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

Hope Beyond from new Allchurches grant programme

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 16/07/2020 - 14:46

The Allchurches Trust have launched a new grants programme aiming to support churches as they adapt to changing circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hope Beyond programme aims to fund...

New video ministry grows from lockdown

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 16/07/2020 - 14:22

A member of a Bradford church has found an opportunity to use her talents during lockdown by launching a new video-based ministry. Susie Garvey-Williams, a member of Holy Trinity Idle and an actor,...

Emergence discussions draw big Zoom audiences

Submitted by chris.tate on Wed, 15/07/2020 - 16:55

Zoom surgeries on how our parishes can progress safely from lockdown have drawn audiences of 150 clergy and laity together. Organised by the diocesan Emergence Strategy Group, the two online sessions...

Bishop Helen-Ann blesses new food store in Ripon

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 15/07/2020 - 10:57

A newly opened M&S Food store in Ripon has received a bishop’s blessing from the Bishop of Ripon, the Rt Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley. The shop was originally due to open in April, but due to the...

A digital farewell for our diocesan interns class of 2020

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Mon, 13/07/2020 - 15:51

Interns from across the diocese joined together digitally for a final celebration to mark the end of a year of leadership development and discipleship. Each year from September to July the Leeds...

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...

Thanks and encouragement from Bishop Nick to all in our diocese

Submitted by chris.tate on Fri, 10/07/2020 - 13:30

Bishop Nick has written a letter of thanks and encouragement to all worshippers in our diocese for being the Body of Christ in the wider world throughout the COVID-19 crisis. He has also filmed an...

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.

New advice on the best ways and means to livestream after lockdown

Submitted by chris.tate on Tue, 07/07/2020 - 14:56

How to bring digital learning developed during lockdown into our reopening churches is the subject of a new resource page on our website’s COVID-19 section. Taking church online has presented a...

TV cameras capture worshippers' return at one of our churches

Submitted by chris.tate on Mon, 06/07/2020 - 17:17

The opening for worship for one of our churches was the lead news item on BBC Look North on Sunday. TV cameras were at St Edmund’s, Roundhay, Leeds, to capture Revd Nigel Wright welcome some 80...