Ripon Cathedral hosts our first ever Rural Ministry Forum
First published on: 10th November 2023More than 30 rural clergy and lay leaders from across the diocese gathered at Ripon Cathedral for its first ever Rural Ministry Forum this week.
News and Communications
Living histories will feature in Remembrance Sunday services
First published on: 8th November 2023A family moment of remembrance, like many across our diocese, will take place at St Wilfrid’s Burnsall, when a great granddaughter will lay a wreath in memory of a fallen First World War soldier.
Ripon church praises with jazz
First published on: 31st October 2023One of our Ripon area churches has been celebrating and praising with jazz at their church.
New pilgrimage route walked and new life for closed church
First published on: 2nd October 2023Some 60 Ripon area walkers have taken part in a pilgrimage raising awareness for a new pilgrimage route, as well as a new life for a closed church.
Seven new Canons for Ripon Cathedral and a special welcome for Bishop Anna
First published on: 18th September 2023A splendid seven new Canons for Ripon Cathedral were installed at a special Evensong service which included a formal welcome for Bishop Anna Eltringham from local civic leaders.
World premiere of new choral work at St John's Sharow
First published on: 6th September 2023A brand new choral work is getting its world premiere at one of our Ripon area churches.
God's blessings shared at Wensleydale Show
First published on: 30th August 2023Volunteers from across Wensley Deanery came together over the Bank Holiday weekend to bring The Church about the Dale to the Wensleydale Agricultural Show in Leyburn, in the Benefice of Leyburn and Bellerby.
All things bright and Blubberhouses as church worships outdoors
First published on: 21st August 2023Brave folk in Blubberhouses who worship outdoors throughout August were blessed with beautiful weather on Sunday.
Sex, death and Christian ethics all at a Dales church from Autumn
First published on: 7th August 2023Sex, death, war and Artificial Intelligence are on the menu at Food for Thought talks by a leading theologian to be held in one of our Dales churches starting in September.
Special lakeside service for all takes place on Bank Holiday Sunday
First published on: 28th July 2023A holiday time service held beside stunning Semerwater in the heart of the Dales takes place for parishioners and visitors on Sunday, August 27.
