News
All the latest news is below.
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17 Dec 2018
Thanks and farewell from Graham
Graham Andrews steps down from his post as Diocesan Surveyor on the 21st December after fourteen years to take up a new role with Connells Survey & Valuation.
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13 Dec 2018
Smiles as shoeboxes head off to children in need
Thousands of children will unwrap a Christmas Day present thanks to the compassion of people in Scarborough and along the Yorkshire Coast.
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13 Dec 2018
Spreading extra joy at Selby Foodbank this Christmas
Keen cyclist Keith Lambeth was given two bikes last year, and since he didn’t need them he renovated them and gave them to the Selby & District Foodbank to see if they would be any use as Christmas presents.
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12 Dec 2018
Christmas Message in the Radio Times
The Archbishop writes in the Radio Times...
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11 Dec 2018
Janet Cardiff’s The Forty Part Motet to feature in new exhibition at York Art Gallery
The harmonies of Thomas Tallis’ Spem in Alium Nunquam Habui heard through 40 individual speakers
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10 Dec 2018
History made in Sculcoates
On Saturday 9th December, two bishops joined the congregations of St Mary's and St Paul's, Sculcoates, Hull, for the institution of Fr Phil Lamb as Vicar of both parishes.
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07 Dec 2018
Archbishop calls for Vigil of Prayer ahead of Brexit vote
The Archbishop of York is inviting all to join him in a vigil of prayer ahead of the Commons vote on the Brexit deal, starting on Sunday 9 December at 6.00am until Tuesday 11 December at midnight, and has written a prayer to support it.
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06 Dec 2018
Pray for us ...a prayer for Brexit
Cathedrals have written a special prayer for Brexit and are inviting people to come and pray as we draw nearer to the debate in the House of Commons on the Government’s Brexit proposals next Tuesday.
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06 Dec 2018
York Minster Parish Pass 2019
Did you know parishioners from across the Diocese of York are welcome to visit York Minster free of charge?
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05 Dec 2018
St Nicholas’ Church hosts a special musical evening for Christmas
Singer-Songwriter, Gareth Davies-Jones brings his Christmas acoustic tour to Beverley, performing songs from his “Nine Lessons” album as well as new material
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01 Dec 2018
To the Saints of the Diocese of York
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, writes:
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30 Nov 2018
Believe in Hull to unveil City Advent Calendar
Hull is to benefit from a large-scale advent calendar of images as the church cultural partnership, Believe in Hull, celebrates the month of December.
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29 Nov 2018
Double-decker just the ticket for youth charity
A Christian youth centre based on a second-hand bus is soon to become a regular sight around the streets of Scarborough and the east coast.
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28 Nov 2018
Archbishop to ordain two new priests for the Diocese of York
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, will ordain two new priests to serve in the Diocese of York in a service at York Minster beginning at 10.00am on Sunday 2nd December 2018.
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26 Nov 2018
New Dean of York
Downing Street has today announced that Her Majesty The Queen has accepted the nomination of The Rt Revd Dr Jonathan Frost, the Suffragan Bishop of Southampton, as the next Dean of York.
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25 Nov 2018
Eight new Readers to serve in the Diocese of York
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, admitted eight new Readers to serve in parishes in the Diocese of York, during a service at York Minster on Saturday 24th November.
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23 Nov 2018
Rod's on his bike
Today we say farewell and thank you to Rod Ismay who has served as Interim Finance Manager for the Diocese for a year, and who is leaving to become Interim Finance Director at Ashgate Hospice in Chesterfield.
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23 Nov 2018
Knayton Academy becomes first across England to earn Christian Aid Gold Award for Global Work
A North Yorkshire primary school with a global vision has become the first in the country to earn gold status in an accreditation scheme recognising schools’ work to tackle global injustice.
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23 Nov 2018
Archbishop Sentamu Shares ‘The Art of Advent’
The Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu is to share daily online extracts of his chosen Advent book for 2018 ‘The Art of Advent’ to encourage all to know something of the closeness of the Kingdom of God this Christmas.
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21 Nov 2018
Charity Begins at Home with the Homeless
For the second year running, York Musical Society (YMS) will donate the profits from its Christmas performance to Changing Lives, a charity serving homeless people in the city (formerly York ArcLight).
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20 Nov 2018
Advent and Christmas at York Minster 2018
York Minster is preparing to mark Advent and Christmas with a range of beautiful breath-taking services, seasonal concerts and family-friendly activities throughout December.
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16 Nov 2018
A Northern Soul to be broadcast this Sunday
"...one of the most soulful, funny, heartbreaking and profound documentaries I have ever seen..." says Matt Woodcock about the documentary on the Hull's City of Culture year.
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16 Nov 2018
Hull is testbed for new “Raising Faith” Show
Hull is one of the first places to be chosen to showcase an event for parents to help nurture their children’s faith in religion.
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15 Nov 2018
Join York Minster’s 2019 Encounter Tour to Israel and Palestine Thursday 9 – Monday 20 May 2019
Intrepid travellers from the city of York and the wider region are being invited to join members of York Minster’s congregation on a unique pilgrimage journey to Israel and Palestine in 2019.
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14 Nov 2018
Diocesan Synod 10th November 2018 - report
The newly-elected Diocesan Synod met at Manor Church of England Academy, York, for a busy day of induction and debate.
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14 Nov 2018
Add some drama to your Christmas celebrations with Riding Lights Scripts
The script collection is just £15 and includes a licence to perform all of the pieces.
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13 Nov 2018
Time to go contactless and save!
As we gear up for Advent and Christmas, Parish Buying, in partnership with SumUp, have set up another amazing promotional offer for our churches.
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13 Nov 2018
Audio Visual upgrade aids Medieval Minster’s Amazing Transformation
A major upgrade of Hull Minster’s audio-visual system has been completed as the latest phase of the mediaeval building’s transformation to meet 21st-century needs.
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13 Nov 2018
Latest York RPAs ready to go!
Ten more people have recently completed their training in York to be Recognised Parish Assistants and look forward to being commissioned for service in their churches
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11 Nov 2018
Poppies from around the Diocese
A slideshow of some of the beautiful displays of poppies from around the Diocese to commemorate the Centenary of Armistice Day.
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10 Nov 2018
Ben Walker to be Associate 20s-40s Team Leader for the Diocese of York
Dr Ben Walker will join Team Leader the Revd John Lee to oversee the ‘Growth Fund’ making grants possible across the Diocese to enable lay people to lead the creation of New Worshipping Communities focused on those in their 20s-40s.
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10 Nov 2018
Reporting to Diocesan Synod: York School of Ministry
2017-18 has been a busy year for YSOM as we seek to support the formation and development of those preparing for ministry and mission in the diocese.
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09 Nov 2018
John Lee appointed 20s-40s Team Leader for the Diocese of York
The Revd John Lee will be responsible for day-to-day oversight of the work of building New Worshipping Communities focused on 20s-40s, and will lead a team of 14 full-time 20s – 40s Ministers, placed strategically across the Diocese of York.
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09 Nov 2018
BBC spotlight on the young ringers of Roos
The young bell ringers at All Saints', Roos, have come to the attention of the BBC in connection with 'Ringing Remembers', a movement of 1,400 new bell ringers commemorating the same number of ringers known to have died in the First World War.
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08 Nov 2018
People on the Move
The latest appointments in the Diocese.
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08 Nov 2018
Children and Young People’s Adviser
Children and young people in our churches and schools are at the heart of our diocesan goals of reaching, growing and sustaining and with this in mind, Carolyn Edwards has been appointed to the new role of Children and Young People’s Adviser for the Diocese and will begin work on the 19th November.
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08 Nov 2018
Team Leader and Associate Leader appointed for Diocese-wide ministry to those in their 20s to 40s
Momentum is growing for fulfilling the Diocese’s Goal of ‘Reaching those we currently don’t’.
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08 Nov 2018
Proud pupils rise to poppy-making challenge
Pupils at a Scarborough primary school have made hundreds of poppies that will play a key role in their local church’s Remembrance Sunday centenary commemorations.
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07 Nov 2018
Remembrance Lanterns at St Lawrence
Children from St Lawrence CofE Primary School will be helping St Lawrence Parish Church remember York’s fallen heroes on the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One.
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07 Nov 2018
York Minster service marks the Armistice centenary
York Minster will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War with a service of thanksgiving and commemoration on Sunday 11 November at 9.30am.
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05 Nov 2018
Local East Riding Family Sponsors Stained Glass Memorial Window
All Saints Church Shiptonthorpe (located 18 miles south-east of York) has recently had installed in its north wall a new stained glass window, sponsored by the family of the late Muriel and Bernard Phillips.
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01 Nov 2018
To the Saints of the Diocese of York
The Archdeacon of York, the Venerable Sarah Bullock, writes:
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26 Oct 2018
Lottery funding to help secure Hull Minster’s rich heritage
Hull Minster has been awarded almost £100,000 to help secure the future of the Grade 1 listed church and its rich heritage.
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26 Oct 2018
Being the Change
The community leadership and charity work of over 200 students was recognised at the fifth Archbishop of York Young Leaders’ Award Ceremony on the 18th October.
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25 Oct 2018
US Ambassador visits Selby Abbey
His Excellency Robert Wood Johnson, United States Ambassador to the UK, paid an impromptu visit to Selby Abbey during a visit to Yorkshire today and was welcomed by Churchwarden Stewart Skilbeck, Curate the Revd Neil Woodhall, Chairman of Selby Abbey Trust John Englehart and Abbey Administrator Jennifer Cooke.
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25 Oct 2018
A ‘Forgotten Corner’ for remembering
A plan by a York Church to renovate its churchyard as a peaceful community space has won a grant from York City Council's 'Forgotten Corners' fund.
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18 Oct 2018
Journey of Hope - invitation to church leaders
An invitation from the new Reconcilers Together network aiming to equip 20 church leaders with the skills to transform their churches into Reconciliation Hubs.
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17 Oct 2018
Book the Clerkes to sing at your church
The Clerkes of All Saints is one of Yorkshire's leading liturgical chamber choirs, bringing top-quality music to parish churches in the Diocese of York which don't usually benefit from choral singing in their regular worship.
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15 Oct 2018
People on the Move
The latest appointments in the Diocese.
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10 Oct 2018
Reporting to Diocesan Synod: Diocesan Board of Education
The York Diocesan Board of Education (DBE) and its education team continue to respond proactively to the ever changing educational landscape.