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Celebrating volunteers caring for God's Creation

First published on: 4th June 2025

This Volunteers Week, we are celebrating some of the great work done by remarkable volunteers in our churches, and today we are looking at those working on caring for God’s Creation.

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Celebrating church Treasurers

First published on: 3rd June 2025

This Volunteers Week, we are celebrating some of the vital work done by fantastic volunteers in our churches, and today we are looking at the vital role of Treasurer.

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Celebrating volunteers doing children's and youth work

First published on: 2nd June 2025

This Volunteers Week, we are celebrating some of the important work done by amazing volunteers in our churches, and today we are looking at the great work done by volunteers to run children’s and youth ministry.

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Dales river baptisms for 16 worshippers from Bradford

First published on: 28th May 2025

Baptisms in the River Wharfe at Burnsall Park took place for 16 worshippers from St John’s, Bowling, during the recent sunny weather.

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Ofsted inspectors praise one of our primary schools for its community role

First published on: 28th May 2025

One of our Bradford primary schools in Bradford has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for being  "at the very heart of its local community".

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Energy Footprinting Tool open for 2024 data

First published on: 27th May 2025

The Church of England’s Energy Footprint Tool (EFT) is open until Monday, June 30 for churches to enter energy use from 2024.

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Count nature's blessings during Love Your Burial Ground Week

First published on: 21st May 2025

Love Your Burial Ground Week means hundreds of church communities across the country will take part in a week-long nature count to monitor and celebrate the biodiversity in churchyards.

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New hostel for walkers and cyclists opens in a former church

First published on: 20th May 2025

St Michael's Lodge in Hudswell, near Richmond is opening its doors as a new hostel for walkers and cyclists on Saturday.

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Leeds vicar to swim the Channel for charity - in his local pool

First published on: 19th May 2025

Revd Phil Arnold, vicar of Christ Church Upper Armley, will swim the 21 miles of the English Channel, in his local pool in aid of vital church building improvements.

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Faith and civic leaders call for peace between India and Pakistan

First published on: 13th May 2025

Faith and civic leaders across our diocese have jointly called for peace between India and Pakistan during a time of heightened tension.

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