News
All the latest news is below.
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30 Nov 2023
The Very Revd Dominic Barrington, Dean of York, reflects on Mark 13.24‐37 for the First Sunday of Advent, 3rd December.
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for personal use or for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in your church building or online.
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29 Nov 2023
Churchyard of the Year Award
St Oswald’s Church at Newton under Roseberry has won the North & East Yorkshire’s Best Churchyard Competition for 2023.
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29 Nov 2023
Life-saving funds raised by York St Chad's 28th Brownies
A group of Brownies at St Chad’s, York, raised money for a defibrillator for the church after learning about the life-saving devices for their First Aid badge.
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29 Nov 2023
Generosity Stories: Roots - Forest Church and the Adventure of Faith
The Revd Lucy Brencher (Priest in Charge at Acaster Malbis, with Appleton Roebuck w Acaster Selby and Bishopthorpe Benefice - AAA) steps out in faith and generously provides church in the great outdoors.
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28 Nov 2023
The Archbishop of York's Missionary Journey to Cleveland Archdeaconry, Monday 27th November
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, visited Middlesbrough and the Cleveland Hills in the north east of the Diocese of York on Monday 27th November.
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23 Nov 2023
Advent resources and ideas from the Generous Giving Team
Materials for you to download and use in your church or small groups
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23 Nov 2023
Walking with Angels - in Hull
An advent Companionship over four Saturdays in December
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23 Nov 2023
The Ven Andy Broom, Archdeacon of the East Riding, reflects on Matthew 25.31-46 for Christ the King, Sunday 26th November.
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for personal use or for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in your church building or online.
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22 Nov 2023
Diocesan Synod Report, 18th November 2023
Archbishop's Presidential Address, Living Christ's Story, Hearing the Voice of Young People, diocesan financial update and 2024 Budget, reports from General Synod. Brief notes - not full minutes.
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20 Nov 2023
Nearly 300 accept this year's Safeguarding Week invitation - 'Strength in Numbers; we're in this together'
Nearly 300 people signed up to take part in sixteen online events making up "Strength in Numbers - we're in this together", the 13-17 November 2023 Safeguarding Week run by the Diocese of York and York Minster.
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19 Nov 2023
Archbishop's Presidential Address to York Diocesan Synod, 18 November 2023
"Peace is a way of living and a set of responses that we choose to make, that we decide upon."
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16 Nov 2023
People on the Move
Movements of clergy and others, into, out of and between posts in the Diocese of York
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15 Nov 2023
Generosity breeds generosity ~ a tale from the Generous Giving Team
Anne Wooldridge reflects on how opening church doors and providing space for creativity, companionship, fun and food can bring Jesus’ healing to the community around them.
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15 Nov 2023
A humbler place within God's wild and wonderful creation
Jan Grey reflects on a ‘Rewilding our Faith’ Away Day.
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14 Nov 2023
People on the Move... into ordained ministry
Pray for those beginning training for ordination in the Diocese of York
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14 Nov 2023
Contacting the Bishop of Selby's Office
There is no telephone or internet at the Bishop of Selby's office this morning, Tuesday 14th November 2023.
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13 Nov 2023
The Ven Dr Amanda Bloor, Archdeacon of Cleveland, reflects on Matthew 25.14-30 for the Second Sunday before Advent, 19th November.
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for personal use or for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in your church building or online.
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08 Nov 2023
The Rt Revd Paul Ferguson, Bishop of Whitby, reflects on Remembrance Sunday, 12th November.
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for personal use or for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in your church building or online.
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03 Nov 2023
Cuthbert: an award-winning film
North Yorkshire film-maker and ordinand Oliver Murray won a ‘Panel Award’ award at the Sheffield Christian Film and Media Festival in October for his independently-produced short film ‘Cuthbert’, about the early English saint.
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01 Nov 2023
To the Saints of the Diocese of York
The Bishop of Hull, the Rt Revd Dr Eleanor Sanderson, writes for the Diocese of York: Growing the Seeds of God's Kingdom
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01 Nov 2023
The Ven Sam Rushton, Archdeacon of York, reflects on Revelation 7.9-17 for All Saints' Day
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for personal use or for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in your church building or online.
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01 Nov 2023
Digital Rollout: an update from St Nicholas Dunnington
St Nicholas, Dunnington (near York), received an electronic contactless giving device last month as part of the Church of England’s ‘Digital Rollout’, programme, overseen in the Diocese of York by our own Generous Giving Team.
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31 Oct 2023
Living in Love and Faith — An update before General Synod
The Church of England’s General Synod will be meeting from 13 to 15 November, and the main item of business will be the next consideration of Living in Love and Faith (LLF). There has been some uncertainty as to the current position regarding LLF, so the Archbishop of York and Bishops of Whitby, Selby and Hull offer a short factual note as a guide.
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30 Oct 2023
York Diocesan Synod: agenda for 18th November meeting
York Diocesan Synod meets online at 9.00am on Saturday 18th November 2023.
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26 Oct 2023
South Holderness Day of Celebration of Ministry
A celebration day for the ministry of South Holderness Deanery’s churches brought people together for the first time from across the deanery in October.
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26 Oct 2023
Gambling, Slavery and Religious Abuse - just some of your learning opportunities in Safeguarding Week
'Strength in Numbers ~ we're in this together' is this year's Safeguarding Week brought by the Diocese of York with York Minster; thirteen online events over five days to add to the regular safeguarding training offered to so many by the Diocese.
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25 Oct 2023
Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, reflects on Matthew 24.30-35 for the Last Sunday after Trinity, 29th October.
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for personal use or for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in your church building or online.
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20 Oct 2023
In pictures: Hundreds of Teesside University Students at Church-run ‘Globe Café’
Four Middlesbrough churches, led by a team from St Barnabas Church, ran a Globe Café for students and staff during Welcome Week at Teesside University this year.
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18 Oct 2023
A Long Walk from Whitby
A hundred years since the creation of the Suffragan See of Whitby in the Diocese of York, today’s Bishop of Whitby Paul Ferguson and Archdeacon of Cleveland Amanda Bloor set out to walk over four days from Whitby itself—the historic home of St Hilda—to Lastingham, across the North York Moors and near the southern edge of the Archdeaconry of Cleveland within which the Bishop of Whitby ministers, and the historic home of St Cedd.
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18 Oct 2023
Living a Rhythm of Advent
A new way of engaging with Advent, with 24 activities to do throughout the Advent season as part of our diocesan Rhythm of Life.
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18 Oct 2023
Wydale Hall Publishes 2024 Programme
The Diocese of York’s Retreat House, Wydale Hall, has published its 2024 programme, shaped around the diocesan Rhythm of Life.
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18 Oct 2023
Sam Nicol, Director for Strategic Transformation, reflects on Matthew 22.15-22 for the 19th Sunday after Trinity, 22nd October.
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for personal use or for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in a church building or online.
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16 Oct 2023
Israel and Gaza: a joint message to the Diocese of York from the Bishops and Archbishop
The Archbishop of York and the Bishops of Whitby, Selby and Hull have sent a joint message to the people, clergy and churches of the Diocese of York about the recent and continuing violence in Israel and Gaza. Please circulate and publish this message widely within your church and the wider community.
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16 Oct 2023
Carbon Net Zero ~ Peter gets stuck in
The Revd Peter Dillon has started work as the Diocese of York’s interim Project Officer for Carbon Net Zero, funded by the national Church of England, to help steer us towards the national 2030 Carbon Net Zero target agreed by General Synod.
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16 Oct 2023
Feeding the five thousand - Tools with a Mission
For their Harvest Festival service the members of St Helen’s Church Skipwith decided that not only would they support their local foodbank by donations of food, but they would also donate their unwanted tools to TWAM (Tools With a Mission).
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12 Oct 2023
People on the Move
Movements of clergy and others, into, out of and between posts in the Diocese of York
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12 Oct 2023
The Revd Dr Jenny Wright, Chaplain to the Archbishop of York, reflects on Matthew 22.1-14 for the 19th Sunday after Trinity, 15th October.
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for personal use or for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in a church building or online.
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11 Oct 2023
Archbishop of York Celebrates Faith in the North
The Archbishop's launch event for Faith in the North at Dewsbury Minster was on the 10th October, St Paulinus' Day in the Church’s calendar, celebrating the life of the saint who established the Church of Saint Peter in York in the year 627 and who became the first bishop of York.
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09 Oct 2023
York Diocesan Synod: online meeting 18th November 2023
York Diocesan Synod meets online at 9.00am on Saturday 18th November 2023; Synod members and staff will receive the Zoom link.
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04 Oct 2023
The Ven Sam Rushton, Archdeacon of York, reflects on Matthew 21.33-46 for the 18th Sunday after Trinity, 10th October.
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for personal use or for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in a church building or online.
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04 Oct 2023
Company of Servers' York Chapter meets at Hessle
Servers are lay people who contribute to the running of Christian church services in many traditions; within the Church of England they are often robed in white or black and white and seen processing and assisting the clergy during a service.
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04 Oct 2023
Digital Rollout begins!
The Diocese of York Digital Rollout reached the collection stage today (Wednesday 4th October) with churches who were successful in their application receiving their devices.
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03 Oct 2023
Email scam resurfaces - Beware!
It's doing the rounds again: church office holders including churchwardens, treasurers, archdeacons, clergy and diocesan staff, have received fraudulent messages by email or text impersonating colleagues, starting a conversation that ends asking the recipient to spend money typically on vouchers and gift cards.
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02 Oct 2023
Vertue rewarded - Bishop Margaret retires
Canon Sue Binks, Vicar of the Kirkdale churches in Ryedale and Cleveland Archdeaconry Link Officer with False Bay Diocese in South Africa, met Bishop of False Bay the Rt Revd Margaret Vertue around a decade ago, and recently represented the Diocese of York at Bishop Margaret’s retirement.
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01 Oct 2023
To the Saints of the Diocese of York
The Archdeacon of the East Riding, the Ven Andy Broom, writes: Breaking the 'rules' of prayer
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29 Sep 2023
Important updates about church buildings
Updates on lead pipe replacement, local authority financial aid, and RAAC.
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28 Sep 2023
Centenary Walk for the Bishopric of Whitby - full programme
Bishop of Whitby Paul Ferguson and Archdeacon of Cleveland Amanda Bloor are leading a commemorative walk from St Mary's, Whitby, to St Mary's, Lastingham, between Thursday 12th and Sunday 15th October.
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27 Sep 2023
The Revd Dr Ian McIntosh, Director of Mission and Ministry, reflects on Matthew 21.23-32 for the 17th Sunday after Trinity, 1st October.
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for personal use or for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in a church building or online.
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27 Sep 2023
A Centenary Walk from Whitby ~ 12-15 October 2023
Bishop of Whitby the Rt Revd Paul Ferguson and Archdeacon of Cleveland the Ven Dr Amanda Bloor will lead a pilgrimage walk from Whitby to Lastingham in October 2023 to mark the centenary of the Suffragan See of Whitby.
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25 Sep 2023
On the bus to Ledsham ~ a trip down memory lane
Hearing that his friend from college days, the Ven Peter Townley, was moving to the benefice of Ledsham with Fairburn stirred Bishop David Wilbourne’s memory.