Sustainable flowers celebrated at Flower Festival
First published on: 22nd July 2024Beautiful flowers and protecting God’s creation were celebrated at a recent flower festival.
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Loving, Living, Learning rings out in song thanks to one of our school choirs
First published on: 18th July 2024Talented young singers at one of our primary schools have released their very own “Song for Leeds” to help celebrate our diocese’s 10th anniversary.
Church supports those going into hospital with supplies
First published on: 17th July 2024Church members from Holy Trinity Cookridge have been looking to support those going into Leeds General Infirmary, by providing 100 emergency toiletries bags.
Children charm train travellers with a surprise rendition of an Oasis hit
First published on: 16th July 2024Pupils from one of our primary schools have made the news after they charmed train station commuters with an on-the-platform performance of ‘Wonderwall’ by Oasis.
Diocesan Interns celebrate year of service and fun
First published on: 11th July 2024Our Diocesan Interns have celebrated a year full of learning, service and fun as this year’s cohort prepare to move on.
Lots of learning about rural joys and stresses at the Great Yorkshire Show
First published on: 10th July 2024Bishop Nick Baines led a strong team of our senior clergy onto the slightly damp fields of the Great Yorkshire Show to meet and talk with farming action groups and other people who support rural communities.
New Church of England programme offers energy audits
First published on: 10th July 202442 churches across the diocese are going to be able to take more action to reduce their carbon footprints and invest in the future, thanks to a new Church of England programme.
Energy Footprinting Tool deadline approaching
First published on: 9th July 2024Churches across our diocese are being encouraged to use an online tool to help make our churches carbon-neutral, with the deadline for completions fast approaching.
Packed farewell service for Bishop Tony Robinson at Wakefield Cathedral
First published on: 8th July 2024The Rt Revd Tony Robinson, Bishop of Wakefield said many goodbyes at a special service of gratitude for his 27 years of service in our diocese.
Let's bring truth and realism back following election, writes Bishop Nick
First published on: 8th July 2024Following last week's General Election, the Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Revd Nick Baines, has written about the importance of realism and truth returning to our national culture.
