News
All the latest news is below.
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21 Mar 2019
Father Adam Gaunt Celebrates Ten Years in Loftus, Carlin How and Skinningrove!
On the afternoon of Sunday 15th March 2019, a congregation of two hundred people gathered together at Saint Leonard’s Parish Church in Loftus to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Father Adam becoming Rector of Loftus, Carlin How and Skinningrove.
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19 Mar 2019
Vicar of Hull Minster appointed to new role at Liverpool Cathedral
The Vicar of Hull Minster, the Reverend Canon Dr Neal Barnes, is leaving after nine years in Hull to take up a new position of Canon for Mission and Faith Development at Liverpool Cathedral in July.
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16 Mar 2019
Dean of York takes on honorary role in York Diocese
Following a unanimous vote in support at York Diocesan Synod, Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu has commissioned and anointed the Dean of York, the Rt Revd Dr Jonathan Frost, as an Honorary Assistant Bishop on the Diocese of York.
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15 Mar 2019
Archbishop of York's statement on the New Zealand mosque attacks
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has released a statement on the horrific attacks that shook New Zealand earlier today.
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14 Mar 2019
Archbishop Holgate's Church of England Pupils attend Commonwealth Day service with HM the Queen
On Monday 11th March, students from Archbishop Holgate’s Church of England School in York travelled to London to join 700 children and young people from across the UK in celebration of Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey as part of a congregation of 3,000 people.
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14 Mar 2019
Farsi Service in Wakefield Cathedral a resounding success
A group of parishioners from Holy Trinity in North Ormesby, Middlesborough attended the launch of the official Farsi translation of Common Worship in Wakefield Cathedral on Saturday 2nd March.
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14 Mar 2019
Sister Carole, RIP
It is with great sadness that the Sisters of the Order of the Holy Paraclete have announced the death of the Prioress, Sr Carole O.H.P. who died peacefully on 8th March 2019.
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12 Mar 2019
Brafferton St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School achieves 'Good' in SIAMS report
Brafferton St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is the latest to achieve a 'Good' in their most recent Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools report.
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11 Mar 2019
Are you on A Church Near You?
Throughout Lent and Holy Week, one million people will visit A Church Near You. Many of these visitors will be looking for a service or event to attend during this season. Will they be able to find yours?
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11 Mar 2019
Caroline Mockford RIP: funeral
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death on the 5th March of our Diocesan and Provincial Registrar, Caroline Mockford.
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07 Mar 2019
The benefits of 'sorry' ~ penitence and pancakes in South Kilvington
91 children from South Kilvington Church of England Primary School ‘ashed’ each other while reflective music played during their Ash Wednesday Service in St Wilfrid’s Church, after sharing ‘sorry’ prayers.
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07 Mar 2019
The Rt Revd the Lord Habgood of Calverton RIP
A statement from Dr John Sentamu following the death of the 95th Archbishop of York, John Habgood
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01 Mar 2019
To the Saints of the Diocese of York
Diocesan Director of Making & Nurturing Disciples, the Revd Richard White, writes:
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01 Mar 2019
'Let us pray for wisdom, courage, integrity and compassion for political leaders and all MPs...'
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued a statement supporting the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland call to prayer:
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28 Feb 2019
Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School receives 'Good' SIAMS report
Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has received a 'Good' score in its most recent SIAMS report.
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28 Feb 2019
Archbishop appoints Rodney Barton as DBF Chair
The Archbishop of York, following consultation with its directors, has appointed Mr Rodney Barton to the voluntary post of Chair of The York Diocesan Board of Finance Ltd in succession to Mrs Maureen Loffill who stood down at the end of 2018.
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27 Feb 2019
'Church Explorers 2019': will your church join in?
York Archaeological Trust invites Yorkshire churches to participate in ‘Church Explorers 2019’, a festival from June to September.
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26 Feb 2019
Part of Something Much Bigger; the Revd Maggie Jeavons looks back on her time as Area Dean of East Hull
Six years ago I was commissioned by Bishop Richard, then Bishop of Hull, as Area Dean for East Hull. During the past six years I have seen a number of changes, not least in Bishop and Archdeacon, and also Rural, latterly Area Deans.
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26 Feb 2019
Good SIAMS at Newland St John's Church of England Primary Academy
Newland St John's Church of England Primary Academy has received a 'Good' in their most recent Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) report.
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25 Feb 2019
Scarborough Deanery Healing Services
Over a hundred people turned up to a Healing Service we held in Hunmanby during Archbishop Sentamu's Scarborough Deanery Mission in October 2017 - a number that took us a little by surprise.
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24 Feb 2019
Embracing Social Media; Whitby Deanery
Whitby Deanery is very keen to emphasise the benefits of working together to be able to offer diversity of worship across the deanery.
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23 Feb 2019
Excited and expectant; Southern Ryedale Deanery Gathering
The shift of emphasis in the function of the deaneries to a focus on mission and nurture - the idea of being 'a network of churches inspiring, influencing and leading mission and ministry' inspired the Deanery to change from ‘Synod’ to ‘Gathering’, and the laity and clergy all together working out three priorities.
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22 Feb 2019
Guides dedicate their new flags at Saint Helen's Church
A Congregation of seventy-five people gathered at Saint Helen’s Parish Church in Carlin How on the afternoon of Sunday 17th February 2019 to witness the dedication and the blessing of four new Guide Unit Flags.
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22 Feb 2019
Share the Miracle this Easter
Join churches around the country in spreading the word of Easter and participate in the ShareTheMiracle campaign!
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21 Feb 2019
Archbishop gives blessing to plastic free faith Easter Egg
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has welcomed a 'plastic free' version of The Real Easter Egg.
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21 Feb 2019
People on the Move
The latest appointments in the Diocese of York.
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14 Feb 2019
Inflatable oranges and juice for everyone!
Larger than life Christingle at Beverley Minster
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12 Feb 2019
Missional Youth Church Network Gets Going
Andy Milne has been appointed by the Archbishop of York to lead a new Missional Youth Church Network (MYCN) beginning in the North of England. It is in joint partnership with Church Army and the Archbishop of York Youth Trust.
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07 Feb 2019
Shoebox charity delight as Christmas presents total hits ten million
Generous givers across the Diocese played their part in helping millions of children receive a present last Christmas.
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07 Feb 2019
Holy Rood House – Building Into The Future Appeal
A major Appeal has been launched by church, community and mental health leaders to save a North Yorkshire residential, therapeutic retreat centre.
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06 Feb 2019
Archbishop Sentamu encourages all to share in the Church of England’s LentPilgrim journey
Written by Bishop Steven Croft (co-author of the Pilgrim Course), the Pilgrim Journeys: The Beatitudes, provides a short daily reflection, a Bible reading, a prayer and suggested response.
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05 Feb 2019
A – Z of Prayer: Building Strong Foundations for Daily Conversations with God
Author Matthew Porter is Vicar of St Michael-le-Belfrey in York, a vibrant Anglican church serving God’s transformation of the North. He blogs regularly in the fields of Leadership and Discipleship.
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02 Feb 2019
Jonathan Frost installed as 76th Dean of York
The Right Reverend Dr Jonathan Frost, formerly Bishop Suffragan of Southampton, was today installed as the 76th Dean of York at a service of Choral Evensong at York Minster.
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01 Feb 2019
Limbering up for Pancake Day
Shrove Tuesday this year is on 5th March and churches, schools, workplaces, individuals and community groups can host a Big Pancake Party to support Church Urban Fund and its Joint Venture with the Diocese of York, Together Middlesbrough and Cleveland, on or around Pancake Day.
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01 Feb 2019
The Venerable George Austin RIP
With regret, we report the death on Wednesday 30th January 2019 of the Venerable George Austin, Archdeacon of York from 1988 to 1999, at his home in Hertfordshire at the age of 87.
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26 Jan 2019
School in Hull awarded prestigious Gold by the Soil Association
Newland St John’s CE Academy has been awarded the prestigious Food for Life Gold award for its healthy and climate-friendly food culture.
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25 Jan 2019
York Diocese to develop new worshipping communities amongst 20s, 30s, 40s
The Diocese of York has secured funding fully to implement its plan to develop new worshipping communities with a focus on those in their 20s, 30s and 40s, located between the Rivers Humber and Tees and between the A1 and the Yorkshire coast.
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24 Jan 2019
Church of England invests £35 million in new Christian communities
The Church of England is to fund a bold series of projects to spread the Christian faith – from a new congregation in a nightclub area to a weekday church - as part of a £35 million investment in mission, it was announced yesterday.
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23 Jan 2019
National Lottery Grant for Church Window Restoration Project at St Oswald's Church in Fulford, York
St Oswald’s Church, Fulford has received a National Lottery grant of £53,800 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to restore the beautiful stained glass window in its north transept.
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22 Jan 2019
Love Our Schools Initiative
Supporting local schools through prayer and action
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18 Jan 2019
Dare to Dream ~ a Conference for Young People in small churches
1st - 3rd March 2019, hosted by Bishopthorpe Churches.
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18 Jan 2019
St James' Little Angels
New Toddler Group starting in Fairburn
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17 Jan 2019
York Minster’s commemoration for international Holocaust Memorial Day
Six hundred candles in the shape of the Star of David will be lit at York Minster on Thursday 24 January in memory of more than 6 million Jewish people murdered by the Nazis in the Second World War.
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16 Jan 2019
Day visitor tickets at Spring Harvest Harrogate 2019 now released!
Day visitor tickets at Spring Harvest Harrogate 2019 just released. Unlike the sites in Minehead and Skegness, the Harrogate Convention Centre venue provides easier access by rail or road from numerous cities in the north of England and is ideal for day visitors.
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13 Jan 2019
Archbishop ordains new Deacons for the Diocese of York
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, ordained 17 serving Readers to be Deacons in the Church of God during a service in York Minster on Sunday 13th January.
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11 Jan 2019
Weekend of Invitation - the dates to make it happen
Remember 'Back to Church Sunday'? It's all grown up now as 'Weekend of Invitation', 21st - 23rd June this year, and your church can join in.
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11 Jan 2019
Success can be Messy!
Good news from St Nicholas Wigginton and St Mary's Haxby
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10 Jan 2019
Visitor records smashed in milestone year for Hull Minster
Hull Minster is celebrating record-breaking visitor numbers in 2018, as the iconic church becomes established as a leading events venue.
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09 Jan 2019
The Archdeacon and the Goats
Last month Archdeacon of York Sarah Bullock found herself on an unusual assignment when she was invited to bless a goats' cheese making facility - including over 100 goats.
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07 Jan 2019
Learning for lay ministry in Cleveland – York School of Ministry
Children’s workers in Middlesbrough and Mowbray deaneries are finding help through studying the Bible with York School of Ministry (YSOM).