January 21 Pray for Leeds,
January 22 Online Faculty System Training 1pm, Leeds Office. More.
January 22 Launch of 'Encountering the Risen Christ' by Mark Bradford. Holy Trinity, Ripon. 7.30pm. More here.
January 23 The Sacred Art of Listening 10-3.30pm with James McCarthy at the Mirfield Centre. More.
January 23 Ripon Cathedral Wedding Show 11-4pm. Details here.
January 23 Why under 5s Count 2-5pm, St John's Church Hall, Baildon. More.January 24 Service for Homeless Sunday St George's Crypt, 2.30pm.
More here. January 26 Learning for our FutureNear Neighbours Conference 2016, 10.30-4pm, CarriageWorks, Leeds. More. January 27 Celebrating Stained Glass Evensong and talk 6pm, Wakefield Cathedral. More.
January 29 Burns Night Supper & Ceilidh 7pm, Wakefield Cathedral. More.
January 30 St Paul: Prophet or Bigot? Led by Bishop Tom Butler, 10-3.30pm at the Mirfield Centre. More. January 31 Why under 5s Count 2-5pm, St Edmund's, Roundhay. More.
January 31 Be part of BBC1's The Big Question live from Bradford. Details hereJanuary 31 Farewell service for Archdeacon David Lee
Bradford Cathedral, 4pm.
February 2 Discussion of 'Not in God's Name' by Jonathan Sacks, 12.30pm. Leeds Church Institute. More.
February 2 Archdeacons' Training Evening 6.30-9pm, Leeds Office. For Leeds & Pontefract area churchwardens inc. on-line faculty training. MoreFebruary 3 Archdeacon's Training Evening 7.30-9.30pm, All Saints, Halifax. For Huddersfield area churchwardens inc. on-line faculty training. More February 3 Why under 5s Count7-9.30pm, St Wilfrid's, Calverley. More.February 4 Follow Me 2 Canon Loveday Alexander on Luke's Gospel. Wakefield Cathedral. More.
February 5 Phantom of the Opera
Silent film with organ improvisation, 7pm Dewsbury Minster. More.
February 6 Candlemas Concert The Epiphany Singers, 7.30pm at the Community of the Resurrection Church, Mirfield. More.
February 8 Passing Strange & Wonderful Start of 6 week course on the Anglican Church. 7.30pm, Kadugli House, Steeton. More.
February 8 Frack or Fiction, Glasshouses, Nidderdale.
Upper Nidderdale Environmental Group and Churches in the Dale. More here
February 10 Ash Wednesday Start of Lent. February 10 Speaking up for Asylum Seekere & Refugees 1pm, New North Road Baptist, Huddersfield. WYEC event. More. February 11 Corporate partnerships for heritage organisations 10-5pm, Thackray Medical Museum, Leeds. More.
February 13, Exploring Faith, 10am - 12 noon, the Rokeby Inn nr A66 . More here
February 13 At the End of the Day:
Ethical end of life issues. Bishop James Newcome & Revd Brendan McCarthy. 10-3.30pm at the Mirfield Centre. More. February 14 Lay Eucharistic Ministry Training with Andrew Tawn 3-5pm, St Mary's, Whitkirk. More. February 16 Lenten Evenings Fr Thomas & Simon CR. 7.30-9pm, Mirfield Centre. More. February 22 Quiet Day led by Simon Cowling. 10-4pm, Parcevall Hall. More.
February 25 Leeds Lent Course
at Leeds Church Institute. More here.
February 27 Signs of God Signing Workshop 9.30am-4pm, St Margaret's, Horsforth. More. February 27 Handbell and Tower Bell Event 10-4pm, St Matthias Church Hall, Burley, Leeds. More.
February 27 Discipleship and Mission Workshop at Kairos, Harrogate, 10am-4pm. Details here
March 5 Making Connections How churches can connect with communities and grow. 10-4pm, St Thomas', Bradley. More.
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Moves and Appointments
Revd Tracy Milne, appointed as Associate Priest to Sorted Youth Church. Tracy will be licensed on Monday 8 February at 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church, Idle (Bradford EA)
Revd Andrew Patrick, Assistant Curate of Harrogate St Mark; to be Team Vicar in the Parish of St John and St Luke, Bilton (Ripon EA)
Revd Jonathan Oldfield, Associate Minisater, Patrick Brompton with Hunton, Crakehall and Hornby, Spennithorne with Hauxwell and Finghall; to be House for Duty Priest of Slaidburn and Tosside (Ripon EA)
Resignations/Retirements
Revd Sue Shrine Vicar of Holy Trinity, Queensbury (Bradford EA); to become part time Priest in Charge of St Barnabas, Bredbury (Chester)
Revd Geoff Clay retired from his post as Priest in Charge at Kirkburton, Denby Dale, Upper Denby and Upper Cumberworth (Huddersfield EA)
Revd Canon Francis Wainaina to retire as Incumbent of Starbeck (Ripon EA) (February)
Revd Tim Laundon, temporary Minister in the Walkingham Hill Benefice; to become Chaplain to the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester
Revd Canon Elizabeth Sewell to retire as Canon Educator/Residentiary Canon at Ripon Cathedral (May)
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Welcome to the e-news for January 21
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Welcome to this fortnightly round-up of news, events and the latest resources for churches across the diocese. Click on pictures or headings as well as underlined text for more details. Share the enews with others by going to the web version (found by clicking above on 'Having trouble viewing this email?'). The next edition will be sent out on February 4
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The diocese has welcomed its two new archdeacons at a service at Ripon Cathedral. The Ven. Beverley Mason, formerly vicar of All Saints in Bingley, was collated as the Archdeacon of Richmond & Craven and the Ven. Dr. Andrew Jolley as the Archdeacon of Bradford. More here
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With a new emphasis on vocations, comes a new job title for the Revd Canon Derek Walmsley, the new Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Vocations (DDOV). Derek, previously Vicar of Utley nr Keighley, will be seeking to implement a radical national report calling for an increase of 50% in ordinations. Read more here
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More than a hundred delegates, some from as far afield as Bristol and Derby, have taken part in a diocesan conference on growing rural churches. Led by Bishop James Bell, the day in Harrogate attracted participants from every area of the diocese. Find out more here.
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Traditional longsword dancers welcomed hundreds of visitors from across the diocese to the Plough Sunday service at Ripon Cathedral. A tractor and plough stood outside as prayers were said for the farming community. More here on the service
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 Bishop Nick led a debate in the House of Lords this week on the recent floods. He asked the government how they intend to review their long term strategy for flood management, particularly in rural areas that do not qualify for large-scale flood defences. More here. |
 Dr Paula Gooder will speak on "The Body beautiful? The Importance of the Body in Paul's Theology" at Harrogate School of Theology and Mission on 23 January at St Mark's Harrogate. 9.30am for 10-12 noon. More details of this term's programme here |
February 10, Ash Wednesday, marks the start of Lent. 'Confident, Growing, Changing' is a diocesan Lent Course soon to be received by every church and available to download. It invites us to reflect on values at the heart of our faith and share in shaping the vision for our diocese. Click here for details of this and other Lent resources.
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 Led by Revd Andrew Tawn for those who've received letters from Bishop Nick in the past year to be licensed or re-licensed to administer at the Eucharist or take communion to people in the community. February 14 at Sharow and February 21 at Whitkirk. Find out more and book. |
 New Safeguarding Training for 2016 is taking place across the diocese, starting 22 February. Details of Foundation Training and Training for those in Leadership is now on the website with information about who should undertake each type of training. More here. |
Ripon Cathedral offers four SPACE Days each year for individual retreats. The next is on Sat, 27 February, at Thorpe Prebend House, Ripon, on 'The Spirituality of the Everyday'. 9.30am-3.30pm. More details here
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 A free seminar on how to use Twitter and Facebook to really benefit your parish or deanery. 2 March,10am-1pm, in the Leeds office. More here. |
 A day for anyone aged 18-30 considering ordained ministry in the Church of England. 12 March at Bishopsthorpe, Yorks hosted by John Sentamu and others. Find out more. Also visit the diocesan Vocations & ordinations webpage here. |
 Revolutionary money management course teaching skills that really work. Devised by Christians against Poverty. Open to anyone. 3 week course starting 17 March, 7pm at St John's, Lepton, nr Huddersfield. More here. |
 Finding God in the land of forgetfulness. Workshop with Revd Gaynor Hammond on spiritual and pastoral care for people with dementia. 19 March, 10-1pm, South Parade Baptist, Leeds. Early booking advised. Full details here. |
 Or have you even got a church website?
A free seminar on 6 April (7-9pm) in Leeds will provide advice and tips on how to create and maintain an effective website. More here. |
 The Archbishops' Council's work around baptism is making an impact on churches around the country. Find out how. Baptism Matters is on 14 April, 9.30-4pm at the Cedar Court Hotel in Harrogate. More information and how to book here. |
Bishop Tony Robinson will lead a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land in the footsteps of Jesus, 28 November - 5 December 2016. For more on this and other pilgrimages and retreats visit the Pilgrimages & Retreats webpage here.
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'Life on Mars' is how some people think of church, according to Eccleshill Vicar, the Revd John Hartley. He has written new words to the song as a tribute to the late David Bowie which he performed in last Sunday's family service. Find out more here
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 A Facelift for Halifax Minster will make it better fit for worship as well as cultural and civic engagement in the 21st century. The vision is for a wider participation in the life of the Minster as they reach out to their surrounding communities. More on their plans here. |
 Abbey Grange Academy gets to grips with 'God and the Big Bang' - Year 11s spent a day discovering about the interaction of science and faith. More here. Growth for Pudsey church as it relaunches its evening service. More here. |
 Visual production students from Backstage Academy used prayers tweeted in by locals, including the Weavers Youth Group from New Mill, to project video onto the labyrinth embossed on the floor of Wakefield Cathedral. Read more and see the video. |
 The February edition of the WYAD (paper) news bulletin is now ready to download and read or print. This month how churches are coping in the aftermath of flooding, a new start for Vocations and news across the region. Many churches insert it into their parish magazines...read and download here |
The annual Unity Post, now available as a PDF to download and read, comes out during each Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and rounds up the way churches are working together in the region. Published by the West Yorkshire Ecumenical Council you can see it here
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 Bishop Nick and Linda are offering church groups (20 or less) the use of Hollin House & garden on some Saturdays in 2016. Particularly useful for PCC Away Days, Quiet Days etc. More information and dates available here. |
 Springs Dance Company are inviting churches to host a performance of this playful and captivating performance from October 2016 onwards. The perfect resource for churches wanting to welcome and inspire their community. Suitable for everyone aged 3+. More here. |
 Sit down to Breakfast. Stand up for Farmers. Hold a Fairtrade Breakfast and take part in the diocesan Fairtrade Poster competition. Fairtrade Fortnight (29 February - 13 March) focuses on sustainable food for people and planet. Find out more here. Resources for Breakfast here. |
 That's the sub-title of Bishop Nick's blog (which includes his talks on Thought for the Day and the Chris Evans show). Click here to have a look. |
 You can contact the Communications Team with your news for future editions. The next enews will be sent out on February 4. Either use one of the addresses above for area news stories or
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