Articles by Fr Brian Mascord

Message from Bishop Elect Brian Mascord IMAGE Year in Review

Message from Bishop Elect Brian Mascord

January 05, 2018

There is a saying, “How time flies when you’re having fun.” I can’t say it’s all been fun, but 2017 has certainly flown.

Executive report: Vicar General IMAGE Year in Review

Executive report: Vicar General

January 13, 2017

Over the last four years many people have asked me, “What does a vicar general do”? The question probably should be, “What is the vicar general”?

Third variant of Roman Rite offered in Newcastle IMAGE Church

Third variant of Roman Rite offered in Newcastle

July 26, 2016

Many Catholics would be unaware that there are three forms of the Roman Rite: the Ordinary form experienced in our parishes; the Extraordinary form which is the 1962 Mass in Latin and the form known as Divine Worship, approved in 2015.

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: A message from Fr Brian Mascord IMAGE Opinion & Comment

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: A message from Fr Brian Mascord

December 22, 2015

I write this “Tuesdays with Teresa” reflection this week, as Teresa and her husband Allen have made an urgent trip to be with their daughter, son-in-law and grandson, following the sudden death of their five-month-old grand-daughter Ada.

FR BRIAN MASCORD: Not the Life of Brian IMAGE Opinion & Comment

FR BRIAN MASCORD: Not the Life of Brian

July 07, 2015 Comments

Bishop Bill was unable to submit his column this month. Vicar General, Rev Brian Mascord, has kindly offered some thoughts on the Year of Consecrated Life, 2015, announced by Pope Francis in November last year.