Yorkshire's Churches and Chapels Open Day
Ride and Stride 2018 – 8 September 2018
Hospital chaplaincy team boosted on NHS 70th anniversary
Submitted by john-carter on Wed, 11/07/2018 - 10:25
The chaplaincy team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals has been boosted with the appointment of the Revd Darren McClintock as a new chaplain, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the National Health...
Church school pupils to join Archbishop on pilgrimage to Taize
Submitted by john-carter on Fri, 06/07/2018 - 11:58
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu is to lead 166 students and staff from Yorkshire to Taizé next weekend, including pupils from Church of England schools in Leeds and Barnsley. Founded in 1940...
Ugandan Anglican Bishop to be honoured in Leeds
Submitted by john-carter on Thu, 05/07/2018 - 12:41
The diocese will be represented when a symposium takes place next week (Wednesday 18 July) at Leeds University to honour Ugandan Anglican Bishop, the Rt Revd Christopher Senyonjo. Rector of Leeds...
Priest reveals Virginia Woolf’s relationship with Christianity
Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Fri, 29/06/2018 - 10:06
The Revd Jane de Gay, a Professor of English Literature at Leeds Trinity University as well an associate Priest at Potternewton with Little London, has revealed the importance of religion to author,...
Church schools score for Fairtrade
Submitted by john-carter on Thu, 28/06/2018 - 12:25
Church schools in Leeds and Wakefield areas have been celebrating Fairtrade and learning about footballs and the World Cup at the same time. Pupils from Horbury Bridge and Kirkstall St Stephens C of...
Holy Island trip is a hit with worshippers from St Hilda's
Submitted by chris.tate on Mon, 25/06/2018 - 15:00
Worshippers from St Hilda's, Cross Green, Leeds walked in the footsteps of saints on a visit to Lindsfarne, thanks to a generous grant. 17 candidates who have received the Sacrament since Father...
A view of St. Luke's Church in Holbeck
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 extension of the Malvern Road building. This will include a new kitchen area, extra rooms and opening a community cafe which will be drop-in centre for young people living nearby.
Here is a video capturing the community where St. Lukes is located, all filmed using a drone that managed to take breathtaking views from high above this part of South Leeds.
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...
