Wakefield | The Diocese of Leeds, Church of England

Mixed mode mission held in Barnsley

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 22/10/2020 - 15:21

A church in Barnsley have run a week- long mixed mode mission online and in person this October. St George’s Church Barnsley ran the mission week after having planed it for over a year, supported by...

Horbury church looks to restore organ

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 21/10/2020 - 15:19

Representatives from the musical world, local schools, the council, the church, and community organisations have met at St Peter’s Church in Horbury recently to hear about plans to restore its organ...

Virtual Family Fun - Saints at All Saints

Racial Justice theme of special service coming from our Cathedrals

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 09/09/2020 - 12:35

The theme of racial justice will run through a programme of perspectives, prayers, music and Bible readings being released by the cathedrals of the Diocese of Leeds on September 13. The service draws...

Running to raise for the roof

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Mon, 24/08/2020 - 15:33

Dressed as All Saints Church in Cawthorne, a dedicated congregation member completed a gruelling 19 mile run to raise money for urgent repairs to the church roof. Jonathan Bell is one of the church...

Our cathedrals to mark VJ Day on Saturday

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 13/08/2020 - 12:26

Services marking the seventy-fifth anniversary of Victory in Japan Day will be coming from two of our cathedrals this weekend. Bradford Cathedral will have a virtual service at 12noon on Saturday...

New hymn from Wakefield Cathedral shared during digital Evensong

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 13/07/2020 - 11:56

Wakefield Cathedral have produced a new hymn celebrating the things they have achieved during lockdown, which was shared as part of a recent fully digital choral evensong. The musicians at Wakefield...

Wakefield Cathedral reopens with prayer

The Bishop of Leeds was the first to re-enter Wakefield Cathedral as it reopened for prayer and reflection on Wednesday, July 1 after more than three months in lockdown. The Rt Revd Nick Baines lit a candle on the altar and said a prayer for all those who have died during the pandemic and those who have lost loved ones, family and friends.

Bishop of Leeds the first to re-enter Wakefield Cathedral with prayers for all who have died of coronavirus

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 01/07/2020 - 14:28

The Bishop of Leeds was the first to re-enter Wakefield Cathedral as it reopened for prayer and reflection on Wednesday, July 1 after more than three months in lockdown. The Rt Revd Nick Baines lit a...

New reordering makes Wakefield church warm and welcoming

Submitted by jack.bacon on Fri, 19/06/2020 - 11:20

A church in the Wakefield area is celebrating after the recent completion of a major reordering project. St Paul’s Monk Bretton wanted to improve areas within the church to make the building a better...