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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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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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Joyful celebration of 150 years of faith and community held in Bellerby

First published on: 19th March 2024

A joyful Sunday morning was had in Bellerby in the Benefice of Leyburn and Bellerby in the Ripon area recently, celebrating 150 years of important community and faith in the area.

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A little Lenten laughter comes to the Dales

First published on: 14th March 2024

Priest, writer and regular BBC Radio 2 contributor Revd Matt Woodcock, is visiting the Dales to put a little laughter into Lent.

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God's Creation to be celebrated at Wild Flower Festival

First published on: 13th March 2024

One of our Ripon area churches is highlighting the beauty and preciousness of God’s creation, by hosting a Wild Flower Festival.

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Let the bells ring out for Barnoldswick!

First published on: 1st March 2024

New bells will ring out the Christian message for centuries to come, thanks to community support for one of our churches.

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Day of encouragement held in Wensley Deanery

First published on: 29th February 2024

Some 50 people representing all the Benefices and groups of churches across Wensley Deanery in the Ripon area came together recently for a day of encouragement linked to our Barnabas: Encouraging Confidence work.

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Plough Sunday celebrated at Ripon Cathedral

First published on: 15th January 2024

The importance of our farmers and the work they do to feed us and protect the countryside was celebrated at a Plough Sunday service at Ripon Cathedral on Sunday, January 14.

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Poetry anthology from retired priest addresses sacred and secular

First published on: 10th January 2024

A retired priest in our diocese has written an anthology of poetry.

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Plough Service blessings for farming new year at Ripon Cathedral

First published on: 8th January 2024

Progressive efforts by farmers to produce good food and manage the countryside will be celebrated at Ripon Cathedral’s Plough Sunday Service, supported by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society.

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