Festival of Faith during Lent has been a hit for Halifax Minster
First published on: 8th April 2024Halifax Minster is celebrating the success of its bold decision to rebrand Lent this year as a Festival of Faith open to all.
News and Communications
Bishop Tony to retire this summer after 42 years service
First published on: 3rd April 2024The Rt Revd Tony Robinson, Bishop of Wakefield, will retire this summer after 42 years of ordained ministry.
Charity founded on prayer receives King's Award for helping former prisoners
First published on: 3rd April 2024Alpha House, a charity which prepares people for mainstream society after prison and was born out of prayer has received the prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Service.
Walking Passion Play brings Easter to the Dales capital of rambling
First published on: 2nd April 2024A roving Passion Play put Easter into the heart of Settle with a walking version of the greatest story ever told.
Ripon church continues to care for God's Creation
First published on: 2nd April 2024St Mary’s Embsay with Eastby is storming ahead with projects to help care for God’s Creation.
Special service to mark 10 years of rural life in our diocese
First published on: 27th March 2024Rural life in all its settings across our diocese will be celebrated at a special service to be held at Ripon Cathedral on Sunday, May 12.
Bishop Toby visits new ecumenical coffee shop mission
First published on: 26th March 2024St. Mary's Church in Wyke were very excited to welcome the Bishop of Bradford, the Rt Revd Toby Howarth, to their newest ecumenical mission project.
Revd Ruth Newton to be the next Archdeacon of Carlisle
First published on: 25th March 2024One of our priests in the Ripon area is to be the next Archdeacon of Carlisle.
New support to help churches with Personal Growth and Leadership
First published on: 20th March 2024We are pleased to be offering new taster sessions of a course which will help people to become confident Christians.
Churches raise £57,000 in Give To Go Green project
First published on: 20th March 2024Churches across the diocese have raised some £57,000 in just six weeks to help reach carbon net zero, as part of the Give To Go Green project.
