This weekend, we extend a warm welcome to Sr Mary Sebastian, of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ, one of the Missionary Sisters of England and Wales. Sr Mary will lead our annual Mission appeal and tell us of the good work of her…

Everyone is invited to attend the annual pilgrimage to the Lady Chapel, Osmotherley.

Each year on August 15th, Catholics around the world celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary—a solemn holy day that honours one of the most profound mysteries of our faith: that Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul…

On Friday, the 15th of August, we celebrate the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass takes place on Thursday, the 14th August at 6 pm at St Mary and St Romuald Yarm. Mass is at 10 am and 7 pm at St Therese of…

We will have our May procession at Mass this Sunday, the 11th of May, at 11 am. We thank the children and their families for providing some lovely flowers to decorate around the statue of our lady. Please meet in the liturgy room before Mass to take part in the…

Bishop Terry will celebrate Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral at 9.30am tomorrow (Tuesday) for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis. He also gave this reaction to the news… I heard the truly shocking news as I switched on the TV to listen to the morning news. Although…

In war-torn Ukraine, Maria is just one of 6 million people who have had to flee their homes. Many are now living in derelict or bomb-damaged houses – often without windows, roofs, heating or means of cooking. With temperatures dropping as low as -20°C, Maria, like any…

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference and Archbishop of Westminster, has issued a pastoral letter on assisted suicide that will be read in the churches of his diocese on the weekend of 12-13 October. Referring to a private members’ bill on…

As we come together to embrace the spirit of giving through our Mini Vinnies Harvest Appeal, let us reflect on the power of community and compassion; your generous contributions will not only provide much-needed support to Thornaby Food Bank but will also remind us all …

The parish was saddened to hear of the death of our past parish priest, Canon Pat Hartnett, last night (Thursday, July 25th). Canon Pat Hartnett at the first Mass in our new church Canon Pat passed away peacefully at Boarbank Hall Nursing Home, Grange-over-Sands,…