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One of our Multi Academy Trusts has won the Multi Academy Trust Association Green Trust of the Year Award. Read more here ⬇ www.leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n...

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This Lent we have been encouraging all to take time to Pause, Rest and Pray, by sharing words from Lent Kyrie confessions. Here is the final one! We hope you have found time this Lent to pause, rest and pray.

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Christians across the diocese and beyond will be marking Palm Sunday this weekend, celebrating Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem at the start of Holy Week. Let us know what your church is doing this Palm Sunday, either here or by emailing [email protected]!

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Bishop Nick will be at each of our three Cathedrals as his years of service to the diocese come to an end. Read more here ⬇️ leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n...

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Bishop Smitha is leading a Pilgrimage to Taize this summer for young people and adults from the Diocese of Leeds and beyond! Taize is an pilgrimage of trust, gathering people from all over, defined by simplicity and joy of heart. Find out more here ⬇ leeds.anglican.org/our-faith/pr...

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Our April edition of Leeds Diocesan News is now available, with stories about Bishop Nick retiring, the new Bishop of Wakefield and more, as well as a reflection from Julia Tum, Diocesan Mothers' Union President. Check it out here 👀➡ www.leeds.anglican.org/leeds-dioces...

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What's happening across our Diocese? Find out here in the latest edition of the Enews, filled with resources, training and news. If you don't receive it, why not subscribe? 👀➡ conta.cc/4chSGJN

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This Lent we are encouraging all to take time to Pause, Rest and Pray, by sharing words from Lent Kyrie confessions. Here is the next one! What are you are doing to pause, rest and pray?

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More than 120 people working to look after the environment across the Church of England gathered at the headquarters of the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge for two days to share ideas and learnings. Read more here ⬇️ leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n...

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As Mothering Sunday approaches, Julia Tum, President of the Mothers’ Union in our diocese has written a timely reflection on its valuable work with sisters and brothers at home and abroad. Read more here ⬇️ leeds.anglican.org/special-refl...

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St Oswald’s Guisley are celebrating achieving their Eco Church Silver Award. Read more here ⬇️ leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n...

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Halifax Minster’s Festival of Faith public conversations hosted by Bishop Smitha are going from strength to strength through Lent. Read more here ⬇ leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n...

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The Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches (DAC) of the Diocese of Leeds is seeking expressions of interest for volunteer members, as it enters a new term of appointment. Read more here ⬇ leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n...

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This Lent we are encouraging all to take time to Pause, Rest and Pray, by sharing words from Lent Kyrie confessions. Here is the one for this week. Do let us know here what you are doing to pause, rest and pray!

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Safeguarding, Barnabas and lessons learnt from legal actions were on the agenda for the 30th Diocesan Synod which met online last Saturday. Read more here ⬇️ leeds.anglican.org/lesson-learn...

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The Rt Revd Nick Baines, Bishop of Leeds announced his retirement in an Ad Clerum to clergy this morning and will end his ground-breaking role at the end of November this year. Read more here ⬇️ leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n...

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Stay focussed on the Kingdom of God in a very changing world, says Bishop Nick at our Diocesan Synod this morning... leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n...

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Our new Bishop of Wakefield enjoyed a grand tour of the varied area where he will serve everyone, following the Downing Street announcement of his appointment. Read more here ⬇️ leeds.anglican.org/new-bishop-o...

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The Bishop of Kirkstall, Arun Arora of our diocese, and the Bishop of Croydon, Rosemarie Mallett, have been appointed by the Archbishop of York and the Bishop of London as joint lead bishops for the Church of England on racial justice. Read more here ⬇️ leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n...

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What's happening across our Diocese? Find out here in the latest edition of the Enews, filled with resources, training and news. If you don't receive it, why not subscribe? 👀➡ conta.cc/4hk5XT9

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Here is a little video message from the Ven Malcolm Chamberlain, the next Bishop of Wakefield, as he introduces himself to the diocese during his first day of adventures with us! Watch it here ⬇️ youtu.be/wwkta-Ex0TQ

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As we come towards the end of Malcolm's first day in the diocese, here are a few more pictures from his adventures, learning about the food pantry at St George's Barnsley, a trip to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, and a visit to the Parish of Hemsworth learning about that area!Mal

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We're exploring the Wakefield Episcopal Area with Bishop-to-be Malcolm today - after the announcement at Wakefield Cathedral, Malcolm visited St John's Royston Primary School, meeting the schoolchildren, before heading to St George's Barnsley to discuss outreach and engagement!

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The Venerable Malcolm Chamberlain, Archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham, will be the new Bishop of Wakefield in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds, Downing Street announced today. Read more here ⬇️ leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n...

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A charity run by two our clergy which encourages social and spiritual growth through outdoor pursuits has just returned from a weekend in the Dales with people seeking asylum. Read more here ⬇️ leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n...

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Bishop Arun gets our season of Lent talks at @whitkirkchurch.org.uk off to a wonderful Spirit-filled start: "We believe in the Holy Spirit". @leeds.anglican.org

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St Mark’s Harrogate have become the third church in the Diocese of Leeds to achieve their A Rocha Eco Church Gold Award. Read more here ⬇ leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n...

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Churches looking to take advantage of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme have until Monday, March 31 to submit their claims before the new £25k cap comes in. If this will affect you, please get your submission in quickly! Read more about the Scheme here ⬇ leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n...

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This Lent we are encouraging all to take time to Pause, Rest and Pray, by sharing words from Lent Kyrie confessions. Here is the next one. Do let us know what you are doing to Pause, Rest and Pray this Lent!

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One of our Leeds area churches have recently celebrated their 150th anniversary. Read more here ⬇ leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n...

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History came alive for pupils at one of our schools, who were given rare access to its centuries-old archives. Read more here ⬇ leeds.anglican.org/children-del...

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⭐ Vacancy ⭐ We are looking for someone to join our People Team to manage and maintain our Church of England database and to manage and administer our DBS process. See more here ➡ leeds.anglican.org/vacancies/no...

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We have two new monthly reflections for March, from Archdeacon Cat and Canon Jane Evans, General Synod Member from Leeds. Read them here 📖⬇ leeds.anglican.org/our-faith/mo...

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Women from diverse faiths, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds celebrated sisterhood during an evening of learning, celebration, and breaking of the fast at a special Women-Only Iftar in Leeds. Read more here ⬇ leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n...

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With International Women's Day tomorrow, it's great to share that a crowd-funded project to commission a song to celebrate women priests in the Church of England has been launched in our diocese. Read more here ⬇ leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n...

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⭐ Vacancy ⭐ We are looking for someone to join our Safeguarding team to as an Administrator. See more here ➡ leeds.anglican.org/vacancies/no...

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The government is looking for feedback on the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, taking into account the changes for this year. Read more here ⬇ leeds.anglican.org/feedback-sou...

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"Ashes to Go" at Temple Newsam today. Gorgeous Spring sunshine and beautiful conversations. @leeds.anglican.org @whitkirkchurch.org.uk

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This Lent we are encouraging all to take time to Pause, Rest and Pray, by sharing words from Lent Kyrie confessions. Here is the first one. Do tell us what you are doing to Pause, Rest and Pray this Lent!

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As we enter Lent, I want to assure the people & churches of Ukraine of the ongoing prayers & solidarity of @churchofengland.org. At this time of great political uncertainty & change, we stand with them in their call for a just & lasting peace. www.archbishopofyork.org/news/latest-...

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What good fun at Whitkirk for Shrove Tuesday!

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Our longstanding link with the Diocese of Skara, Sweden, was refreshed through a recent visit by the new Bishop of Skara, Ulrica Fritzson. Read more here ⬇ leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n...

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Tomorrow is Shrove Tuesday! We'd love to see pictures of what you and your churches get up to, and also hopefully some delicious pancakes! Please share them here, or email [email protected]. Many thanks to Bradford Cathedral for this flippin' good photo!

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Congratulations to the Rt Revd Andrew Norman, heading from the Diocese of Leeds to Europe! Bishop Andrew was consecrated yesterday at Canterbury Cathedral.

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People training for ministry have the opportunity to spend two weeks learning and developing in the UK City of Culture 2025, thanks to a scheme running in the Bradford area of the Diocese of Leeds. Read more here ➡️ www.leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n... Watch a video here ⬇️ youtu.be/FLpzvBfI8vE

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Defence and development are not competing priorities; they are complementary. While I acknowledge the need for investment in national security, cutting aid in this way risks exacerbating the very crises that lead to insecurity.

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