News
All the latest news is below.
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03 Apr 2020
National virtual service for Palm Sunday to be led by the Bishop of Manchester
Christians are to be encouraged to make their own paper or card ‘palm’ crosses and display these in their windows in a national virtual church service for Palm Sunday to be broadcast by the Church of England.
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03 Apr 2020
York Minster’s digital worship for Holy Week and Easter
Worship and prayers for Holy Week and Easter at York Minster will be entirely digital for the first time this year – a landmark in the Minster’s 800 year history.
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03 Apr 2020
Words and Prayers for Palm Sunday
We're approaching Palm Sunday on the 5th April, in these extraordinary days when we're unable to meet in our churches to worship God and hear his Word together.
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02 Apr 2020
Taking a Lead ~ Dogs and Dog Collars for Come and See
Saturday of our Come and See Mission (12-15 March) dawned grey and damp, but a few intrepid dogs (and their humans) met outside Beverley Minster at nine in the morning for a lovely stroll ahead of the rest of the day’s festivities.
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01 Apr 2020
Bowled Over in Brid ~ Come and See with Cricket
There was a comedy strand running through our #ComeandSee Mission weekend (12-15 March)
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30 Mar 2020
Caring for Church Buildings during the Pandemic - advice for parishes
The national Archbishops’ Council Cathedral and Church Buildings Division has issued a guidance note to help ensure the safety and security of your church building while you are unable to use it.
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30 Mar 2020
Ping Pong around the clock for Come and See!
And what were the young people of the Diocese up to during our Come and See Mission (12-15 March)?
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27 Mar 2020
Archbishops affirm Coronavirus advice; churches to remain closed
The Archbishops of York and Canterbury have written to the clergy of the Church of England this evening to reiterate their advice about local churches' response to the Government advice during the present Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.
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27 Mar 2020
To the Parishes of the Diocese of York, from the Generous Giving Team
The Diocesan Generous Giving Team have been looking at resources to help parishes to maintain levels of Generosity and Giving to which we are all called over the coming months.
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26 Mar 2020
Awareness - and Hummus. A Pop-Up restaurant for Come and See!
York's Clifton Moor Church was a natural venue for a ‘pop-up’ Syrian restaurant on the Friday night of our Come and See Mission (12-15 March)
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26 Mar 2020
Words and Prayers for the 5th Sunday of Lent
We're approaching Passion Sunday - the 5th Sunday in Lent - on the 29th March, in these extraordinary days when we're unable to meet in our churches to worship God and hear his Word together.
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26 Mar 2020
God's calling for his church: a message from our bishops
Archbishop Sentamu and Bishops Paul, John, Alison and Glyn have recorded a video message for the Diocese from their respective homes at this uniquely difficult time.
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25 Mar 2020
Super Models... a Come and See workshop
In Scarborough many faith-based events had been planned across the town for our 12-15 March Come and See Mission weekend; John Carter sampled one on the Friday.
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24 Mar 2020
Church of England to close all church buildings to help prevent spread of Coronavirus
All Church of England churches are to close with immediate effect, including for private prayer, in an effort to help limit the transmission of the coronavirus COVID-19
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24 Mar 2020
The Tale of Three Trees; a Come and See musical moment
As he sped across the Diocese on the Friday of our Come and See Mission, John Carter paused for a musical interlude…
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24 Mar 2020
Archbishops call for Church of England to become radically different as public worship put on hold to help stem spread of coronavirus
The Archbishops of York and Canterbury are calling for Church of England churches to put public worship on hold and become a “different sort of church” in the coming months to face the challenge of coronavirus.
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23 Mar 2020
Low-Key Mission Encounters
Among the many bishops taking part in our Come and See Mission, Bishop of Sheffield, Dr Pete Wilcox had brought a team of eight to the Deanery of Stokesley.
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23 Mar 2020
Coronavirus Update - Safeguarding Training
In the light of the Church of England decision to suspend gatherings, all face to face training in the Diocese of York has been cancelled for the immediate future.
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20 Mar 2020
Archbishop of York streams live Facebook prayers on Mothering Sunday
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu will be streaming live on his Facebook page a short time of prayer this Sunday 22nd March.
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20 Mar 2020
This is my story, this is my song
On the Friday of our Come & See Mission, it wasn’t only schools getting the Bishop action. John Carter headed to Mowbray Deanery to lend his voice to a celebration.
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19 Mar 2020
Bishops back to school - a glimpse of the Come & See Mission
On the Friday of our Come & See Mission, schools across the Diocese experienced an influx of bishops who were both welcomed and grilled - Lorna Heatley followed two of them.
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19 Mar 2020
Streams in the Desert: churches take to the air during Coronavirus measures
Far from being disheartened by the news that Coronavirus has led to the cancellation of numerous church services, the churches of the Diocese of York are finding new and innovative ways to get their prayers to the people.
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12 Mar 2020
Come and See! ~ Northern Bishops' Mission under way in the Diocese of York
The Northern Bishops' Mission to the Diocese of York is well-and-truly under way after yesterday's Commissioning Service at York Minster.
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11 Mar 2020
York pupils attend Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s last official engagement as working royals.
Pupils from Archbishop Holgate’s School in York enjoyed a day of culture, interfaith and being party to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s last official engagement as working royals when they attended the Commonwealth Service in London on Monday 9th March.
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10 Mar 2020
Deacons - less churchy and more feisty!
The Revd Liz Carrington reports from 'Who Do They Think We Are?' - this year's Diocesan Deacons' Conference at Wydale Hall.
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04 Mar 2020
Major pilgrimage route to be launched; The Way of St Hild
Plans have been announced for the launch of a unique pilgrimage trail celebrating a significant Saxon saint.
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03 Mar 2020
To the Saints of the Diocese of York
Diocesan Director of Making & Nurturing Disciples, the Revd Richard White, writes:
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02 Mar 2020
Archbishop to Come and See Selby’s Edge Community
Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu will take part in a service at Selby's Edge Community, on Sunday 15th March at 11.00am.
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02 Mar 2020
Archbishop appoints new Archdeacon of Cleveland
The Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu has today announced the appointment of The Revd Dr Amanda Bloor as the new Archdeacon of Cleveland.
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27 Feb 2020
Bishop's admiration for flood-stricken community
Local Priest-in-Charge the Revd Anna Burr and Bishop of Selby Dr John Thomson visited some of the worst effects the flooding on the Aire Washlands around West Bank and Hirst Courtney on Thursday afternoon with District Councillor Mike Jordan.
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27 Feb 2020
Churches swing into action as flooding hits the lower Aire
"Our thoughts and prayers are with our neighbours in Snaith," says Curate of Carlton with Drax, the Revd Becky Allright, as the River Aire continues to spread its floodwaters across the low-lying areas where the Diocese of York meets the Diocese of Sheffield.
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26 Feb 2020
Come and See ~ 30 bishops to join the Archbishop of York in ‘Come and See’ Mission to the Diocese of York
Thirty bishops of the Church of England from across the North will flock to the Diocese of York between the 12th and 15th March 2020, to take part in a weekend of prayer, witness and welcome, at which the good news of God’s love and life in Jesus Christ will be shared.
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26 Feb 2020
Ash Wednesday
Bishop of Whitby Paul Ferguson led a short but reflective service of Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes for the staff at the Diocesan Office in York today.
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26 Feb 2020
'Outstanding Contribution' ~ local businesses hail Hull Minster
Hull Minster’s ‘Outstanding Contribution’ to the City has been recognised by Hull’s business community at a glittering awards ceremony at the Bonus Arena.
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25 Feb 2020
Service, Community and Fair Shares in Easington
A group of volunteers at All Saints’ Church, Easington in the East Riding has opened an exciting new enterprise in conjunction with the FareShare charity.
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18 Feb 2020
'Time to Change' - at the Wellbeing Café at St Wilfrid's, Brayton.
"Would you rather be stuck in a spider’s web, or talk to a friend who feels trapped in their thoughts?" "Would you rather be as tall as a crane, or talk to a mate about mental health?"
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17 Feb 2020
Community, Welcome and Friendship - St Peter's plans come together
A more welcoming and inviting church centre was the prize in sight when St Peter's, Bilton-in-Holderness (east of Hull) applied for an 'Awards For All' grant from the National Lottery at the end of 2019.
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14 Feb 2020
Archbishop of Canterbury pays tribute to the Archbishop of York
The Archbishop of Canterbury has paid tribute to the Archbishop of York on the final day of this month's Church of England General Synod, at what would have been his final Synod.
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13 Feb 2020
A bridge between the church and rural communities: Yvonne Bowling is recognised as Chaplaincy Assistant
The Bishop of Whitby, the Right Reverend Paul Ferguson, recognised Yvonne Bowling as a Chaplaincy Assistant at the Thirsk Rural Business Centre on Thursday 13th February. Yvonne will be working closely with Revd Dianne Gamble Chaplain to the farming community, in order to aid the farming communities around Thirsk and North Yorkshire.
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11 Feb 2020
Bishop Paul cuts the turf to return the Kirk to Kirkleatham
“It was fantastic to experience lots of people gathered together and wishing the whole project well,” said Bishop of Whitby Paul Ferguson after cutting the first turf for the new St Hilda’s Church and Community Centre on the corner of Mersey Road and Roseberry Road, Kirkleatham, Redcar, on the 11th February.
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27 Jan 2020
Anonymous Donor gives up to £5.9m to help Belfrey’s building project
It is with awe and gratitude that St Michael le Belfrey Church in York finds itself the beneficiary of a gift of up to £5.9m.
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24 Jan 2020
The latest in a distinguished line ~ dedication of the High Steward's Panel at Selby Abbey
A special service was held on Sunday 19th January to dedicate a new High Steward’s Panel in Selby Abbey, following the appointment of Reverend Rachel Benson DL as High Steward.
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24 Jan 2020
Add your events to the Come and See website
In the run up to our Come and See mission weekend on the 12th - 15th March, why not add your events to our website?
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23 Jan 2020
Love Driffield:
Driffield-based food bank desperately needs new premises before the end of May.
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22 Jan 2020
The Star of David in 600 Candles: York Minster’s commemoration for International Holocaust Memorial Day
Six hundred candles set out in the shape of the Star of David will be lit at York Minster on Thursday 23 January, in memory of more than 6 million Jewish people murdered by the Nazis in the Second World War.
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20 Jan 2020
'A most varied Ministry' ~ Mission to Seafarers, South Tees, seeks volunteers
The Mission to Seafarers, South Tees, is now looking to recruit drivers and bar staff to continue their ministry ~ full training is given, expenses paid, and protection and safety are taken very seriously.
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08 Jan 2020
Complete your part of the big picture by the end of January ~ Statistics for Mission!
Making sure that the church's God-given resources are put to good use where they're most needed - that's why you're asked for your own church's 'Statistics for Mission' by the 31st January each year.
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07 Jan 2020
Could you lead Together Middlesbrough and Cleveland?
Together Middlesbrough and Cleveland (TMC) is seeking applications for a new leader – "Someone with the verve, creativity and professional experience to drive forward the further development of the charity’s high quality work in tackling poverty and supporting local communities to thrive and flourish across the two boroughs of Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland".
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07 Jan 2020
Stepping Out... a week of volunteering with Harry Pearson
“Why on earth did I volunteer for this?”, was the thought repeating in my head as I made my way to St. Mary’s church in Boston Spa on a July evening this year. I was on my way to attend an introductory meeting for volunteers about the forthcoming children’s holiday club week, which was being run at the end of July.
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02 Jan 2020
To the Saints of the Diocese of York
The Bishop of Whitby, the Rt Revd Paul Ferguson, writes... Are we ready to take our part as people of faith in our stewardship of the future?