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Festival of Faith during Lent has been a hit for Halifax Minster

First published on: 8th April 2024

Halifax Minster is celebrating the success of its bold decision to rebrand Lent this year as a Festival of Faith open to all.

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Bishop Tony to retire this summer after 42 years service

First published on: 3rd April 2024

The Rt Revd Tony Robinson, Bishop of Wakefield, will retire this summer after 42 years of ordained ministry.

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Charity founded on prayer receives King's Award for helping former prisoners

First published on: 3rd April 2024

Alpha House, a charity which prepares people for mainstream society after prison and was born out of prayer has received the prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Service.

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Walking Passion Play brings Easter to the Dales capital of rambling

First published on: 2nd April 2024

A roving Passion Play put Easter into the heart of Settle with a walking version of the greatest story ever told.

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Ripon church continues to care for God's Creation

First published on: 2nd April 2024

St Mary’s Embsay with Eastby is storming ahead with projects to help care for God’s Creation.

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Special service to mark 10 years of rural life in our diocese

First published on: 27th March 2024

​​​​​​​Rural life in all its settings across our diocese will be celebrated at a special service to be held at Ripon Cathedral on Sunday, May 12.

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Bishop Toby visits new ecumenical coffee shop mission

First published on: 26th March 2024

St. Mary's Church in Wyke were very excited to welcome the Bishop of Bradford, the Rt Revd Toby Howarth, to their newest ecumenical mission project.

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Revd Ruth Newton to be the next Archdeacon of Carlisle

First published on: 25th March 2024

One of our priests in the Ripon area is to be the next Archdeacon of Carlisle.

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New support to help churches with Personal Growth and Leadership

First published on: 20th March 2024

We are pleased to be offering new taster sessions of a course which will help people to become confident Christians.

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Churches raise £57,000 in Give To Go Green project

First published on: 20th March 2024

Churches across the diocese have raised some £57,000 in just six weeks to help reach carbon net zero, as part of the Give To Go Green project.

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