Horbury parish to connect with children and families
First published on: 21st July 2023One of our Wakefield parishes is able to connect more with children and families thanks to new funding.
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One of our Wakefield parishes is able to connect more with children and families thanks to new funding.
As part of Barnabas: Encouraging Confidence, the Diocese of Leeds has been awarded nearly £1 million by the Church of England for a new project: Every Good Work in Wakefield.
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Wakefield Cathedral’s Canon Theologian, Dr Mark Oakley, has received a prestigious award from the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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