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Huge response to Leeds2Iraq appeal - but help still needed

Submitted by alison-bogle on Mon, 05/10/2015 - 16:18

People at St James’ Woodside in Horsforth have loaded around 14 tonnes of winter clothes and supplies into lorries for the second Leedsto Iraq appeal which has just got under way. The donations will...

Guiseley churches respond to Syrian refugee crisis

Submitted by alison-bogle on Thu, 01/10/2015 - 19:48

Three churches in Guiseley have got together to help raise vital funds for the Syrian refugee crisis. St Oswald’s, Guiseley Baptist and Guiseley Methodists are hosting a community coffee morning at...

Beautiful installation for Leeds Light Night

Submitted by alison-bogle on Thu, 01/10/2015 - 09:30

Artist Shaeron Caton-Rose has created a ‘stunning and affecting’ installation about the invisibility of climate change for Light Night Leeds on Friday 9 October. Light Night is an annual multi-arts...

Hi-tech spirituality for Abbey Grange pupils

Submitted by alison-bogle on Wed, 30/09/2015 - 14:50

The new year 7 pupils at Abbey Grange Academy have spent a morning at Leeds Minster exploring spirituality – with their iPads! It was part of a new creative idea put together by School Chaplain, Kay...

Leeds city centre offices to be new diocesan admin home

Submitted by john-carter on Tue, 29/09/2015 - 13:51

Leeds city centre offices to be the new administrative home of the Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales The Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales is to move its administration to new offices in...

BBC Breakfast Show from Wakefield Cathedral

Submitted by jane-bower on Tue, 22/09/2015 - 15:51

Wakefield Cathedral will be transformed into the Radio Leeds' Breakfast Show next Wednesday (Sept 30) when the local BBC station moves out of its Leeds headquarters to broadcast its morning show from...

Welcome service for new Rector of Leeds Minster and Bishop of Richmond

Submitted by alison-bogle on Wed, 16/09/2015 - 17:29

The Revd Canon Sam Corley will be licensed as Rector Designate of Leeds Minster on Tuesday 6 October . At the same service, the new Bishop of Richmond, the Rt Revd Paul Slater, will be welcomed to...

Unique Christian community given its own priest

Submitted by alison-bogle on Mon, 14/09/2015 - 09:42

A new Christian community in Leeds for addicts, ex-offenders and the homeless has now got its own mission priest. The Revd Jon Swales, who was commissioned by Bishop Paul Slater on Sunday, set up the...

What does your church say? Free training: 1 Oct

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/09/2015 - 12:13

A free training seminar on external communications on 1st October at the Leeds Diocesan Office will change the way people see and react to your church. Experts will be on hand to give practical tips...

'Non-cycling' vicar cycles 24 miles round 20 churches

Submitted by alison-bogle on Mon, 07/09/2015 - 09:59

David Paton-Williams, vicar of St Edmund’s Roundhay, and new interim Area Dean of Allerton Deanery, will be cycling to all 20 churches in the deanery on Saturday 12 September as part of The Yorkshire...