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The new Bishops of Selby and Whitby will be welcomed into the Diocese of York in services in Selby Abbey and All Saints, Northallerton.
A service to mark the beginning of the Rt Revd Dr Flora Winfield‘s ministry in the Archdeaconry of York will be held in Selby Abbey on Sunday 3rd November at 3.30pm. Please RSVP to bishopofselbypa@yorkdiocese.org to confirm numbers.
The focus of Bishop Flora’s ministry will be the Archdeaconry of York, including Selby, Market Weighton, Malton, Easingwold, and the City of York itself.
The Venerable Sam Rushton, Archdeacon of York, said, “In the service, we will welcome Bishop Flora to the Archdeaconry of York and we look forward to her preaching and presiding at the eucharist for this first time in her role, marking the beginning of her ministry among us.”
The Bishop of Whitby, the Rt Revd Barry Hill, will be welcomed into the Archdeaconry of Cleveland in a service at All Saints, Northallerton on Wednesday 23rd October at 7pm.
Bishop Barry’s ministry will focus on the Archdeaconry of Cleveland, which stretches from Thirsk north to Middlesbrough, along the coast to Whitby, and south to Pickering.
The Venerable Dr Amanda Bloor, Archdeacon of Cleveland, said, “We’re looking forward to welcoming Bishop Barry and his family to the Archdeaconry of Cleveland. The service will reflect the variety of roles that he now holds, with a particular focus on growing younger and more diverse. It will be a joyful occasion with some unexpected twists!”
Bishops Flora and Barry were consecrated at York Minster on 10th October; view photos from the service here: dioceseofyork.org.uk/in-pictures-bishops-consecrations-24.
