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Threads through Creation shared with Ripon area school children

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 14/12/2022 - 14:45

More than 400 pupils from nine schools went to Ripon Cathedral to see their ‘Threads through Creation’ exhibition this autumn. Textile artist Jacqui Parkinson spent nearly three years making ‘Threads...

Steeton church donations enable children to connect with creation

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 08/12/2022 - 11:24

Flower seeds, bulbs and gardening equipment have been helping young people connect with nature, thanks to donations to a local children’s organisation by members of St Stephen’s with Eastburn in...

Outpouring of Prayer for COP27

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 28/11/2022 - 14:52

Across the diocese and beyond over 300 people used daily prayer bulletins to cover COP27 in prayer. One major outcome from the international climate talks held in Egypt was the establishment of a “...

Green conversations take place with Archbishop of York

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 17/11/2022 - 10:15

Diocesan Environment Officers from across the Northern Province, including our own Jemima Parker, were the guests of the Archbishop of York at Bishopthorpe Palace recently. In a Eucharist service the...

'Gaia' installation launches at Holy Trinity Boar Lane

Submitted by jack.bacon on Tue, 08/11/2022 - 16:18

The stunning ‘Gaia’ earth installation was unveiled at Holy Trinity Boar Lane, Leeds on Monday evening by the Bishop of Kirkstall, the Rt Revd Arun Arora. ‘Gaia’ is an illuminated, 6 metre in...

Craven churches share great green work with community

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 07/11/2022 - 11:02

Skipton Library is hosting a display about the great work of the Towards Carbon Neutral Churches in Craven group this November. The group of five churches comprises Burton in Lonsdale, Carleton,...

Call to Prayer for COP27 Climate Talks

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 26/10/2022 - 11:27

Christians across the diocese are being invited to join in a daily act of prayer for world leaders as they meet at Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt to discuss policies and commitments to avert more climate...

Green Journey webinars to help churches save money and prepare for future

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 12/10/2022 - 09:45

How the Green Journey can help churches save money and prepare for the future is the topic of a pair of upcoming webinars. In the two webinars, taking place on Wednesday, October 19 and Thursday,...

Leeds artists to share work at Gaia exhibition at Holy Trinity Boar Lane

Submitted by jack.bacon on Tue, 06/09/2022 - 14:30

Artists with a Leeds connection are being invited to respond to an upcoming display being hosted at Holy Trinity Boar Lane in the city. The ‘Our Earth, Our City' exhibition will be taking place at...

Diocese of Leeds starts Season of Creation with new reflections

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 31/08/2022 - 13:40

As the Season of Creation 2022 begins, the Diocese of Leeds is pleased to share new reflections for churches to use in their responses to the season. The Season of Creation runs from Thursday,...