Bishop Jonathan | The Diocese of Leeds, Church of England

‘Inspirational’ and ‘amazing’ – warm appreciation for Lay Conference

Submitted by john-carter on Sun, 10/06/2018 - 10:26

“It was an excellent day with inspirational speakers. Thank you to all the organisers. My expectations were greatly exceeded.” (Linda Collingwood) “Thank you for an amazing, God-centred day at #...

Invitation to pray for our 18 new deacons and 19 new priests

Submitted by john-carter on Tue, 05/06/2018 - 13:23

The diocese is being encouraged to pray for its new deacons and priests, being ordained at ‘Petertide’ services at the end of June. An ‘Ember card’ has been published to be downloaded and used to...

Bishop Nick leads Lent prayer before Palm Sunday

Submitted by chris.tate on Sat, 24/03/2018 - 12:16

Bishop Nick led five hours of Lent prayer in the Lady Chapel, Holy Trinity, Skipton, on Saturday. He was joined throughout the day by local worshippers on the last of six Lenten prayer sessions, in...

Inspiring schools to transform communities

Submitted by john-carter on Sat, 17/03/2018 - 09:12

‘Schools have the power to transform communities’. That was the message of an inspiring Church Schools conference in Leeds with teachers and governors from many of the Diocese of Leeds’ 242 Church...

Bookings now open for Lay Conference, 'Together in Faith'

Submitted by john-carter on Wed, 07/03/2018 - 13:40

Bookings are now open for the Diocesan Lay Conference, Together in Faith, which will bring together more than 1600 participants from across the diocese. 'Together in Faith' , the first diocesan-wide...

The faithful make it through the snow for Bishop's Lenten Prayers

Submitted by jane-bower on Sun, 04/03/2018 - 11:53

Two small but faithful bands of pilgrims made it through the ice and snow to join Bishop Jonathan for Lenten Prayers in Halifax and Dewsbury Minsters on Saturday. Both Minsters had been closed on...

Church launches More than Bricks community campaign

Submitted by jane-bower on Tue, 20/02/2018 - 12:44

More Than Bricks is a new community-inspired church campaign in Linthwaite to restore and renew the church to better serve the local community – and not just on Sundays. A Big Lottery Award 4 All led...

Colne Bridge Mill Fire remembered 200 years on

Submitted by chris.tate on Wed, 07/02/2018 - 16:02

The bicentenary of a terrible mill fire which claimed the lives of 17 young girls and women will be commemorated at a special service at Kirkheaton Parish church. Its Rector, Ian Jones explained: "I...

Hundreds pack Ripon Cathedral to welcome the new Bishop of Ripon

Submitted by john-carter on Mon, 05/02/2018 - 08:19

In one of the most dramatic services ever seen at Ripon Cathedral, Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley has become the new Area Bishop of Ripon. It was standing room only in the packed cathedral as a large...

Pick up your leaflets for a Holy Lent of Loving. Living. Learning

Submitted by jane-bower on Wed, 24/01/2018 - 17:03

Pick up your leaflets for a Holy Lent of Loving. Living. Learning. The six bishops across our diocese have issued an open invitation to all parishes to join them for a Holy Lent of Loving. Living...