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Church mouse sneaks out on Advent pilgrimage

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Fri, 17/12/2021 - 14:17

Many a church has a resident mouse, but the one at St Paul’s Shadwell made an unintended pilgrimage one day in Advent. Sniffing round the gallery, it detected a tempting scent from within a rucksack...

New book, written by Leeds parishioner, now available

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 08/12/2021 - 11:06

Don’t Fuss, Love God, Don’t Fuss is the name of a newly published book compiled by Ruth Bamforth, a member of the Parish of Bardsey with East Keswick. Available from Waterstones, Amazon and other...

Warm welcome for Hong Kong arrivals to our diocese

Submitted by chris.tate on Tue, 07/12/2021 - 18:32

More than 70 new arrivals from Hong Kong have been warmly welcomed to our diocese at a special event at a Leeds church. Families and individuals who have settled in Leeds attended St Barnabas’ Church...

Holy Trinity Boar Lane open for business with NHS Carol Service

Submitted by jack.bacon on Tue, 07/12/2021 - 14:54

Holy Trinity Boar Lane in Leeds has shown itself open for business recently, by hosting the Leeds Teaching Trust Christian Network carol service. The service was led by volunteers from the network,...

Hilary Benn MP opens St Luke's new Community Hub in Holbeck

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Thu, 18/11/2021 - 15:18

St Luke’s Church has officially opened the doors of its brand new Community Hub with an activity-packed day for the Holbeck community. Some five hundred people attended the joyous event, including...

Eden ministry to expand in the Diocese of Leeds

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Tue, 16/11/2021 - 14:00

West Bowling in Bradford is in the top 2% of most deprived estates, with 25% of children living below the poverty line. St Stephen’s Church in West Bowling have had an Eden Team working alongside...

Leeds church achieves Silver Eco award

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 04/11/2021 - 15:52

One of our churches in the Leeds area has been awarded their Silver Eco Church award from A Rocha. All Hallows Bardsey have achieved this by moving through the Eco Church survey, which measures how...

Hunslet Gathering commissioned by Bishop Paul

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 13/10/2021 - 14:48

A new church community has been commissioned in Hunslet, looking to embrace the diverse cultures and aspirations of the local community. The Hunslet Gathering was commissioned by the Rt Revd Paul...

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...

Bishop Paul to retire from his Leeds Area role in the New Year

Submitted by chris.tate on Fri, 01/10/2021 - 11:01

The diocese is to bid farewell to the Rt Revd Paul Slater, Bishop of Kirkstall, who announced his retirement today. Bishop Paul took on his role, which covers the Leeds Episcopal Area, as Bishop of...