Bishop Paul | The Diocese of Leeds, Church of England

Half a million pounds of Lottery money to aid mission in Leeds

Submitted by chris.tate on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 15:34

Hard work in the heart of the community has earned St Luke's church, Holbeck, £500,000 from the National Lottery. The grant, for St Luke’s Church in Holbeck, will go towards a complete renovation and...

Historic Pentecost Confirmation Service held in Kirkstall Abbey

Submitted by john-carter on Tue, 22/05/2018 - 17:23

An historic and memorable service took place at Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds on Sunday May 20, Pentecost Sunday. The Rt. Revd Paul Slater presided at his first confirmation service as the Bishop of...

Archbishop of York in Leeds for Thy Kingdom Come under-30s event

Submitted by john-carter on Mon, 30/04/2018 - 11:59

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu who began ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ three years ago, is leading an evening of prayer and will be exploring vocations for the under 30s at Holy Trinity, Boar Lane...

Blue Plaque in memory of Christian benefactor Agnes Stewart

Submitted by chris.tate on Fri, 06/04/2018 - 10:47

The Bishop of Kirkstall, Paul Slater, has unveiled a Blue Plaque to honour the life of religious, educational and social benefactor Agnes Logan Stewart of Leeds. Leeds Civic Trust developed the plan...

Queen approves new title of Bishop of Kirkstall

Submitted by john-carter on Wed, 28/03/2018 - 12:46

Her Majesty the Queen has approved a name change to create a new Bishop’s title in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds. The seat of Kirkstall has now received the royal seal, which enables a change of...

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...

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...

Bishop Paul leads Lent prayers at Leeds Minster

Submitted by chris.tate on Sat, 24/02/2018 - 13:27

Lent prayers were led by Bishop Paul at a sunlit Leeds Minster on Saturday. "I really welcome the opportunity to pray in the heart of Leeds for the diocese and the Leeds Episcopal Area," Bishop Paul...

Ringing out in celebration

Submitted by john-carter on Mon, 19/02/2018 - 12:11

Three bells, recently restored and rehung at St Mary Magdalene’s church, East Keswick, have been rededicated by Bishop Paul Slater, the Bishop of Richmond. During the rededication service on Sunday...

Church stone thefts make TV news

Submitted by chris.tate on Thu, 15/02/2018 - 12:13

Thefts from a treasured church have made TV headlines after paving slabs were ripped from its porch in the latest attack. Revd Sarah Hancox discovered the damage at St John the Evangelist, Oulton...