News
All the latest news is below.
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12 Jan 2022
The Rt Revd Paul Ferguson, Bishop of Whitby, reflects on John 2:1-11 for the 2nd Sunday of Epiphany, 16th January 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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07 Jan 2022
Remembering Fisher Murray - 200 years on
Fisher Murray, described on his headstone in Holy Trinity churchyard, Elvington near York as 'a faithful Black servant', died on the 18th December 1821, and was commemorated in a short service in the church there on the 200th anniversary of his death.
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05 Jan 2022
Peter Rushton, Reader in the Clifton Benefice, York, reflects on Luke 3.15-17, 21-22 for the Baptism of Christ, 9th January 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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30 Dec 2021
South Holderness Nativity sweeps away cold wind of Covid
Seventy church members and supporters from across South Holderness Deanery felt their hard work was rewarded when 220 people turned up at Easington on a cold but fine windless 21st December night to watch the Christmas story narrated and mimed, and to sing familiar carols.
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30 Dec 2021
Reflection on Matthew 2:1-12 for Epiphany, 2nd January 2022, by the Rt Revd Alison White, Bishop of Hull
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 Dec 2021
"Thankful memory of this wonderful human being..."
Archbishop of York speaks on the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
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24 Dec 2021
Reflection on Luke 2:41-end for the Feast of St Stephen, 26th December 2021, by Professor Tom McLeish, Reader at Clfton, York
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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17 Dec 2021
Stepping Up in Mission
News from Stepping Up, the leadership in ministry programme of the Mustard Seed project, building worshipping communities in places where life is tough
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14 Dec 2021
Reflection on Luke 1:39-45 for the 4th Sunday of Advent by Liz Holdsworth, Associate Team Leader, Mustard Seed project
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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09 Dec 2021
Godly Play room brings awe and wonder to Bridlington church
Children and families are flocking to a Bridlington church thanks to a new initiative in Sunday morning worship.
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08 Dec 2021
Don't fall foul of picture copyright
There have been a couple of recent cases in the Diocese of York of local churches being chased by copyright owners for use of pictures on parish websites or social media. Diocesan Communications Director Martin Sheppard offers some suggestions:
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03 Dec 2021
'Christmas Live' outdoor Nativity coming up in South Holderness
Outdoor Nativity Play “Christmas Live!” will be performed live in Easington, East Yorkshire, starting at 7.00pm on Tuesday 21st December.
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01 Dec 2021
To the Saints of the Diocese of York
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, writes:
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01 Dec 2021
Reflection on Luke 3:1-6 for the 2nd Sunday of Advent by the Bishop of Beverley, the Rt Revd Glyn Webster
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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01 Dec 2021
Diocesan Synod Report, 27th November 2021
Mission, Ministry, Money and more.
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27 Nov 2021
Archbishop's Presidential Address to York Diocesan Synod
The Archbishop addressed York Diocesan Synod today. The address follows in full:
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27 Nov 2021
Shaping our Present and our Future ~ great response to Safeguarding Week
465 people from parishes and churches between the Tees and the Humber and from the A1 to the Yorkshire Coast have taken part in one or more of 23 online events and an in-person meeting at Bishopthorpe Palace during 'Everyone's Business', the first-ever Safeguarding Week held by the Diocese of York with York Minster from Monday 22nd to Friday 26th November.
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26 Nov 2021
'Everyone's Business; ~ Safeguarding Week. A closing reflection from the Archbishop of York
Archbishop Stephen Cottrell looks back over the 24 events of 'Everyone's Business', the first Safeguarding Week help by the Diocese of York with York Minster.
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26 Nov 2021
'Everyone's Business; ~ Safeguarding Week - Day 5. Supporting Survivors; Stephen Cottrell
Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell welcomes us in a video message from Bishopthorpe Palace to the fifth day of 'Everyone's Business', the Diocese of York's and York Minster's first-ever Safeguarding Week.
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25 Nov 2021
EVENT CANCELLED - A Reading from the book of Stephen
EVENT CANCELLED - The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, will be in the children’s Christmas Activity tent in York Minster’s South Piazza from 10.45am on Saturday 4 December, to give a reading from his children’s book, The Sleepy Shepherd.
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25 Nov 2021
'Give Back Friday' with easyfundraising
With Black Friday approaching, register your church with easyfundraising to generate income from keen Christmas shoppers!
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25 Nov 2021
'Everyone's Business; ~ Safeguarding Week - Day 4. Caring for Our Adults; Alison White
Bishop of Hull Alison White welcomes us in a video message to the fourth day of 'Everyone's Business', the Diocese of York's and York Minster's first-ever Safeguarding Week.
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25 Nov 2021
Diocese of York team Inaugurated at General Synod
Our newly elected representatives to General Synod have visited London to be inaugurated at Westminster Abbey, ahead of the first group of sessions.
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24 Nov 2021
Reflection for Advent Sunday, 28th November 2021, with Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for everyone and for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in our church building or online.
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24 Nov 2021
'Everyone's Business; ~ Safeguarding Week - Day 3. Improving Our Knowledge; Michael Smith
Canon Pastor of York Minster Michael Smith welcomes us in a video message to the third day of 'Everyone's Business', the Diocese of York's and York Minster's first-ever Safeguarding Week.
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23 Nov 2021
Archbishop Plants Trees for the Queen's Green Canopy
Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell and his wife Rebecca today invited children from the Archbishop of York Junior School (Bishopthorpe), team members from Brunswick Organic Nursery, HM Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire Jo Ropner, and Carole Green, a community champion, to plant trees in the grounds of Bishopthorpe Palace.
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23 Nov 2021
School delighted to witness First Communion
Archdeacon of Clevelend Amanda Bloor celebrated the Eucharist and admitted eleven pupils from St Peter's Church of England Primary School to Holy Communion during a service at St Margaret's Church, Brotton (near Saltburn) on the 19th November, with the pupils, staff and parents of the school proudly watching on.
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23 Nov 2021
'Everyone's Business; ~ Safeguarding Week - Day 2. Keeping Our Children Safe; Andy Broom
Safeguarding Lead on the Diocesan Leadership Team Andy Broom welcomes us in a video message to the second day of 'Everyone's Business', the Diocese of York's first-ever Safeguarding Week.
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22 Nov 2021
'Everyone's Business; ~ Safeguarding Week - Day 1. Welcome to Safeguarding Week; Sue Proctor
Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding Strategy Group Professor Sue Proctor welcomes us in a video message to the first day of 'Everyone's Business', the Diocese of York's first-ever Safeguarding Week.
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17 Nov 2021
Reflection on John 18:33-37 for the Feast of Christ the King, 21st November 2021, by Helen Lawrence
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for everyone and for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in our church building or online.
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12 Nov 2021
Living Christ’s Story: Interim Director for Strategic Transformation
The Archbishop of York has asked the Ven Sam Rushton, Archdeacon of York, to be Interim Diocesan Director for Strategic Transformation for a six-month period of secondment from her regular duties, beginning on 15 November 2021.
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11 Nov 2021
'Saying Yes to Life' - Diocesan Environment Conference 2021
Held online on the 9th October this year, the Conference's keynote speeches and Power Point slides can be viewed here.
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10 Nov 2021
People on the Move
Comings and Goings in the Diocese of York
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10 Nov 2021
Reflection on Mark 13:1-8 for Remembrance Sunday, 14th November 2021, by Bishop Frank White
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for everyone and for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in our church building or online.
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04 Nov 2021
‘We have so many people in need..we always pray that God will provide people who will come along and help'
Acts 435 was founded over a decade ago by the then Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu. Since then more than 30,000 people in need have been helped by the charity with demand rising by more than 50% since the start of the pandemic.
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04 Nov 2021
Easyfundraising is launched
To help foster generous giving all year round, we are pleased to announce our new partnership with fundraising website easyfundraising. Find out how your church can raise free funds!
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03 Nov 2021
Sunday Reflection on Mark 1:14-20 for the 7th November 2021, by Chaplain to HMP Hull the Revd Fiona Robinson
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for everyone and for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in our church building or online.
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02 Nov 2021
Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches (DAC) seeks new members
Vacancies for Diocesan Synod members, and for clergy from the East Riding and York Archdeaconries
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02 Nov 2021
Heavenly Host heads for Sandsend
Two thousand angels are being knitted, sewn, stuck or crocheted in Sandsend near Whitby, to make a spectacular display in St Mary's Church, and to be hung in bags round the villages between Sandsend and Staithes with paper telling of Christmas services in the local Church of England, Roman Catholic and Methodist churches.
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01 Nov 2021
To the Saints of the Diocese of York
The Bishop of Beverley, the Rt Revd Glyn Webster, writes:
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29 Oct 2021
ACE Award for Brayton magazine 'Connected'
'Connected', the parish magazine of St Wildrid's, Brayton (near Selby), has been awarded the 2021 ‘Clarity of the Christian Message Award’ by the Association for Church Editors (ACE)
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29 Oct 2021
Ready-made Pew Sheet starter kit
The Revd Dr Jo White is launching a basic, editable weekly 'pew sheet' for churches to adapt and use as the basis for their own version with much of the spadework already done.
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29 Oct 2021
It ‘Beggars Belief!’
The church of St Martin-on-the-Hill, Scarborough, opened ‘The Beggars Belief’ café in September.
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26 Oct 2021
Sunday Reflection for the 31st October 2021 on Mark 12:28-34 with the Bishop of Whitby, the Rt Revd Paul Ferguson
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in our church building or online.
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25 Oct 2021
Welcome Jennifer - Multiply Associate Team Leader
Jennifer Fletcher took up her post as Multiply Associate Team Leader in September this year.
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22 Oct 2021
Church bells across nation set to ring in warning of climate catastrophe ahead of COP26
Bells have traditionally been rung to mark significant moments, both in times of celebration, such as victory in war, and as a warning of impending danger, such as invasion.
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20 Oct 2021
'Living Christ's Story' Consultations: first summary of survey responses
The York Diocesan Leadership Team (YDLT) has thanked parishes for their responses to the ‘Living Christ’s Story’ Consultation, part of a process seeking to understand how parishes that might deepen their relationship with Christ through becoming more Christ-like and growing the church.
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20 Oct 2021
Sunday Reflection for the 24th October 2021 on Mark 10:46-end with the Revd Al Rycroft of St Thomas' Church, York
Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether it's in our church building or online.
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19 Oct 2021
£10k grant to York Parish Church supports new Community Hub
A York Parish Church has been awarded a grant of £10,000 by Allchurches Trust to support the transformation of its community facilities and accessibility of its buildings.
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16 Oct 2021
New Readers to minister in the Diocese of York
The Dean of York, Bishop Jonathan Frost, admitted eight new Readers to serve in parishes in the Diocese of York, during a service beginning in York Minster on Saturday 16th October.