News
All the latest news is below.
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15 Aug 2022
Bishop of Selby, the Rt Revd Dr John Thomson, reflects on Luke 13:10-17 for Trinity 10, Sunday 21st August.
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for personal use and for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in your church building or online.
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15 Aug 2022
'Everyone's Business' ~ recordings of key presentations from Safeguarding Week 2021
The Diocese of York's first Safeguarding Week took place in November 2021 with a range of online events to supplement the regular programme of mandatory training provided to build a safe culture for all. Access recordings of thirteen key presentations here.
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14 Aug 2022
Phew - what a scorcher! Warm hearts and warm waters for Brid baptisms
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, led a happy crowd from Emmanuel Church, Bridlington, at the town's South Beach on Sunday morning where five people joined him in the sea to commit or re-commit their lives to Jesus Christ through the waters of baptism.
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12 Aug 2022
One woman and her dog; a day of partnership and prayer
Dr Carolyn Edwards, Children and Youth Adviser for the Diocese of York, visited St Chad's and St Oswald's parishes as well as The Genesis Project, a community-building free lunch club based in St Oswald's church hall in Middlesbrough
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08 Aug 2022
Next Bishop of Hull at the Lambeth Conference
The Rt Revd Dr Eleanor Sanderson, whose ministry as Bishop of Hull will begin in September, spoke during a Plenary session on Discipleship at the Lambeth Conference.
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08 Aug 2022
Archdeacon of Cleveland, the Ven Dr Amanda Bloor, reflects on Luke 12:49-56, for Trinity 9, Sunday 14th August.
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for personal use and for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in your church building or online.
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05 Aug 2022
WOW! Look what’s growing at St John’s Rosmead St, Drypool
Jodie is a local mum who calls St John’s Rosmead Street in Hull her ‘home’, a church where she feels loved and a place to grow and flourish.
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04 Aug 2022
Welcoming Bishop Eleanor
Dr Eleanor Sanderson's ministry as the new Bishop of Hull will begin with public services on the 22nd September (Hull Minster), 23rd September (Emmanuel, Bridlington) and 25th September (York Minster).
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03 Aug 2022
Vicar of Sutton St James, Hull, the Revd Gloria Naylor, reflects on Luke 12:32-40, for Trinity 8.
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for personal use and for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in your church building or online.
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02 Aug 2022
Renew@10: St Martins, Whinney Banks, Middlesbrough
Chris is a Churchwarden at St Martin of Tours Parish Church, Whinney Banks, Middlesbrough and completed the Stepping Up in December 2021 and was commissioned as a Community Minister at St Martins in April 2022.
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01 Aug 2022
To the Saints of the Diocese of York
The Archdeacon of the East Riding, the Ven Andy Broom, writes...
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01 Aug 2022
Riding, Striding - and even On Air - Yorkshire Churches Day 10th September
Help care for Yorkshire’s churches with your weekend walk or bike ride on the 10th September; visit unique historic buildings, see beautiful countryside, get some exercise and have fun with the family!
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29 Jul 2022
Good news!
Dozens of 11 to 15-year-olds from the Diocese of York are going to the Pathfinder Camp in Criccieth, North Wales, in August.
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27 Jul 2022
The Revd Nick Morgan, Vicar of the Bramham Benefice and Area Dean of New Ainsty, reflects on Luke 12:13-21, for Trinity 7, Sunday 31st July.
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for personal use and for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in our church building or online.
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26 Jul 2022
Unbreak my Heart: church provides new defibrillator for York community
A lifesaving defibrillator has been fitted outside The Church of the Holy Redeemer in Boroughbridge Road, York.
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25 Jul 2022
New Pilgrimage route planned for South Holderness; weekend of 20th/21st August
“There is something about walking,” says the Revd Philip West, who is planning a series of pilgrimages in the South Holderness Deanery.
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22 Jul 2022
Veg Box Victors!
When children and staff from Fylingdales Church of England Primary School travelled from near Whitby to the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate during July, they had high hopes of a win but it still came as a wonderful surprise.
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21 Jul 2022
People on the Move
Comings and Goings in the Diocese of York
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21 Jul 2022
Safe and Sound; Building Safeguarding Culture
Diocese of York & York Minster Safeguarding Week 14 - 18 November 2022 Save the date!
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19 Jul 2022
Becoming a ‘Net Zero’ Church is possible – and you can still complete the EFT to help us along the way
July’s General Synod meeting in York endorsed detailed plans designed to help the Church of England to reach Net Zero Carbon by 2030 – and the best way to see how your church can join in is to complete the Church of England’s Energy Footprint Tool (EFT) by the 31st July.
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19 Jul 2022
The Revd Liz Hassall, Priest-in-Charge of the York City Centre Churches, reflects on Luke 11:1-13 for Pentecost 7, 24th July 2022.
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for personal use and for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in our church building or online.
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19 Jul 2022
Guiding the Start of Ordained Ministry
Mandy Coutts is to be the Diocese of York's new Start of Ordained Ministries Adviser
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18 Jul 2022
Churchwardens - just for you!
Archdeacons' Visitation News is an annual collaboration between Ecclesiastical Insurance Office PLC (EIO) and the Diocese of York, full of local and national advice and resources for the volunteers who take responsibility for their parish churches.
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14 Jul 2022
Bee-ing Friendly in Dunnington
As part of its quest to achieve Eco Church status, St Nicholas, Dunnington is organising two community events to raise funds for the Disasters Emergency Committee & St Nicholas Church Building Fund.
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13 Jul 2022
The Revd Canon Sue Sheriff, Priest-in-Charge of Fulford St Oswald's, York, reflects on Luke 10.38-42 for Trinity 5, Sunday 17th July.
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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13 Jul 2022
The Very Revd Dominic Barrington to be the next Dean of York
The Very Revd Dominic Barrington, Dean of St James Cathedral in Chicago, since 2015, was today announced as the new Dean of York.
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11 Jul 2022
Planned Giving boost across Diocese of York
Support for local churches through Planned Giving grows substantially despite two year pandemic challenge.
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08 Jul 2022
Diocesan Leavers’ services 2022
Over 1300 pupils from the Church schools across the Diocese of York came together for the annual Diocesan Leavers’ services in Northallerton, Beverley, Selby and Scarborough.
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08 Jul 2022
Yorkshire Churches Day – a great day to explore
The Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust, a charity set up to help repair, restore and maintain places of worship in the county, is launching the inaugural Yorkshire Churches Day (YCD) on Saturday 10th September.
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08 Jul 2022
Generosity Week returns for 2022!
After last year's success, our Diocesan Generosity Week returns this September.
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07 Jul 2022
Carbon Net Zero - changed Faculty rules to help churches
As part of the Church of England's commitment to reach Net Zero Carbon by 2030, the faculty rules have been amended to help churches meet their carbon reduction targets.
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07 Jul 2022
‘Faith and Fracture’ - Glass Sculpture focused on ‘Beauty of Every Human’ on display in York Minster
A large-scale art installation inspired by the Church of England’s “Living in Love and Faith” project will be on display at York Minster this summer.
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07 Jul 2022
Blessing and Dedication in Hovingham
Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell dedicated a new stained glass window and blessed the newly-restored organ at All Saints' Church, Hovingham, during a Sunday service on the 3rd July.
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06 Jul 2022
Diocesan Synod Report, 2nd July 2022
'We have confidence...' - Archbishop's Presidential Address; Living Christ's Story, annual reports and more.
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06 Jul 2022
This is the Day!
The Ven John Day to be Growing Healthy Churches Adviser within the Diocesan Mission and Ministry Team...
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05 Jul 2022
Archdeacon of York, the Ven Sam Rushton, reflects on Luke 10:38-42.
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.
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04 Jul 2022
"We have confidence in God and confidence in the Gospel..."
Archbishop Stephen's Presidential Address to York Diocesan Synod Saturday 2nd July 2022
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01 Jul 2022
Following St Augustine: a three-day pilgrimage
Registration is now open for a new coastal pilgrimage spread over the three days of the summer bank holiday weekend.
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29 Jun 2022
Next Suffragan Bishop of Hull: the Rt Revd Dr Eleanor Sanderson
10 Downing Street has announced today that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of the Rt Revd Dr Eleanor Sanderson as Suffragan Bishop of Hull in the Diocese of York, following the retirement of the Right Reverend Alison White.
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27 Jun 2022
Encouraging Lay Ministries
Julia Robertson has begun work as the Start of Lay Ministries Adviser for the Diocese of York.
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27 Jun 2022
Diocese of York welcomes 11 new deacons
On Saturday 25th June, the Archbishop of York ordained 11 new deacons to serve in the Diocese of York.
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24 Jun 2022
People on the Move
Comings and Goings in the Diocese of York
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23 Jun 2022
Nominations open for the UK’s first National Church Awards
The first ever National Church Awards to celebrate churches and the people who use and look after them are now open for entries.
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23 Jun 2022
Bishop of Whitby, the Rt Revd Bishop Paul Ferguson, reflects on Ephesians 2:19-22, for Trinity 3, Sunday 3rd July.
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 our church building or online.
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20 Jun 2022
Day 6 pilgrimage - St Cuthbert's Way Arriving on Holy Island
Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell arrived at Holy Island off the coast of Northumbria on Saturday having walked St Cuthbert’s Way
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20 Jun 2022
Weekend to shine a light on church's heritage
Visitors to a York church heritage weekend are invited to admire its Victorian stained-glass windows and in particular, the newly-restored rose window. On 25th and 26th June, St Oswald’s Church in Fulford will be opening its doors to showcase the completed works.
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20 Jun 2022
Archbishop to ordain 11 new Deacons to serve in Diocese of York
Eleven people with varied stories of God's call to serve will be ordained Deacon by the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, in York Minster on Saturday 25th June in a service beginning at 4.30pm.
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15 Jun 2022
Acting Dean of York, the Revd Canon Michael Smith, reflects on Luke 9.51-end for Trinity 2, Sunday 26th June
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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15 Jun 2022
New Eco Church Officer to help boost nature and climate action in churches in the North of England
A Curate who worked for 14 years in nature conservation has become Eco Church Officer for the North of England with Christian conservation charity, A Rocha.
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15 Jun 2022
Chaplain to the Archbishop of York, the Revd Dr Jenny Wright, reflects on Refugee Week for Sunday, 19th June.
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 our church building or online.