Bishop Toby | The Diocese of Leeds, Church of England

New united parish for Keighley

Submitted by alison-bogle on Wed, 29/06/2016 - 07:57

A fresh chapter of church life is beginning in Keighley as a new single Church of England parish has been created from the historic parishes of St Mark, Utley, St Barnabas, Thwaites Brow, All Saints...

Bishop’s Big Brekkie for Christian Aid

Submitted by john-carter on Wed, 18/05/2016 - 15:12

It was a "Big Brekkie" for Bishop Toby Howarth and children of East Morton CE Primary School, Keighley, this week. Key Stage 2 children joined with the Bishop of Bradford to support Christian Aid...

Celebrating at Bradford - historic service for hundreds of readers

Submitted by john-carter on Tue, 10/05/2016 - 07:35

More than 370 Readers from across the Diocese of Leeds gathered this week for an historic service at Bradford Cathedral. For the first time since the diocese was formed, Readers from every corner of...

This is Wakefield Cathedral: See for yourself!

Submitted by jane-bower on Wed, 04/05/2016 - 09:17

COUNTDOWN TO CATHEDRAL REVEALED Wakefield Cathedral is poised to open its doors after a five-year makeover and has announced a festival of events to celebrate all that it does with headline act...

Diocese plays a part in Bradford Literature Festival

Submitted by alison-bogle on Thu, 28/04/2016 - 09:19

A ‘Whirling Workshop’ and an evening with Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy are just two of the 200 events at this year’s Bradford Literature Festival, which also features several people from our diocese...

Chapel built on 'pillars of faith' opens in Bradford

Submitted by john-carter on Tue, 26/04/2016 - 19:07

A school chapel built which has been years in the planning and was built on a series of pillars has been opened by the Bishop of Bradford. Immanuel College, a Church of England secondary school in...

Praise and thanks as Bishops commission first Diocesan Mothers' Union

Submitted by jane-bower on Tue, 19/04/2016 - 13:25

Bishop Nick, supported by four Episcopal Area Bishops, praised and gave thanks to the Diocesan Mothers’ Union at its first Commissioning Service held at Halifax Minster on Saturday. In his address,...

Celebrations as major cathedral projects reach completion

Submitted by john-carter on Wed, 13/04/2016 - 11:55

Day of rejoicing at Bradford Cathedral as five major projects celebrated It was a day of rejoicing on Tuesday April 12th at Bradford Cathedral as the Victorian State Gate, built to connect the...

Tourist guides to Bradford places of worship gain professional qualifications

Submitted by john-carter on Fri, 08/04/2016 - 15:11

In a first for the city of Bradford, six people from the Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Christian faith communities have gained the professional Level 2 Certificate in Tourist Guiding awarded by the...

Interfaith, Presence & Engagement

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