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New Requiem for First World War dead by Leeds Minster singers

Submitted by chris.tate on Fri, 05/10/2018 - 16:11

Leeds choir St Peter’s Singers is preparing to mark the centenary of the end of the Great War with the world premiere of a new work created in Leeds by two of its own members. Penthos – a new Requiem...

Penthos - a new requiem for the First World War

Penthos is a new requiem for those who died in the First World War and is written by Hannah Stone and Matt Oglesby, both St Peter's Singers at Leeds Minster.

Light Night premier at Leeds Minster

Submitted by john-carter on Wed, 03/10/2018 - 12:21

Light Night is one of the UK’s largest annual arts and light festivals, and over two evenings, Thursday 4 and Friday 5 October, some of Leeds’ most recognisable indoor and outdoor spaces were...

Amazing Rawdon reunion at Heritage Open Day

Submitted by john-carter on Tue, 25/09/2018 - 10:14

Two family members living 550 miles apart have been unexpectedly reunited at St Peter’s Church Rawdon, thanks to a Heritage Open Day. Andrew McMillan of Newton Abbott in Devon (pictured left) had...

The Diocesan Intern Scheme is launched in Leeds

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Mon, 24/09/2018 - 16:17

This September has seen the launch of the Diocesan Internship Scheme. For the past ten years there has been an internship scheme running at St George's Church in Leeds, but this year the opportunity...

Animal Blessing Service

You are warmly invited (with or without pets) to a

Service of Thanksgiving with a

Rawdon Parish Church St Peter

SUNDAY 21st OCTOBER 2.00pm

Companion animals welcomed into the church for a Blessing within the Service

Please ensure the safety and control of your animals

The City of Leeds to celebrate 70 years of the NHS

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Fri, 21/09/2018 - 14:56

A service of celebration and thanksgiving for the 70th anniversary of the NHS in the city of Leeds will take place on 11th October at Leeds Minister. Throughout 2018 events have taken place across...

A warm welcome for the Archbishop of York at St Agnes' Church in Leeds

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 19/09/2018 - 11:08

The Archbishop of York, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr John Sentamu was welcomed by the church communities of Burmantofts and Harehills on Sunday 16th September as he attended an 11am...

Charity Folk Night

Friday 12th October Charity Folk Night - St Aidan's Church, Harehills at 7 pm.

Help to keep the famous St Aidan mosaic safe - urgent repairs are needed to the support wall. Local folk artists are giving their services free including Storyteller and folk singer Tony Wilson; Bev Burrows; Colleen's Famcy; and Long Pull in their last ever appearance - songs and stories of pubs and beer. Admission £5. Contact Barrie Pepper on 0113 2658595.

Evangelism Explored at St George's Church Leeds

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Fri, 14/09/2018 - 14:19

An inspirational and practical workshop on evangelism has been hosted at St George's Church, Leeds. Clergy and Laity from across the diocese gathered together for a day-long event, which took place...