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All the latest news is below.

  • 21 Apr 2021

    Eight new honorary Canons of York installed at York Minster

    Eight new Honorary Canons will be collated, admitted and installed as members of the College of Canons of York Minster on Sunday 25th April. The Installations will take place within a service of Choral Evensong and will be livestreamed. The Honorary Canons elect will be collated and admitted prior to being installed by The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell.

  • 21 Apr 2021

    Sunday Reflection with the Dean of York Minster

    Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for churches to use in their Sunday worship, either online or in church as we return to our buildings.

  • 21 Apr 2021

    Diocesan Synod Report, 17th April 2021

    Faith every day, at home, and in Living Christ's Story

  • 16 Apr 2021

    People on the Move

    Comings and goings in the Diocese of York

  • 16 Apr 2021

    Running the Stations of the Cross in Middlesbrough

    The Revd Nik Stevenson, Multiply Minister for Ingleby Barwick, led five runners on a 14-mile Good Friday pilgrimage to the summit of Roseberry Topping, part of the North York Moors, with a stop every mile to contemplate a Station of the Cross with a reflection and a short prayer.

  • Sunday Reflection with the Revd John Lee

    14 Apr 2021

    Sunday Reflection with the Revd John Lee

    Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for churches to use in their Sunday worship, either online or in church as we return to our buildings.

  • 09 Apr 2021

    Sunday Reflection with the Bishop of Whitby following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh

    Bishop of Whitby Paul Ferguson offers a Reflection for Sunday 11th April, revised in the light of the death of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh.

  • 09 Apr 2021

    Statement by the Archbishop of York on the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip

    Prince Philip, the Husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced.

  • 06 Apr 2021

    Enabling Prayer: John Pritchard speaks to the Diocese of York Distinctive Deacons

    Due to Covid restrictions this year's Conference was held online via Zoom.

  • 04 Apr 2021

    Archbishop of York's Easter Day Sermon

    York Minster, Easter 2021

  • 04 Apr 2021

    To theSaints of the Diocese of York

    Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell writes:

  • 01 Apr 2021

    ‘Showing God’s Love and Care to Those I meet’ - Pauline Giddings talks on becoming a Recognised Parish Assistant

    Pauline started her Recognised Parish Assistant training in 2014 after being asked by her incumbent if it was something she had considered. Pauline is a registered nurse and she felt that ‘the pastoral training was something I felt called to’.

  • 01 Apr 2021

    Complete the Energy Footprint Tool and help the Church of England become 'net zero carbon' by 2030

    It is time to complete the Energy Footprint Tool. Revd Johannes Nobel, Green Ambassador for the Diocese of York, explains why this is so important.

  • 31 Mar 2021

    Easter Sunday Reflection with the Archbishop of York

    Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for churches to use in their Sunday worship, either online or in church as we return to our buildings.

  • 24 Mar 2021

    Sunday Reflection with the Revd Dr Jake Belder

    Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for churches to use in their Sunday worship, either online or in church as we return to our buildings.

  • 19 Mar 2021

    Children of Light Festival Commissioning Service - Launching on the 21st March!

    Working alongside the Archbishop of York and his team, the Diocesan Children Youth and Schools team have created this incredible online festival for churches, households, and schools.

  • 19 Mar 2021

    "Every time we do something to protect the planet, we bless our Creator" ~ Introducing the Diocesan Green Ambassador

    Revd Jan Nobel is the new ‘Green Ambassador’ for the Diocese of York. He believes there the Climate Crisis provides many opportunities for our mission and worship.

  • 18 Mar 2021

    Howden pupils quiz Archbishop

    Year 2 pupils from Howden Church of England Infant School in the East Riding of Yorkshire wrote to the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell asking questions ranging from ‘Do you like pizza?’ to ‘Have you ever met God?’

  • 18 Mar 2021

    Ring out the bells! An ‘Outstanding Contribution to Ringing’ awarded to young Roos bellringer.

    At only 11 years old, Jayden Newton, a bellringinger from All Saint’s, Roos, has been made a joint winner of the ‘Leading the Ropes Contribution Award” award by ART, the Association for Ringing Teachers.

  • 17 Mar 2021

    People on the Move

    Comings and Goings in the Diocese of York

  • 17 Mar 2021

    RPAs - Ten Years on and still going strong!

    Recognised Parish Assistants have been serving the Diocese since 2011. As part of our 10 year celebrations we have been having fun catching up with friends old and new and finding out how they are discovering and using their gifts in their own churches large and small, rural and urban.

  • 17 Mar 2021

    Sunday Reflection with the Diocesan Children and Youth Adviser

    Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for churches to use in their Sunday worship, either online or in church as we return to our buildings.

  • 16 Mar 2021

    Pray and challenge ~ Bishop's response to death of York-born Sarah Everard

    The Bishop of Selby, the Rt Revd Dr John Thomson, has spoken about the death of York-born Sarah Everard and public response to it.

  • 11 Mar 2021

    Breaking Day – a lockdown Passion Play by Les Ellison - from York-based Riding Lights Theatre Company

    As day begins to break on Good Friday, the occupying Governor’s tenuous grip on authority is slipping. It’s festival time in Jerusalem but his wife is plagued with disturbing dreams. Amid the demands of the Sanhedrin and the murderous cries of the mob, the lines between personal and political in Pilate’s house start to blur.

  • 10 Mar 2021

    Sunday Reflection with Canon Lynne Tembey OBE

    Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for churches to use in their Sunday worship, either online or in church as we return to our buildings.

  • 09 Mar 2021

    Thanksgiving for Jabs!

    Why not take the opportunity to offer thanks to God for your COVID 'jab' in a practical way as well as in prayer?

  • 05 Mar 2021

    Archbishop of York's support for Archbishop of Canterbury's Statement regarding The Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of All Nigeria

    The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell today issued a message in support of the Archbishop of Canterbury's statement regarding Archbishop Ndukuba of Nigeria.

  • 03 Mar 2021

    Sunday Reflection with the Bishop of Beverley

    Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for churches to use in their Sunday worship, either online or in church as we return to our buildings.

  • 02 Mar 2021

    Funeral of Bishop Humphrey Taylor

    The funeral of the Rt Revd Humphrey Taylor, who was Suffragan Bishop of Selby in the Diocese of York from 1991 to 2003, will be at 2.00pm on Thursday 4th March near his home in in Bristol. Bishop Humphrey died last week at the age of 82.

  • 01 Mar 2021

    To the Saints of the Diocese of York

    Archdeacon of York Sam Rushton writes:

  • 26 Feb 2021

    Hymns to sing on Zoom

    Two York parish churches have launched a 'bank' of recorded hymns and songs, freely available to other churches to use in online worship.

  • 24 Feb 2021

    Sunday Reflection with the CEO of Archbishop of York Youth Trust

    Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for churches to use in their Sunday worship, either online or in church as we return to our buildings.

  • 19 Feb 2021

    Jonny's the new Team Member for Mustard Seed

    Jonny Hedges joins the Mustard Seed Team in March as a third Associate Programme Leader, alongside Liz Holdsworth and Angela Bailey, with Programme Leader Heather Black.

  • 19 Feb 2021

    Living Christ's Story - Diocesan Consultations getting under way

    In June and July this year all PCCs will be asked to engage in detail with the Diocesan Consultation to shape our vision ‘Living Christ’s Story’. The first stage is under way with Deanery Leadership Teams; learn here about the purpose and shape of the consultation

  • 17 Feb 2021

    Sunday Reflection with the Vicar of St Mary's, Beverley

    Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for churches to use in their Sunday worship, either online or in church as we return to our buildings.

  • 16 Feb 2021

    People on the Move

    Comings and Goings in the Diocese of York

  • 15 Feb 2021

    The pipes, the pipes are calling - in Loftus

    A team from York Pipe Organs has begun work on the organ restoration project at Saint Leonard’s Parish Church in Loftus, which will rejuvenate and complete the historic instrument dating from 1902.

  • 10 Feb 2021

    Sunday Reflection with the Dean of Women's Ministry

    Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for churches to use in their Sunday worship, either online or in church as we return to our buildings.

  • 06 Feb 2021

    Email scam - Beware

    It's still doing the rounds: local church office holders such as churchwardens, treasurers etc have received fraudulent messages impersonating members of the clergy, typically in their own parish but sometimes more widely, asking the recipient to spend money typically on vouchers and gift cards.

  • Diocesan Synod Report, 1st February 2021

    05 Feb 2021

    Diocesan Synod Report, 1st February 2021

    Refreshed Diocesan Vision 'Living Christ's Story' overwhelmingly supported by York Diocesan Synod

  • 03 Feb 2021

    Sunday Reflection with the Bishop of Saldanha Bay for Racial Justice Sunday

    A reflection and prayer resource on video from Bishop Raphael Hess who leads one of our three partner Dioceses in South Africa, for churches to use in their Sunday worship.

  • 01 Feb 2021

    St Chad's goes Digital for Giving

    Martin Cross, Treasurer at St Chad's in York, shares his experiences of setting up and using contactless forms of giving to facilitate income for the church.

  • 29 Jan 2021

    Encouraging Safe Giving: Webinar Opportunities

    To help us prepare for when our church buildings re-open, the Generous Giving Team are running a series of webinars on safe ways to encourage giving.

  • 27 Jan 2021

    Sunday Reflection with the Archbishop of York

    Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for churches to use in their Sunday worship, either online or in church as we return to our buildings.

  • 26 Jan 2021

    Coronavirus: Archbishops invite nation to pause, pray and remember 100,000 people ‘known to God and cherished by God’

    "100,000 isn’t just an abstract figure - each number is a person: someone we loved and someone who loved us."
    "Death doesn’t have the last word. In God’s kingdom, every tear will be wiped away."

    The Archbishops of Canterbury and York

  • 22 Jan 2021

    Rural Church seminars grow out of ‘lockdown’ report

    Many people in rural parishes are experiencing a new way of expressing their faith and being part of a vibrant and flourishing Church family, says a newly-released report commissioned during the 2020 Covid restrictions by the ecumenical Yorkshire Regional Churches Rural Business Support Group.

  • 22 Jan 2021

    And the darkness shall not overcome it! The Children of Light festival to be launched on the 20th March

    Having announced the Children of Light Festival at Diocesan Synod in November, we prepared to hit the ground running this January with plans for all sorts of activities and events to celebrate, value and nurture children and young people from the Diocese of York as bearers of Jesus’ light.

  • 20 Jan 2021

    People on the Move

    Comings and Goings in the Diocese of York

  • 20 Jan 2021

    Sunday Reflection with the Bishop of Whitby

    Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for churches to use in their Sunday worship, either online or in church as we return to our buildings.

  • 13 Jan 2021

    Farewell to walker, writer, fundraiser, teacher and Reader John Eckersley

    John Eckersley died peacefully on 4th January 2021 at home, in Flamborough, with his wife, Nancy and his daughter, Tanya.

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