News
All the latest news is below.
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13 Dec 2019
Team Leader appointed for ‘Mustard Seed’
Heather Black, currently Development Officer for Together Middlesbrough and Cleveland, has been appointed Programme Leader for the new Mustard Seed initiative in the Diocese of York.
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12 Dec 2019
Tom The Shepherd – A Christmas Experience
400 primary school children from around Malton experienced Christmas in a very real way during the first two weeks of December.
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12 Dec 2019
Get your church ready for Christmas on A Church Near You
Have you updated your A Church Near You pages with your Advent and Christmas services and events yet? There’s still time.
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12 Dec 2019
An inspiring evening for local school in York Minster
Archbishop Holgate’s School celebrated their annual carol service in York Minster on the 11th December. Originally an event just for the school, it has grown in recent years to become a popular community occasion and one of the largest school carol services in the region.
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09 Dec 2019
O Little Town Of Easingwold...
Travellers and shoppers looking for Easingwold may have been surprised to find they were two thousand years and two thousand miles adrift when they arrived in Bethlehem to find a familiar story unfolding around them in the Market Place.
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06 Dec 2019
Election of a Proctor in Convocation to serve on the Church of England's General Synod
The Revd Stuart Grant has been elected to fill a casual vacancy for a Proctor in Convocation - a member of the House of Clergy representing the Diocese of York on the Church of England's General Synod.
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04 Dec 2019
All Saints’, Kirkbymoorside – Getting the Habit
Retired speech and language therapist Lynn Goslin is a bell-ringer and home group leader at All Saints’ Church, Kirkbymoorside. Her retirement coincided with vicar Mark Brosnan ‘nudging’ his churches into setting up home groups...
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03 Dec 2019
Jake and Hannah begin coastal 20s to 40s job share
Scarborough has just gained two new 20s to 40s Multiply ministers in a unique, half-and-half, job-share.
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29 Nov 2019
Public meeting follows wrecking of historic North Yorkshire church roof
Residents of Helperby and Brafferton are invited to a public meeting in the Village Hall, Brafferton at 6.00pm on Thursday 5th December to explore responses to the theft of most of the lead roof covering from the Grade 2* listed 16th century Parish Church of St Peter.
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27 Nov 2019
Stir Up, O Lord...
The making of the Revd Margaret Young’s Christmas Pudding became a sermon delivered from a table at the front of church on Stir-Up Sunday, the 24th December this year.
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27 Nov 2019
Diocesan Synod Report, 23 November 2019
Diocesan Synod met at Manor Church of England Academy, York, on a dank Saturday, 23rd November 2019.
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22 Nov 2019
Tens of thousands flock to see the wonders of the Sistine Chapel at Hull Minster
An exhibition showcasing the wonders of the Sistine Chapel has been hailed as a major success, attracting 35,000 people to Hull Minster.
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21 Nov 2019
‘Vision for Middlesbrough’? Quiz your candidates at Middlesbrough church
A Middlesbrough church is hosting a hustings meeting for candidates standing in the General Election in the Middlesbrough Parliamentary Constituency.
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21 Nov 2019
Making the most of 'Come and See'... training resources
Making the most of 'Come and See' is on all our minds as we pray and prepare for the Northern Bishops' Mission 12-15 March 2020, and in addition to the training booklet and resources online at comeandsee.uk, there have already been four training events in different parts of the Diocese.
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20 Nov 2019
Time to ‘leave our echo chambers’ and listen to others, say Archbishops in General Election message
Stand up for the truth and ‘challenge falsehoods when we hear them’, say Archbishops Welby and Sentamu in election message for age of social media
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19 Nov 2019
20,000 Lives Blessed
Acts 435, the Archbishop of York’s online giving charity, has announced that its 20,000th person in need has been helped.
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18 Nov 2019
Advent Jesse Tree Resource for use in churches, homes and schools
The Diocese of York has produced a 'Jesse Tree' resource to be used during Advent in churches, homes and schools to help children, young people and their families engage with God’s story and understand how the Christmas story fits into the whole Bible.
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15 Nov 2019
Keeping Matt's nose in joint - more tales of the Pop-up Café at York St Barnabas
The ’pop-up’ café run by 'Multiply' minister Matt Woodcock at St Barnabas, York, – “basically a trestle table, a kettle and packet of Hob Nobs” according to Matt – is just one of a growing number of new initiatives around the Diocese to meet with those in the 20s to 40s age group.
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15 Nov 2019
Spotlight on Grove Hill’s 'Genesis Project'
Head to Grove Hill, Middlesbrough, on a Friday lunch time, search out St Oswald’s church hall, and you will find yourself amidst an incredible display of friendship, fellowship, and an encouraging Gospel message, followed by a free three-course lunch. This is the Genesis Project, and is headed by the Revd Kath Dean.
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15 Nov 2019
Pumpkins, prosecco, face painting and prayers on the Paddocks estate
From prosecco and face painting, to singing in a pub or holding an open-air candlelit vigil, life has been anything but dull for the Revd Mary Rolls since she was appointed as a Multiply minister in Thirsk last April to reach out to local people in their 20s, 30s and 40s.
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14 Nov 2019
Together Middlesbrough and Cleveland ~ two trustees needed
Could you be a trustee of Together Middlesbrough and Cleveland?
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14 Nov 2019
Festival of Light at All Saints’ Kirkbymoorside
A very dark and rather dismal Saturday turned out to be exactly the best sort of day to have an event for young families with a focus on God’s light shining in the dark parts of our world.
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13 Nov 2019
Selby Abbey shines brightly
Selby Abbey will be seen in a new light when the spectacular Pilgrim Illumination, by acclaimed artist Nayan Kulkarni, lights up the Abbey for three nights from Friday 22 November to Sunday 24 November.
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05 Nov 2019
Trained and Recognised!
Malcolm and Helen Lloyd were formally Recognised as Parish Assistants (RPAs) in the Mulgrave Benefice (west of Whitby) during a service in St Mary's Church, Sandsend, on the 3rd November.
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04 Nov 2019
A Profound Blessing
Ordinand Kate Wells revelled in the simplicity of life at Taizé and learned from its discomforts when she helped to lead a group of 31 students from Archbishop Holgate’s Church of England Academy, York, on the Archbishop of York’s Youth Trust Pilgrimage recently.
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01 Nov 2019
To the Saints of the Diocese of York
The Bishop of Whitby, Paul Ferguson, writes:
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01 Nov 2019
Archbishop appoints Registrar for the Diocese of York
The Archbishop of York has appointed Louise Connacher of Lupton Fawcett LLP as Registrar for the Diocese of York and Legal Secretary to the Archbishop, after seven months as Acting Registrar following the sudden death of her colleague Caroline Mockford in March this year.
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31 Oct 2019
Sister Jane leaves Sheffield to take ‘massive step of faith’
Latest 20s to 40s appointment in Middlesbrough marks fresh partnership with Church Army.
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31 Oct 2019
Prayer for Come and See starts NOW!
Praying for the Come and See mission in March 2020 is foundational. We’re, therefore, grateful to Sister Heather Francis OHP for writing us a Come and See Prayer Leaflet.
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31 Oct 2019
Where was God in Hull, City of Culture 2017?
Two years on from Hull’s incredible year as the 2017 City of Culture, Dr Eleanor Wort will discuss her research into how God was at work during this exciting time in the history of the city, as well as how God relates to wider human culture on the 21st November.
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28 Oct 2019
Shoebox campaign launches with hope in its heart
NOVEMBER is such a time of giving, especially in Scarborough where they have launched Operation Christmas Child.
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25 Oct 2019
Welcoming the Archdeacon of York
“Praying with you, encouraging you, and working alongside you in the power of the spirit... so the word can find a place to settle and bear fruit...”
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24 Oct 2019
Growth Fund gets to work as first three grants are awarded to churches
The first Growth Fund grants to help churches reach younger adults have been awarded to three churches in different parts of the diocese - in Middlesbrough, Bridlington and the outskirts of York.
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22 Oct 2019
Pocklington ablaze! New light in All Saints' Church
The ‘Cathedral of the Wolds’, All Saints’ Church in Pocklington, throws its doors open to celebrate its reopening after redecoration, installation of new lighting and renovation of some of its stained glass with ‘Let There Be Light’ events during the All Saints’ Festival weekend on the 2nd and 3rd November.
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18 Oct 2019
Pop in to the Multiply Pop Up café!
Parents on the school-run in York have been enjoying free tea and coffee outside the school gates, thanks to an initiative by the local church, St Barnabas, Leeman Road, and their Multiply minister, the Revd Matt Woodcock.
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18 Oct 2019
Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School achieves a 'Good' SIAMS
Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School has achieved a grade of 'Good' in their most recent Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) Report.
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17 Oct 2019
Prestigious music accreditation awarded to Hull School
Archbishop Sentamu Academy in Hull have achieved “Music Mark” accreditation, an initiative that rewards and aids schools in their music programmes.
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16 Oct 2019
A swirl of faith and truth as Riding Lights’ Kaleidoscope comes home
‘Kaleidoscope’ is the latest touring production by York-based Riding Lights, one of the country’s longest-established and most productive independent theatre companies and rooted in a Christian ethos.
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14 Oct 2019
New Precentor for York Minster
The Chapter of York today announced the appointment of The Revd Canon Dr Vicky Johnson, currently Residentiary Canon at Ely Cathedral, as the new Canon Precentor at York Minster.
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09 Oct 2019
Wake Up to Advent!
Wake Up to Advent! written by The Archbishop of York - the perfect antidote to the stress and commercialism of our preparations for Christmas.
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09 Oct 2019
Superstar bishop on song
Bishop David Wilbourne, now back at home in the Diocese of York where he spent his entire ministry before serving as Assistant Bishop of Llandaff, has written ‘Supertar!’, the new Lent Course for York Courses. David explains:
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08 Oct 2019
Archbishop appoints Acting Archdeacon of Cleveland
The Archbishop of York has appointed the Reverend Clay Roundtree as the Acting Archdeacon of Cleveland.
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04 Oct 2019
Annual Parish Returns
After this year’s best set of Annual Parish Returns in a long while, we are determined to do even better next year. We have revised the Diocesan Annual Parish Returns website (www.dioceseofyork.org.uk/parish-returns) to make it easier to read and navigate giving you all the information you will need to prepare for next year’s annual returns.
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03 Oct 2019
Prayers and a Warm Welcome for the New Archdeacon of York
The Venerable Samantha Rushton will be welcomed as Archdeacon of York at a public service in Selby Abbey led by the Bishop of Selby, the Right Reverend Dr John Thomson, at 11.00am on Saturday 19th October 2019.
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03 Oct 2019
Coming to Hull Minster… 'Not Just Fish and Ships'
A play about the Synod of Whitby and its consequences for the Church has captivated audiences in the Midlands and visits Hull Minster on the last stop of its 2019 tour.
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01 Oct 2019
To the Saints of the Diocese of York
The Bishop of Hull, Alison White, writes that we are made to connect with God.
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30 Sep 2019
Celebrating the major refurbishment of youth organisation headquarters
The Bishop of Hull, the Right Reverend Alison White, will bless a plaque to commemorate the refurbishment of St Mary’s Church Lads’ and Church Girls’ Brigade (CLCGB) hall during a service at St Mary’s Church, Beverley, on Sunday 13th October 2019.
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29 Sep 2019
Lead thieves wreak havoc on vulnerable historic churches
Four parish churches in North and East Yorkshire have been attacked by lead thieves in the last ten days.
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27 Sep 2019
Maggie's Minster move from Mirfield
The Revd Canon Maggie McLean has been appointed to the new role of Canon Missioner at York Minster.
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25 Sep 2019
Florida priest lands in North Yorkshire
A well-travelled priest has come home to two North Yorkshire parishes after sixteen years in a Florida church close to the USA’s Kennedy Space Center.