Pakistan floods: CAFOD pledges further assistance
CAFOD and its partners are continuing to deliver much-needed aid to Pakistan, as the scale of the disaster continues to grow.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
See also Lourdes Photos
Mass to celebrate 100 years - Blessed Teresa of Kolkata
Celebration of 100th birthday of Blessed Teresa at St Robert's, Cedar Rd, Fenham at 3pm on Thursday 26th August 2010
Lourdes Pilgrimage
See photo slideshow of diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes.
See also special birthday celebration.
CAFOD has pledged aid relief to the victims of the Pakistan flood disaster. There are collections in our parishes for this appeal or see www.cafod.org.uk
Vacancies
NECCT (North East Christian Churches Together) are advertising the post of Community Development Worker (Research)
Mass to celebrate 100 years - Blessed Teresa of Kolkata
Celebration of 100th birthday of Blessed Teresa at St Robert's, Cedar Rd, Fenham at 3pm on Thursday 26th August 2010
Papal Visit: Heart speaks unto heart
Download booklet "Heart speaks unto heart" .
Syro-Malabar Catholic Community
Indian Catholic Community celebrates St.Thomas Feast Day in Newcastle.
CAFOD Pilgrimage
See photo Gallery of annual pilgrimage to Holy Island.
Papal Mass at Glasow
If you would like to go to the Papal Mass in Glasgow please see details of parishes organising a coach.
RCIA
Read latest diocesan RCIA newsletter
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Diocesan Youth have just set out for the diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage
New Course: Exploring Spiritual Direction
Exploring Spiritual Direction is a 6 month ecumenical course offered by St Antony’s Priory, Durham in partnership with Ushaw College
Pastoral letter (17th July)
Read or listen to pastoral letter from Bishop Seamus.
Parish Resources for the Papal Visit
www.thepapalvisit.org.uk have produced a variety of resources for parishes.
Pastoral letter for 16th Sunday of the Year
Click arrow above to listen to Pastoral Letter for 16-17th July 2010
Or read text version(pdf 100k)
Day for Life 25th July
Day for Life 2010 aims to present the Church’s teaching on death: Lord, for your faithful people, life is changed, not ended
See resources on www.dayforlife.org
Opening of the Youth Village
The Diocesan Youth Village was officially opened by Ant and Dec and blessed by Bishop Seamus on 5th July - See photo gallery.
See also YMT video on YouTube
Parish Resources for the Papal Visit
www.thepapalvisit.org.uk have produced a variety of resources for parishes.
New Directions: Moving Foward Together
See other people's responses and add your own to the questions on:
Spiritual development Formation for All New Structures
Vocations: Enquirers' Evening
There will be an Enquirers' Evening on Thursday 22nd July.
CAFOD - Walking with Saints
CAFOD Hexham & Newcastle launched a year of walking to celebrate the organisation's 50th anniversary at the CAFOD annual pilgrimage to Holy Island.
New Directions: Moving Foward Together
See report and 
listen to audio
See other people's responses and add your own to the questions on:
Spiritual development Formation for All New Structures
On Saturday 10th July two new permanent deacons were ordained by Bishop Seamus at St Joseph's, Gateshead. See Photos and read homily.
Ordination in Rome
The Reverend Andrew Bunce, a student for the Diocese at the Pontifical College of St Bede the Venerable, Rome, was ordained Deacon in Rome in June
Interfaith
A unique event took place recently in Jesmond where Christian and Muslim women came together to honour Our Lady and pray for peace..
Peru
Visit to Peru of students and staff from St.John's, Bishop Auckland and news from Joe Plumb in Peru.
Apostleship of the Sea
See AOS Pilgrimage to Holy Island
July 11th is Sea Sunday when we especially remember, pray for and support seafarers through the work of the Apostleship of the Sea.
WYD 2011
The diocesan Youth Ministry Team is organising a pilgrimage next year to Madrid for World Youth Day.
The Diocesan Youth Village was officially opened by Ant and Dec and blessed by Bishop Seamus on 5th July - See photo gallery
Northern Cross
The July issue is out NOW. Read Page 1
Education Service
Succession Planning for Schools - first graduates from unique course
New Directions
Moving Foward Together
The latest in a series of meetings on New Directions took place last Saturday. See report and listen to audio
See other people's responses and add your own to the questions on:
Ordination
Fr Marc Lyden-Smith was ordained on Saturday 12th June at St Aloysius, Hebburn.
See short video
Lourdes Pilgrimage
Still 2 places for sick pilgrims and 3 places for carers - book now.
Northern Cross Communicators' Mass and Presentation of Awards
On 26th June the Annual Mass for communicators organised by Northern Cross took place at St John Vianney Church, West Denton