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Bishop of to retire It has been announced that the , the Rt Revd , is to retire on 30 April 2017. Bishop James has been Bishop of October 27 Bishop Nick's Thought for Ripon since the creation of the Day. the new of in 2014. He was Radio 4 approx 7.45am previously of in the former & Leeds. Read October 27 Discovery Arcade Children's more here activities and more at . More. Malala Yousafzi to sp eak at

Bradford Cathedral October 29 All Saints Fair 10-4pm, Malala Yousafzi is to speak Wakefield Cathedral. More. at Cathedral next month as part of a festival October 29 Traidcraft Christmas , 10-6, celebrating the achievements St Edmund's Roundhay. More of women and girls across the world. The teenage October 29 The God I don't believe in activist and Nobel Peace Retreat day led by Fr Dennis Cassidy, Prize winner will be taking part in the first 10.30am at the Briery, Ilkley. More Women of the World Festival and speaking on Saturday November 5 at 6.30pm, More here October 29 Love for the Future Spiritual resources for environmental New Archdeacon of Leeds justice with Revd David Osbourne, announced Mirfield Centre. More. The Revd Canon has been appointed as the October 29 An evening with Bobby new Archdeacon of Leeds. Ball 7pm All Saints Ilkley. More. He will succeed the Venerable who October 31 Light Party for primary age retires at the end of children. 6pm, St John's, Great Horton. October. Paul is currently More . Vicar of St Lawrence and St Paul's Church in Pudsey, where he has been since 1997. Read November 1 Celebrate Five All Saints more here Day 7.30pm , Wakefield Cathedral. More. Bishop Nick speaks in the Lords on

November 2 Theological Reading Day Brexit led by Clive Barrett and Jim Coleman on Bishop Nick has spoken in Subversive Peacemakers. 9.30am Mirfield Centre. More. the House of Lords in a debate on the implications November 4-6 Music for Remembrance of Brexit for peace and Retreat led by Geoff Weaver at Parcevall stability in Europe and Hall. More. beyond. His speech (now on his blog and linked here) was also published in the November 5 Diocesan Synod , St Aidan's School, , 9.30am- Post. Read more 1.15pm Church challenged as author and

November 5 Malala Yousafzi speaks at bishop debate as part of the Women International Christian of the World festival, 6.30pm. More here activist and theologian, Brian McLaren was in debate with November 8 Sorted Book Launch Bishop Nick last weekend as 6pm, Holy Trinity, Leeds. More. part of a regional conference in Harrogate around his latest work, 'The November 9 When I pray what does Great Spiritual Migration.' The book God do? led by Revd Prof David challenges the church to move forward from a Wilkinson, 2pm, Mirfield Centre. More. static belief system to a way of life and love organised for the good of society as a whole. November 9 Grants for Places of More here Worship Workshop Tributes following death of

Academy principal 7-9pm, St John's, Cudworth. More. Tributes have been paid to Gareth Dawkins, the executive November 9 Chaplains of World War 1 Principal of Bradford Academy Exhibition Opening reception with Jilly who has died suddenly. The Cooper and Sarah Reay, 7pm, Bradford Academy is sponsored by the cathedral. More . diocese and colleagues have been paying tribute to Mr Dawkins' leadership November 10 Christian Attitudes to and the Christian ethos he engendered at the People of Different Faiths heart of the school. More here Theological reflection from Bishop Toby. 9.30am, College of the Resurrection. EVENTS More.

November 10 Church House Open Day

Encouraging church growth Visit the new diocesan office. 10-4pm. More . Growing our churches and deepening our faith is the November 10-12 Silent Retreat subject of the C5 celebration led by Canon Graham Bettridge, in Wakefield Cathedral on 1 Parcevall Hall. More. Nov when Bishop Tony will use the feast day to launch The Community November 11 Bishop Nick's Pause for of All Saints : people committed to making a Thought , simple rule of life centred on the princliples of Radio 2, approx 9.15am Pray, Grow and Act. Find out more here. The amazing story of a pioneering November 12 Bishop Nick writes in

Yorkshire Post for Remembrance Day. church The DNA of Pioneering November 12 A Safe Place to Call Ministry is a book telling the Home Christian Aid's work with refugees. story of SORTED in Bradford 10.30-12.30pm, St Paul's, Walton. More. (a church for young people run by young people) and the November 12 Company of Servers lessons they've learned. The AGM 10.30am . More. book, which is strongly commended by Bishop Nick, will be launched November 12 Come & Sing Evensong in Leeds on 8 November. More here. Festival of Remembrance.1-6.30pm,

Ripon Cathedral. More. When I pray what does God do? Two afternoon sessions November 13 Adel graveyard poppy thinking about how God walk , 11.40am. More. answers prayer, led by Revd Prof David Wilkinson. November 16 Church House Open Day Scientific and biblical Visit the new diocesan office. 10-4pm. reflections. 9 November , 2pm at the Mirfield More Centre. More.

November 17 Recovering our Jilly Cooper at Bradford Cathedral scriptural nerve for today's world exhibition

An exhibition celebrating the bravery of WW1 chaplains opens on November 9 at Bradford Cathedral. Authors with Bishop Nick. 6.30pm Wakefield Jilly Cooper and Sarah Reay both had Cathedral. More. grandfathers who were chaplains during the war, and they will talk about them at the November 17 Beyond the wind & reception at 7pm More here watertight Workshop with HLF, 7-9pm, Christ Church, Harrogate. More. Stewardship, Funding &

Development Workshops November 18 Wuthering Heights A series of autumn workshops by Jorvik Theatre Company. 7.15pm, St with the diocesan Michael & All Angels, Howarth. More Stewardship, Funding & Development Team and the November 18 Bishop Nick's Thought Heritage Lottery Fund begin for the Day. Radio 4 approx 7.45am on 9 November at Cudworth. Further workshops in Harrogate, Leeds and November 19 City of Bradford Brass Dewsbury. More here. Band 7pm, Holy Trinity, Idle. More. Open days at the new diocesan November 21-23 The Bible & the office Middle East Today with Dr Clare Amos at the Mirfield Centre. More. Church House, the new diocesan office in Leeds, is November 22 Bishop Paul cooks for holding two open days - Real Junk Food Project , Leeds. More. Thurs 10 November and Wed 16 November (both10am-4pm) with

excellent tea and cake at the ground floor November 22 Beyond the wind & Cielo café. More details here. watertight Workshop with HLF, 7-9pm Church House, York Place, Leeds. More. Business and the Kingdom -

Bradford conference November 23-25 Parcevall Hall Special Offer 3 nights for the price of 2. More. A unique conference for Christians in business will November 24 Bishop Nick's Thought take place on 12 November for the Day , Radio 4, 7.45am. at Bradford Cathedral. 'Business and the Kingdom' November 25-27 Creative Praying will include a range of led by Helen Warwick at Holy Rood national and international House, Thirsk. More. speakers, including the , , and is aimed at November 26 Advent morning of supporting those who can feel isolated in their prayer & meditation 9.15am, St John's, business - more details Great Horton. More.

The Bible & the Middle East Today

November 26 Making sense of Matthew Short course, led by Dr Clare led by Revd Dr Ian Paul at the Mirfield Amos exploring interrelated Centre. More biblical themes which contribute to tensions. 21-23 November 26 The Mindful Christian led November at the Mirfield by Shaun Lambert. 10-4pm, South Centre. Residential and non-residential rates Parade Baptist, . More. available. More here. Mission Shaped Ministry

Community 2017 November 29 - December 2 Advent A new Mission Shaped Retreat led by Preb William Scott at Ministry Community invites Parcevall Hall. More. those hoping to start a Fresh Expression of Church or November 30 Mapping the future of those wanting to deepen the work of an Leeds, LCI, 7.30pm. More. existing one to join. Ten dates starting 14 Jan . More here and here. Contact: Karin Shaw. More events on our Events pages here

Step Forward 2017 Clergy vacancies Step Forward 2017 is a free For clergy vacancies across the event, hosted by Archbishop diocese click here. Sentamu, for anyone aged 18-30 considering ordained Educational Vacancies ministry. Sat 4 February For educational vacancies across the 2017 at Bishopthorpe in York. More diocese click here. information on the Step Forward website.

Other vacancies For non clergy vacancies across the AROUND THE AREAS diocese click here.

BRADFORD News to [email protected] Moves and Appointment s Candles were lit and

prayers offered for the Syrian city of Archdeacon of Leeds - Aleppo at Burley-in- Revd Canon Paul Ayers, Vicar of St Wharfedale at the weekend. Bishop Toby and Lawrence and St Paul's Church, has been appointed as Archdeacon of Leeds the congregation of St Mary's an eye witness account of the situation. More here

Revd Peter Mayo-Smith Incumbent of A Bradford church has a new weather vane Haworth and Crossroads; to be Minister celebrating its links to the city's football club at Eldwick from Jan 2017 thanks to the generosity of a prominent local Muslim businessman. Zulfi Karim joined Revd Ian Johnston , Assistant Curate, parishioners at the top of St Pauls, Adel; to be Associate Priest, St Thomas a Manningham for the placing of the 'bantam' Becket, Hampsthwaite with Felliscliffe, St weather vane on top of the spire. More here Thomas the Apostle, Killinghall and St James', Birstwith HUDDERSFIELD Revd Stephen Gott, Incumbent of the News to [email protected] Emmanuel team (Huddersfield EA) ; to be A group of refugees from St Vicar of Queensbury (Bradford EA) Augustine's Centre in Halifax

Revd Jonathan Bish , Assistant Curate at spent a weekend exploring Halifax Minster and St Mark's, Siddal; to commmunity in Grassington be Assistant Curate (Associate Priest), St with charity A Cross Mary Magdalene, Outwood (Wakefield Country. Read Revd Simon Crook on how EA) activities and the great outdoors encourage growth and recuperation. More here. Revd Bill Henderson , Vicar of St Peter's, Stanley (Wakefield EA); to be LEEDS also Priest in Charge of St Anne, News to [email protected] Wrenthorpe and St Mary Magdalene, This week, Bishop Nick Outwood visited Crag House Farm in Cookridge, the HQ for Revd Dr Johanna Kershaw , Assistant Christian charity Caring For Curate at Todmorden, Cornholme and Life which supports disadvantaged and Walsden; to be Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) St Anne's, Wrenthorpe vulnerable people in Leeds. He saw some of (Wakefield EA) their remarkable work in action and heard how they're looking for the support of local Revd Chris Phillips, Assistant Curate, churches. More here. Ilkley St Margaret has become Vicar of Willesden (London) RIPON News to [email protected] Revd Fran Grasham Assistant Curate Steeton; to be non-stipendiary minister and Chaplain to the Curragh Army Camp 'Tell a new story' was the (Ireland) . message of Bishop James to Fran is pictured with husband Steve the national Germinate Grasham who leaves his post as Youth conference on rural ministry Advisor this week to become Youth held last week in Coventry. Bishop James Ministries Development Officer for the urged the 200 delegates to be more positive - . More here read more and watch a video here

An ancient Saxon stone has been returned to Ripon Cathedral . The Sigurd Stone, kept until recently at a church in Blackpool, was dedicated during the cathedral's annual Founders and Benefactors service with an Revd Heather Atkinson , Priest in Anglo-Saxon prayer - more here Charge of Moldgreen & Rawthorpe (Huddersfield; to be Incumbent of New WAKEFIELD Brighton (Chester) News to [email protected] Revd Anita Raggett Priest in Charge, Christian Aid is bringing its Lepton and University Chaplain, roadshow A Safe Place to Huddersfield ; to be Incumbent of Walton Call Home to St Paul's, St John (Chester) Walton, near Wakefield on 12 November . Hear how Revd Mark Bradford, Assistant Curate Christian Aid is responding to Ripon Holy Trinity; to be Vicar of St the challenge of 65 million displaced people Cuthbert, Fulwood, (Blackburn) around the world and how we can do more to Retirements and resignations help. More here.

Revd Canon Ann Turner RESOURCES to retire as Area Dean of Skipton and

Director of Ordinands (Bradford), December 2016 Pause for Thought scripts Revd Francis John Marsh to retire from published the post of Priest in Charge of Flockton with Denby Grange and St. Michael the Bishop Nick has been a Archangel, Emley (Huddersfield EA) April contributor to Radio 2's 2017 Pause for Thought for nearly 20 years (currently on Revd Lesley Ashton has resigned as the Chris Evans show), and House for Duty Priest in the Fountains now a new volume of Pause Benefice (Ripon EA) for Thought scripts has just been published. Read some of his and others' Revd Jonathan Singh to resign as contributions, which are broadcast to 10 House for Duty Priest for Bishop Monkton million people each day. More here. and Burton Leonard (Ripon EA) Buying - starring St John's Revd (Melvyn) Christopher Parkin to retire as Vicar of the Benefice of Great Wakefield and Little Ouseburn with Marton cum A Wakefield church stars in a Grafton and Whixley with Green Hammerton (Ripon EA) February 2017 new film to promote the Church of 's Parish Revd Canon Stephen Kelly to retire as Buying project sharing its Priest in Charge of Woolley with West experiences with a short Bretton and IME & CME Officer for the video. The film about St Huddersfield and Wakefield Episcopal John's in the city centre highlights the service Areas (June 2017). Canon Kelly will also which allows to save money on key leave his role as Area Dean of the areas of spending, More here and see St Wakefield Deanery (December 2016) John's video. Safeguarding Christmas ideas for parishes For safeguarding issues, contact: Jenny Price , 07800 740001 Jenny Leccardi , 07872 005189 or Looking for creative ideas for Narinder Lyon , 07872 005309 Christmas? We've listed a Safeguarding Training in 2016. few here. If you're planning anything slightly out of the

ordinary, please let the communications team know so we can share it with other parishes and local media. And don't forget to update your website so those looking for a service

can find up-to-date information. More here.

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Prayer across the diocese

The October - December edition of the Prayer Diary is available on the website to pray for people and places across the diocese and world. Also Prayers for Overseas Links - Tanzania, Sudan & Erfurt. The John Betjeman Awards Entries are now invited for the John Betjeman Award 2017.which celebrates excellence in conservation and repair projects at places of worship. The Award is made for repair or conservation of fabric, fittings or furnishings carried out in the last 18 months and the closing date for entries is 21st February 2017. Find out more here

Seeds of Silence Seeds of Silence is a new, Bradford based project which encourages and supports Christians in developing a spiritual discipline of silence. Free workshops and training are offered to any church groups and Christian leaders who want to explore silence based prayer/ 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

Bishop Nick in conversation with

Brian McLaren The Great Spiritual Migration', a new book from theologian and author, Brian McLaren was the subject of a conference in Harrogate, In this 4 minute video, Brian is in conversation with the Bishop Nick on some themes of the day. Watch it here. Wakefield Cathedral launches its

Discovery Arcade Children can discover a whole new interactive world in Wakefield Cathedral after it unveiled its latest attraction, a Discovery Arcade. Giant Discovery jigsaws, window rubbings, Arcade and interactive games are just part of the latest initiative to make the Cathedral a place for everyone. Watch aWatch short video about the project here.

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