Diocesan e-news Events Areas Resources Welcome to the e-news for May 11 Welcome to the enews with 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 May 25. We are the Diocese - writing prayers together May 11 - June 2 Good Grief! An exhibition of stitched, antique handkerchiefs exploring loss & grief. More. May 11 Visitation with Bishop Nick 7.30pm, Bradford Cathedral. More. May 13 Spirituality & Trauma led by Revd Elizabeth Baxter, 9.30-4pm, Holy Rood House, Thirsk. More. May 13 Mindfulness & Psychological Therapy A Christian Perspective led by Dr Frank Wills & Canon Wendy Wilby. 10am, The Mirfield Centre. More. May 13 Why bother with Yorkshire - POSTPONED This event has been postponed until after the General Election. More here This week the latest film in a year long campaign to tell our story gives a glimpse into a day in the life of a school chaplain at one of our 245 church schools and academies. Trinity Academy, Halifax has its own prayer which is prayed daily but in the film it is being rewritten by current students. Watch it here Archbishops highlight place of faith in Election Faith has a central role to play in politics and in this general election, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have written in a pastoral letter to parishes They urge people to set aside "apathy and cynicism" and follow the Christian virtues of "love, trust and hope". Full story here Find resources, information and tips on organising hustings on our General Election page here Bishop Nick tells churchwardens, "Church will need to think afresh" In the annual Visitations (when churchwardens are sworn in) Bishop Nick has been speaking in each Episcopal Area about the challenges facing the CofE in the coming years. More here.
May 13 Exploring Faith - with the Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler, Rokeby Inn, Hutton Magna, 10am - More here May 13 & 14 Open Gardens 12-5pm, Oatlands, Harrogate. More. May 14 Choir Open Day for 6-11year olds with Ripon Cathedral Choir. More. May 16 Dementia Friendly Service 2pm St James the Great, Chapelthorpe. More. May 16 Fashion Show & Pop Up Shop 7pm, St Philip's Community Centre, Birchencliffe. More. May 17 Visitation with Bishop Nick 7.30pm, Halifax Minster. More. May 18 What on Earth are we here for? A theology of work. Bishop Jonathan's lecture at Huddersfield University. 6.30pm. More. May 18 Visitation with Bishop Nick 7pm, Wakefield Cathedral. More. May 18-21 Leeds Anglican Cursillo Weekend at Wydale Hall. More. May 20 Coastliner Way - for Christian Aid. More. May 20 The Big Night Out for school years 7-11. Rides, entertainment & concert. 2-9pm, Lightwater Valley Theme Park, Ripon. More. May 20 Manchester Chorale Evening The Earthly Rose. 7.30pm, Cawthorne Church, Barnsley. More and more here. May 22 Bishop Nick on Radio 4's Beyond Belief (Religious & Public Life in Germany), 4.30pm. May 23 Health & Safety and Risk Assessment Training from Ecclesiastical Insurance, sponsored by Leeds DAC. 1.30-3.30pm, St Aidan's, Hellifield. More. May 23 Explore Together A practical approach to Bible study for all ages. 7.30pm Otley. More. May 24 Can contemporary art be devotional art? Lecture by Prof Ben Quash, King's College, London. 6.30pm, Bradford Cathedral. More. Hundreds bid farewell to Bishop James Hundreds of friends, colleagues and parishioners from across the diocese and beyond bid a fond farewell to Bishop James Bell at a service in Ripon Cathedral on April 30 to mark his retirement. Bishop Nick led tributes to Bishop James for his twenty year ministry in the area during the Festal Eucharist - report and pictures here Signing off - Bishop James writes in Yorkshire Post Writing in the Yorkshire Post, Bishop James Bell has said he is hopeful for the future of the rural church describing many positive signs of growth and renewal. He has also recorded a video message in which he describes many of the 'fresh expressions' emerging in rural North Yorkshire churches. Read the article and watch the video here Bishop Tony encourages Dementia Awareness The Bishop of Wakefield is urging people to join hands around Wakefield Cathedral on 17 May to show they are 'United against Dementia'. It takes place during Dementia Awareness Week, 15-21 May, More on the Wakefield event with Bishop Tony here, and find out what other churches are planning to mark the week here Spring Harvest announces move to Harrogate Spring Harvest, the annual Christian teaching and worship event, which attracts thousands of Christians, including many Anglicans, has announced that it will be held in Harrogate in 2018. The traditional Butlins venues at Skegness and Minehead still remain but Harrogate will become a third centre from 3-8 April 2018. More here Gargoyles and stained glass - 2 cathedral initiatives Wakefield and Ripon Cathedrals have both just announced new initiatives to help preserve and renew their heritage. At Ripon Cathedral voting has opened for two new designs by local schoolchildren to replace medieval gargoyles - more here. Meanwhile, at Wakefield,scaffolding has gone up for work to conserve its famous stained glass - more here EVENTS Visitations 2017 May 24 Summer Charity Concert, Holy Trinity Idle, Bradford, 7pm. City of
Bradford Brass Band concert in aid of the Streetlight Trust May 27 Calligraphy Workshop 10-3pm, Wakefield Cathedral. More. May 27 Michael Card in Concert, Holy Trinity Ripon, 7pm, with Biblical Imagination Day from 10am. More here May 27 Training on How to Engage with your MP on Climate Change 9.15-1pm Diocesan Office Leeds. More here May 27-29 Arts Festival 2-5pm, Kirkheaton Parish Church. More. May 30 An Audience with Revd Richard Coles 7.30pm, Victoria Theatre, Halifax. More. June 1 Whitsun Workshop Flame filled family fun for Pentecost. 1-3pm, Wakefield Cathedral. More. June 2 - July 2 Picture of the Land exhibition by Sharon Snaylam, Bradford Cathedral. More. 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. More. June 6 Leading your Church into Growth Course for Huddersfield Area. 10am, Mirfield. More. June 9-11 Creative Conversations Retreat Holy Rood House, Thirsk. More. June 10 Developing a Pastoral Prayer Ministry A New Wine training day with Elaine Wainaina, Huddersfield. More. June 10 Hollin House Open Garden 12-5pm in aid St Gemma's Hospice. More. 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. More. More events on our Events pages here Clergy vacancies For clergy vacancies across the diocese click here. Licensed Clergy, Licensed Lay Workers and Churchwardens for 2016 and 2017 of every parish are to attend one of the remaining Visitations with Bishop Nick: 11 May, 7.30pm, Bradford Cathedral. 17 May, 7.30pm, Halifax Minister. 18 May, 7.00pm, Wakefield Cathedral. More here. What on earth are we here for? Bishop Jonathan is giving an inaugural lecture at Huddersfield University entitled 'What on earth are we here for? A theology of work for today's world' at 6.30pm on 18 May. Free, but places are limited, so please register. More here. The Big Night Out Christian Youth event for school years 7-11. Rides, picnic & open air concert at Lightwater Valley Theme Park, 20 May. More here. Art meets theology at Bradford Cathedral A series of lectures, events and exhibitions on the theme of faith and art has got underway at Bradford Cathedral. On May 24 at 7pm, Professor Ben Quash, the Canon Theologian at Bradford Cathedral, will pose the question 'Can Contemporary Art be Devotional Art?' The free lecture starts at 7pm. Full details of this and other events here 'Thy Kingdom Come' prayer across the diocese Bradford (May 25), Ripon (May 28) & Wakefield Cathedrals (June 4) will hold 'beacon' events as part of 'Thy Kingdom Come', a national prayer campaign between Ascension and Pentecost. More details and examples of how churches in Huddersfield, Calderdale and Harrogate are responding here. Hollin House Open Garden The garden of Hollin House (the 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. 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. More. The Great Get-Together - what will you do?
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 Christopher Lawton, Assistant Curate, St Matthew's Leyburn with St John's Bellerby; to be Priest-in-Charge for the Gateway Group of Parishes in Lower Wensleydale (Ripon EA) Revd Cindy Sheard to be licensed as SSM Assistant Curate in Training in Heckmondwike and Liversedge (Huddersfield EA) Revd Tim Thomas, Assistant Curate, the Walkden with Little Hulton Team Ministry (Manchester); to be Priest in Charge of Bowling St John (Bradford EA) Revd Mark Harlow, Assistant Curate, St George's, Leeds; to be Priest in Charge of St Paul's, Ireland Wood (Leeds EA) Revd Caroline Harrison to leave the Parishes of Royston and Felkirk to complete her curacy at St Mary Magdalene, Lundwood under the supervision of the Area Dean, the Revd Canon Stephen Race. Picnics, BBQs & sports days are being planned by communities 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 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. Pilgrimages Forthcoming pilgrimages include the Holy Land & Armenia with Canon Gordon Dey and Rome & Assisi with Bishop Tony Robinson. Also Pembrokeshire, Whitby and Iona. More here. AROUND THE AREAS BRADFORD News to john.carter@leeds.anglican.org 'We Need a Vicar!' was the plea of the Junior Choir at St Paul's Shipley, and their video message went viral with TV and newspoaper appearances. Now they've appeared on Look North again after their prayers were answered. This weekend, Revd Henriette Howarth will be installed at St Paul's and has joined the children in a new YouTube video to celebrate. More here HUDDERSFIELD News to jane.bower@leeds.anglican.org Graeme Genty, Headteacher at St Chad's Primary, Brighouse and his son are taking on a tough Coast to Coast cycling fundraising challenge in the name of a 23 year old teacher from his school who lost her battle with bowel cancer earlier this year. Read more and help here. LEEDS News to alison.bogle@leeds.anglican.org The Revd Maureen Browell, Vicar of the Benefice of Barnsley West, comprising Cawthorne, Dodworth, Hoylandswaine & Silkstone, has been appointed as Dean of Women's Ministry (Wakefield EA).
*********************************** Revd Ann Challenger R.I.P. Ann, who was assistant priest at St Augustine's and St Clement's Bradford, died in hospital on 5 May. The memorial and celebration for Ann's life will be held at St Augustine's Church Bradford on Monday 15 May at 2.30pm. More details here Subscribe here Do you receive the Diocese of Leeds e-news regularly? If not, subscribe to the E-news here 100 years after his death, a member of St Chad's Headingley has been honoured for his role in World War I. More here. Can you meet with election candidates in your constituency? More. Open garden at Hollin House (Bishop Nick's home) on 10 June. More. And discover All Hallows' unusual auction of promises here. RIPON News to john.carter@leeds.anglican.org Communities up and down the Yorkshire Dales have been giving thanks for the lambing season with services at farms in Ribblesdale and Swaledale. More here. More than 1500 people enjoyed this year's Ripon Cathedral Beer Festival on Bank Holiday Monday. The event raised a record 13,500, More here WAKEFIELD News to jane.bower@leeds.anglican.org May Day was celebrated in style as Trinity Church, Ossett came second in the local community May Procession with their Creation float and Hoylandswaine held a special Mayday service and indoor picnic for young and old, including Dementia friends and carers. More. In Silkstone, Frank Bramall, a forgotten war hero finally had his name added to the village War Memorial on the centenary of his death. More here. RESOURCES Download the Leeds Diocesan Bulletin for June The free monthly paper bulletin for June is available for download as a PDF. This month, news of Thy Kingdom Come events, the General Election and area news. 27,000 copies are now being distributed to churches. Download, or find out where your copies are being delivered to here Prayer across the diocese The April and May and June Prayer Diaries are now online and can be downloaded here. Prayers for our overseas links here too. 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 DAC Appointments Three new appointments have been made to the Diocesan Advisory Committee following the retirement of its secretary Sylvia Johnson. Lisa McIntyre has been appointed as the new DAC Secretary and Jen Read and Stephen Craven have both been appointed as Assistant DAC Secretaries. 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 Music for school or church from Skipton musician Retired church school head teacher, Brian Beresford, has published a new CD of original reflective music together with music and words for schools and churches based around the 'I am' sayings of Jesus. Brian, who leads the music at Holy Trinity Parish Church, Skipton, has been running song workshops in primary schools for many years. More details 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 Mark becomes the Twitter voice of the CofE Our CofE is an intitiative by the Church of England communications department which invites a different person each week to share insights into their work using Twitter. All this week our Urban Mission Officer, Mark Waddington, is tweeting about his work in our diocese. You can follow his posts on Twitter by searching for @OurCofE 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 Get the latest news by following @LeedsCofE. And Bishop Nick - @nickbaines - and our three cathedrals: @riponcathedral, @wakecathedral, @Bfdcathedral Contact us with your news You can contact the Communications Team with your news for future editions. The e- news is published twice a month. The next edition will be sent out on May 25. Either use one of the addresses above for area news stories or enews@leeds.anglican.org Diocese of Leeds, 2017 Church House, 17-19 York Place, Leeds, LS1 2EX 0113 200 0540 Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily represent those of the Leeds Diocesan Board of Finance