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Thy Kingdom Come walk of prayer challenge

Submitted by john-carter on Mon, 16/04/2018 - 14:24

The Area Dean of Richmond will spend eight or nine days between Ascension and Pentecost leading a deanery walk to pray for God’s Kingdom. The walk takes place during the Thy Kingdom Come global...

Anglican Cursillo weekend

Blue Plaque in memory of Christian benefactor Agnes Stewart

Submitted by chris.tate on Fri, 06/04/2018 - 10:47

The Bishop of Kirkstall, Paul Slater, has unveiled a Blue Plaque to honour the life of religious, educational and social benefactor Agnes Logan Stewart of Leeds. Leeds Civic Trust developed the plan...

Tell joyful Easter news to combat prejudice, is message from Halifax Minster

Submitted by chris.tate on Sun, 01/04/2018 - 08:05

The urgent need for greater religious education across England to counter social prejudices is highlighted in the Easter message from vicar of Halifax Minster, Canon Hilary Barber. Written for wide...

Renewing vows and washing feet on Maundy Thursday

Submitted by jane-bower on Thu, 29/03/2018 - 18:03

Clergy from across the diocese gathered at Wakefield Cathedral on Maundy Thursday (March 29th) to renew their ordination vows at the Chrism Eucharist for the diocese. The traditional service takes...

A taste of the Northumbria community in Wakefield

Submitted by jane-bower on Tue, 27/03/2018 - 14:13

A taste of the Northumbria Community is coming to two churches in Wakefield this May. The two day event will start fittingly in the small chapel to the two Northumbrian saints, St Aidan and St Oswald...

Easter journeys carry messages says Leeds Rector Sam Corley

Submitted by chris.tate on Tue, 27/03/2018 - 09:36

Rector of Leeds Sam Corley has written this Easter message published in the Yorkshire Evening Post. "Although the weather seems to have missed the memo, technically Spring has finally sprung and...

Evening Julian meetings

EVENING JULIAN MEETING

Venue: St. Edmund’s Church,Lidgett Park Road, Leeds LS8 2RL

Time: 7.45 pm. First Tuesday in the month starting May 1st.

Bishop Nick leads Lent prayer before Palm Sunday

Submitted by chris.tate on Sat, 24/03/2018 - 12:16

Bishop Nick led five hours of Lent prayer in the Lady Chapel, Holy Trinity, Skipton, on Saturday. He was joined throughout the day by local worshippers on the last of six Lenten prayer sessions, in...

New head of chaplaincy for Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Submitted by chris.tate on Thu, 22/03/2018 - 16:14

The new head of chaplaincy for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has arrived to start work at his father's birthplace. Ben Rhodes has come north from his previous role as head of chaplaincy at King'...