Songs of Praise focuses on cancer support group founded by one of clergy
First published on: 29th January 2025Firm Roots, a cancer support group founded by one of our clergy, will feature on BBC1’s Songs of Praise on Sunday, February 2.
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Huddersfield folk join together for Epiphany service in Halifax Minster
First published on: 15th January 2025A special Epiphany service to celebrate the faithful work and commitment of those in our Huddersfield Episcopal Area has taken place at Halifax Minster.
St Mary's Todmorden raise funds for food at Christmas Fair
First published on: 5th December 2024The people of Todmorden have been able to look towards Christmas and raise funds to help provide meals at their recent Christmas fair.
Harold Wilson Lecture held in our diocese
First published on: 25th November 2024“And who is my neighbour?” was the subject of the Annual Harold Wilson Lecture 2024, given by the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover, and organised in collaboration between the Diocese of Leeds and the University of Huddersfield.
Fresh link between church and school brings children to worship
First published on: 20th November 2024Schoolchildren are enjoying special services designed just for them, thanks to a fresh link between a new clergyperson and a new headteacher.
Conference hears of building God’s kingdom from the grassroots up
First published on: 5th November 2024Holy Nativity Church, Mixenden held an inspiring day of conversations exploring how low income, low wealth communities can empower themselves in a world that focusses on what people lack.
Timely Christian conference on Justice and the Economy takes place on Saturday
First published on: 28th October 2024After the Budget comes a timely event at Holy Nativity, Mixenden, which is hosting a ‘Justice and the Economy’ conference on Saturday, November 2.
Exploration and prayer on a Huddersfield area pilgrimage
First published on: 15th October 2024Congregation members from Mirfield Team Parish, and Christ The King in Battyeford, enjoyed exploring with a pilgrimage & prayer walk recently.
Holy Nativity Mixenden looks at Justice and the Economy
First published on: 8th October 2024One of our Huddersfield area churches is hosting a conference looking at how we can be part of building a fairer society.
Resources for Black History Month shared by Church of England
First published on: 2nd October 2024In a month which celebrates the contributions of black people to British society, Huddersfield’s own internationally-acclaimed rapper, performance poet and playwright Testament has created two short films which are being promoted by the Church of England as part of their resources for Black History Month.
