A happy hat-trick of celebrations in Redcar

The social calendar at Redcar’s Blessed Nicholas Postgate Parish has been much busier than usual, with not one, not two, but three special events.

Kicking off the trio, we welcomed Teesside Apollo Male Voice Choir for an evening of magnificent singing at the Sacred Heart Church.

Joined by a wonderful soprano and talented keyboardist, they performed songs including a selection from the musicals.

At the interval, everyone adjourned to the fairy light-adorned marquee in the garden, and what was billed as wine and cheese turned out to be a small feast!

Two days later, we welcomed the Middlesbrough Catholic Fellowship for a lovely afternoon Mass, before again using the garden and marquee for refreshments.

It was a glorious day and it was a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon, with plenty of food and enjoyment for all.

Our final event was the celebration of Father Jose Michael’s 50th birthday, which we couldn’t let slip by.

Father Jose was banned from the meeting rooms the day before so we could secretly decorate it with big banners and balloons, and we were blessed with good weather for the third time.

Father Jose celebrated Mass before morning tea in the garden. The garden was soon filled with music and laughter, before the cutting of the phenomenal cake featuring a mini-me of Father Jose.

After three brilliant events, it was time to dismantle the marquee and we could finally put our feet up!

Heather Gittins