Vocations News and Events 2010
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Ordination of two Permanent Deacons in July
On Saturday 10th July, at St Joseph's Church, Gateshead, David Westgarth and John Hawthorne will be ordained by Bishop Seamus Cunningham to the permanent Diaconate.
Latest Vocations Podcast from Ushaw
The Ushaw Vocations Podcast Team writes: "The February 2010 Ushaw Vocations Podcast
is out now. This month's Podcast includes an exclusive in depth interview with Bishop Terry Drainey (Middlesbrough) an interview with Richard Joy (about late vocations) and the very first Quiz the Priest segment, also our monthly song!"
Also on Facebook:
facebook.com/Vocationspodcast
Ordination to the Priesthood
The Ordination to the priesthood of Marc Lyden-Smith will take place on Saturday 12th June 2010 at St Aloysius, Hebburn at 11.00 am.
Local Vocations Events
Society of the Sacred Heart - vocations weekends 2010 - see poster (pdf 112k opens in new window)
A Priest's Story
NEW Article in series on "A Priest's Story" written by priests from the diocese:
"The story of my vocation to the priesthood is a fairly ordinary one; no visions or miracles, or anything like that..." Read full story
Enquirers' Evenings
Read report of the latest Enquirer evening.
The next Enquirers' Evening will be on Wednesday 27th January (a change from the published date).
Year for Priests
Archive:
Latest Vocations Podcast from Ushaw
The Ushaw College Vocations Podcast is now online:
or download/listen here: http://www.ushaw.ac.uk/podcast/index.html
Autumn Discernment Weekend at Ushaw
Read reflection written by a participant in the recent Ushaw discernment weekend
Pastoral Letter on Vocations
Pope calls on priests to use digital media
The theme just released for the next World Communications Day invites priests to look at the new media and digital culture.
NEW list of Enquirers' Evenings
St Mary's Cathedral: Ordination of priests 2009
See ordination of priests 2009
St Mary's Cathedral: Ordinations of permanent deacons:
See ordination of Permanent Deacons
Ushaw College: Diaconate ordination
Marc Lyden-Smith was ordained deacon on 19th June at Ushaw College, and will be ordained a priest next summer for our diocese.
"A priest's story"
NEW article in series about vocation written by priests from our diocese: "The World War started when I was three and ended when I was nine. I believe that my vocation to the priesthood happened about that time..." Read article