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Welcome to the e -news for February 23 Welcome to the eNews which this week includes links to more Lent resources, events between now and Easter, and news across the diocese. Plus, we have the latest film in the new series of portraits of life in the diocese. Our next edition is March 9 . Contact

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The second of a series of new films, profiling life across the diocese, is published today. Scores of our churches find Messy Church a good way of connecting with those who might be reluctant to February 23 Listening God: hearing his come to church on a Sunday - and St Margaret's near Shipley voice in your own life with Very Revd on the outskirts of is no different. Watch the film here Lister Tongue. 6.30pm, . More. Diocese's unique gathering of bishops from

February 23 Just Food Churches across the world Together in Bentham - Food & Green Next month, bishops from seven countries issues. 6pm More here. with partnership links to the Diocese of Leeds February 23, 24 & 25 Cinderella Panto will meet together for the first time. There'll be St John the Evangelist, Staincross, big diocesan events at Wakefield Cathedral Barnsley. More. (2 Apri l) & ( 9 April ). Find out why it's happening here . February 24 Gospel of Mark Performance Free. 7.30pm, St Celebration as Jesus Shaped People trust Catherine's, Wakefield. More. launched February 25 Roundhay's Biggest From Blackpool to Birmingham, supporters of Traidcraft Big Brew . 10-2. More here Jesus Shaped People came to at the weekend to celebrate its February 25 The Psychology behind expansion and witness the launch of a new dealing with Conflict led by Paul charitable trust to develop it Randolph 10-3.30pm, Mirfield Centre. further. Delegates from some of the 70 churches using JSP More. spoke about the difference it has made. More pictures here February 25 Cultivating the Inner Messy Church founder to lead diocesan event Smile Tai Chi & Christian Meditation 10- 3.30pm Hunslet, Leeds. More. The founder of a Fresh Expressions movement which now has 3000 affiliated February 25 Company of Servers churches in 20 countries will be in the Eucharist & lunch 10.30am St diocese next week to talk about its growing Margaret's, Horsforth. More. popularity and lead a morning of practical training. Lucy Moore will be lead the morning at Ripon February 25-26 Snowdrop Weekend St Cathedral on Saturday 4 March . More here Mary's, Swillington. More. Bishop Nick speaks on 'Loving. Living. February 26 Heaven & Earth Music by

Bach & Handel for Lent with Huddersfield Learning' at Bach Collegium. 6.30pm Holy Trinity, At an event for anyone in the diocese, Bishop Huddersfield. More. Nick will give his perspective on our strap line 'Loving. Living. Learning' - Thursday 16 February 27 Green Energy Scheme for churches. 7.30pm, Huddersfield Parish March , 7.30pm at Ripon Cathedral. More Church. More. here.

February 28 Collation of Canon Paul Our Teachers in Tanzania Ayers as Archdeacon of Leeds 5pm A group of teachers from schools in our Wakefield Cathedral. diocese are currently visiting Mara. They are visiting linked schools and churches as well March 1 Start of Lent A host of opportunities for a good Lent. More. as agriculture and industry to learn about approaches and systems different to our March 1 - April 16 Edge of Darkness own. Get a flavour of Tanzania by following their blog here. Exhibition of photographs by Ian Beesley A big thank you from Mara to churches and individuals who with poems by Ian McMillan at Bradford gave to the Bag of Maize Appeal. Donations have reached Cathedral. More. £22,000. Photos here.

March 2 Bishop Nick on Chris Evans Canons' fact -finding visits begin in Leeds show , approx 9.15am Radio 2.

March 2 Stories from the World's A group of canons based at Ripon Cathedral Frontline of Peacemaking , 7-9pm All have begun a series of fact-finding visits to Hallows Leeds. More. discover more about each Episcopal Area. Leeds was first on the list and 'Ripon March 3-5 Men of the Dales Weekend Foundation' members met civic, business and church leaders conference for men across Ripon area. in the city. More here Sneaton Castle Centre, Whitby. More. En -route? Tour de Roadshows March 4 Messy Church Workshop with

Lucy Moore 10-12, Ripon Cathedral. launched Booking and more. Welcome to Yorkshire roadshows are visiting

March 4 Growing a Dementia Friendly towns and villages on the route of this year's Church with Revd Gaynor Hammond 10- Tour de Yorkshire to build excitement and 12.30pm, Harrogate. More show how communities can get involved. With two of the three days at the March 4 Seeds of Silence Finding space end of April in the diocese it's seen as a great with God led by Dr Alison Woolley. opportunity for church communities. More 10.30am -12.30pm, Kildwick. More. about Roadshows over the next four weeks

March 4 Developing Dementia Friendly Dean's wife plans concerts to help buildings Worship Workshop 1.30-3.30pm, Harrogate.More. Named as one of 's top Britons of 2012 for challenging the March 5 A Revelation of Love Words of Chancellor with her You Tube ditty, Pamela Julian of Norwich set to music. 4pm, St Greener, the 's wife, is Mary's, Wycliffe. More. taking her singer/song-writing skills on the road to help other historic buildings raise funds. More here EVENTS March 7 We are Pilgrims on a Journey First of four evenings in Lent, 7.30pm, Mirfield Centre. More. Green Energy Scheme

March 7 Seed of Silence Finding space A Green Energy Scheme adopted by over a with God. 7.30 - 9.30pm, Kildwick. More. hundred churches in the diocese saving them over £100k to date is being offered to the March 8 Bishop Nick on Chris Evans Huddersfield Area at a meeting on 27 show, approx 9.15am Radio 2. February , 7.30pm at Huddersfield Parish Church. Anyone from across the diocese is welcome. More March 8 Lent Talk Tiffany Conlin - here. Prison as a place of change. 3pm, St Peter's, Huddersfield; 5.30pm, Join the CUF Big Pancake Party Huddersfield University. More.

March 8 Women & the Great War by The Church Urban Fund hopes schools & History Wardrobe. 7pm, Wakefield churches will join in the Big Pancake Party on Cathedral. More. Shrove Tuesday, 28 February , to draw attention to food poverty in the UK. There are also March 8 An Introduction to school's resources and church resources. Anglicanism with Mark Powley. 7.30pm, Leeds Diocesan Office. More. Messy Church training morning March 9 Scientists in Congregations Lucy Moore, creator of 'Messy Church', will Day conference. 9.30am Huddersfield lead a training workshop at Ripon Cathedral University. Booking essential. More. on Saturday 4 March (10-12noon) - creative ideas and inspirational training. Full details March 9 Gather Leeds New initiative here considering how Christians can help shape the city. 6-8pm, St George's, Lent Talks in Huddersfield Leeds. More. Lectures & discussions with inspirational March 9 It's Your Call Young Vocations speakers on Wednesdays in Lent at evening for 18-30s. 7-9.30pm at Leeds Huddersfield Parish Church and University . Church Institute. More. Starting with Prison Chaplain, Tiffany Conlin (a change of speaker) on 8 March . More. March 10 Headteachers' Conference 9- 3.45pm, Rudding Park, Harrogate. More. It's your call March 11 Sorted Gathering Day An opportunity for 18-30s to explore Conference Starting & developing fresh ordination in the CofE. 9 March at Leeds expressions. 10-30 -3.30pm, Holy Trinity, Church Institute. More here. Boar Lane. More. Also a Minority Ethnic Vocations Conference March 11 Singing Workshop with John for all ages at Swanwick, 10-12 March . More here. Bell. 1-5pm, Bradford Cathedral. More.

Sorted Gathering Day Conference March 11 Overgate Hospice Choir Annual Hymn Sing. 7.30pm, Central A day conference in Leeds for those Methodist, Brighouse. More. interested in Fresh Expressions - 11 MArch, 10.301m- 3.30pm at Holy Trinity, Boar Lane. March 12 Inauguration of Canon Paul More here. Ayers as Archdeacon of Leeds 5.30pm Leeds Minster. Bishop Toby to give St Cuthbert Lecture March 14 Chancellor's Directions & The political events of the past 12 months Online Faculty System Training from make the subject of this year's St Cuthbert the DAC. 2 identical sessions: Lecture at Bolton Abbey especially relevant. 1.30-3.30pm and 7-9pm, Leeds Diocesan Bishop Toby Howarth will speak on 'Loving, Office. More. living, learning: shaping our inter faith engagement in Yorkshire' on Sunday 19 March 15 Lent Talk Dean Jeffrey John March at 3pm. More here Making sense of Jesus' miracles. 3pm at

Ignite Training Day - Growing our young people St Peter's, Huddersfield; 5.30pm at 'Ignite' is a church growth teaching day for Huddersfield University. More. clergy & leaders of young people & older children's groups on 25 March at Immanuel March 15 An Introduction to College, Bradford. Organised by Canon Anglicanism with Bishop . Robin Gamble, the day will train & inspire church leaders. 7.30pm, Leeds Diocesan Office. More. More here March 16 CAP Money Course begins Top chef at Cathedral's new springtime venture 7pm, St John's, Lepton. More. Top local chef, Stephanie Moon will be at March 16 Bishop Nick speaks on Ripon Cathedral on April 8 taking part in an 'Loving, Living, Learning' at Ripon event which will see the ancient building filled Cathedral, 7.30pm. More. with exhibitions, Easter activities for children, and gardening and cookery demonstrations from experts. March 16 Black Dyke Band 7.30pm at More on the Food, Garden and Home Show here St Mary's, Mirfield. More. March 18 The Pope Francis Effect Live AROUND THE AREAS lecture with Julie Clague. 9.30-12pm, St Mark's, Harrogate. More.

March 18 Diocesan Synod 9.30am BRADFORD Ashville College, Harrogate. More. News to [email protected]

March 18 Reimagining the Church in John Bell, internationally recognised the 21st/22nd Century with Ven Bev Mason. 10-12pm, Rokeby Inn. More. hymn-writer and member of the Iona Community is coming to Bradford Cathedral March 18 Sights & Sounds of Ripon A on March 11 to lead music workshops which free family friendly day of activities for all are open to all. The writer of some of the ages. 11-4pm, Ripon. More. most inspirational celtic hymns will be here as part of Bradford RSCM calendar of events. More here March 19 Loving, living, learning: shaping our inter-faith engagement in HUDDERSFIELD Yorkshire St Cuthbert Lecture from Rt News to [email protected] Revd Toby Howarth, 3pm, Bolton Priory Church. More. This weekend Elland celebrates its 700 year old Royal Charter . St Mary's (founded March 21-23 Be Creative Retreat 140 years before) is inviting the community to Holy Rood House, Thirsk. More. celebrate with exhibitions, quiz, food and services including a Civic Songs of Praise March 22 Lent Talk Bishop John with Bishop Nick, the Lord Lieutenant and Mayor. More here. Pritchard Education Today: filling a Huddersfield clergy share their thoughts, prayers and ideas bucket or lighting a fire? 3pm St Peter's, for Lent . More. Huddersfield; 5.30pm Huddersfield University. More. LEEDS News to [email protected] March 22 An Introduction to Anglicanism with Cat Thatcher 7.30pm, St Saviour's, Richmond Hill gave couples in Leeds Diocesan Office. More. the parish the chance to renew their wedding vows at a special service before March 31 The Devil's Passion A divine Valentine's Day. More here. comedy written and performed by Justin Gather Leeds is a new initiative for Butcher. 7.30pm St James the Great, Christians to consider how they can engage in vital areas of Pudsey. More. influence in the city. It meets for the first time on 9 March .

More here. More events on our Events pages here RIPON Clergy vacancies News to [email protected] For clergy vacancies across the diocese click here.

Educational Vacancies For educational vacancies across the diocese click here. A retired Ripon couple are to fulfil a long held dream , returning to Africa next week to Other vacancies work for the Church Mission Society. The For non clergy vacancies across the Revd John and Cathie Rutter were given a diocese click here. send-off from Holy Trinity Ripon last week and are heading for refugee camps in Uganda until they can go back into war-torn South Sudan. More here

Safeguarding WAKEFIELD For safeguarding issues, contact: News to [email protected] Jenny Price 07800 740001 Prayer is at the heart of Barnsl ey's Lent Jenny Leccardi 07872 005189 or series . Starting at 7pm at St Mary's, Barnsley Narinder Lyon 07872 005309 on 8 March, Revd Mother Mary Luke will be Safeguarding Training in 2017 . speaking about Praying thoughout the day. Everyone welcome. More here.

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Useful contact details Download the Leeds Diocesan Bulletin for

March The Who's Who directory lists clergy & diocesan staff (email addresses & The monthly paper bulletin which already has phone numbers). Access it here a circulation of 20 thousand will soon be going out across the whole diocese. Subscribe here Meanwhile the March edition is now available Do you receive the Diocese of Leeds to download and print with news of link e-news regularly? If not, subscribe to bishops coming to the diocese, events in the E-news here March and news from each area. Read it here Moves and Appointments Free 'Loving Living Learning' posters for

Revd Darryl Hall has been churches appointed as Area

Free Loving Living Learning posters (for use inside & outside churches) can be ordered from [email protected] (by 16 February ). Plus, an update-on-the-diocese article from Bishop Nick for use in parish magazines. More here.

inReview & inFocus The March editions provide a succinct summary of topics discussed at General Synod - including the re-imagination of Britain; a seven day a week faith; the House of Bishops' Report on Sexuality; Fixed Odds Betting Terminals and the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Download them here.

Prayer across the diocese

The Prayer Diary is available on the website to pray for people and places across the diocese and world. Plus prayers for Overseas Links - Tanzania, Sudan & Erfurt.

Take a Fairtrade Break Celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight (27 Feb -12 March) which this year focuses on the drinks and snacks we take in our breaks, with actions and resources from the Fairtrade Foundation. Take part in Diocese of Leeds Poster Competition for individuals, schools and groups. More here.

Lent Resources New Lent resources for use with individuals or groups: Receiving Christ is a York Course with Bishop Nick as one of the contributors; 40 Acts to do Lent generously with reflections and practical challenges; Reflections for Lent from Church House publishing and Live Lent with Christian Aid. More here.

Mothering Sunday Resources Download free resources from the Mothers' Union to celebrate Mothering Sunday on 26 March . Also Make a Mother's Day Gift with a difference for a mother or church group around the world. Find out more.

Mothers' Union offer Away from it All Holidays An Away from it All Holiday Scheme is now offered by the Mothers' Union and running across the diocese. It has two caravans on the East Coast for families in need of a break. Referrals from clergy of families who might benefit are welcome. Find out more here. MEDIA

Musings of a restless bishop Bishop Nick's blog also includes his Thought for the Day and Chris Evans show scripts. Take a look at it here

Watch 'We are the Diocese of Leeds ' in full Launched two weeks ago to widespread approval, 'We are the Diocese of Leeds' is the full length film from which short social media clips will be featured throughout the year. It is hoped it will be used widely by parishes, schools and housegroups. More here

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