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Interfaith gathering at Bolton Priory for St. Cuthbert Lecture

Submitted by john-carter on Wed, 22/03/2017 - 11:59

More than eighty people from across different faiths gathered at Bolton Priory last weekend to hear the Bishop of Bradford speak about interfaith relations as he gave the annual St Cuthbert Lecture...

New banner unveiled for our new Diocesan Mothers' Union

Submitted by jane-bower on Wed, 08/03/2017 - 10:25

A new banner for our new Diocesan Mothers' Union will be unveiled in a special Lady Day service in Bradford Cathedral on Saturday 25 March. It’s been two years in the design and making, but on...

6 Leeds bishops head to Durham to support Archbishop's mission

Submitted by john-carter on Mon, 27/02/2017 - 11:13

Six bishops from Leeds Diocese headed north to the Diocese of Durham for a weekend of mission, ‘Talking Jesus’ from 2nd – 5th March. They have been taking part in a range of speaking events and...

Embracing Difference –a look at intercultural marriage & relationships

Submitted by chris-freeman on Mon, 27/02/2017 - 10:17

Embracing Difference is a day conference to be held in Harrogate in June encouraging awareness of the riches and challenges of inter-cultural relationships, marriage in particular, in our diverse and...

Cathedral celebration as Jesus Shaped People launches new trust

Submitted by john-carter on Sun, 19/02/2017 - 09:14

From Blackpool to Birmingham, supporters of Jesus Shaped People(JSP) came to Bradford Cathedral at the weekend to celebrate its expansion across eight dioceses and to witness the launch of the next...

‘We need a vicar’ – Shipley junior choir creates musical advert on Facebook

Submitted by john-carter on Mon, 06/02/2017 - 16:17

While the wardens at St Paul’s Shipley have gone about advertising for their new vicar in the usual ways – an advert in the Church Times and on the diocesan website - young people at St Paul’s have...

Praying for Justice – Bradford’s annual legal service

Submitted by john-carter on Mon, 06/02/2017 - 14:05

A fanfare played by the West Yorkshire Police Band welcomed a congregation of high court judges, solicitors, magistrates, barristers and district judges which gathered at Bradford Cathedral on Sunday...

PUT THE KETTLE ON...how to tackle Post Brexit Britain: Conference Report.

Submitted by jane-bower on Thu, 02/02/2017 - 18:32

PUT THE KETTLE ON….how to get along in post Brexit Britain RELATIONSHIPS are at the heart of community cohesion in this post Brexit/Trump world was the message to clergy and church leaders across the...

The Holocaust remembered at Bradford Cathedral Service

Submitted by john-carter on Mon, 30/01/2017 - 10:59

The President and Chairman of the Bradford Reform Synagogue, Rudi Leavor, together with members of the Board of Deputies of British Jews have taken part in a major service at Bradford Cathedral to...

CoE could set new working model for post Brexit Britain

Submitted by jane-bower on Tue, 24/01/2017 - 16:46

Church leaders across West Yorkshire are leading the way in tackling issues raised in post-Brexit Britain with a conference to explore better interfaith and intercultural relations and new ways to...