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Our cathedrals to mark VJ Day on Saturday

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 13/08/2020 - 12:26

Services marking the seventy-fifth anniversary of Victory in Japan Day will be coming from two of our cathedrals this weekend. Bradford Cathedral will have a virtual service at 12noon on Saturday...

Angels carrying prayers take flight

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Fri, 07/08/2020 - 14:04

Ripon Cathedral's origami art installation is now on display with some 10,000 paper angels flying high above the nave. The installation is part of their ‘A Wing and a Prayer’ project launched in May...

Wakefield chorister Charlie Trueman in BBC Young Chorister of the Year 2020

Submitted by chris.tate on Fri, 07/08/2020 - 11:17

He’s only done it again! Wakefield Cathedral chorister Charlie Trueman has made it to the semi-final of BBC Young Chorister of the Year 2020 competition – and this time it’s going to be on the...

Bradford Cathedral announced as a finalist for ‘Small Visitor Attraction of the Year’

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 29/07/2020 - 09:29

Bradford Cathedral is celebrating after becoming one of seven finalists in the category of ‘Small Visitor Attraction of the Year’ in this year’s White Rose Awards, the largest tourism awards ceremony...

New hymn from Wakefield Cathedral shared during digital Evensong

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 13/07/2020 - 11:56

Wakefield Cathedral have produced a new hymn celebrating the things they have achieved during lockdown, which was shared as part of a recent fully digital choral evensong. The musicians at Wakefield...

Bradford Cathedral - Year 6 Leavers' Celebration

A celebration service for year six leavers in the city of Bradford including songs, prayers and examples of work created by children in the city.

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Wakefield Cathedral reopens with prayer

The Bishop of Leeds was the first to re-enter Wakefield Cathedral as it reopened for prayer and reflection on Wednesday, July 1 after more than three months in lockdown. The Rt Revd Nick Baines lit a candle on the altar and said a prayer for all those who have died during the pandemic and those who have lost loved ones, family and friends.

Bishop of Leeds the first to re-enter Wakefield Cathedral with prayers for all who have died of coronavirus

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 01/07/2020 - 14:28

The Bishop of Leeds was the first to re-enter Wakefield Cathedral as it reopened for prayer and reflection on Wednesday, July 1 after more than three months in lockdown. The Rt Revd Nick Baines lit a...

Angelic prayer raises money for Yorkshire’s winged heroes

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Thu, 18/06/2020 - 11:50

Yorkshire Air Ambulance are to benefit from the generosity of those taking part in an angelic prayer project at Ripon Cathedral. ‘A Wing and a Prayer’ was launched by the cathedral in early May in...