COVID-19 | The Diocese of Leeds, Church of England

Doctor from our diocese honoured in Lambeth 2022 awards

Submitted by jack.bacon on Fri, 11/03/2022 - 14:10

Dr Sally Smith, of the Upper Wharfedale parish in the Ripon area, has been honoured as part of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s 2022 Lambeth Awards. Dr Sally has been awarded the Cross of St Augustine...

Leeds vicar and Lighthouse founder recognised in New Year’s Honours

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Tue, 04/01/2022 - 14:37

Revd Jon Swales, Team Vicar at St George’s Church Leeds, has been recognised in the 2022 New Year’s Honours. Founder of Lighthouse West Yorkshire, a church community with a special focus on those...

How can churches make the most of digital this Christmas?

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Fri, 29/10/2021 - 13:52

‘Doing Christmas Digitally’ is the name of an up and coming webinar hosted by the Diocese of Leeds. Those involved in the digital side of church, whether that be social media, updating a website,...

Art of Welsh artist helps Leeds church raise money for food bank

Submitted by jack.bacon on Tue, 05/10/2021 - 14:57

The work of Welsh artist Frank Brangwyn is helping one of our Leeds churches raise money to assist those most in need. St Aidan’s Leeds is holding a sale of mint condition prints from the artist from...

Practical tips shared for making and using church videos well

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Fri, 02/07/2021 - 11:23

How to present yourself well in front of camera and different ways in which Online Church is manifesting itself, was the focus of a webinar this week. Organised by the Diocese of Leeds Communications...

Vaccination session held at Keighley church

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 28/04/2021 - 14:55

One of our churches in the Bradford area has been doing its part in helping deal with COVID-19 by hosting a vaccination drive. Some 120 COVID-19 vaccinations were given at Keighley Shared Church as...

'Flags of Hope' unveiled at Yorkshire Dales church

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Fri, 09/04/2021 - 12:29

'Flags of Hope', created by Yorkshire Dales crafters, now hang in St Andrew’s, Grinton for visitors to enjoy. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, owners of a Yorkshire Dales craft shop, 'The...

Outdoor singing and a self-service feet wash - Easter across the diocese

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 07/04/2021 - 12:07

Processions, outdoor singing, Easter gardens, online services and a self-service feet wash were just some of the ways our churches marked this most holy of Christian seasons. COVID-19 continues to...

National Day of Reflection

A year on from the first lockdown caused by Covid-19, the Church of England along with hundreds of other organisations is coming together to remember those who have died, and to show support for everyone who has been bereaved. Here is a reflection and a prayer from our diocesan bishop, the Rt Revd Nick Baines.

Bishop Nick

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Leeds chaplain reflects on year of lockdown

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 22/03/2021 - 11:53

As part of the National Day of Reflection, one of our hospital chaplains has looked back on the past year. The Revd Ben Rhodes, Head of Chaplaincy at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, has written...