Welcome to the Enews for December 12
Welcome to the latest Enews with
events, resources, news
and more.
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specially-tailored course on church planting is to be run for the first time outside London in Leeds early next year. The Plant Course is a seven-session programme designed to equip church planters and their teams in the three to 9 months leading up to their plant and is being run at St George’s, Leeds in February.
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Members of the three Abrahamic faiths, Judaism, Islam and Christianity, have recently gathered at a church in our diocese for a chance to explore the faiths together. The event was standing room only, with many visitors rarely seen in church there to learn more about the beliefs and traditions of particularly Islam and Judaism
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Guests of a shelter in the Leeds area recently enjoyed the cooking of a Bishop. Bishop of Kirkstall Paul Slater cooked the evening meal for the guests of the West Yorkshire Destitute Asylum Network Night Shelter, who have been accommodated in the Welcome Centre of St John and St Barnabas, Belle Isle, Leeds.
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The Diocese of Leeds are looking for young Christians to take part in a longstanding exchange program with a diocese in the USA next year. There has been a youth exchange program with the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia for over 40 years, where young people from our diocese and theirs alternate visiting each other.
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Christianity still plays a large part in the life of thriving scout groups across our region, says Mark Edwards, Scout County Commissioner for North Yorkshire. Mr Edwards said: “Many Scout groups across North Yorkshire have direct links with the church....There is a strong bond between the volunteers, young people and church clergy and congregations."
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The Revd Canon Mark Oakley has accepted an invitation from the Bishop of Leeds to become Canon Theologian at Wakefield Cathedral. In this honorary role Canon Oakley will support the Bishop and the Cathedral Chapter in their theological reflections and encourage integrity in their discernment and decision-making.
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New pilgrimage routes have been unveiled between our wonderful cathedrals and other “holy magnets” in our diocese. The British Pilgrimage Trust and the Association of English Cathedrals have drawn together a host of walks including the Paulinus Way, a one-week, 65-mile walk from Todmorden to York Minster.
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The Revd Brendan Bassett has been recently announced as Jesus Shaped People (JSP) Team Leader. Brendan will head up the Core Team that is spearheading the spread of JSP across the UK, through the growth of a team of Regional Co-ordinators who are building the capacity of JSP.
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A day devoted to boosting the greenery of Bradford saw 750 trees planted at a nature reserve by volunteers from the Cathedral and community. The first day of National Tree Week 2019 saw the trees planted at the Denso Marston Nature Reserve to also provide some much needed flood support.
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A new ministry based from a double decker bus in Dewsbury has been officially declared open for passengers by Bishop of Huddersfield Jonathan Gibbs. On Wednesday December 4 the Bishop joined the team running the new ministry, Destination 211, for worship and prayer on the bus before the first after school session began.
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Jesus will found in hundreds of places across the Harehills area of Leeds this Advent, thanks to the work of the Oakwood Church knitters.
The church decided to show that “God is with us everywhere” by knitting hundreds of small models of baby Jesus in a manger, and giving them out at the church’s Advent and Christmas services and Roundhay St John’s school fair.
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Seasonal delights pleased visitors at Ripon Cathedral’s recent Christmas fair, which proved to be their busiest fair ever. The cathedral saw 3,570 visitors through the doors to escape the rain and enjoy the Christmas Gift & Food Fair. The event raised £24,797, which is the largest amount the event has ever raised.
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Myths have been broken down and truths told about the extent of homelessness in Wakefield at the latest Eat Up Stand Up event at Wakefield Cathedral. Wakefield’s Community Awareness Programme (CAP) leader Kevin Dobson was the guest speaker at the event and told the 40-plus members of the audience some hard facts about the city’s homelessness problem.
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On Sunday, December 15 from 3.30pm, come to
Ripon Cathedral for a special Evensong, accompanied with a harp performa
nce, to celebrate half a centenary of Ripon Cathedral's Choir performing Britten's Ceremony of Carols. This iconic piece of music was first introduced by Ronald Perrin, then Director of Music, to Ripon Cathedral some 50 years ago.
Find out more here
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Fountains Church, Bradford are really excited to be running their first
Café Christingle
in the Cake'ole down in city park. This will be great fun for families with children of all ages, featuring some songs, crafts and loads of cake! (Please note the Cake'ole only take cash) 4:30 - 5:30 pm Saturday, 14th December.
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This December why not
Quietly Contemplate Christmas at Parcevall Hall
? These two days towards the end of advent are an opportunity to enjoy simple pleasures, peace, calm and nourishment before the bustle of Christmas. The retreat will be from 4pm on Wednesday, December 18 - Friday, December 20.
Find out more here
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This advent season,
Tearfund
are coming to town with Cathy Burton, Yvonne Lyon, Paul Bell & David Lyon for their first Christmas Concerts tour. Come, all ye faithful, to St Peter's in Rawdon on Friday, December 13 and join the celebration in an evening of festive cheer with beautiful acoustic carols and original songs.
Find out more here
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Church Growth Adviser, Robin Gamble, has just released a
new evangelistic booklet. It works especially well alongside the enquiry course START but also operates as a standalone for anyone exploring faith. It costs £5.00 for 10 copies (plus P&P). Please get in touch with Robin on [email protected] if you wish to buy some copies.
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The free
monthly printed news for December has been delivered around the diocese -
check pick-up points and where your church's are here. December's issue includes: a Christmas message from Bishop Nick, a report from Diocesan Synod and a German Choir delighting audiences across the Diocese.
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An invitation to wonder and excitement is held in the Church of England’s Advent campaign for 2019. After popular demand, the
Follow the Star camp
aign is returning this year with 12 brand-new reflections for the Christmas period. Click
here to access all of the printed and digital resources.
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There's plenty going on around our Diocese in the world of
Stewardship and Income Generation: exciting new training courses on offer as well as news and developments in funding.
Find out more by reading the latest Money for Mission newsletter.
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"Take responsibility for your discipleship ...join the online learning community" urged Bishop Nick at the close of last year's Diocesan Lay Conference. The
Digital Learning Platform is full of great information - and you ca
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join up now by visiting it and registering 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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.is the name of Bishop Nick's blog, which includes his appearances in the House of Lords and can be viewed
here
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It is advent, the time of year when churches across our diocese prepare for the coming of Christ. Here is a video from one of the churches, Horbury Parish Church, we are following this December as part of our Christmas Campaign #MyLeedsCofEAdvent.
Watch the video here
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Ever wondered how decisions are made regarding the future of our Diocese? Ever wondered who makes those decisions and why? Diocesan Synod is where it all happens. Check out our vlog, taking you behind the scenes and showing what synod is all about.
Watch the video here
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The Diocesan Education Team wish to appoint a highly motivated, talented and effective education professional to the post of School Adviser: Leadership (Primary).
Find out more here
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Love Christ? Love young people? Love the Dales? The Anglican Churches of Upper Wharfedale are seeking to appoint a gifted Youth & Children Worker to Project Reverb, an established Christian youth and children’s work project.
Find out more here
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Looking for a challenge? Come and work in the youngest city in Europe! The children, youth and adults of St Augustine's and St Clement's,
are looking for an energetic and creative person to be their next children’s and youth worker.
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:
Jenny Price
07800 740001
Narinder Lyon
07872 005309
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Moves and Appointments
Revd Canon Mark Oakley to be Canon Theologian at Wakefield Cathedral.
Revd Phil Harris to be Team Vicar of Morley St Peter (Leeds EA)
Revd David Stocker has been granted Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Leeds
Rt Revd David Hawtin has been granted Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Leeds
Revd Kate Currie to be SSM Priest-in-Charge of the Benefice of Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield (EA)
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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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Please contact the Communications Team with your news for future editions. The e-news is published twice a month. The next edition will be sent out on December 26. Area news stories to
[email protected]
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