Welcome to the Enews for June 23
The latest resources, news and more.
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Twenty-three men and women have begun ministry as deacons in parish churches across the diocese following two packed services held in Wakefield Cathedral. They include a professional opera singer, an education consultant, a newspaper journalist, a primary school headteacher and the first Sudanese woman to be ordained in the Church of England. Find out more here
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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, Leeds Minster, Bradford Cathedral, Ripon Cathedral and Wakefield Cathedral. Find out more here
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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 available from popular podcast providers. Find out more here
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Cyclists from Bradford Cathedral will be taking part in the second nationwide relay ride on the new Cathedrals Cycle Route that links every one of the 42 Church of England cathedrals. Local cyclists will set off from Bradford Cathedral on Thursday July 14, heading towards York Minster via Leeds Minster, as part of the Cathedrals Cycle Route Relay 2022. Find out more here
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How St Mark’s Harrogate are cutting their own energy use and engaging with the town is the subject of a new case study from the Church of England. St Mark’s has featured as part of the Church of England’s ‘Towards Net zero Carbon’ series, showcasing what churches across the country are doing to help reach the target of carbon net zero by 2030. Find out more here
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Our Keighley churches have teamed up with the local rugby club to help tackle food poverty in the town. On Sunday, June 26, Managing Director of Keighley Cougars Lisa Gill invited the Revd Mike Cansdale of Keighley Parish to attend the match against Oldham RLFC and run a collection point for the Salvation Army Food Bank and the Good Food Shop. Find out more here
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One of our Bradford area churches are bringing prayers into their area with a ‘Rug of Prayers’. Residents in the parish served by Denholme Shared Church have donated old t-shirts which have been cut into strips to weave a rag rug. Find out more here
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Churches across our diocese are being encouraged to showcase their history and heritage by taking part in the first ever Yorkshire Churches Day. The Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust, a charity set up to help repair, restore and maintain places of worship, is launching the day in September. Find out more here
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Excellence in religious broadcasting was celebrated recently at the Sandford St Martin Awards. The Sandford St Martin Trust looks to promote thought-provoking, distinctive programming that engages with religion of all faiths, ethics or morality, and is chaired by the Bishop of Ripon, the Rt Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley. Find out more here
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Sunday, July 10 at 6.30pm |
This one and a half hour session will help you understand more about lay assistance in Eucharistic worship. It is open to those with the Bishop's permission to assist in the administering of the elements during Holy Communion. Find out more here
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Wednesday, July 20 at 7pm |
This discussion-based event will build on the work of the diocesan New Housing Working Group. It is one of a series of events for clergy and lay people seeking to engage with new housing developments in their parish/benefice. Find out more here
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Tuesday, September 13 at 7pm |
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
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Wednesday, September 14 at 5pm |
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
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Events across the diocese |
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Saturday, July 9 from 10am to 4pm |
Huddersfield Parish Church are hosting their Summer Fair which will include refreshments, tombola, books, games, bric-a-brac and much more. It will be taking place at the church's premises which can be found on Byram Street. |
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Saturday, July 9 at 7.30pm |
Ripon Cathedral Choir and St Cecilia Orchestra reveal the glories of music played at Ripon Cathedral over the last 1350 years. An opportunity to step back in time and enjoy how religious music sung in Ripon Cathedral has developed through the ages. Performed by accompanied and unaccompanied voices. Find out more here
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Monday, July 11 at 7.30pm |
Interesting information about our diocesan link with Sudan is going to be shared at an evening event at Bradford Cathedral. ‘Sudan Evening: In Conversation’ will be an opportunity for individuals and parishes to learn more about this diocesan link, and to hear first-hand about the situation in the country. Find out more here
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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
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 invite s churches to start on the pathway to carbon net zero by taking six steps towards the goal. Access it here
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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 May edition here.
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Find out more about the rollout of the Church of England's Digital Giving Project in the Diocese of Leeds, from Stewardship Officer Janet Edmond. Watch the video here
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A story of church regeneration and renewal found at St John's Community Church in Bradford. Watch the video here
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...is the name of Bishop Nick's blog and his most recent entries can be viewed here.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance and Business Support Officer to join the Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust central team. This is a key role within the trust and the successful candidate will have relevant administration and finance experience of working in a busy environment. Find out more here
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Batley sits in West Yorkshire, within easy reach of the cities of Leeds, Bradford and Wakefield and the larger towns of Halifax and Huddersfield. We are looking for a priest who is committed to helping our churches to grow in numbers, in spiritual commitment to God and in service to the local community as we deepen and strengthen the relationships across our united benefice of 4 churches. Find out more here
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For all other vacancies across the diocese please follow the links below:
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Useful Links & Information |
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For safeguarding issues, contact our advisers on:
Carla Darbyshire - Safeguarding Team Leader
Jenny Leccardi - Safeguarding Adviser
Narinder Lyon - Safeguarding Adviser
Nikki Rose - Assistant Safeguarding Adviser
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Moves and Appointments
Revd Canon John Ford has been granted Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Leeds
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The Who's Who directory lists clergy & diocesan staff (email addresses & phone numbers). Access it here
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Contact us with your news |
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