Diocesan e-news Events Areas Resources Welcome to the e-news for May 25 Welcome to your fortnightly update of news, events and the latest resources. Click the links (picture, headline or highlighted words) to read more. Contact us enews@leeds.anglican.org. Our next edition is June 8. May 25 Ascension Day Choral Eucharist with Thy Kingdom Come prayer stations, 7pm Bradford Cathedral. May 25-June 3 Thy Kingdom Come prayer walk around Richmond Deanery - more here May 27 Training on How to Engage with your MP on Climate Change. 9.15-1pm, Diocesan Office, Leeds. May 27 Calligraphy Workshop 10-3pm, Wakefield Cathedral. May 27 Michael Card in Concert, Holy Trinity Ripon, 7pm, with Biblical Imagination Day from 10am. More here May 27-29 Arts Festival 2-5pm, Kirkheaton Parish Church. May 28 Thy Kingdom Come service of prayer and music at Ripon Cathedral, 3.30pm - more here Vigils held for victims of Manchester terror attack Vigils have been held in Bradford Cathedral, Leeds Minster and Huddersfield, with a vigil at Wakefield Cathedral next Sunday following Monday's Manchester Arena bombing. Read how faiths stood together in Bradford, while Bishop Nick led prayers at Leeds Minster here. More on Wakefield's prayer vigil next Sunday at 3.30pm here We are the Diocese - serving the community Two short films are released this week as part of the year-long campaign to tell our story. Both show the church in action, serving the community in very different contexts; All Hallows Leeds, and All Saints Normanton. Both give us a glimpse into the wide range of church and community life lived out here in the diocese.watch them here Election hustings held in churches and cathedrals Churches and Cathedrals have begun hosting hustings for some of the 28 constituencies within the Diocese of Leeds. Dean of Ripon, John Dobson is pictured, chairing a lively meeting at Ripon Cathedral at the weekend More here including links to guidelines on holding hustings
May 28 Vigil for Manchester, Wakefield Cathedral, 3.30pm. More here May 29 Organ Concert with Graham Barber. 10.30am, St Bartholomew's, Armley. May 30 An Audience with Revd Richard Coles 7.30pm, Victoria Theatre, Halifax. June 1 Whitsun Workshop Flame filled family fun for Pentecost. 1-3pm, Wakefield Cathedral. June 2 - July 2 Picture of the Land exhibition by Sharon Snaylam, Bradford Cathedral. June 3 Breezin' down Broadway with Overgate Hospice Choir & Hammonds Saltaire Band, 7pm at All Saints, Elland. June 3 The White Rosettes 7.30pm, All Saints, Bingley. June 4 Come & Sing Evensong for Pentecost 4.30pm, Chapel Allerton. June 4 Pentecost with diocesan prayer station. Bishop Nick preaching. 3.30pm, Wakefield Cathedral. June 5 Bishop Nick's Thought for the Day Radio 4, approx 7.45am June 5-9 Anglican Association Retreat with Revd Preb Bill Scott at Parcevall Hall. June 6 Leading your Church into Growth Course for Huddersfield Area. 10am, Mirfield. June 6 Exploring Reader Ministry 7pm, Holy Trinity, Ripon. June 7 Exploring Reader Ministry 7pm, Bridge Community Church, Leeds. June 9 Launch of Richmond Floral Festival with Caroline Brannigan. 6.30-9pm, St Mary's, Richmond. Festival runs 10-18 June. June 9-11 Creative Conversations Retreat Holy Rood House, Thirsk. June 10 Developing a Pastoral Prayer Ministry A New Wine training day with Elaine Wainaina, Huddersfield. Bishop Nick's visitation charge - read in full In visits to each of the Episcopal Areas, Bishop Nick has been highlighting the changes that the C of E will be faced with in the coming years. He has just completed the last of the annual Primary Visitations in which churchwardens are formally admitted to office. Read his address in full here Hope for the Estates conference makes an impact Leaders of churches on urban estates have come together from across the diocese for the second 'Hope for the Estates' conference. The aim is to offer a support, share ideas and create an informal network for ordained or lay people involved in mission on urban estates - more here Prayers for Manchester at Kirchentag celebration Prayers have been said for the victims of the Manchester bombing at the opening of the 2017 Kirchentag celebrations in Berlin. Bishop Nick, Bishop Jonathan and Archdeacon Beverley Mason are all speaking at the four day event which will also be attended by former US President Barack Obama. More here MU Worldwide President visits the diocese Lynne Tembey, Worldwide President of the Mothers' Union spent several days last week discovering just a little of what Mothers' Union members support around the diocese. A young mum's baby unit in Wakefield, New Hall prison, midday prayers in Ripon, a branch meeting in Boroughbridge and a conference hearing more about the impact of dementia were just some of the initiatives she explored. More here. Howzat! - Leeds clergy cricketers make strong start The Diocese of Leeds Cricket Team, runners up in the final of last year's Church Times Cup, have made a strong start to the new season. In their first two matches they beat the Diocese of Chester/Liverpool side by 65 runs and, this week, the Diocese of Manchester by 123 runs. More here EVENTS 'Thy Kingdom Come' prayer across the diocese
June 10 Hollin House Open Garden 12-5pm in aid St Gemma's Hospice. June 10 Memorial Thanksgiving for Revd Canon Chris Burch 2.30pm, St Agnes, Leeds. June 10 The Melody Belles concert. 7pm, St Luke's, Norland. June 11 Golden Wedding Service 3.30pm, Ripon Cathedral. June 12 Bishop Nick's Thought for the Day Radio 4, approx 7.45am June 13 Creativity & Dementia Friendly Church A day led by Livability at Leeds Church Institute. June 14 Inaugural Pioneer Hub Meeting 12-4pm, Leeds. June 15 Listening to God in our Everday Life led by Revd Canon Judy Hirst. 10-3.30pm, Mirfield Centre. June 16 Food Waste Feast to launch Tearfund campaign on food waste. 7pm, Bradford Cathedral. June 16-18 Great Get-Togethers Picnics, BBQs & other events to mark the anniversary of Jo Cox's murder. June 17 Embracing Difference Day conference on inter-cultural marriage & relationships. With Janet Fraser-Smith and Henriette & Toby Howarth. June 17 Chocolate Masterclass with David Greenwood-Haigh. 1-4pm, Cathedral Centtre, Wakefield. June 18 Come & Sing Evensong Festival 1.30pm, Bradford Cathedral. June 21 Walk for Justice with Bradford Ecumenical Asylum Concern. Starts 9.30am, Centenary Square, Bradford. June 24 Church Scientific: The Big Conversation with Prof David Watts. Talks, interviews & discussion developing biblical wisdom for science. 10-4.30pm, Oxford Place Centre, Leeds. June 24 Family Fun Day Something for everyone. 10-2pm, St Mary's, Woodkirk. Bradford (tonight, May 25), Ripon (May 28) & Wakefield Cathedrals (June 4) will hold 'beacon' events as part of 'Thy Kingdom Come', ten days of prayer between Ascension and Pentecost. Details of these and other services here There's a special appeal to churches to help build a prayer station at Wakefield Cathedral for the Pentecost Celebration - more here Exploring Reader Ministry Ever wondered about becoming a Reader? Two evenings to explore Reader Ministry for those in the Leeds & Ripon Areas are being held on 6 June in Ripon and 7 June in Leeds. More about Reader Ministry. Readers website. Hollin House Open Garden The garden of Hollin House (home of Bishop Nick & Linda Baines) will be open to visit on Sat 10 June (12-5pm) in aid of St Gemma's Hospice, for which Bishop Nick is patron. Donation on entry. More here. Were you married in 'The Summer of Love'? Fifty years on from what became known as the Summer of Love, Ripon Cathedral is inviting couples celebrating their Golden Wedding to renew their vows in a unique service on June 11. Couples who were married the year the Beatles sang 'All you need is love' will be taking part. More here New Pioneer Hub meeting in Leeds If you're pioneering fresh expressions or interested in pioneer ministry, come to a day to be inspired with others on a similar journey. Wed 14 June 12-4pm, Holy Trinity, Boar Lane, LS1 6HW. Listening to God in our Everyday Life Seeing God in all we do from happiness to heartache. A day led by Revd Canon Judy Hirst, Missioner in Durham Diocese. 10-3.30pm, Thursday 15 June at the Mirfield Centre. The Great Get-Together - what will you do? Picnics, BBQs & sports days are being planned to mark the anniversary of Jo Cox's murder. Organised by the Church Urban Fund with support from Brendan Cox, the Jo Cox Foundation and Archbishop Justin Welby, churches are urged to hold "Great Get-Togethers" over June 16-18. More here Embracing Difference
June 26 WW1 Reading Group 7-8.30pm, Treacy Hall, Wakefield Cathedral. More events on our Events pages here Clergy vacancies For clergy vacancies across the diocese click here. Educational Vacancies For educational vacancies across the diocese click here. Other vacancies For non clergy vacancies across the diocese click here. Safeguarding For safeguarding issues, contact: Jenny Price 07800 740001 Jenny Leccardi 07872 005189 or Narinder Lyon 07872 005309 Safeguarding Training in 2017. Useful contact details The Who's Who directory lists clergy & diocesan staff (email addresses & phone numbers). Access it here Moves and Announcements Revd Sarah Feaster, Assistant Curate, St James, Manston (Leeds EA); to be Vicar of the United Benefice of Great Ouseburn, Little Ouseburn, Marton-cum- Grafton and Whixley with Green Hammerton (Ripon EA) Revd Kathy Robertson, Team Vicar in the Dewsbury Team (Huddersfield EA) to be part-time Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) at St Andrew with St Mary Wakefield and St Catherine Sandal. (Wakefield EA) Revd Robin Figg, Vicar of the Benefice of Kildwick (Bradford EA); to be Vicar of Warton and Borwick with Yealand (Blackburn) Revd Joy Cousans, Priest in Charge of the Benefice of High Hoyland, Scissett and Clayton West (Huddersfield EA); has A day to encourage awareness of the riches and challenges of inter-cultural relationships, marriage in particular, in a diverse society. Speakers include Toby & Henriette Howarth, and Janet Fraser-Smith. 17 June at Harrogate Grammar School. Book by 31 May. More here. Bradford Literature Festival 30 June - 9 July In this year's Bradford Literature Festival (30 June - 9 July), Bishop Nick is taking part in three events on Sun 2 July, Bishop Toby hosts an evening of sacred poetry at Bradford Cathedral on Sun 9 July, and Dean Jerry Lepine chairs an evening on William Blake's Jerusalem on Sat 8 July. More here. News from Parcevall Hall Parcevall Hall are offering 3 nights for 2 on 28-30 August. They are holding an Open Morning for Clergy on 10 July and have reserved 8-14 October 2018 for clergy & parish bookings. Contact Parcevall Hall. Pilgrimages Forthcoming pilgrimages include the Holy Land & Armenia with Canon Gordon Dey and Rome & Assisi with Bishop Tony Robinson. Also Whitby and Iona. More here. AROUND THE AREAS BRADFORD News to john.carter@leeds.anglican.org Pedalling to raise money for St Stephen's West Bowling, intrepid marathon tandem riders, Sarah Hinton of the Shine community project and Vicar, Jimmy Hinton have completed their 500 mile journey. More on their exploits here Marking the anniversary of the Bradford City fire disaster, Bradford clergy led a service of commemoration in the city centre. More here HUDDERSFIELD News to jane.bower@leeds.anglican.org St John's Infant School, Dewsbury Moor was praised in a recent Ofsted report for creating a harmonious community with a high standard of teaching. Learn more. Revd Karen Nicholl, Vicar of Gomersal is walking coast to coast to raise funds for Kirkwood Hospice and children's work at her church. Also this weekend - father and son charity ride for inspiring teacher.
become Vicar of the Benefice of Eaton Bray with Edlesborough (St Albans). Revd Ben Randall,Assistant Curate of Pudsey Parish Church; to be Vicar of St Matthew's, McMinnville (Tennessee, USA) Retirements: Bradford Episcopal Area Revd Dr John Peet, Vicar of Cononley with Bradley (March) Revd Howard Astin, Vicar of the Benefice of Bowling (April). Revd Canon Paul Bilton, Incumbent of the Benefice of Bradford St Wilfrid with St Columba (April). Leeds Episcopal Area Revd James Turner, Associate Priest of the Benefice of Leeds St John and St Barnabas (January) Revd Clive Sedgewick retired from the post of House for Duty Priest of the Benefice of Bardsey (February) Revd Canon Felicity Lawson to retire as Vicar of St Peter, Gildersome and Priest in Charge of St Paul, Drighlington (June 30) Revd Keith Trout to retire as of Vicar of Benefice of Burley (July) Revd Jeremy Trigg to retire as Team Rector of Rothwell, Lofthouse, Methley with Mickletown and Oulton with Woodlesford (August) Ripon Episcopal Area Revd Susan Pearce Associate Priest at St Peter's, High Harrogate (February) Revd Charles Andrew Pell to retire as Priest in Charge of the Benefice of Forcett and Aldborough and Melsonby (May) Revd Canon Ian Greenhalgh to retire fas Vicar of the Benefice of Clapham and Keasdon and Austwick and Area Dean of the Ewecross and Bowland Deanery (July 31) Revd Canon John Chambers to retire as Rector of the Benefice of Richmond with Hudswell and Downholme and Marske (August) Wakefield Episcopal Area Revd Paul Hartley to retire as Vicar of the Benefice of Ackworth (July 31) Revd Malcolm Reed to retire as Priest in Charge of the Parish of Ryhill (July 31) Huddersfield Episcopal Area Revd Susan Clarke to leave the post of Rector of Thornhill and Vicar of Whitley LEEDS News to alison.bogle@leeds.anglican.org "So-called Islamic State's use of the Qur'an is wrong", a senior imam has told members of St George's. Read more about this interfaith encounter here. The renowned choir at St Matthew's Chapel Allerton is looking for singers for a Pentecost 'Come & Sing' event. More here. RIPON News to john.carter@leeds.anglican.org Celebrating 300 years, the village primary school in Slaidburn, in the Forest of Bowland, has invited back a former pupil now 100 years old. More here Bishop James Bell has sent a letter of thanks to all who supported him at his farewell service - read it here Sharow churchyard which has led the way in conservation practices for almost a quarter of a century will be welcoming school children, disability charities and community groups to discover more. More here WAKEFIELD News to jane.bower@leeds.anglican.org The annual 'Whit Walk' celebration for St John the Baptist School, Dodworth took place on Friday. Pupils, parents, grandparents and carers wore fiery Pentecost colours as they processed from school to church behind a local farmer on his tractor and year 6 Samba Band. RESOURCES Thy Kingdom Come resources Thy Kingdom Come starts today, Ascension Day May 25 and runs until Pentecost Sunday, June 4. A wide range of downloadable resources are available for your church from prayer stations and 24-7 prayer to service templates and inspirational ways to pray. Help for personal prayer and praying with families is also included on the Thy Kingdom Come resources pages. Prayer across the diocese The May and June Prayer Diaries are online and can be downloaded here. Prayers for our overseas links here too. Safeguarding Newsletter - Spring 2017 The latest Safeguarding Newsletter includes information about changes in DBS Registration, a reminder about Safer Recruitment, training Safeguarding trainers
Lower in the Benefice of Thornhill and Whitley Lower (June) Revd Neil Lefroy Owen to leave the post of Vicar of the Benefice of St John the Evangelist, Warley with St Hilda, Halifax (August) Subscribe here Do you receive the Diocese of Leeds e-news regularly? If not, subscribe to the E-news here as well as National Policy and Audit updates. Read it here. General Election - resources and ideas for churches Ahead of the General Election, June 8, you can find information for churches who want to engage with the process on our election page.it contains guidelines, information and resources for churches on holding local hustings. More here New PCC members - Parish Resources help If your APCM resulted in a new church treasurer, or new PCC members you can point them towards the Parish Resources website. For treasurers topics include accounting, funding and gift aid - more here. There is a video clip and helpful guides for new PCC members. More here Team Cycling Challenge for Ride + Stride Each year the Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust run an event called Ride + Stride, which involves people getting sponsored to visit as many churches in a day as they can, either by foot, on a bike or by car. This year they are introducing a Team Challenge for Cyclists for teams of up to eight cyclists. Find out more here. Journey of the Magi Get ready for Christmas 2017 by hosting a performance of Journey of the Magi by Springs Dance Company. Delights audiences of all ages. The show portrays the original Christmas story whilst drawing hilarious and poignant parallels with our own preparations for Christmas day. More here. MEDIA Musings of a restless bishop Bishop Nick's blog also includes his Thought for the Day and Chris Evans show scripts. Take a look at it here Watch 'We are the Diocese of Leeds' in full Launched to widespread approval, 'We are the Diocese of Leeds' is the full length film from which short social media clips will be featured throughout the year. It is hoped it will be used widely by parishes, schools and house groups. More here Follow us on Twitter
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