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Pentecost event filmed at Ripon Cathedral with Bishop Nick to be broadcast on Sunday

Submitted by chris.tate on Tue, 26/05/2020 - 17:12

Bishop Nick Baines returns to church for the first time since lockdown to celebrate one of the key festivals in the Church’s calendar at Ripon Cathedral. He will lead a 10.30am streamed service to be...

1000 hot meals provided by Harrogate church

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 06/05/2020 - 11:51

A Harrogate church has kept people fed during the lockdown, with 1000 hot meals served in April alone. St Peter’s Harrogate has been serving food from the West Door of the church, making sure folk...

Archbishop of York joins our list of VE Day virtual services

Submitted by chris.tate on Mon, 04/05/2020 - 11:45

The Archbishop of York will speak at a virtual service from Ripon Cathedral to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day on Friday morning. The Most Rev Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, will give a brief reflection...

New ecumenical partnership keeps vulnerable in Masham supplied

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 06/04/2020 - 14:07

A new ecumenical support group in Masham is keeping vulnerable folk in the area well fed and supplied. Masham’s Shopping Angels are a small band of volunteers who collect and deliver food,...

Livestreaming keeps Collective Worship going for kids

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 25/03/2020 - 12:13

Children from a primary school in the diocese have been able to worship together despite current restrictions, thanks to livestreaming from one of our priests. The Revd Ruth Newton, Vicar of St John’...

We need to listen positively, says Bishop Helen-Ann

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 11:32

We need to listen positively “to each other, the environment around us, and to God,” the Bishop of Ripon, Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, said at a visit to St Oswald’s Church Askrigg. Bishop Helen-Ann was...

Pilgrims tell of hardships and hope in the Holy Land

Submitted by chris.tate on Tue, 25/02/2020 - 10:09

Pilgrims from the Ripon Deanery have just returned from witnessing modern life in the Holy Land, including the occupied West Bank of Palestine. The 15-strong group, led by Revd Alison Askew,...

English Passion to be heard with international flavour

Submitted by jack.bacon on Tue, 18/02/2020 - 13:52

An English Passion, a work based on St Matthew’s Gospel, will be performed at Ripon Cathedral on March 29 with several international participants. Leslie Flannigan, Australian baritone, will be...

Journeys: to Wharfe from Thames and Tawe- Stained Glass Exhibition

The exhibition will be open

10.30 - 5 Thursday, Friday, 9th & 10th July
10 -12 and 1.30 -3.30 on Saturday 11th July
10.30 - 4 on Sunday 12th July

Entry is free: donations to church funds would be welcome.

There are three associated events: two concerts - strictly by ticket only in advance £10 per concert, no concessions -percentage to church funds
Sales: 01943 602521/07968 967490

Bishop Jonathan named as CofE's new lead safeguarding bishop

Submitted by chris.tate on Thu, 06/02/2020 - 11:52

The Bishop of Huddersfield, Jonathan Gibbs has been announced as the Church of England’s new lead safeguarding bishop, taking over from Bishop Peter Hancock, the Bishop of Bath and Wells, who leaves...