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St George’s Day (23 April) offers an opportunity to reflect on courage, faith, and love for our neighbour.

A new cope, created from artwork by children and young people across the Diocese of York’s schools, brings their faith and experience into the heart of worship and reflects what we see God doing so often in the scriptures.

Each year, the Church of England’s Racial Justice Unit brings together people involved in racial justice work from across its 42 dioceses. The event offers an important opportunity to celebrate encouraging work from across the country, share insights and good practice, and reflect on some of the challenges faced by those engaged in racial justice work in the Church.

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,…