Aspects of identity and community are high on the agenda at the diocese’s Wakefield Cathedral this Spring, which has announced a trio of key events open to all.
“Who am I? Who are we? Join us in our explorations,” is the invitation from its Dean Simon Cowling.
“We’ll be having three open sessions early in the year to reflect together on what it means to be a church that is fully inclusive – gender, sexuality, age and disability are amongst many other issues which are in the mix” said Simon.
“On Saturday, March 2, we’ll be hosting the Church of England’s national launch of a Service of Holy Communion in Persian, inspired by the extraordinary work that churches nationally (including Wakefield Cathedral) are doing with Iranian asylum seekers.
“During Lent we’ll be hosting an art exhibition, Back where you came from, which has involved Sheffield-based theologian Casey Strine, and artist Emilie Taylor working with asylum seekers and refugees as they reflect through art on their experiences of seeking sanctuary in the UK.
“Later in the Spring we’ll be focussing on more local identities as we play our part in the climax of the celebrations for the 130th anniversary of Wakefield gaining city status: on Sunday, May 5 the Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Revd Nick Baines, will preach at a special civic service and later that month, the cathedral will be hosting local artist Tony Wade’s exploration of the Wakefield District boundary, Boundary No Boundary."