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Ensuring all voices are heard is the Church's responsibility says Dean of Wakfield

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Thu, 28/07/2022 - 09:49

The Dean of Wakefield, the Very Revd Simon Cowling, has shared a reflection with Yorkshire Post readers about the influence of social media when it came to the cancellation of hustings before the...

BBC Radio 4 will broadcast live from Wakefield Cathedral next month

Submitted by chris.tate on Thu, 14/07/2022 - 13:29

BBC Radio 4 will be broadcasting two of its flagship programmes live from Wakefield Cathedral on Friday, August 5. At 5pm the cathedral will host the late afternoon news programme, PM; and at 8pm...

New priests ordained across diocese

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 27/06/2022 - 13:12

New priests have been ordained at services across the diocese, starting them off on their next phase of ministry. Services took place on Saturday, June 25, at churches including Halifax Minster,...

Ordination of Priests 2022

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...

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...