Parish News & Announcements
Stay up to date with the latest announcements, news and updates from the St Charles Borromeo parish. On this page, you will find this week’s stories together with links to previous news items
Saint Charles will be opening for longer alongside extra services during the week starting in September. If you are able to help with stewarding the church during those times please speak to Fr Phil, email him or add you name and contact details to the list at church. Thankyou.
Saint Charles will be opening for longer alongside extra services during the week starting in September. If you are able to help with stewarding the church during those times please speak to Fr Phil, email him or add you name and contact details to the list at church. Thankyou.
NEWS ROUNDUP
APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEERS:
In anticipation of the enhanced service frequencies later in September and as a means of facilitating increased opening times, Fr Phil has appealed for volunteers to help support the changes. If any parishioner is interested, please contact Fr Phil using the website contact form - or speak to him after Mass.
Pilgrimage for the Assumption:
On Sunday 16th August there will be a pilgrimage to the Diocesan Shrine of Mount Grace at Osmotherley in North Yorkshire. Mass will take place at the Lady Chapel with Bishop Marcus. Details of a coach leaving from Cottingham Rd to follow.
Pray with the Pope August 2026
On Sunday 16th August there will be a pilgrimage to the Diocesan Shrine of Mount Grace at Osmotherley in North Yorkshire. Mass will take place at the Lady Chapel with Bishop Marcus. Details of a coach leaving from Cottingham Rd to follow.
Music at St Charles
We are blessed with a wonderfil choir and musical director. If you would like to sing with or accompany them, plyeass speak to Edyta. Practices are on Thursday evenings.
100 Club:
WInning numbers are published in our Newsletter. There are still vacancies if you would like to join the 100 Club draw. Please contact Fr Phil to come on board. Next draw is on 9th August.
Readers & Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
Readers & Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are asked to attend the inspiration day on Saturday 19th September in Scarborough. The day runs from 9:30am to 3pm and includes commissioning. Please sign up by Thursday 27th August
Children’s Liturgy
There is an introduction for readers of Children’s Liturgy on Saturday 10th October in York, 1:00pm - 4:30pm. Are there volunteers willing to undertake this ministry and would this be helpful? Please let father Phil know.
Grant application:
We have now learnt that a grant application to Historic England for various repairs and works in the church has been deferred to later in the year. This isn’t a rejection so we still have hope that our expression of interest will be considered in due course.
PARISH CHANGES UPDATE
Fr Charles Bassey has become Parish Priest at the South Holderness churches in Hedon, Withernsea and Hornsea with effect from Monday 13 July 2026. We welcome him to the area and wish him well as he begins his new ministry . He can be contacted by email: holdernesscatholic@rcdmidd.org.uk or by telephone on 01482 898338
Fr Phil Cunnah is now focused on his ministry at Saint Charles Borromeo, including the key task of overseeing the restoration of our Grade I listed building and the development of the parish - as we approach the bicentenary in 2029
FR Phil can be contacted by email: saintcharleshull@rcdmidd.org.uk A new telephone contact number will be published shortly, but in the meantime, please use 01482 898338.
