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The New Worshipping Community at St Lazarus has opened its doors this week, with an unusual meeting space: a bouncy castle.

The ancient tradition of pilgrimage is seeing a resurgence in popularity in 2026, reflected most recently in Archbishop Sarah’s pilgrimage, as well as in Faith in the North’s Pilgrim Places and in the Church of England’s upcoming Pilgrim Places, Holy Lives.

A dozen witnesses to the crucifixion of Jesus will be voiced by church members in a powerful re-telling of the events of Good Friday and Easter Day, in a group of North Yorkshire churches during Holy Week.

The Diocese of York and the Church Commissioners for England have confirmed that The Orthodox…

Following the 2025 Free Will Offer Roadshows, this year's events are designed to help treasurers, incumbents, churchwardens, and PCC members have clearer, more confident conversations about Free Will Offer in their parish.

Retirement is a major change for clergy and their families. It can mean leaving a role, a home, and a community all at once. That is why the Diocese of York’s Retired Clergy Chaplains are so important.

Since the Quick Wins grant for small-scale decarbonisation works launched in May 2025, almost £52,500 has been distributed to 27 parishes across the Diocese. The scheme had been due to end on 31 March 2026, but we are pleased to share that it will continue.

After nearly 12 years as Archdeacon of the East Riding, the Ven Andy Broom will be moving to a new role this summer.

Presidential Address Archbishop Stephen Cottrell welcomed our Auction Mart Chaplains and young observers to Synod,…

"We must dare to be more ambitious, not just balancing the books, which right now itself feels out of reach. But imagine if everyone in our churches felt called to give just a bit more generously, there is so much more we could be doing to live and share the story of Jesus Christ with others..."

The first weeks and months with a new baby can bring both joy and challenge. When midwife Tracey noticed that postnatal provision had changed after the pandemic, she and the community at St Mary’s, Thirsk, saw an opportunity to offer local mums a place of welcome, support, and friendship.

On Monday 9 March the parish support team hosted a webinar with the Revd Canon Dr Tim Bull from the Diocese of St Albans to help churches respond to the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI).