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Welcome to the e -news for May 25 Welcome to your fortnightly update of news, events and the latest resources. Click the links (picture, headline or highlighted words) to read more. Contact us enews@.anglican.org . Our next edition is June 8.

Vigils held for victims of Manchester terror

attack Vigils have been held in , Leeds and Huddersfield, with a vigil at Cathedral next Sunday following Monday's Manchester Arena bombing. Read May 25 Ascension Day Choral Eucharist how faiths stood together in Bradford , while with Thy Kingdom Come prayer stations, Nick led prayers at 7pm . More. here. More on Wakefield's prayer vigil next Sunday at 3.30pm

here May 25-June 3 Thy Kingdom Come prayer walk around Richmond - We are the Diocese - serving the community more here

Two short films are released this week as May 27 Training on How to part of the year-long campaign to tell our Engage with your MP on Climate story. Both show the church in action, serving Change. 9.15-1pm, Diocesan Office, the community in very different contexts; All Leeds. More. Hallows Leeds, and All Normanton. Both give us a glimpse into the wide range of church and community life lived May 27 Calligraphy Workshop 10-3pm, out here in the diocese.Watch them here . More. Election hustings held in churches and May 27 Michael Card in Concert, Holy

Trinity , 7pm, with Biblical Imagination Day from 10am. More here Churches and Cathedrals have begun hosting hustings for some of the 28 May 27-29 Arts Festival 2-5pm, Kirkheaton Church. More. constituencies within the Diocese of Leeds. of Ripon, is May 28 Thy Kingdom Come service of pictured, chairing a lively meeting at Ripon prayer and music at , Cathedral at the weekend More here including links to 3.30pm - more here guidelines on holding hustings Bishop Nick's visitation charge - read in full May 28 Vigil for Manchester, Wakefield Cathedral, 3.30pm. More here In visits to each of the Episcopal Areas, May 29 Organ Concert with Graham Bishop Nick has been highlighting the Barber. 10.30am, St Bartholomew's, changes that the C of E will be faced with in Armley. More. the coming years. He has just completed the last of the annual Primary Visitations in which churchwardens May 30 An Audience with Revd are formally admitted to office. Read his address in full here Richard Coles 7.30pm, Victoria Theatre, Halifax. More. Hope for the Estates conference makes an

June 1 Whitsun Workshop Flame filled impact family fun for Pentecost. 1-3pm, Wakefield Cathedral. More. Leaders of churches on urban estates have come together from across the diocese for June 2 - July 2 Picture of the Land the second 'Hope for the Estates' exhibition by Sharon Snaylam, Bradford Cathedral. More. conference. The aim is to offer a support, share ideas and create an informal network for ordained or lay people involved June 3 Breezin' down Broadway with in mission on urban estates - more here Overgate Hospice & Hammonds Band, 7pm at All Saints, Elland. Prayers for Manchester at Kirchentag

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June 3 The White Rosettes 7.30pm, All Prayers have been said for the victims of the Saints, . More. Manchester bombing at the opening of the 2017 Kirchentag celebrations in June 4 Come & Sing Evensong for Berlin. Bishop Nick, Bishop Jonathan and Pentecost 4.30pm, Chapel Allerton. Beverley Mason are all speaking More. at the four day event which will also be attended by former US President Barack June 4 Pentecost with diocesan prayer Obama. More here station. Bishop Nick preaching. 3.30pm, Wakefield Cathedral. More. MU Worldwide President visits the diocese June 5 Bishop Nick's Thought for the Lynne Tembey, Worldwide President of the Day Radio 4, approx 7.45am Mothers' Union spent several days last week discovering just a little of what Mothers' June 5-9 Anglican Association Retreat Union members support around the diocese. with Revd Preb Bill Scott at Parcevall A young mum's baby unit in Wakefield, New Hall. More. Hall prison, midday prayers in Ripon, a branch meeting in Boroughbridge and a conference hearing more about the June 6 Leading your Church into Growth Course for Huddersfield Area. impact of dementia were just some of the initiatives she 10am, Mirfield. More. explored. More here.

June 6 Exploring Reader Ministry 7pm, Howzat! - Leeds clergy cricketers make strong

Holy Trinity, Ripon. More. start

June 7 Exploring Reader Ministry 7pm, Bridge Community Church, Leeds. More. The Diocese of Leeds Cricket Team, runners up in the final of last year's Church Times June 9 Launch of Richmond Floral Cup, have made a strong start to the new Festival with Caroline Brannigan. 6.30- season. In their first two matches they beat 9pm, St Mary's, Richmond. Festival runs the Diocese of Chester/Liverpool side by 65 10-18 June. More. runs and, this week, the Diocese of Manchester by 123 runs. More here June 9-11 Creative Conversations Retreat Holy House, Thirsk. More. EVENTS

June 10 Developing a Pastoral Prayer Ministry A New Wine training day with Elaine Wainaina, Huddersfield. More. 'Thy Kingdom Come' prayer across the diocese June 10 Hollin House Open Garden Bradford ( tonight , May 25 ), Ripon (May 28) 12-5pm in aid St Gemma's Hospice. & Wakefield Cathedrals (June 4 ) will hold More. 'beacon' events as part of 'Thy Kingdom Come', ten days of prayer between June 10 Memorial Thanksgiving for Ascension and Pentecost. Details of these Revd Chris Burch 2.30pm, St and other services here There's a special Agnes, Leeds. More. appeal to churches to help build a prayer station at Wakefield June 10 The Melody Belles concert. Cathedral for the Pentecost Celebration - more here 7pm, St Luke's, Norland. More.

Exploring Reader Ministry June 11 Golden Wedding Service Ever wondered about becoming a Reader? 3.30pm, Ripon Cathedral. More. Two evenings to explore Reader Ministry for those in the Leeds & Ripon Areas are being June 12 Bishop Nick's Thought for the held on 6 June in Ripon and 7 June in Day Radio 4, approx 7.45am Leeds .

June 13 Creativity & Dementia More about Reader Ministry. Readers website. Friendly Church A day led by Livability at Leeds Church Institute. More. Hollin House Open Garden The garden of Hollin House (home of Bishop June 14 Inaugural Pioneer Hub Nick & Linda Baines) will be open to visit on Meeting 12-4pm, Leeds . More. Sat 10 June (12-5pm) in aid of St Gemma's

June 15 Listening to God in our Hospice, for which Bishop Nick is patron. Everday Life led by Revd Canon Judy Donation on entry. More here . Hirst. 10-3.30pm, Mirfield Centre. More.

Were you married in 'The Summer of L ove'? June 16 Food Waste Feast to launch Fifty years on from what became known as Tearfund campaign on food waste. 7pm, the Summer of Love, Ripon Cathedral is Bradford Cathedral. More. inviting couples celebrating their Golden June 16-18 Great Get-Togethers Wedding to renew their vows in a unique Picnics, BBQs & other events to mark the service on June 11 . Couples who were anniversary of Jo Cox's murder. More. married the year the Beatles sang 'All you need is love' will be taking part. More here June 17 Embracing Difference Day conference on inter-cultural marriage & New Pioneer Hub meeting in Leeds relationships. With Janet Fraser-Smith If you're pioneering fresh expressions or and Henriette & . More. interested in pioneer ministry, come to a day June 17 Chocolate Masterclass with to be inspired with others on a similar David Greenwood-Haigh. 1-4pm, journey. Wed 14 June 12-4pm, Holy Trinity, Cathedral Centtre, Wakefield. More. Boar Lane, LS1 6HW. More .

June 18 Come & Sing Evensong Listening to God in our Everyday Life Festival 1.30pm, Bradford Cathedral. Seeing God in all we do from happiness to More. heartache. A day led by Revd Canon Judy June 21 Walk for Justice with Bradford Hirst, Missioner in Durham Diocese. 10- Ecumenical Asylum Concern. Starts 3.30pm, Thursday 15 June at the Mirfield 9.30am, Centenary Square, Bradford. Centre. More. More.

The Great Get -Together - what will you do? June 24 Church Scientific: The Big Picnics, BBQs & sports days are being Conversation with Prof David Watts. Talks, interviews & discussion developing planned to mark the anniversary of Jo Cox's biblical wisdom for science. 10-4.30pm, murder. Organised by the Church Urban Oxford Place Centre, Leeds. More. Fund with support from Brendan Cox, the Jo Cox Foundation and Archbishop Justin Welby, churches are June 24 Family Fun Day Something for urged to hold "Great Get-Togethers" over June 16-18 . More everyone. 10-2pm, St Mary's, Woodkirk. here More.

Embracing Difference June 26 WW1 Reading Group 7- A day to encourage awareness of the riches and 8.30pm, Treacy Hall, Wakefield challenges of inter-cultural relationships, marriage Cathedral. More. in particular, in a diverse society. Speakers include Toby & Henriette Howarth, and Janet Fraser-Smith. 17 June at Harrogate Grammar More events on our Events pages here School. Book by 31 May. More here. Clergy vacancies Bradford Literature Festival 30 June - 9 July For clergy vacancies across the diocese click here. In this year's Bradford Literature Festival (30 June - 9 July), Bishop Nick is taking part in Educational Vacancies three events on Sun 2 July , Bishop Toby For educational vacancies across the hosts an evening of sacred poetry at diocese click here. Bradford Cathedral on Sun 9 July , and Dean chairs an evening on William Blake's Jerusalem Other vacancies on Sat 8 July . More here. For non clergy vacancies across the diocese click here. News from Parcevall Hall

Parcevall Hall are offering 3 nights for 2 on

28-30 August. They are holding an Open Morning for Clergy on 10 July and have Safeguarding reserved 8-14 October 2018 for clergy & For safeguarding issues, contact: parish bookings. Contact Parcevall Hall. Jenny Price 07800 740001

Jenny Leccardi 07872 005189 or Pilgrimages Narinder Lyon 07872 005309 Forthcoming pilgrimages include the Holy Safeguarding Training in 2017 . Land & Armenia with Canon Gordon Dey and

Rome & Assisi with Bishop . Also Whitby and Iona. More here.

AROUND THE AREAS

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The Who's Who directory lists clergy BRADFORD & diocesan staff (email addresses & News to [email protected] phone numbers). Access it here Pedalling to raise money for St Stephen's Moves and Announcements West Bowling , intrepid marathon tandem riders, Sarah Hinton of the Shine community Revd Sarah Feaster, Assistant Curate, project and Vicar, Jimmy Hinton have St James, Manston (Leeds EA); to be completed their 500 mile journey. More on Vicar of the United Benefice of Great their exploits here Ouseburn, Little Ouseburn, Marton-cum- Marking the anniversary of the Bradford fire disaster , Grafton and Whixley with Green Bradford clergy led a service of commemoration in the city Hammerton (Ripon EA) centre. More here

Revd Kathy Robertson , Team Vicar in the Team (Huddersfield EA) to HUDDERSFIELD be part-time Assistant Curate (Associate News to [email protected] Priest) at St Andrew with St Mary Wakefield and St Catherine Sandal. St John's Infant School, Dewsbury Moor (Wakefield EA) was praised in a recent Ofsted report for

Revd Robin Figg , Vicar of the Benefice creating a harmonious community with a high of Kildwick (Bradford EA); to be Vicar of standard of teaching. Learn more. Warton and Borwick with Yealand Revd Karen Nicholl , Vicar of Gomersal is walking coast to (Blackburn) coast to raise funds for Kirkwood Hospice and children's work at her church. More. Revd Joy Cousans , Priest in Charge of Also this weekend - father and son charity ride for inspiring the Benefice of High Hoyland, Scissett teacher. More. and Clayton West (Huddersfield EA); has become Vicar of the Benefice of Eaton LEEDS Bray with Edlesborough (St Albans). News to [email protected]

Revd Ben Randall ,Assistant Curate of "So-called Islamic State's use of the Qur'an is Pudsey ; to be Vicar of St wrong", a senior imam has told members of Matthew's, McMinnville (Tennessee, St George's. Read more about this interfaith USA) encounter here . The renowned choir at St Matthew's Chapel Allerton is looking Retirements: for singers for a Pentecost 'Come & Sing' event. More here.

Bradford Episcopal Area RIPON

Revd Dr John Peet , Vicar of Cononley News to [email protected] with Bradley (March) Celebrating 300 years , the village primary Revd Howard Astin, Vicar of the school in Slaidburn, in the Forest of Benefice of Bowling (April). Bowland, has invited back a former pupil Revd Canon Paul Bilton , Incumbent of the Benefice of Bradford St with St now 100 years old. More here Columba (April). Bishop has sent a letter of thanks to all who supported him at his farewell service - read it here Leeds Episcopal Area Sharow churchyard which has led the way in conservation practices for almost a quarter of a century will be welcoming Revd James Turner , Associate Priest of school children, disability charities and community groups to the Benefice of Leeds St John and St discover more. More here Barnabas (January) Revd Clive Sedgewick retired from the WAKEFIELD post of House for Duty Priest of the Benefice of Bardsey (February) News to [email protected] Revd Canon Felicity Lawson to retire as The annual 'Whit Walk' celebration for St Vicar of St Peter, Gildersome and Priest John the Baptist School, Dodworth took place in Charge of St Paul, Drighlington (June on Friday. Pupils, parents, grandparents and 30) Revd Keith Trout to retire as of Vicar of carers wore fiery Pentecost colours as they Benefice of Burley (July) processed from school to church behind a Revd Jeremy Trigg to retire as Team local farmer on his tractor and year 6 Samba Band. More. Rector of Rothwell, Lofthouse, Methley with Mickletown and Oulton with Woodlesford (August) RESOURCES

Ripon Episcopal Area

Thy Kingdom Come resources Revd Susan Pearce Associate Priest at St Peter's, High Harrogate (February) Thy Kingdom Come starts today, Ascension Revd Charles Andrew Pell to retire as Day May 25 and runs until Pentecost Priest in Charge of the Benefice of Forcett Sunday, June 4. A wide range of and Aldborough and Melsonby (May) downloadable resources are available for Revd Canon Ian Greenhalgh to retire your church from prayer stations and 24-7 fas Vicar of the Benefice of Clapham and Keasdon and Austwick and Area Dean of prayer to service templates and inspirational the Ewecross and Bowland Deanery (July ways to pray. Help for personal prayer and praying with 31) families is also included on the Thy Kingdom Come resources Revd Canon John Chambers to retire pages . as Rector of the Benefice of Richmond with Hudswell and Downholme and Prayer across the diocese Marske (August)

Wakefield Episcopal Area The May and June Prayer Diaries are online and can be downloaded here. Revd Paul Hartley to retire as Vicar of Prayers for our overseas links here too. the Benefice of Ackworth (July 31) Revd Malcolm Reed to retire as Priest in Safeguarding Newsletter - Spring 2017 Charge of the Parish of Ryhill (July 31) The latest Safeguarding Newsletter includes Huddersfield Episcopal Area information about changes in DBS Registration, a reminder about Safer Revd Susan Clarke to leave the post of Recruitment, training Safeguarding trainers Rector of Thornhill and Vicar of Whitley Lower in the Benefice of Thornhill and as well as National Policy and Audit updates. Read it here. Whitley Lower (June) Revd Neil Lefroy Owen to leave the post General Election - resources and ideas for of Vicar of the Benefice of St John the Evangelist, Warley with St Hilda, Halifax churches (August) Ahead of the General Election, June 8, you can find information for churches who want to Subscribe here engage with the process on our election Do you receive the Diocese of Leeds page.It contains guidelines, information and e-news regularly? If not, subscribe to resources for churches on holding local the E-news here hustings. More here

New PCC members - Parish Resources help

If your APCM resulted in a new church treasurer, or new PCC members you can point them towards the Parish Resources website. For treasurers topics include accounting, funding and gift aid - more here . There is a video clip and helpful guides for new PCC members. More here

Team Cycling Challenge for Ride + Stride

Each year the Historic Churches Trust run an event called Ride + Stride , which involves people getting sponsored to visit as many churches in a day as they can, either by foot, on a bike or by car. This year they are introducing a Team Challenge for Cyclists for teams of up to eight cyclists. Find out more here.

Journey of the Magi Get ready for Christmas 2017 by hosting a performance of Journey of the Magi by Springs Dance Company. Delights audiences of all ages. The show portrays the original Christmas story whilst drawing hilarious and poignant parallels with our own preparations for Christmas day. 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 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 , schools and house groups. More here

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