prayer & spirituality | The Diocese of Leeds, Church of England

Boundary walk brings prayer and parishes together

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Fri, 19/08/2022 - 12:21

Congratulations to one of our Leeds curates who has beat the bounds of his parish, successfully completing a 21km walk whilst praying for the people and places of the region. Setting of in the early...

Christians cover Wakefield district in prayer with the help of a new app

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 13/04/2022 - 11:29

A prayer app is enabling Christians across the Wakefield District to walk the streets and pray for the people who live there. Developed by Vision Wakefield, the new Prayer-Walking App has enabled...

Prayer comes to the streets of Huddersfield

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 23/02/2022 - 15:45

A new app is bringing prayer to the streets of Huddersfield this Lent. Pray HD is the initiative of Hope Huddersfield, a group of churches including, Methodist, Baptists, Anglican, Elim, Pentecostal...

Advent course launched by our Rhythm of Life venture

Submitted by chris.tate on Fri, 12/11/2021 - 14:56

Rhythm of Life, our diocesan venture of prayer, reflection and support, is now focused on our shared progress towards Christmas with the launch of a new course. The Advent course comprises seven full...

Follow Me teaching evenings return for seventh year

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Mon, 04/10/2021 - 12:23

Follow Me 7, a series of inspirational teaching sessions held at Wakefield Cathedral, will kick off this year with the Revd Dr Hayley Matthews (pictured), Director of Lay Training for the Diocese of...

New Co-ordinator of Prayer and Spirituality for our diocese

Submitted by chris.tate on Wed, 25/08/2021 - 10:48

Promoting the power of prayer is the key task of the diocese’s new Co-ordinator of Prayer and Spirituality, Revd Henriette Howarth. Speaking of her recently annnounced appointment, Revd Henriette...

Living in Love and Faith lifts off in Huddersfield Deanery

Submitted by chris.tate on Thu, 22/07/2021 - 15:31

Living in Love and Faith is about honest conversations within the breadth of Anglican opinions and understanding, writes Area Dean of Huddersfield, Revd Rachel Firth. She has just run an LLF course...

Synod engages with Living in Love and Faith

Submitted by chris.tate on Mon, 14/06/2021 - 14:27

Personal stories of modern Christian relationships featured in a special presentation on Living in Love and Faith given to the June meeting of Synod. The Bishop of Ripon, the Rt Revd Dr Helen-Ann...

Online conversations explore prayer as part of Thy Kingdom Come

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Thu, 20/05/2021 - 09:53

In the lead up to Pentecost, Wortley and Farnley have been focusing on the theme of prayer with a series of live-streamed conversations. Since Easter the inner city parish have preached through the...

Rector on 100-mile ramble in Ripon area

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 13/05/2021 - 15:24

One of our priests in the Ripon area is going to cover a lot of ground, with a prayer pilgrimage during this year's Thy Kingdom Come. The Revd Simon Moor, Rector of the Bedale Benefice, is planning...