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

Easter 2021 guidelines now shared by National Church

Submitted by chris.tate on Tue, 19/01/2021 - 13:23

New Church of England guidance for Lent, Holy Week and Easter has been issued today, Tuesday, January 19, and contains details on Ash Wednesday, Chrism Services and how palm crosses may be...

Emerging mission supported by the Diocese of Leeds

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 06/01/2021 - 15:26

Grants awarded to parishes by the Diocese of Leeds in 2020, are already helping emerging mission projects to take place. The Emergence Mission Grants scheme was launched back in June to facilitate...

Invitation to join Diocese of Leeds online communities

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 06/01/2021 - 14:28

At the start of 2021, parishioners are invited to join and take part in a number of supportive online communities set up by the Diocese of Leeds. Hosted on Facebook, these private groups have been...

Bishop Nick's message of support as new lockdown announced

Submitted by chris.tate on Tue, 05/01/2021 - 09:19

Churches can continue to open for worship during the new lockdown announced last night, but there is no obligation to do so and local decisions will be supported by our bishops, writes Bishop Nick...

Christmas Hope shared online

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Mon, 21/12/2020 - 15:21

St George's Church in Leeds, determined to share hope and joy this Christmas have produced a short video called Christmas Hope. Hundreds of people would normally be welcomed into their building for a...

Church of England reacts to new COVID-19 restrictions

Submitted by chris.tate on Mon, 21/12/2020 - 09:05

Following the announcement of fresh COVID-19 restrictions across the country, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, who chairs the Church of England's...

St Stephen’s church, Bowling, wins national volunteers award

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Mon, 14/12/2020 - 11:06

Volunteers from St Stephen’s church, Bowling, are celebrating after winning the Marsh Church and Community Heroes Awards 2020. The first prize of £1,000 was presented at the National Churches Trust’s...

Award for helping the hungry and homeless

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Fri, 11/12/2020 - 10:07

The Parish of Bardsey with East Keswick has been awarded a Lord Mayor’s Certificate of Appreciation, as recognition for their community engagement with St Aidan’s FoodShare. The Leeds parish have...

Walking around the village this Christmas

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 25/11/2020 - 15:55

A Covid safe trail to enable families to celebrate Christmas this year has been set up by one of our vicars in Hudderfield. Many of our plans for Christmas will be different this year. Concerts and...

Churches across diocese benefit from Cultural Recovery Fund

Submitted by jack.bacon on Tue, 24/11/2020 - 15:35

Churches across the diocese have been awarded some £1 million from the government’s Cultural Recovery Fund to help preserve our heritage buildings during the pandemic. The Culture Recovery Fund...