Mass for the Altar Servers 2018

On Saturday 3 November the Guild of St. Stephen and Vicar General Rev. Martin Stempczyk welcomed altar servers from across the Diocese to celebrate our Eighth Altar Servers' Mass at the Cathedral Church of St. Mary, Newcastle. A full image gallery is now available.

Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher Conference 2018

The Department for Education held its annual conference for Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers and Clergy on 8 and 9 November 2018. Attended by 194 delegates, it included the keynote speakers, Professor Francis Campbell and Fr. Eamonn Mulcahy CSSp. The conference closed with Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral with children from St. Joseph’s Middle School, Hexham providing the choir.

A gallery of images from the two days is now available.

Safeguarding at the Heart of the Church

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA) has launched a national campaign to raise awareness of its Truth Project, which has been set up to give victims and survivors of child sex abuse the opportunity to share their experiences and, thereby, frame the outcomes of the Inquiry.

If you wish to find out more, we encourage you to visit the Truth Project website to find out more information and more importantly how 'you can be heard'.

If you wish to discuss this with a member of the Dicoesan Safeguarding team, please email them or tel: 0191 243 3305.

Advent Resources 2018 - Gaudete et Exsultate

The theme of our Advent Resources 2018 is Gaudete et Exsultate.

They are available here to download or, if you prefer, on a CD, which you can order from the Department for Spirituality. If you would like further ideas on how to use the resources, please do not hesitate to contact the Department.

Rejoice and Be Glad!