Bradford Cathedral was filled with friends, colleagues and parish supporters on Saturday 26 September as eight Readers were admitted and licensed by the Bishop of Bradford.
Bishop Toby Howarth welcomed six new Readers and two Readers from other dioceses at the Cathedral service.
Pictured with Bishop Toby, left to right are:
Fiona Schneider of All Saints, Ilkley; Angela Smith of St John the Baptist, Clayton; Catherine Beaumont* of St Margaret, Ilkley; Roger Lowans* of Holy Trinity, Skipton; Roland Clark of St Philip, Girlington; Carol Beardmore of St Luke, Eccleshill; Sylvia Percival of St Mary the Virgin, Wyke and Philip Cullingworth of Christ Church, Oakworth with St John, Newsholme,