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Diocesan News August 2016 www..anglican.org Rejoicing as 24 men and women ordained deacons at

Twenty four men and women have begun ministry as deacons in churches across the diocese following two packed services held in July at . They include a former GP, a head teacher, a magistrate, and a former telecomms trainer.

The services were held at Petertide, July 2nd. In the morning service, nine men and women who will be serving as curates in the Leeds and Wakefield Episcopal Areas were ordained.

Later, at 3pm, a second service was held for the fifteen men and women who will serve as deacons in , Huddersfield and Bradford Episcopal Areas.

Two services were needed to allow space for the many family, friends and supporters of the ordinands to attend – even then ticket numbers had to be limited.

Leading the service was the of Leeds, the Rt Revd , while the preacher at both events was the Revd Charlotte Methuen.

I A letter from All aboard the our Ark bus LEEDS A yellow double- Following the EU referendum, decker bus has been trans- our bishops have written formed by South Leeds to all clergy calling for the churches into a social and Church to be an agent of activity centre for local teen- reconciliation. This month we agers and other groups. reproduce their letter. Soon to be launched by As we come to terms with the We would like you to consider, churches in Lofthouse, Roth- enormity of the Referendum if you’re not already planning result and the deep divisions to do so, making our churches within our communities which available to anyone who it has revealed, many people wants to pray or just sit in will be calling for a period of silence or light a candle. You reflection. As well as listening may want to make people to what the country has said, aware, through local and we need also to listen for social media, of your regular what God is saying to us at times of prayer, with an this time. invitation to people to come and join you in praying for our Over these coming weeks, nation and more widely. months and years, our nation and its neighbourhoods will As well as inviting people in need wise and courageous to our churches, however, leadership. This is not just let us also encourage our about negotiating trade deals, congregations to be people well, Oulton and Methley, the but about enabling healing who take with us an attitude ARK Bus, which is fitted with and reconciliation in and of prayer, listening and wi-fi and video games, will between regions, age groups, reconciliation into our homes, hit the streets to give local and ethnic communities. The schools, places of work and teenagers a safe place to hang Archbishops of Canterbury neighbourhoods. Blessed are out. It’s also hoped it will be and York have issued a helpful the peacemakers. used to teach the elderly and statement. And Bishop Nick vulnerable how to use tablets has blogged on the outcome. This comes with our prayers. and computers, and how to access the internet. It became clear after the +Nick Baines, Bishop of Leeds murder of Jo Cox MP that +, Bishop of The project was the idea of many people look to the Bradford the Revd Mandy Rhodes, Vicar Church (and their local +, Bishop of of Lofthouse . churches) at times like this Huddersfield She said, “It is, primarily, for safe spaces as well as +, Bishop of about taking God’s love out language and symbols to help Richmond into the world beyond our them express what they are +, church walls and showing feeling. +, Bishop of others that they are loved and Wakefield valued beyond measure.”

II MU supports dementia work Keighley

WAKEFIELD The Mothers’ as helping to evoke memories United Union in the Wakefield Area of hobbies they may have had. BRADFORD A fresh chapter is leading the way in creating of church life is beginning in new dementia friendly items “I’m absolutely delighted with Keighley as a new single Church to help soothe restless and the items that the Mothers’ of parish has been cre- agitated Union has ated from the historic patients in created for of St Mark, Utley, St Barnabas, the Mid- us,” said Anita Thwaites Brow, All Keigh- Ruckledge, ley and St Andrew Keighley. Hospitals lead dementia Next month (September 17) Trust. nurse at the the new Team Rector, the Revd Trust. “Every- Mike Cansdale will be inducted Members one I spoke to to complete a team of three have pro- thought it was full-time Anglican clergy, two duced a a great idea to Methodist ministers and an ar- number of tool and gardening have something for those who ray of paid staff, self supporting belts for dementia patients. may have had gardening as a clergy and many volunteers. Each belt has pockets contain- hobby or loved DIY.” ing tools or gardening imple- The Rt Revd Toby Howarth, ments. These provide stimula- The belts will now be given to , said, “This tion for the active hands of the Dementia Champions to is an exciting time for Keigh- patients with dementia and trial with patients and their ley and I am delighted at the promote increased flexibility families and gather feedback. appointment of the Revd Mike and brain stimulation as well Cansdale to lead the team.”

Harrogate church with a heart Pants to Harvest RIPON A new emergency by a defibrillator in January HUDDERSFIELD St Thomas’ defibrillator has been installed 2003. Bradley in Huddersfield plan to on the wall of St Peter’s Church The unit is available 24 hours celebrate Harvest in an unusual in the per day, 7 way this year. The church is heart of days a week building a ‘knicker mountain’ Harrogate and was of new underwear to be given town funded by to the homeless and disadvan- centre – donations. taged in Huddersfield. Ruth and has Coates, a member of the Out- already reach Team at St Thomas said, been “Many of our church members deployed. volunteer at the Huddersfield The initiative to have the Mission which runs an evening life saving equipment in a café during the winter months prominent place on the church The Harrogate Lions Club for the homeless and they wall, right opposite HSBC raised half of the £1800 cost give out at least three pairs of Bank, was conceived by Rev. and members of St. Peter’s, underwear a day to those in Sue Pearce a member of St. Tesco, G23, Harrogate Rotary need. Small and medium sizes Peter’s clergy team, whose late and Harrogate Inner Wheel are most needed.” husband John’s life was saved the other half. III News...... News.....News.....News.....News.....NewsWest Yorkshire & the Dales news Five big events to celebrate Photo church growth competition

Celebrate 5 The diocese has launched a is the name photo competition, ‘This is of five major the Diocese of Leeds’, the win- celebration ners of which will appear on events being the walls of the new diocesan held in each office in Leeds. episcopal area this autumn The deadline is September 30, to celebrate and Debbie Child, Joint Dioc- and encour- esan Secretary, said, “We’re age church looking for exciting and growth. slightly unusual images which show the ways in which the Revd Canon Church has a positive impact Robin Gamble, the Bishop’s installation and litany for on people and communities.” Adviser for Church Growth, growth and a final ‘take away’ said, “Celebrate 5 will be both challenge to each PCC. There are three categories a ‘coming together’ for each and prizes to be won in each: episcopal area and it will help Robin adds, “We hope that build an emerging culture of every church will send along 1. Confident Christians, Grow- growth in every church.” clergy and lay leaders plus ing Churches, Transforming two or three young people Communities. Open to all. Each event will include (teenagers and young adults). traditional and contemporary “Please come and support your 2. The Beauty in our Build- worship, a sermon from the area, and help build a culture of ings. A quirky or unusual look area bishop, examples of local growth in the diocese.” at some of our architecture or growing churches, a prayer architectural features. Open to all.

Celebrate 5 is in your area... 3. ‘Why I love my school’ or ‘Why I love my community’. 17 September 7.30pm Halifax Children’s category with three age groups, 7-11, 12-14 and 24 September 7.30pm 15-17.

1 October 10.00am Entrants are limited to five pictures which should be sent 8 October 2.30pm at medium resolution (no more than 2mb) to photo@ 1 November 7.30pm Wakefield Cathedral leeds.anglican.org

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