Welcome to the Enews for July 21

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News
The Rt Revd Arun Arora has been consecrated as the new Bishop of Kirkstall. The service took place at York Minster, where Bishop Arun was consecrated alongside the new Bishop of Penrith. Bishop Arun said: “I’m deeply grateful to all those who have contributed to making this such a special day, and for the joy of celebrating Christ as a family.” Find out more here
Representatives of the Diocese of Leeds have put up a good show at General Synod, which concluded in York on Tuesday, July 12. From speaking to leading music, from chairing sessions to winning the quiz, the Leeds contingent has played a full part in proceedings. Find out more here
Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine was condemned by the General Synod. Members backed a call for Christians and people of all faiths to pray for an end to the war in Ukraine and for parishes and dioceses to work towards providing long term refuge and hospitality for people fleeing the war. Find out more here
The Church of England’s General Synod has endorsed the national Environment Working Group’s plan to reach carbon net zero by 2030. The Routemap to Net Zero Carbon by 2030 was published last month, and encourages cathedrals, churches, schools and theological education institutions to make changes to their day-to-day activities to reduce carbon emissions. Find out more here
One of our Leeds curates is looking to make connections across his parish and beyond, with a boundary walk. The Revd Chris Balding, curate in the parish of Wortley and Farnley, will be walking the 21km parish boundary on Thursday, August 18, praying for the parish and those around it. Find out more here
Our Diocesan interns gathered to celebrate their achievements recently, as their year of service ends. 23 interns and their families and supporters came together at St Luke’s Holbeck for an evening of fellowship, fun and food. Find out more here
New gardening projects in churches in our diocese have been helping communities feed their bodies and their spirits. At Christ Church in Skipton, children from the Sunday school are sharing God’s bounty with the help of an innovative scheme that provides fresh, healthy food to the community entirely free of charge. Find out more here
Digital giving is being expanded across the diocese this summer, thanks to new free contactless giving devices being made available to parishes. 70 contactless devices will be given to churches all across the diocese, as part of a nation-wide roll out supported by the Church of England’s National Giving Team. Find out more here
A drumming vicar became the first Anglican Priest in 500 years to “play a gig” within the confines of Kirkstall Abbey when he rocked out with his band Re:Boot. The Revd Rob Denton, Vicar of Calverley, took to a specially-erected stage amidst the historic ruins to become the first clergyman to perform on the site since the reign of Henry VIII. Find out more here
A surprise celebration has taken place for staff at Meeting Point, a charity based at Christ Church, Upper Armley working with refugees and asylum seekers from across Leeds. The afternoon included thanks from local councillors, Steve Appleton (the chair of the charity) and Rachel Reeves, MP for Leeds West. Find out more here
The Revd Jane Brown, Rector of St Mary's Church Garforth, shares how a new Place of Welcome has helped to tackle isolation in the village and create a welcoming space for those in the community. Find out more here
The people of Bowland and Ewecross Deanery celebrated rural life and ministry last weekend, when they gathered for an afternoon in St Alkelda’s, Giggleswick. The well-attended event featured displays from each deanery church that explained who they are, what encouragements they have to share, and what subjects are in their prayers. Find out more here
For more diocesan and regional news, visit www.leeds.anglican.org
Living and Learning
Tuesday, September 13
What happens when you want to run a project, but you haven’t got the equipment you need? Or the church wants to start a new group but hasn’t thought about the budget? This session aims to explore some of the aspects of finding funding; a bit of theory, a bit of theology, and then some of the options open to you. Find out more here
Wednesday, September 14
This webinar is for all and anyone who cares about combating climate change. Following the publication of the Saving Creation: Six Steps to Carbon Net Zero Church Toolkit, this webinar will start with a scriptural reflection. It will then look at the practical steps that a church can take to work towards becoming carbon net zero. Find out more here
Saturday, September 17
An opportunity for all Licensed Lay Ministers (Readers) to develop an understanding and build confidence in funeral ministry. It will be lead by Alan Stanley & Ann Nicholl and take place at Saint Philip's Church, Scholes, Leeds. Find out more here
For more Diocese of Leeds training visit the Digital Learning Platform
Events across the diocese
Dewsbury Minister is pleased to be hosting ‘Threads of Survival’, a collection of quilts and textile art from across England reflecting pandemic life. ‘Threads of Survival’ continues a long tradition of documenting important historical events in quilts and textiles by gathering together textile art from across the country. Find out more here
Friday, August 5 at 5pm and 8pm
BBC Radio 4 will be broadcasting two of its flagship programmes live from Wakefield Cathedral. At 5pm the cathedral will host the late afternoon news programme, PM; and at 8pm there will be an opportunity for an audience to quiz an invited panel of politicians and other well-known figures in a live broadcast of Any Questions. Find out more here
Saturday, August 6 at 10am to 3.45pm
Ever wondered what’s in a church, masjid, mandir or gurdwara? The Bradford Faith Trail offers a unique opportunity to discover a little bit about Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Christian (Roman Catholic and Church of England) faith buildings, about the faiths within and how they link into Bradford’s local community culture and faith heritage. Find out more here
Thursday, September 8 at 7pm
Church Army hosting their next Online Discovery Evening for anyone interested in finding out about them – What they do, supporting them, joining the Mission Community, working for them or training as an Evangelist with them. Find out more here
Curates from across the Diocese of Leeds will be sharing their wisdom with us this autumn. The ‘Broader Horizons’ series of online talks aims to take advantage of the wide range of specialisms our curates have, and offer opportunities to learn from them and be drawn into their enthusiasm for their subjects. Find out more here
For more events around the diocese please see our calendar
Resources
Digital giving is being expanded across the diocese this summer, thanks to new free contactless giving devices being made available to parishes. 70 contactless devices will be given to churches all across the diocese, as part of a nation-wide roll out supported by the Church of England’s National Giving Team. Find out more here
The latest edition of the Prayer Diary is now online to download.There are fresh prayers for Sudan as well as prayers for Tanzania. Download prayers here.
The brutal conflict in Ukraine has triggered the largest war-related migration of people since the Balkan War of the 1990s. For all the latest information for parishes and individuals seeking to respond, from both the Diocese of Leeds and Church of England, please visit this page of our website.
The Rhythm of Life is offering two courses for parishes to run locally, one centred on Creationtide and the other called "Finding your Rhythm". Each contains six or seven sessions and serves as a stepping stone for further engagement with the Rhythm of Life. Find all the resources and details here.
The Diocese of Leeds is pleased to share its toolkit for churches as part of its strategy for achieving carbon net zero by 2030: Saving Creation. The toolkit invites churches to start on the pathway to carbon net zero by taking six steps towards the goal. Access it here
Leeds Diocesan News continues to be produced in digital form, containing important news and views from across the Diocese of Leeds. Download and view the latest July edition here.
Media
Every Monday during term time, St Barnabas' Church, Alwoodley run a toddler group called Barnabees. It connects with and welcomes families from the church and local area. Here's Louise, one of the leaders, sharing what the group is all about. Watch the video here
Faithful North, the podcast produced by the Diocese of Leeds, has returned for a second season. Four new episodes, featuring voices from a variety of church backgrounds, are now available. Listen to the podcast here
...is the name of Bishop Nick's blog and his most recent entries can be viewed here.
Vacancies
We are looking for an experienced property development professional to join our team. If you are an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who is seeking an opportunity to make a significant difference both to an organisation and communities around the Yorkshire region, then this may be for you. Find out more here
The Diocese is seeking to appoint a Lead Stewardship Officer, who will play a vital role in leading the work of the Resourcing Parishes team. The team is focused on embedding a culture of generosity across the diocese in response to the generosity and grace of God. Find out more here
Parcevall hall are looking for a general assistant to join their friendly team. The job entails serving on front of house and housekeeping, working four 5-hr shifts per week, including some weekend work and evenings. Find out more here
Useful Links & Information
For safeguarding issues, contact our advisers on:
safeguarding@leeds.anglican.org or call 0113 353 0257 
Carla Darbyshire - Safeguarding Team Leader
Jenny Leccardi - Safeguarding Adviser
Narinder Lyon - Safeguarding Adviser
Nikki Rose - Assistant Safeguarding Adviser
Moves and Appointments
Revd Michael Blackman has been granted Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Leeds 
The Who's Who directory lists clergy & diocesan staff (email addresses & phone numbers). Access it here 
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