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New Festival of Faith launched this Lent by Halifax Minster

First published on: 5th February 2024

Halifax Minster is launching a new annual, outward-facing Festival of Faith in a bid to make the traditional festival of Lent as accessible to as many people as possible.

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Please take part in Racial Justice Sunday, invites Bishop Smitha

First published on: 2nd February 2024

Racial Justice Sunday on February 11 is for all churches to reflect and give thanks for the gifts and beauty of human diversity, and to commit to end racism and acts of discrimination, says Bishop Smitha.

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Faith voices in the North to be shared

First published on: 21st November 2023

Prompted by the recent launch of the Archbishop of York’s Faith in the North initiative, the husband of our Bishop Smitha is recording local voices talking about their faith journeys.

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Mothers' Union Global Day of Action to highlight domestic abuse victims

First published on: 17th November 2023

The plight of domestic abuse victims will be highlighted at a special event at Huddersfield Parish Church on the Mother’s Union Global Day of Action next week.

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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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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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Archbishop of York launches Faith in the North from our diocese

First published on: 10th October 2023

The Archbishop of York, the Most Revd Stephen Cottrell, has been exploring the Diocese of Leeds as part of the launch of a new movement, Faith in the North.

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Turin Shroud exhibition comes to Halifax Minster this Autumn

First published on: 27th September 2023

An exhibition around one of the most famous religious artefacts in history is coming to Halifax.

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Bishop Smitha welcomed to diocese in service at Halifax Minster

First published on: 2nd September 2023

The new Bishop of Huddersfield, the Rt Revd Smitha Prasadam, was welcomed to the diocese and the Huddersfield area at a service at Halifax Minster.

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Service on Saturday, September 2 to welcome Bishop Smitha

First published on: 24th August 2023

A warm diocesan welcome will be given to the new Bishop of Huddersfield at an upcoming service at Halifax Minster.

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