachers and parish priest Fr. Gubbins. Photos by Paul Terry.
ROSARY BEADS PRESENTED TO FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CHILDREN
FAMILY DAY OUT TO LIGHTWATER VALLEY
Families and young people from St. Andrew's Parish had a great day on the Family parish day out to Lightwater Valley on Saturday, June 26.
Sixty-six people made the journey to the theme park, near ripon in North Yorkshire, and the sun shone the whole of the day. Two Buses left the parish at 9.00 am and returned at 7.00 pm making it a full day full of fun for everyone who went. And their verdict...Great, lets do it again!
Pictured above are some of those who were brave enough to ride The Ultimate. MORE PICTURES
Photo by Paul Terry
ELEVEN BRAVE PARISH TEENAGERS CONFIRMED
Eleven brave teenagers from St. Andrew's Parish have been confirmed by Bishop Terrence Patrick Drainey. The group received the sacrament at a service on Wednesday, June 9 at St. Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough. They have each attended a nine week preparation course held in the parish on a Wednesday evening and also a one day retreat at Wycliffe near Scotch Corner, where they were given a lesson in the gifts of the Holy Spirit by Mike Hedley when a swallow managed to get into the church after leaving its nest in the porch. Mike caught the bird, (pictured above) and three of the candidates decided to take a closer look, one in wonder as she strokes it and two in awe of the little creature. In total 85 young people were confirmed at the Cathedral from the parishes of St. Clare's, the Cathedral, St. Alphonsus and St. Andrew's. The Confirmation service was followed by a buffett in the Cathedral Hall for all candidates, their families and sponsors.
Pictured below after the Confirmation ceremony are some of the candidates from St. Andrew's with their sponsors and Parish Priest Fr. Edmond Gubbins.
A GOLDEN DAY FOR SISTER MARIA VARLEY CP
Sister Maria Varley CP has celebrated her Golden Jubilee on Friday, May 14 with a Mass of Thanksgiving in St. Andrew's Church celebrated by Parish Priest Canon Edmond Gubbins and con-celebrated by Fr. Peter Johnson from Leeds and Fr. Alred Coleman and assisted by Deacon Pat Thomas.
Sister Maria entered the order of the Cross and Passion in 1957 and took her vows in May 1960 at the age of 20. Since then she has served in many places including Keighley, Bishop Auckland, USA and Romania and is presently serving our parish community of Teesville, Eston, Grangetown and South Bank.
The Mass of Thanksgiving was attended by her brother Colin and his wife Elaine, some fellow sisters of the Cross and Passion including Sr. Francis, the Provincial Leader, friends from the various parts of the UK where she has served, children and staff from our three parish schools, St. Mary's and St. Margaret's primary Schools and St. Peter's Catholic College and of course parishioners from St. Andrew's Parish. Music was provided by two of our parish organists, Edna Graham and Stephen Terry.
Before the blessing Sr. Maria was presented with a bouquet of flowers on behalf of the parish by one pupil each from St. Mary's and St. Margaret's Primary Schools and Fr. Gubbins presented her with a monetary gift of £515 and thanked sister for "all her ministry in our community." After the Mass everyone was invited into the parish hall for a buffet lunch where glasses were raised and a cake was cut by Sister Maria.
Afterwards Sr. Maria sent a message of thanks to everyone saying: “How do I begin to express my gratitude for making my Golden Jubilee such a wonderful celebration? You certainly made it a day to remember and I enjoyed every minute. Thank you to everyone who contributed in any way - by your participation in the Mass; your sharing in the celebration in the hall; your gifts - the cheque and many other gifts, the flowers, cards and good wishes; for all the hard work in making it all ’happen’ - and dare I say it - thank you for your obvious and often expressed, enjoyment of the day - your enjoyment added to mine. Thank you and may God bless you.”
Pictured top are Sr. Maria Varley with fellow Sisters of the Cross and Passion, Parish and visiting clergy and pupils and staff from our three parish schools. Below shows Sister Maria with her brother Colin and sister-in-law Elaine, Fr. Edmond Gubbins and Deacon Pat Thomas. LOTS MORE PHOTOS BY PAUL TERRY
PRIEST TRAINING FUND BOXES
A diocesan fundraising initiative to raise money to train men with vocations to the priesthood has been well received by St. Andrew's Parish.
The idea behind the boxes is to raise awareness of the need for priests and the need for us to help, by prayer and practical support. It costs £50 a day to train a priest and so families are being asked to take a box and save a target figure of £50. It may take a month or may take a year or longer but whenever each family has reached their target they are then asked to return to the parish co-ordinators, Anna Chadwick or Kath Gallagher. And don't forget, taxpayers can gift aid their contribution so that an extra 28p for every pound donated can be claimed from the Inland Revenue at no extra cost to the box holder.
The journey through seminary for those offering their service to God and to us costs over £20,000 per year, per person, and it takes six years to train a priest. 3,000 boxes have been circulated this weekend in parishes throughout the Diocese. All of the boxes supplied to St. Andrew's Parish were snapped up by parishioners over the weekend but we can get more if you didn't get one.
If you live away from the parish and you would like a box in your home to help train a priest contact the parish at office@standrewsteesville.org.uk with your details.
The retiring collection amounted to £1030. Thank you to all who took boxes last weekend and to those who have expressed an interest in setting up standing orders.
Pictured above are some of the parishioners who took the boxes from the Saturday night Mass with Parish Priest Fr. Edmond Gubbins and Deacon Pat Thomas, right. (Photo by Paul Terry).
£400 HELPS POOR IN PHILIPPINES
The Crossbeck Mercy Associates were pleased to welcome a fellow member who has been working in the Philippines for the last ten years.
Retired teacher, John Wrouth, took time out of his holiday in the UK
to visit the Associates on Wednesday, April 21 to tell them of his work in the Philippines during the past ten years.
John spoke of the poor children he helps in his work. He told the group:
"Just £50 can educate, clothe and feed a child for a year. This year 149 children are being sponsored from primary through to high school."
John also helps the elderly and families who have no money to bury their dead.
Last October the Crossbeck Mercy Associates sent a docation of £400 to John to help him with his work. The money was part of their annual fund which is very generously
supported by parishioners of St. Andrew's.
The group then had a buffet lunch with John who thought that Marian Serplus' corned beef pie was 'simply the best!'
Our picture shows John Wrouth with members of the Crossbeck Mercy Associates.
2010 mAY QUEEN CROWNS MARY
The 2010 May Queen crowned Mary with flowers at the annual Legion of Mary May Procession on Sunday, May 2, held for the third year at St. Andrew's Church. The service was attended by approx 80 people from across the parishes and was led by Episcopal Vicar of the Northern Vicariate, Fr. John Paul Leonard and Canon Edmond Gubbins, Parish Priest of St. Andrew's. The procession left the church and walked along Fabian Road, Carlisle Road, and Bondfield Road before returning into the church. Our Pictures above show the 2010 May Queen crowning Mary during the service and all the children after the serivce with Fr. Gubbins and Deacon Pat Thomas as The May Queen prays to Mary. (Photos by Paul Terry). More photos to follow shortly.
ROSARY BEADS PRESENTED TO FHC GROUP
The Legion of Mary have presented Rosary Beads to the FHC group children who attend our two primary schools.
The beads were presented to the group at their respective schools, St. Margaret's and St. Mary's, by a member of the Legion of Mary, Kath Coyle. She told the group that she hopes that they will bring them to the May Procession which is on Sunday, May 2nd at St. Andrew's Church.
The children will make their First Holy Communion at the end June at St. Anne's Church Eston or St. Andrew's Church, Teesville.
Pictured above are both groups with their catechists after being presented with the Rosary Beads. (Photo by Paul Terry).
MEET OUR OLDEST PARISHIONER
Meet Jim O'Brien, pictured above, St. Andrew's oldest parishioner. Jim is 93 years young and housebound, but that doesn't stop him from being a great supporter of the parish. Jim has a very deep faith and has just returned from Lourdes with the Diocsean pilgrimage in May. (Photo by Fr. Eddie Gubbins).
CELEBRATING ST GEORGE'S DAY
Pictured above are some of the parishioners of St. Andrew's on April 23, 2010 celebrating the Feast of St. George. After the morning Mass the celebrations continued with wine and nibbles in the parish hall next door where a toast was raised by parishioner Mary Steele in honour of the patron saint of England.
MASSIVE BOOST FOR MADRID FUND!
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The Madrid 2011 Fund has received a massive boost from the proceeds of two parish fundraising events, a bingo supper evening held on Wednesday, April 21 and a coffee morning organised by the SVP. The bingo supper organised by the bingo section of the parish, raised £1000 through the sale of bingo books, a tombola, a raffle and entrance tickets. Parish Youth Leader, Paul Terry said later that the total far exceeded his expectations and he sends a huge thank you to anyone who supported the event in anyway. |
And on Friday, April 23 the SVP organised a national coffee morning to celebrate the birthday of their founder, Frederic Ozanam. SVP members from St. Andrew's Parish decided to donate any profit to the Madrid Fund and through a raffle and donations for their coffee and nibbles £94 was presented to Parish Youth Leader Paul Terry by Alex Mackie pictured below.
The Madrid 2011 Fund was set up to help send some of our young people to World Youth Day. This huge international youth festival is organsied by the Catholic Church and held every 2 years in a different country. Approximately 3 million people are expected to attend the next event which will be hosted by Madrid. The highlight of the festival will be a huge open air Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict on August 21. (Photos by Fr. Eddie Gubbins).
THE SIGN IS IN THE SKY!
When Peter and Monica Young from Hedge End, Southampton, visited her sister, Anna Chadwick and attended Mass at St. Andrew's on Saturday, April 17 they were pleasantly surprised to see a photograph they had taken, above, being used as a back drop for hymns being projected on to the wall.
Monica had looked out of her bedroom window to watch the sunrise on Thursday, April 8, four days after Easter Sunday, she couldn't believe her eyes. For there drawn in the sky by the vapour trails of two jets, was a giant cross.
Excited by the sight she immediately woke here husband Peter who went for his camera and snapped the image. They then added the caption 'He is Risen!' and sent it to her sister Anna, a parishioner of St. Andrew's, who forwarded it on to Paul Terry, who organises the projection of hymns at the weekend Masses. Paul was that impressed with the image, he decided to use it that very weekend.
After the Mass Paul told Peter that he was always looking out for new images to use and added: "I wish I had taken it! It's a cracking photo."
Monica added that she was "really chuffed" that we were using the image and that there would be no charge for its use! (Photo by Peter and Monica Young)
THE EASTER GARDEN
Our Easter Garden in front of the Altar, pictured above, is a tableau of hope, inspiration and love. The dominant figure of the Risen Christ outside the tomb fills us with delight. “He is not here, he is risen as he said.” Do stop and say a prayer in front of the Easter Garden remembering all who sleep in the hope of resurrection.
EASTER JOY!
It started on Good Friday when Fifty people from parishes across Middlesbrough carried a cross up Eston Hills to the Nab on Good Friday morning. The pilgrimage to the top of the local landmark was led by Fr. Simon Broughton from Sacred Heart Parish, Middlesbrough. On the way the prilgrims stopped at various points for a Station of the Cross. The cross was carried by a number of different people and the station reflections were read by several people. The walk left Flatts Lane Car Park at 10.30 am and arrived at the top at noon where the fourteenth station was read. People from the Cathedral, Sacred Heart, St. Thomas More and st. Andrew's attended. Our picture below shows the pilgrims with the cross next to Eston Nab.
This was followed by the three candidates of our parish Journey in Faith group being brought into full Communion with the church at the Easter Vigil, celebrated in St. Andrew's. Dave Welby, Sandra Hartley and Eric Jones. They have all been attending the RCIA course on a Thursday evening since September. They are pictured below with their sponsors, Parish Priest Fr. Eddie Gubbins and Deacon Pat Thomas and Sr. Maria Varley.
On Easter Sunday morning the Mass was led by the youth of the parish where 11 of our young people, who have requested the Sacrament of Confirmation, were enrolled on the parish Confirmation course. They are pictured below after the Mass.
The Confirmation Service takes place at St Mary’s Cathedral on Wednesday 9 June at 7.30 pm. 86 candidates from across seven of the Middlesbrough parishes will be confirmed. The 11 candidates from St Andrew’s continue their preparation classes every Wednesday at 6.30 pm until they are confirmed.
Topping the weekend off was the marriage of Hannah Dunbar and Peter Wiley of Eston. This was on Easter Monday at 12.00 noon in St. Andrew's Church. Hannah and Peter are pictured below signing the register watched by their witnesses and guests. Congratulations to them both.
EASTER HAMPER RAFFLE WINNER
The Easter Food Hamper was won by Amy Lumley. Two prizes still to claim, a cuddly toy and an Easter egg. Please check your tickets. The final total raised by the raffle was £380.60 for the Madrid 2011 Fund. Many thanks for your support.
The winning tickets are:
FOOD HAMPER — YELLOW TICKET 41- 45 CLAIMED
CUDDLEY TOY — BLUE TICKET 861- 865
EASTER EGG — WHITE TICKET 196 - 200
EASTER EGG — YELLOW TICKET 481 - 485
EASTER EGG — YELLOW TICKET 576 - 580
EASTER EGG — ORANGE TICKET 876 - 880
BRIAN AND IRIS CELEBRATE 40 YEAR MILESTONE!
Brian and Iris Beck celebrated their Ruby Wedding Anniversary last Sunday with a family get together. The couple were married in St. Andrew's Church, Teesville on Saturday, March 14, 1970 by Fr. Dermot Nunan. They have two children, Raymond and Helen, daughter-in-law Fiona and five grandchildren. They celebrated their milestone anniversary with a family meal at The Park Hotel, Redcar on the date of their anniversary which was also Mothers Day. Their secret for a long happy marriage is communication. "Work through your ups and downs together," said Iris.
Our picture shows Brian and Iris (second and third left) with son Raymond, daughter-in-law Fiona and daughter Helen and their five grandchildren at their celebration in The Park Hotel Redcar. (Photo by Sue Haley).
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A giant bottle of loose change, collected by St. Anne's Parishioners for the last four years, has been emptied and donated to the Madrid 2011 Fund. Four weeks before the 'opening ceremony', pictured above, a competition of guess the amount in the bottle was organised by Parish Sister Maria Varley for 20p a go. The two people who guess closest to the correct amount will each receive £5 each. The enormous job of counting the contents of the bottle fell to Madrid 2011 Fund Treasurer Norma Terry and Sue Haley. The amount in the bottle was...£287.38. (Photo by Paul Terry).
FAMILY FAST DAY HUNGER LUNCH RAISES £190
The Family Fast Day Hunger Lunch raised £190 which will be sent to Cafod. The lunch was held after the 12 noon Mass on Friday, February 26 in the parish hall. This is the third year that St. Andrew's has held the hunger lunch for Cafod's Family Fast Day. Pictured above are members of the parish who helped with the preparations while below Parish Priest Fr. Gubbins puts his donation in the collection bowl. MORE PICTURES
IRENE WAS AT THE TOP OF BRIAN'S LIST
When Brian Craddy returned to Grangetown from the Army in 1957, he told his best mate that he was going to marry the girl he had just met in a grocery store. The girl was 17 year old Irene, and on February 20, 1960 he kept his word.
The couple first met in Baxter's Grocery Store, Argyle Road, Grangetown, where Irene worked and Brian helped out after returning from the army. They were engaged a year later and two years after that they were married in St. Mary's Church, Grangetown.
And 50 years to the day, Saturday, February 20, Brian and Irene once again stood in front of the Altar, this time in St. Andrew's church, Teesville, to renew their commitment to each other by once again taking their marriage vows after the 6.30 pm Mass. Deacon Pat Thomas conducted the celebration which was attended by family and friends. Afterwards Deacon Pat presented them with a bouquet of flowers on behalf of the parish.
When asked about their secret for a long happy marriage Brian and Irene said that it was "respect for each other and give and take."
A family celebration followed at their home.
Pictured above are Brian and Irene Craddy with Deacon Pat Thomas after renewing their marriage vows on Saturday, February 20. Photo by Paul Terry
HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY TO AMY LUMLEY |
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| St. Andrew's parishioner, Amy Lumley celebrated her 80th birthday on Sunday, February 21 and is pictured right with a bouquet of flowers which was presented at the end of the 9.30 am Mass by Deacon Pat Thomas on behalf of the parish. Amy has been a member of the parish since the church opened in 1962. She is a member of the church cleaning team and can be regularly seen helping in the kitchen at parish functions in the church hall. Amy was accompanied to church on Sunday by members of her family and the Mass was celebrated by her son, Fr. John Lumley, in the absence of Fr. Gubbins. Photo by Paul Terry |
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MICK WAS THE REAL BOY FROM NEXT DOOR FOR MAL!
Forty years ago Mal Applegarth walked down the aisle to marry Mick, her boy from next door — literally. And on their Ruby wedding anniversary they once again stood on the Altar steps to pledge their love and loyalty to each other.
The couple first met when they were neighbours in Derwentwater Road, Grangetown. They were married on Saturday, January 24, 1970 in St. Peter's Church, South Bank by Fr. Joseph O'Mahony.
And on Sunday, January 24, 2010, 40 years to the day, they renewed their commitment to each other by once again taking their marriage vows at the 9.30 am Mass in St. Andrew's Church. The short ceremony was performed by Fr. Barry O'Toole from the John Paul Centre in Middlesbrough. After the ceremony they were presented with a bunch of flowers by Fr. Barry on behalf of the parish.
Mick and Mal have two sons, Lee and Andrew, who are married to Helen and Melanie, and two grandchildren.
Mick said his secret for a long and happy marriage is that "Your wife also has to be your best friend."
Our picture above shows Mick and Mal Applegarth with Fr. Barry O'Toole, daughters-in-law Helen and Melanie and their grandchildren after the Mass. (Photo by Paul Terry).
wHEN THE BOAT COMES IN!
by Paddy Mackin
On Christmas Eve I paid a visit to the Mission to Seafarers at Teesport. One young Indian lad wished to go to Midnight Mass but, as that wasn't possible, I took him and two of his crew mates to St. Andrew's. Although Mass was over and church closed, Parish Priest Canon Edmond Gubbins and Sacristan Paul Terry had no hesitation in opening the doors again for our visitors.
They were warmly welcomed in where they prayed with us before the crib and received a Christmas blessing as well as gifts.
These three young strangers were obviously very moved by the occasion and one proudly announced that he was Hindu and that we had helped him celebrate Christmas in the best possible way.
This is only one case which goes to prove how our small gestures of hospitality can have far reaching effects for good. I feel humbled and privilaged just to be a part of a world wide organisation which cares about and assists, in so many different ways, "The Stranger."
Our pictures show the sailors receiving their blessing in front of the crib (below) and with Paddy Mackin and Fr. Gubbins (bottom picture). (Photos by Paul Terry).
THIS WHITE STUFF IS 'SNOW' JOKE!
St. Andrew's Church and Parish Hall is pictured above on Friday, January 10 after the biggest snowfall Britain has seen for 30 years. The snow started to fall at 4 pm on Thursday tea time causing the cancellation of the Parish Youth Club and the Journey in Faith group. It continued to snow throughout the night and people woke up to a foot of snow on Friday morning. Three out of four parish schools were also closed on the Friday with only St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Grangetown, managing to remain open throughout the bad weather. The snow continued over the weekend with a further 4 inches falling and affecting the weekend parish Mass attendences.
| FAREWELL AND THANKS TO SISTER CECILIA | |
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| Sister Cecilia Wilkinson CP, has moved from St. Andrew's Parish on Tuesday, January 12 after seven
years of parish ministry to join the Mission/Retreat Team based at Minsteracres near Durham. For her compassion generosity, dedication, her faith and witness we salute and thank her. At the 11.0'clock Mass on Sunday, January 10, Parish Priest Fr. Edmond Gubbins presented her with a monetary gift after Communion. This was followed with a glass of wine and nibbles at the back of church. Before the presentation Fr. Gubbins told the congregation: "After major heart surgery in the summer it would have been understandable for anyone in their twilight years to say an emphatic no to a new task, but at the age of 75 Sr. Cecilia has taken on the challenge of a new role at Minsteracres and she will be very greatly missed here in the parish." Sister Cecilia said: "Many thanks for your very generous gift, for your friendship, help and support during my seven years with you. You will have a special place in my heart and prayers. May God bless you." During the summer of 2009 Sr. Cecilia had a triple heart by pass operation and spent two months recuperating at Ilkley, Leeds. On Friday, January 7, pupils and staff of St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Grangetown, presented Sister with a small gift and giant card at the Friday morning school Mass. Head Teacher, Christine Ruddy, told pupils and |
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SPREADING SOME CHRISTMAS CHEER!
Members of the parish continued to prepare for Christmas in the final days leading up to the big celebration by spreading some Christmas cheer throughout the wider community.
On Monday, December 21, four Christmas hampers were given to needy families. The hampers were donated by pupils from Sacred Heart School, Redcar and distributed by members of St. Andrew's Parish.
On Wednesday the children's liturgy group gathered in St. Andrew's Church to practice their live Bethlehem scene of the Nativity in the stable at Bethlehem before the First Mass of Christmas at 8 pm on Christmas Eve. Over 500 packed in to St. Andrew's Church for the Mass with people sitting in the porch, the choir loft and down the side aisles. The Mass was preceded by a Carol Service at 7.30 pm at which the children performed their nativity scene, pictured below. They gathered at the stable while the congregation sang Away in a Manger. The Mass was followed by a short celebration in the parish Hall. (Photos by Paul Terry)
CHRISTMAS MASS OF ANOINTING
A Christmas Mass of Anointing was celebrated at the Birkdale Centre, Eston on Wednesday, December 11 at 1.45 pm. 20 people attended the Mass which was organised by Sister Cecila Wilkinson. Our picture shows parishoners receiving the sacrament. MORE PICTURES.
PRAYER INTENTION BOOK
Add your intentions to the book each week. Sister Anne will pray for them before the Blessed Sacrament.
CULTURE OF VOCATIONS - PRAY THE ROSARY
There are Rosary prayer cards for Vocations freely available in the porch and I urge you to take one. This parish has a tremendous heritage of producing priests and religious. As a diocese we are encouraged to pray regularly for vocations and particularly to pray the Rosary. With prayer, everything is possible.
PARISH TOTE
The Parish Tote is a painless way of raising funds for the parish and at the same time, an opportunity to win some money. Some of our more senior parishioners who used to faithfully support the Tote are no longer with us. We need more parishioners to play the Tote to keep up the winnings. Costs as little as 20p a go. Will you help? See Joe for details.