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Hear Craig's story as he prepares for ordination

Submitted by chris-freeman on Fri, 26/06/2015 - 14:04

What have a former professional wrestler, a Leeds nightclub doorman, a drummer in a band, a record producer and dressing as a turkey for the BBC at Christmas got in common? These are just some of the...

Dress rehearsals for new priests and new bishop

Submitted by jane-bower on Thu, 25/06/2015 - 09:16

Our new priests rehearse for their ordinations this Saturday in Huddersfield Parish Church

There will be a number of firsts in Huddersfield Parish church this weekend. It will be the first time, the first Bishop of Huddersfield, Bishop Jonathan, will lay his hands on six deacons to ordain...

Worship before work as Cathedral moves morning service into city

Submitted by jane-bower on Thu, 18/06/2015 - 09:08

CITY WORKERS will be able to join in worship before work when Wakefield Cathedral moves its morning service into the old police station next week. From next Monday work will start to renew the East...

Special tapestry unveiled for Pontefract's role in the Magna Carta

Submitted by jane-bower on Wed, 17/06/2015 - 15:51

$a special quilted tapestry was presented to Pontefract to mark 800th Magna Carta anniversary$

A special tapestry was unveiled in Pontefract as people came from far and wide to take part in week long events to celebrate 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta. At the final formal...

Saying goodbye to outgoing bishop of Mara in Tanzania

Submitted by jane-bower on Mon, 15/06/2015 - 15:15

It will be a momentous occasion in our link diocese of Tanzania this summer when we say goodbye to the outgoing bishop of Mara, Bishop Hilkiah. Bishop Hilkiah will retire on July 5 and a celebration...

Homecoming for new vicar for Brownhill

Submitted by jane-bower on Tue, 09/06/2015 - 14:23

Homecoming for Revd Lesley Mattacks when she becomes the vicar of Brownhill

Homecoming for new vicar for Brownhill She’ll be going back to where it all began when the Revd Lesley Mattacks is installed at St Saviour’s Brownhill. For Lesley’s first curacy was at Birkenshaw...

Villagers open their gardens for church funds

Submitted by jane-bower on Wed, 03/06/2015 - 14:59

Villagers are opening their gardens in Cawthorne for the tenth open gardens event which has raised tens of thousands of pounds for the mission and maintenance of the village church, All Saints. The...

Magna Carta: 800th celebrations in our towns

Submitted by jane-bower on Wed, 03/06/2015 - 11:44

800th Anniversary Celebrations Pontefract is gearing itself up to be at the centre of celebrations and events to mark 800 years of the Magna Carta. Pontefract is particularly involved in the national...

Dressing as a turkey for the BBC at Christmas: welcome to our new deacons and priests

Submitted by jane-bower on Tue, 02/06/2015 - 13:41

GROWING OUR CHURCH: WELCOME TO OUR NEW DEACONS AND PRIESTS What have a former professional wrestler, a Leeds nightclub doorman, a drummer in a band, a record producer and dressing as a turkey for the...

Be the Voice in Wakefield Cathedral: May 23

Submitted by jane-bower on Tue, 19/05/2015 - 15:26

The Voice...in Wakefield Cathedral Wakefield Cathedral is looking for new voices in a unique opportunity for young people to find out more about being a chorister in the city's world renowned choir...