Wakefield | The Diocese of Leeds, Church of England

Deacons class of 2022 ready for ordination this July

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 22/06/2022 - 11:11

The diocese is getting ready to welcome this year’s class of deacons, with ordinations happening at Wakefield Cathedral on Saturday, July 2. 23 new deacons will begin their ordained ministry on the...

75 miles for 75 years to raise money for Tanzanian school

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 16/06/2022 - 15:11

A former Tanzania Diocesan Link officer is hoping to walk a mile for each of her years to support school children in the country. Peta Moffat is walking 75 miles for her 75th Birthday on the...

How one Wakefield Chorister unearthed a love for cathedral music

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 09/06/2022 - 12:04

A Chorister from Wakefield Cathedral has been sharing his new passion for music, alongside his love of dinosaurs, in a new profile from the Cathedral. The interview can be found below. If you were to...

Foodbanks receive support from Castleford churches

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Thu, 12/05/2022 - 11:19

Castleford Team Parish continue to show their support for two local food banks, donating items for those in need in the local community. Two of the churches in the parish, Castleford Parish Church...

Cawthorne Open Gardens 2022

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...

Labour Party Leader Sir Keir visits Wakefield Cathedral

Submitted by chris.tate on Fri, 01/04/2022 - 18:46

The Leader of the Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer has paid a visit to Wakefield Cathedral. Sir Keir visited the cathedral today in the run up to Easter, interested to find out more about the plans for...

Wakefield Cathedral to host vigil for Ukraine

Submitted by jack.bacon on Fri, 11/03/2022 - 16:12

Wakefield Cathedral will be hosting a Peace Vigil on Wednesday, March 16 as an expression of solidarity with the people of Ukraine, finishing with a service with dedicated prayers at 6pm for those...

TV star Jane McDonald visits Wakefield churches as part of new series

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Mon, 21/02/2022 - 15:53

The first episode of Jane McDonald’s new series 'My Yorkshire' saw the Wakefield born singer and TV presenter making a visit to Wakefield Cathedral and the Chantry Chapel. Airing on Sunday, February...

St Mary's Barnsley hosts 'Weddings Through the Ages' festival

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 14/02/2022 - 11:42

St Mary’s Barnsley is celebrating 200 years since it was rebuilt in its current form, and as part of the festivities they are hosting a ‘Weddings Through the Ages’ festival. The festival will run...