Bishop Paul | The Diocese of Leeds, Church of England

Special visitor from Sri Lanka comes to Leeds

Submitted by chris.tate on Fri, 31/08/2018 - 14:36

Church House, Leeds had a special visitor from our link diocese in Sri Lanka this week. The Revd Nadarajah Jency Manjuka, (known as Manjuka) is in the diocese until September 9, staying with members...

'Raring to go', eighteen men and women are ordained as deacons

Submitted by john-carter on Sun, 01/07/2018 - 10:17

Eighteen men and women have begun ministry as deacons in parish churches across the diocese following two joyful services held on Saturday 30 June in Ripon Cathedral led by the Anglican Bishop of...

Nineteen new "Ambassadors of Christ" ordained across our diocese

Submitted by chris.tate on Mon, 25/06/2018 - 13:22

Priests are ambassadors of Christ, both servants and followers of God - and will also be asked for their expertise on every aspect of humanity, said Bishop Tony at one of the five priesting services...

Half a million pounds of Lottery money to aid mission in Leeds

Submitted by chris.tate on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 15:34

Hard work in the heart of the community has earned St Luke's church, Holbeck, £500,000 from the National Lottery. The grant, for St Luke’s Church in Holbeck, will go towards a complete renovation and...

Historic Pentecost Confirmation Service held in Kirkstall Abbey

Submitted by john-carter on Tue, 22/05/2018 - 17:23

An historic and memorable service took place at Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds on Sunday May 20, Pentecost Sunday. The Rt. Revd Paul Slater presided at his first confirmation service as the Bishop of...

Archbishop of York in Leeds for Thy Kingdom Come under-30s event

Submitted by john-carter on Mon, 30/04/2018 - 11:59

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu who began ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ three years ago, is leading an evening of prayer and will be exploring vocations for the under 30s at Holy Trinity, Boar Lane...

Blue Plaque in memory of Christian benefactor Agnes Stewart

Submitted by chris.tate on Fri, 06/04/2018 - 10:47

The Bishop of Kirkstall, Paul Slater, has unveiled a Blue Plaque to honour the life of religious, educational and social benefactor Agnes Logan Stewart of Leeds. Leeds Civic Trust developed the plan...

Queen approves new title of Bishop of Kirkstall

Submitted by john-carter on Wed, 28/03/2018 - 12:46

Her Majesty the Queen has approved a name change to create a new Bishop’s title in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds. The seat of Kirkstall has now received the royal seal, which enables a change of...

Bishop Nick leads Lent prayer before Palm Sunday

Submitted by chris.tate on Sat, 24/03/2018 - 12:16

Bishop Nick led five hours of Lent prayer in the Lady Chapel, Holy Trinity, Skipton, on Saturday. He was joined throughout the day by local worshippers on the last of six Lenten prayer sessions, in...

The faithful make it through the snow for Bishop's Lenten Prayers

Submitted by jane-bower on Sun, 04/03/2018 - 11:53

Two small but faithful bands of pilgrims made it through the ice and snow to join Bishop Jonathan for Lenten Prayers in Halifax and Dewsbury Minsters on Saturday. Both Minsters had been closed on...