New pilgrimage route walked and new life for closed church
First published on: 2nd October 2023Some 60 Ripon area walkers have taken part in a pilgrimage raising awareness for a new pilgrimage route, as well as a new life for a closed church.
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Seven new Canons for Ripon Cathedral and a special welcome for Bishop Anna
First published on: 18th September 2023A splendid seven new Canons for Ripon Cathedral were installed at a special Evensong service which included a formal welcome for Bishop Anna Eltringham from local civic leaders.
World premiere of new choral work at St John's Sharow
First published on: 6th September 2023A brand new choral work is getting its world premiere at one of our Ripon area churches.
God's blessings shared at Wensleydale Show
First published on: 30th August 2023Volunteers from across Wensley Deanery came together over the Bank Holiday weekend to bring The Church about the Dale to the Wensleydale Agricultural Show in Leyburn, in the Benefice of Leyburn and Bellerby.
All things bright and Blubberhouses as church worships outdoors
First published on: 21st August 2023Brave folk in Blubberhouses who worship outdoors throughout August were blessed with beautiful weather on Sunday.
Sex, death and Christian ethics all at a Dales church from Autumn
First published on: 7th August 2023Sex, death, war and Artificial Intelligence are on the menu at Food for Thought talks by a leading theologian to be held in one of our Dales churches starting in September.
Special lakeside service for all takes place on Bank Holiday Sunday
First published on: 28th July 2023A holiday time service held beside stunning Semerwater in the heart of the Dales takes place for parishioners and visitors on Sunday, August 27.
Community Garden brings people together in Bellerby
First published on: 19th July 2023One of our Ripon churches has been celebrating community and the environment with their Community Garden.
Art in the Dale exhibition opens its doors at Kirkby Malham
First published on: 3rd July 2023Art in the Dale, the annual exhibition by Malhamdale artists, has now opened at St Michael the Archangel, Kirkby Malham.
New deacons ordained at Bradford Cathedral
First published on: 1st July 2023Services of joyful celebration have been held at Bradford Cathedral as we ordained this year’s class of new deacons.
