Mgr Moran celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of his Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood at a celebration of Holy Mass with family members, parishioners and friends at Saint Thomas of C[...]

One hundred and fifty people attended a Mass in Thanksgiving for Marriage at the Cathedral on 7 July.   Our recently updated Diocesan marriage preparation programme ‘Preparing for [...]

On Friday, 8 June a Cheese and Wine Tasting evening took place at Nonna’s Italian restaurant in Chesterfield, raising vital funds for Mary’s Meals.   Thirty-two guests enjoyed a vi[...]

On Saturday, 7 July the Rose Choir and orchestra, featuring soprano soloists Jo Howland and Emily Morris, performed a spectacular programme of classical music at the Annunciation C[...]

With much relief that it was a dry and bright morning, St Mary Magdalene, Maltby parishioners gathered in the church’s garden, on Sunday, 22 July for the annual celebration of thei[...]

Archbishop Emeritus of Southwark, Kevin McDonald was retreat master for the Annual Hallam Priests’ Retreat which was held at the Oblate Retreat Centre, Wistaston Hall, near C[...]

As more and more parishes of the diocese are experiencing the loss of a resident priest and the necessity for greater involvement of lay people in the administration of parishes, n[...]

Founded in this country in 1844, the SVP was very quickly into its stride in trying to provide practical assistance to those in need.  We saw in the last ‘chapter’ how the SVP help[...]

On a glorious sunny Sunday, 1 July, an intrepid group of eighteen people from St Joseph’s, Moorends, St Nicholas, Thorne and our sister parish of Our Lady of the Assumption, Stainf[...]

 ‘Counting Our Blessings’ is a new scripture-based resource, to support parish and school communities as they accompany families on their faith journey.  It has been produced by th[...]