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Organ marathon for BBC Children in Need shines spotlight on church music

First published on: 8th November 2023

Keen organist Daniel Bezkorowajnyj is resting his fingers after a 36 hour marathon performance at one of our churches to raise money for BBC Children in Need.

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Living histories will feature in Remembrance Sunday services

First published on: 8th November 2023

A family moment of remembrance, like many across our diocese, will take place at St Wilfrid’s Burnsall, when a great granddaughter will lay a wreath in memory of a fallen First World War soldier.

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New Lent book from Wakefield priest explores Genesis

First published on: 8th November 2023

One of our Wakefield priests has written a Lent book exploring Genesis to support the work of their church.

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How churches support good mental health explored at Huddersfield area church

First published on: 7th November 2023

How a church can support those with mental health challenges has been being explored at one of our Huddersfield area churches.

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Wellsprings Together and Clewer Initiative look to tackle slavery in Bradford

First published on: 6th November 2023

How we confront and deal with modern slavery in Bradford was the topic of a recent event.

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Yorkshire Air Cadets visit WW1 battlefields

First published on: 1st November 2023

A visit to First World War battlefields in France and Belgium by a contingent of Yorkshire Air Cadets culminated in them taking part in the traditional Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate memorial at Ypres, in Belgium.

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War memorial rededicated ahead of Remembrance Sunday

First published on: 1st November 2023

The rededication of a Second World War Memorial to the former employees of a Huddersfield chemical manufacturer, has been carried out by Revd Canon Rachel Firth, Vicar of Huddersfield ahead of Remembrance Sunday.

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Ripon church praises with jazz

First published on: 31st October 2023

One of our Ripon area churches has been celebrating and praising with jazz at their church.

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West Leeds United - three churches launch joint youth project

First published on: 27th October 2023

Three churches in West Leeds are excited to be pioneering a new collaborative youth group.

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General Synod papers published ahead of Prayers of Love and Faith conversations

First published on: 20th October 2023

General Synod meets next month to discuss texts known as Prayers of Love and Faith, which ask for God’s blessing for same-sex couples.

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