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Bishop Smitha marks International Women's Day at special regional event

First published on: 8th March 2024

Exactly a year since the announcement that the Bishop of Huddersfield, Rt Revd Smitha Prasadam would join our diocese from her role as Chaplain of Copenhagen, she attended a special International Women’s Day event hosted by West Yorks Mayor, Tracey Brabin.

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Bradford Faith Trail returns to share faith across city

First published on: 6th March 2024

The people of Bradford are able to explore the different faiths of the city in a new way, with the return of the Bradford Faith Trail.

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Leeds Festival looking for Angels for this year

First published on: 6th March 2024

Festival Angels are planning a return to Leeds Festival for the thirteenth year at Yorkshire's biggest music festival.

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Give a 'Gift of Dignity' this Mothering Sunday

First published on: 6th March 2024

Mothering Sunday is on Sunday, March 10, and to mark the occasion the Mothers’ Union are asking people to help share the ‘Gift of Dignity’.

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Leeds@10 - The Diocese's 10th Anniversary is fast approaching

First published on: 5th March 2024

The 10th anniversary of the Diocese of Leeds takes place on Saturday, April 20, 2024 and is an opportunity for us all to both reflect and look forward to coming decades.

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Let the bells ring out for Barnoldswick!

First published on: 1st March 2024

New bells will ring out the Christian message for centuries to come, thanks to community support for one of our churches.

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Day of encouragement held in Wensley Deanery

First published on: 29th February 2024

Some 50 people representing all the Benefices and groups of churches across Wensley Deanery in the Ripon area came together recently for a day of encouragement linked to our Barnabas: Encouraging Confidence work.

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Revd Ian will ride and run 75 miles to mark the diocese's 10th Anniversary

First published on: 27th February 2024

One of our clergy is hopping on his bike, then jumping into running shoes for a 75 mile sponsored odyssey to mark the diocese’s 10th Anniversary this April.

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Daily devotions between Easter and Pentecost to mark diocesan 10th anniversary

First published on: 21st February 2024

As part of marking the 10th anniversary of the Diocese of Leeds, people will be able to receive an email devotion every day between Easter and Pentecost.

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New resources for parishes to help with church buildings

First published on: 21st February 2024

The Diocese of Leeds is pleased to have extra resources to help churches with their buildings, thanks to a successful funding application with the Church of England.

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