Our bishops send Rosh Hashanah warm greetings and prayers to our Jewish friends
First published on: 22nd September 2025Our bishops have sent warm greetings and prayers to our Jewish friends, as Rosh Hashanah begins.
News and Communications
Generosity Week 2025 offers resources for our churches
First published on: 22nd September 2025Generosity Week 2025 runs from Sunday, September 28 to Sunday, October 5, and churches across the diocese are being encouraged to get involved.
Bishop Arun calls on Christians to “reclaim the flag and the faith"
First published on: 18th September 2025The Rt Revd Arun Arora, the Church of England’s co-lead Bishop for Racial Justice and Bishop of Kirkstall, has called upon Christians “to reclaim both the flag and the faith that is being desecrated by those who would use both to divide us as a nation.”
New Mission Apprentices start their year of service
First published on: 17th September 2025Twenty Mission Apprentices have started their year of service across the Bradford and Leeds areas.
Net Zero Carbon Quick Wins grant helps St Wilfrid's Harrogate with LED lights
First published on: 16th September 2025Thanks to a Diocesan Net Zero Carbon Quick Wins Fund grant, St Wilfrid’s Harrogate have been able to make changes to their lighting on their path to net zero, and there are still grants available.
Churches encouraged to mark Fairtrade Fortnight and Do It Fair
First published on: 12th September 2025Churches across the diocese are being encouraged to engage with this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight campaign, ‘Do It Fair’.
Ripon area parishes use Compass to plan next steps
First published on: 12th September 2025Parishes in one of our Ripon area deaneries have been making use of our Compass tool to help plan their mission for the future.
Kirkheaton Church becomes more accessible thanks to Parish Grants Scheme
First published on: 11th September 2025One of our Huddersfield area churches has used the small projects funding stream of the Parish Grants Scheme to make a small change to the accessibility of their parish centre, which has made a big difference to those who use it.
Churches encouraged to make Great Switch for Creation
First published on: 10th September 2025During this Season of Creation, the Church of England is encouraging all churches to consider switching to a green energy tariff as part of a campaign for there to be a Great Switch for Creation.
Vacancy in See online meeting on Thursday, September 11
First published on: 9th September 2025The next stage of our Vacancy in See process is underway, with an open online forum being held on Thursday, September 11, at 6pm.
