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Our clergy are 'taking funerals seriously'

Around 140 of our clergy attended a ‘Taking Funerals Seriously’ road show this week, to learn how recent research ...


Bradford religious leaders issue united statement for peace

Faith leaders across Bradford have issued a united statement condemning child sexual exploitation, opposing groups who could stir ...


Meeting profound need in Armley

It’s late afternoon on Monday and Christ Church,  Upper Armley is packed with asylum seekers and ...


Acts 435 needs help with donation challenge before Children in Need

A Church of England charity, which has helped around 360 families from Barnsley, need help achieving their donation ...


33 knitted Bible stories: Bishop Nick opens ‘unusual’ exhibition in Elland at the end of November

The Rt Revd Nick Baines, Bishop of Leeds, will be opening a six-day-long exhibition of 33 knitted Bible stories ...


Climate Change: is it too late? Join the debate!

Halifax Minster will be hosting the next debate in the Minster Series next Friday, the 20th November, ...


MPs, diocese and rural agencies hold landmark conference on rural issues

RURAL communities took centre stage at an event attended by MPs, the Bishop of Ripon, James Bell, and ...


Wonderfully Made in Yorkshire comes to Barnsley church

All Saints Church, Silkstone, will hold its ‘Wonderfully Made in Yorkshire’ craft fair on the 13th and 14th ...


Churches invited to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday

With the approval and agreement of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the Church Buildings Council is encouraging&...


Display with over 2,000 poppies decorates Headfield School in time for Remembrance Day

Staff and students at Headfield Junior School, Dewsbury, have created a huge Remembrance Day display made up of ...

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