Wakefield | The Diocese of Leeds, Church of England

Cathedral provides Computers to support Community

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 24/02/2021 - 11:42

With schools still closed and the constant demand for computers and IT equipment for home-working still a problem across the district, Wakefield Cathedral have been able to play their part in...

A journey through Lent

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 17/02/2021 - 11:43

You are welcome to join a series of midday sessions that the Wakefield Episcopal Area have planned called "A Journey Through Lent". The opportunity is open to all, offering people the chance to join...

Tribute paid to much-missed clergy couple Peter and Dhoe Craig-Wild

Submitted by chris.tate on Mon, 15/02/2021 - 16:32

A fond tribute to Peter and Dhoe Craig-Wild, a well-known clergy couple from our region, has just been published by one of our former clergy. A close friend for 35 years, Canon John Holmes has...

Our cathedrals mark Racial Justice Sunday with re-released service

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 08/02/2021 - 15:16

This weekend our cathedrals marked Racial Justice Sunday with the re-release of a programme of perspectives, prayers, music and Bible readings on the theme of racial justice, that was launched last...

Funeral homes blessed with welcome marks of Epiphany chalk

Submitted by chris.tate on Wed, 03/02/2021 - 13:06

The tradition of blessing homes with Epiphany chalk has been shared with local funeral homes by Wakefield Area’s Fr David Teasdel. The chalk is used to bless homes in Epiphanytide (the period between...

Our cathedrals come together to commemorate lives lost

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 28/01/2021 - 12:42

Our three cathedrals have worked together to mark two major milestones this week: Holocaust Memorial Day, and 100,000 COVID-19 deaths in the UK. The Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration was hosted by...

Christ was born into uncertainty and faith gives meaning in challenging times, says Dean of Wakefield

Submitted by chris.tate on Tue, 22/12/2020 - 09:41

As the certainty of Christmas approaches in ever-changing times, the Dean of Wakefield, Simon Cowling reflects on Christianity’s proven endurance in this recently published opinion piece: "Let me...

Our cathedrals share their Christmas plans

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 17/12/2020 - 16:17

Our cathedrals across the diocese have been running extensive Advent programmes, with more to come in the week before Christmas. Bradford, Ripon and Wakefield cathedrals have been running a variety...

New digital noticeboard shines light in Wakefield

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 16/12/2020 - 10:45

One of our parishes in Wakefield has come up with a creative new way of sharing the life of their churches with people in the area. The Parish of Sandal Magna have recently installed a new digital...

Christmas cards for all in Wakefield thanks to a Christian initiative

Submitted by chris.tate on Fri, 04/12/2020 - 14:57

To bring a little comfort and joy this Christmas at the end of a difficult year, Christian leaders in Wakefield are sending 65,000 cards to households across the city in a unique initiative...