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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music

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The Music Department for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough. middlesbrough-diocese.org.uk/dioces…

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

The latest batch of videos exclusive to schools on the National Schools Singing Programme in the Diocese went live at lunchtime, today. Scarily, it looks like our Director of Music has cloned himself on two of them!

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The historic Jules Anneessens organ in Sacred Heart church has just been rebuilt. Join our Diocesan Director of Music in Redcar as he explores the organ for the first time since that rebuild. youtu.be/9QqGdvYXqzQ

The Organ of Sacred Heart Church, Redcar

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

On the Memoria of Our Lady of the Rosary, tonight's anthem at Sung Evening Prayer with Benediction at St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough, recorded during the pre-service rehearsal. youtu.be/s-Lqja9wT-Y

Shall we not love thee, Mother dear? - Mark McGrath

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

How do you choose music to use during Mass? Our Diocesan Director of Music tells us what he does. youtu.be/ZekNjS4p0Zk

Choosing music for liturgy

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Wishing you a blessed Feast of Our Lady of Walsingham. youtu.be/asM44D_heak

Mary of Walsingham, Mother of Jesus

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

On this Memoria of St Pius of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio,, we share a piece based upon the text of a post-communion prayer written by Padre Pio. St Pius of Pietrelcina, pray for us. youtu.be/W0HcNHcZBwI

Save me, Lord - Bautista

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Schools following the National Schools Singing Programme in the Diocese get exclusive access to a range of video resources to support the learning in schools. This one, though, looks a little scary; eight Directors of Music in one place seems a little excessive....

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

That’s medium term plans written for all of this half term’s groups in The Diocese of Middlesbrough’s Schools Singing Programme.

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

It was good for our Director of Music to attend the National Schools Singing Programme training day, yesterday, and an honour to conduct the choir for the lunchtime Mass at Leeds Cathedral, too.

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Another in our occasional series of videos looking at repertoire for organists was released, today. Today's video looks at six preludes on communion hymns by Vernon Hoyle. youtu.be/-gqn8mbUIC8

Organ Repertoire: Six Improvisations upon Communion Hymn Tunes Vernon Hoyle

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Following on from the Holy Father's General Audience, last week, a thinkpiece about the music and the Second Vatican Council. This is shared by way of encouraging reflection rather than as an endorsement of the author or his words. drgavinashenden.substack.com/p/gregorian-...

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Gregorian Chant:- The Ancient Solution to a Modern Crisis

Organists, terrorists, and a way through the liturgy wars

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

You won’t want to miss this opportunity to hear beautiful music in the inspirational setting of St Charles Borromeo, Hull. www.facebook.com/share/p/14q4...

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Following the General Audience by Pope Leo earlier this week, our Director of Music offers his reflection: youtu.be/ACSfT7aDPLg

Reflections on Pope Leo's General Audience

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Our colleagues in the Diocese of Leeds have extended an invitation to all in our Diocese to attend an event in Leeds, introducing music for Advent and Christmas. Details on the poster. Sunday 4 October, 2-4pm, Queen's Hall, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6LE

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

What a wonderful quote, from St Ignatius of Antioch, with which the Holy Father ended his general address, yesterday, looking at the value and role of sacred music. The whole is well worth a read, if you haven't already done so: shorturl.at/GlLOS

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The Holy Father has continued his catechesis on the Second Vatican Council, today, looking at Sacrosanctum Conciliam and the role and importance of sacred music. www.vatican.va/content/leo-...

General Audience of 19 August 2026 - Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. III. Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium. 7. Sacred Music

LEO XIV GENERAL AUDIENCE St Peter's Basilica Wednesday, 19 August 2026 [ Multimedia ] ________________

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Huge thanks to all who sang at today’s Assumption Pilgrimage. As ever, it was a lovely Mass, with a very powerful homily from Bishop Marcus. #AveMaria #AssumptionOfMary #HailMary

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Preparations continue ahead of this afternoon’s Assumption Pilgrimage. Instrument, stand, orders of service, music for the singers, all loaded. You needn’t worry about rain, either, as the packed umbrella will mean no rain at all! Rosary from, 2.30pm ahead of Mass at 3.00pm.

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Congratulations to the 400th subscriber on our YouTube channel. If you missed out, don't worry, you could become the 401st by heading to youtube.com/@MusicDiocese

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Don't forget the annual Assumption Pilgrimage at the Diocesan Marian shrine, this Sunday. If you are coming along, here is some of the music you will be singing, to get you in the mood for the day! @MbroDiocese www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Assumption Pilgrimage 2026 - YouTube

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Wishing you a Blessed Feast of Blessed Nicholas Postgate. How wonderful that his famous hymn is referenced throughout today’s Collect at Mass. Father Postgate's Hymn youtu.be/lRZB5C1xr64

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Our longest video, yet, has now dropped, being another in our Organists’Repertoire series, this time looking at Volume 3 of “Be still for the presence” from @chorganworld youtu.be/udt5fkfA8cI?...

Repertoire for Organ: Be still for the presence, Volume 3

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Psalms for the whole of Year B are now in the Concordat process, whilst all Sundays for Year A are now available on the YouTube playlist. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Responsorial Psalms - New Lectionary - YouTube

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Our latest video looking at repertoire for organists is now live. Have a look, here: Repertoire for Organ: 30 Intonations for Organ youtu.be/MhlXkR3G9vw

Repertoire for Organ: 30 Intonations for Organ

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Our thanks to members of the Diocesan Choir who sang Evening Prayer in St Aelred’s Church, York, yesterday. Thanks, too, to Fr Bill Serplus and the people of the parish for their warm welcome.

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Ahead of the Postgate Rally on Sunday, we have put together a video of Father Postgate’s Hymn, sung by children from the Diocesan Schools Singing Programme. youtu.be/lRZB5C1xr64

Fr Postgate's Hymn

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

On this Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, we have released two old hymns for the Feast on our YouTube channel, the first of which is this: youtu.be/v7o4bCoCfpk?...

Mary, let perpetual succour be the answer to our prayer

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

All are welcome in the Cathedral on Wednesday at 5.30-m for Sung Evening Prayer with Benediction on the Solemnity of the Nativity of St John the Baptist. The Cathedral Consort will lead our singing including music by Gibbons.

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

What's the link between the Sound of Music and St John the Baptist? Let our Diocesan Director of Music explain... youtu.be/PlykmDNUFRk

Do-re-mi meets St John the Baptist

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

The coming week sees the annual Diocesan Lourdes pilgrimage. It was lovely to hear from children, yesterday, who were looking forward to celebrating Pentecost in Lourdes, tomorrow. We wish all in Lourdes, or en route, a blessed pilgrimage. youtu.be/z-vcppZqz_I

Sortie des Pèlerins - Steven Maxson [Johannus LiVE III AGO]

YouTube video by Steven Maxson - Organist

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

The Diocese may be very empty, today, as Hull City and Middlesbrough play each other in the EFL Play Off final at Wembley. Whatever happens, a team from the Diocese of Middlesbrough will be playing in the Premiership next season! youtu.be/cLEkL1zKnVk

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

It was wonderful to hear from Bishop Marcus at the National Schools Singing Programme conference. There is a summary of what he said in the May edition of Catholic Voice, available in parishes across the Diocese of Middlesbrough as well as online. middlesbrough-diocese.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

A wonderful concert is taking play in the beautiful church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Saltburn in June. This promises to be an evening not to be missed; tickets are available at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/te-lucis-ant…

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The latest recordings have been added to the playlist of Responsorial Psalms from our Diocesan psalter. Psalms are now recorded for every Sunday until the beginning of July. youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Responsorial Psalms - New Lectionary - YouTube

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

A year since the death of Pope Francis seems like a good time to revisit this piece, written in his memory, and played by our Diocesan Director of Music. Non abbandonarci - In memoriam di Papa Francesco - Carlotta Ferrari 2025 youtu.be/bEXNAq3LlQo

Non abbandonarci - In memoriam di Papa Francesco - Carlotta Ferrari 2025

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Those who plan music for worship might like to know that the Music for Liturgy site now goes up to the end of the liturgical year, Christ the King Year A. www.musicforliturgy.online/the-music-pl...

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

The latest Cathedral Series event has just been announced. Don’t miss the chance to sing Handel’s Messiah in our beautiful Cathedral, directed by Richard Gooding, accompanied on the Cathedral Organ by Steven Maxson, and with soloists. Details below: www.ticketsource.com/middlesbroug...

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

A guest appearance by our Director of Music on the Organic Visitations YouTube channel, with a guide to the beautiful organ in St Mary's RC Cathedral, Middlesbrough. youtu.be/bNKm0JLe42s?...

SCHUMACHER Pipe Organ at St Mary’s Cathedral | Steven Maxson

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Wishing you all a blessed St Patrick’s Day.☘️ youtu.be/HAZUeM5aF48?...

L383 | Hail glorious Saint Patrick

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Wishing you all a blessed Laetare Sunday, a moment of refreshment midway through Lent, when instruments can be used again other than to support the singing. youtu.be/FzxJKEhC6sQ?...

Laetare Jerusalem, Introit, Mode V • Cathedral Choir

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

It was good to meet with colleagues from the Diocese of Leeds, today, as we look at ways to develop our work together.

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Wishing you all a blessed Feast. youtu.be/Z7NVutXwX5Q?...

Lumen ad revelationem gentium

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Our Diocesan Director of Music is releasing daily recordings on his YouTube channel for each of the Twelve Days of Christmas. Today's recording is his own meditation on the plainsong melody "Hodie, Christus natus est". youtu.be/a3OtAjoYM9w?...

Meditation on "Hodie Christus natus est" - Steven Maxson [Johannus LiVE III AGO]

YouTube video by Steven Maxson - Organist

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Our Diocesan Director of Music wishes you all a very Happy New Year whilst reflecting upon 2025 and giving thanks for the work of musicians across the Diocese. youtube.com/shorts/GcZVV...

Happy New Year 2026

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Tomorrow morning sees Bishop Emeritus Terry celebrate Mass for the closing of the Jubilee year in the Diocese. We give thanks for all that has happened in this Holy Year and that we may continue to be Pilgrims of Hope as we journey onwards. youtu.be/_YwWixgwNRA?...

Pilgrims of hope

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

The final “O” antiphon: O Emmanuel youtu.be/BChDCS5RggY?...

O Emmanuel (O God with Us)

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

O Rex gentium youtu.be/yxR1Nq9phiI

O Rex Gentium (O King of Nations)

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

O oriens youtu.be/u1ZPR5IFkiY

O Oriens (O Rising Sun)

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

O clavis David youtu.be/VRrCs_h8DbI?...

O Clavis David (O Key of David)

YouTube video by Archdiocese of Southwark

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Today sees the second of the “O” antiphons used during Vespers, as we continue our journey through the final days of Advent. youtu.be/tlQ45avVKUE?...

O Adonai (O Lord Most High)

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