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Fire damage clean up starts in Wakefield Cathedral

Submitted by john-carter on Thu, 19/07/2018 - 06:51

Scaffolding is going up in Wakefield Cathedral next week as work begins to clean up the smoke damage left following a small fire earlier this year. A small electrical fire broke out in March in the...

New book 'Holy Spirit Radicals' launching soon

Submitted by Rebekah.Lindley on Wed, 18/07/2018 - 16:08

The Vicar of Christ Church in Upper Armley, Leeds, Arani Sen, is about to launch his new book, ‘Holy Spirit Radicals, Pentecost, Acts and Changed Society’ on Wednesday 25th July at 6.30 pm at the...

Rainbow floral carpet helps raise cash at All Saints' Otley

Submitted by chris.tate on Wed, 18/07/2018 - 11:15

A dazzling floral carpet created by local children has helped Otley parish church raise some £800 for two good causes. It's three-day flower festival was free to visit, but generous donations have...

Cancer Support charity announces regional base at Kirkheaton Parish Church

Submitted by john-carter on Wed, 18/07/2018 - 09:41

A national Christian cancer support organisation which offers prayer and spiritual support to people affected by cancer and their family and friends is to open a regional and diocesan base at...

West Witton sends a cow

Submitted by john-carter on Wed, 18/07/2018 - 08:58

Thanks to the gifts of parishioners in West Witton, Wensleydale, marginalised peoples in Batwa, Rwanda are celebrating the gift of a cow for the local community. The gift was organised by Christian...

Church exchanges pews for bar stools

Submitted by john-carter on Tue, 17/07/2018 - 11:36

For one Sunday only, the church of All Saints, Kirby Hill has exchanged pews for bar stools. Members of the congregation as well as others from the local community held their Sunday service at The...

Celebration in Burley-in-Wharfedale as church celebrates 175 years

Submitted by john-carter on Mon, 16/07/2018 - 14:51

Much has happened since the Lord Bishop of Ripon consecrated the Parish Church of St Mary’s, Burley-in-Wharfedale on 19th June 1843, and this month parish members and friends celebrated its 175th...

Keighley Debt Centre receives its 100th referral

Submitted by john-carter on Mon, 16/07/2018 - 14:30

The CAP Debt Centre, based at Keighley Shared Church, has received its 100th referral in its mission to help local people break free from debt. Set up in May 2016, the Centre has surpassed...

Hundreds of school children perform at Ripon Cathedral at The Big Sing

Submitted by Rebekah.Lindley on Mon, 16/07/2018 - 14:15

Hundreds of local school children from all across Ripon brought Ripon Cathedral alive with excitement and activity on Wednesday 4th July as part of the cathedral’s musical outreach and community...

Hospital chaplaincy team boosted on NHS 70th anniversary

Submitted by john-carter on Wed, 11/07/2018 - 10:25

The chaplaincy team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals has been boosted with the appointment of the Revd Darren McClintock as a new chaplain, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the National Health...