Seven decades of church and community celebrated in Mixenden
First published on: 23rd July 202470 years of strong spiritual life and community engagement at Holy Nativity, Mixenden has been celebrated with a service of thanksgiving.
News and Communications
Loving, Living, Learning rings out in song thanks to one of our school choirs
First published on: 18th July 2024Talented young singers at one of our primary schools have released their very own “Song for Leeds” to help celebrate our diocese’s 10th anniversary.
New priests ordained across diocese
First published on: 24th June 2024Seventeen new priests were ordained this weekend in services across the diocese.
A pilgrimage paved with prayer to all churches in Huddersfield Deanery
First published on: 29th May 2024An inspiring pilgrimage has taken place across our Huddersfield Deanery with prayerful walkers visiting all 17 churches and covering more than 30 miles.
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.
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.
And the Oscar goes to...a new cinema club that's growing church
First published on: 19th March 2024New people are coming to church services, thanks to a recently-launched community cinema club.
Bishop Smitha marks International Women's Day at special regional event
First published on: 8th March 2024Exactly a year since the announcement that the Bishop of Huddersfield, Rt Revd Smitha Prasadam would join our diocese from her role as Chaplain of Copenhagen, she attended a special International Women’s Day event hosted by West Yorks Mayor, Tracey Brabin.
Muslim Council of Britain's Zara Mohammed talks faith with Bishop Tony
First published on: 16th February 2024The first woman Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain joined Bishop Tony in conversation at Halifax Minster as part of its new Festival of Faith.
New Festival of Faith launched this Lent by Halifax Minster
First published on: 5th February 2024Halifax 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.
