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Very Revd Andy Bowerman installed as new Dean of Bradford

Submitted by jack.bacon on Tue, 21/06/2022 - 09:54

The Very Revd Andy Bowerman has become the new Dean of Bradford, following his installation held at Bradford Cathedral on Sunday, June 19. The service, which was also streamed online, saw the Rt Revd...

Installation of Andy Bowerman as Dean of Bradford - 19/6/22

Bishop Toby writes of concern about Imam Qari Asim's removal from government advisor role

Submitted by jack.bacon on Fri, 17/06/2022 - 13:46

The Rt Revd Toby Howarth, Bishop of Bradford, has written a letter to Michael Gove MP, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, expressing his concern at the removal of Imam...

Bradford's new Dean walks 42 prayerful miles to his reach his Cathedral

Submitted by chris.tate on Fri, 17/06/2022 - 11:49

The new Dean of Bradford chose the slow way of life this week when he walked to his installation, all the way from Ripon Cathedral. Revd Andy Bowerman decided to use the time to pray and to wonder...

One of our Bradford priests features in Yorkshire Midwives on Call

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 16/06/2022 - 12:00

One of our priests and her daughter have recently featured on BBC2’s Yorkshire Midwives on Call. The Revd Lucy Wormsley, Vicar of Wyke, and her husband Jonathan welcomed their daughter with a home...

Diocesan interns visit West Bowling to see outreach in action

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 15/06/2022 - 11:01

Diocesan interns have been learning about the care for those most in need at the heart of one of the most deprived areas in the country recently. New Wine Discipleship Year students and Ministry...

Pentecost and Platinum Jubilee celebrated outdoors in Keighley

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 06/06/2022 - 11:56

More than a hundred people of different ages and nationalities turned out for an open-air service in Cliffe Castle Park on Sunday, June 5. As part of the Jubilee celebrations, Keighley Parish decided...

Bradford well deserves to be UK City of Culture 2025, says Bishop Toby

Submitted by chris.tate on Wed, 01/06/2022 - 09:20

Bradford deserves to celebrate after being named the UK's City of Culture for 2025, says Bishop of Bradford, Toby Howarth. “This is fantastic news for a city that is so rich in culture, communities...

Resurrected church garden opens on Easter Sunday

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Fri, 29/04/2022 - 15:04

Wilderness found at the back of Eldwick vicarage garden has been converted into space for the whole community to share. The Eldwick Church’s ‘Church in the Garden’ project started early in 2021 and...

New book by Robin Gamble helps readers find and follow Jesus

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Mon, 11/04/2022 - 11:46

Jesus 100 is the name of a new book written by Bradford based Robin Gamble, the Bishop’s Advisor for Church Growth in the Diocese of Leeds. Subtitled ‘100 days to find him, to follow him and to begin...