St Clare’s School Ruby Anniversary Celebrations

Celebrating 40 years of St Clare’s School Parents, children, governors, teachers past and present, and parishioners turned out at St Clare’s School in Middlesbrough to welcome Bishop Terry, who celebrated Mass with Fr John Loughlin (parish priest) and Fr Gerard Robinson (former pupil) on the occasion of the school’s 40th anniversary. Bishop Terry surprised everyone by revealing...
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The Strawberry Fair

Many thanks to all who helped and supported the Strawberry Fair last week (and who thus avoided the pain of the World Cup). A wonderful total of £2162.25 was raised. Many thanks. Maureen Dowd
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Lourdes Pilgrimage Photos

Photos, courtesy of Philip Cook, of the Middlesbrough Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes have now been posted to the Middlesbrough Diocesan photo galleries. The photos can be seen at gallery.me.com/middlesbroughdiocese and www.flickr.com/photos/middlesbroughdiocese Photos on these galleries are subject to the Diocese’s Terms and Conditions of use. In short, you are free to use them respectfully. If...
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Plant Sale

The plant sale held last weekend raised a total of £116.25 (£71.25 on the actual sale and £45 on the raffle of the beautiful planted tub very kindly donated by Plantarama Garden Centre). The prize winner will be drawn after Mass this Sunday. Many thanks to all who donated or bought plants. Special thanks to Jane and Andy of Plantarama Garden Centre. Please visit...
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Refugee Week – how you can help

The Refugee Service have appealed for food and toiletries to be given to the people who get just £5 per week and some food from donations to the Mary Thompson Fund. St Clare’s has always donated food throughout the year but can we make a special effort to help these destitute people. Just leave goods in the box at the back of the church Any cheques should be made out to the ‘Mary Thompson...
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