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We want to say thank you to parishes for engaging in conversations around Parish Share. Hear from the Rt Revd Toby Howarth, Acting Bishop of Leeds, as he shares that and the importance of us thanking each other as we all support one another with Parish Share.

Watch him here ⬇️ youtu.be/je7CRxepoYI
Parish Share 2026 - A Thank You from Bishop Toby
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Holy Trinity Skipton have successfully secured funding from the Church of England to help them on their way to net zero carbon.

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Holy Trinity Skipton become net zero Demonstrator church - Diocese of Leeds
Holy Trinity Skipton have successfully secured funding from the Church of England to help them on their way to net zero carbon.
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February 11, 2026 at 12:14 PM
St Agnes’ Burmantofts came alive as they celebrated Racial Justice Sunday with a special service on Sunday, February 8.

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St Agnes' Burmantofts celebrate Racial Justice Sunday - Diocese of Leeds
St Agnes’ Burmantofts came alive as they celebrated Racial Justice Sunday with a special service on Sunday, February 8.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:25 PM
The Diocese of Leeds was pleased to host the Church of England’s online service to mark Racial Justice Sunday on Sunday, February 8.

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Diocese of Leeds hosts Church of England Racial Justice Sunday online service - Diocese of Leeds
The Diocese of Leeds was pleased to host the Church of England’s online service to mark Racial Justice Sunday on Sunday, February 8.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Bishops from across the Church of England, including Bishop Toby and Bishop Arun from our diocese, have called on people to celebrate the cross of St George as a symbol of unity for everyone in England.

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Celebrate cross of St George as symbol of unity for everyone in England – bishops | The Church of England
Flag of England should be celebrated as a symbol of unity in our nation, rooted in our Christian heritage, says group of bishops from across the country.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:07 PM
It was a joy to be able to host the Church of England's Online Service for Racial Justice Sunday from the Diocese of Leeds - please watch it below!
Today's online service for Racial Justice Sunday comes from the Diocese of Leeds.

Featuring Bishop Rosemarie Mallett and Bishop Arun Arora, the sermon is led by Bishop Smitha Prasadam, and the service is led by Rev Wayne Simmonds.

Watch at cofe.io/RacialJusticeService.
A Service for Racial Justice Sunday | The Church of England
Join us this week for our service for Racial Justice Sunday from the Diocese of Leeds, with other contributors from around the country.
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February 8, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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Today's online service for Racial Justice Sunday comes from the Diocese of Leeds.

Featuring Bishop Rosemarie Mallett and Bishop Arun Arora, the sermon is led by Bishop Smitha Prasadam, and the service is led by Rev Wayne Simmonds.

Watch at cofe.io/RacialJusticeService.
A Service for Racial Justice Sunday | The Church of England
Join us this week for our service for Racial Justice Sunday from the Diocese of Leeds, with other contributors from around the country.
cofe.io
February 8, 2026 at 8:45 AM
People spent the morning of Friday, January 30 learning about how pilgrimages can help them engage with their communities and beyond at a Pilgrimages Day at Ripon Cathedral.

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Pilgrimages Day helps rural churches engage with their communities and beyond - Diocese of Leeds
People spent the morning of Friday, January 30 learning about how pilgrimages can help them engage with their communities and beyond at a Pilgrimages Day at Ripon Cathedral.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Some 70 people gathered at St Richard’s Seacroft recently to have meaningful conversations about the topic of migration.

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Collaboration and friendship at migration conversation in Seacroft - Diocese of Leeds
Some 70 people gathered at St Richard’s Seacroft recently to have meaningful conversations about the topic of migration.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:23 AM
People will gather at Leeds Minster on Tuesday, March 10, to explore how we hear from God and our sense of calling.

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Explore vocations together at Leeds Minster - Diocese of Leeds
People will gather at Leeds Minster on Tuesday, March 10, to explore how we hear from God and our sense of calling.
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February 3, 2026 at 10:46 AM
The Listed Places of Worship Scheme, which allows listed churches to claim back VAT on building works, will end on Tuesday, March 31.

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Listed Places of Worship Scheme ends on Tuesday, March 31 - Diocese of Leeds
The Listed Places of Worship Scheme, which allows listed churches to claim back VAT on building works, will end on Tuesday, March 31.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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I wish there was a way to share with clergy in the south of England how epic this vacancy is...

1st: There is a job that needs doing. Interim ministry is over and these are viable parishes... but now they need someone to nurture these shoots of growth.
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Incumbent of Marsden and Slaithwaite with East Scammonden in Manchester Road | Church of England
Incumbent of Marsden and Slaithwaite with East ScammondenINTRODUCTIONOur vision as the Diocese is about confident clergy equipping confident Christians to live and tell the good news of Jesus Christ. ...
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January 29, 2026 at 7:18 PM
We want to say thank you to parishes for engaging in conversations around Parish Share. Hear from the Rt Revd Toby Howarth, Acting Bishop of Leeds, as he shares that and the importance of us thanking each other as we all support one another with Parish Share.

Watch him here ⬇️ youtu.be/je7CRxepoYI
Parish Share 2026 - A Thank You from Bishop Toby
YouTube video by Diocese of Leeds
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January 29, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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January 29, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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Today, at St Paul's Cathedral, Bishop Sarah officially becomes the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Find out what will happen as senior bishops meet to confirm her election.
January 28, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Racial Justice Sunday is on February 8, and the Diocese of Leeds is engaging with the day and its themes.

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Diocese engages with Racial Justice Sunday in variety of ways - Diocese of Leeds
Racial Justice Sunday is on February 8, and the Diocese of Leeds is engaging with the day and its themes.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:13 AM
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Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.

This year marks the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Pray with us using this prayer from the Council of Christians and Jews.🙏
January 27, 2026 at 8:47 AM
The Diocese of Leeds and the Church of England have events, retreats and resources to help churches and individuals draw near to God and one another this Lent.

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Retreats and resources for Lent shared - Diocese of Leeds
The Diocese of Leeds and the Church of England have events, retreats and resources to help churches and individuals draw near to God and one another this Lent.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Only a few days to go before the Pilgrimages Day at Ripon Cathedral on Friday! Do get on and book your place to find out more about how pilgrimages can help churches engage with their communities and beyond.

Find out more about it here ⬇ leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n...
Pilgrimages Day at Ripon Cathedral to help churches become Pilgrim Places - Diocese of Leeds
Churches from across the diocese will be able to learn about how pilgrimages can help them engage with their communities and beyond at a Pilgrimages Day at Ripon Cathedral on Friday, January 30.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:36 AM
St Oswald’s Askrigg have recently won the King of Prussia Gold Medal at the Ecclesiastical Architects and Surveyors Association (EASA) annual meeting held in London last week.

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St Oswald's Askrigg win award for work on tower - Diocese of Leeds
St Oswald’s Askrigg have recently won the King of Prussia Gold Medal at the Ecclesiastical Architects and Surveyors Association (EASA) annual meeting held in London last week.
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January 23, 2026 at 11:48 AM
St Mark’s Harrogate recently put into action their commitment to caring for God’s creation, with nearly all 24 members of the Parochial Church Council completing the Diocese of Leeds’ Saving Creation Bronze Course.

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St Mark's Harrogate PCC complete diocesan Saving Creation Bronze course - Diocese of Leeds
St Mark’s Harrogate recently put into action their commitment to caring for God’s creation, with nearly all 24 members of the Parochial Church Council completing the Diocese of Leeds’ Saving Creation ...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Links between the Diocese of Leeds and an Anglican diocese in Hong Kong have been developed, thanks to a recent visit from the Rt Revd Arun Arora, Bishop of Kirkstall, and the Revd David Ho Young, Rector of Moor Allerton and Shadwell.

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Diocesan links with Hong Kong developed by visit - Diocese of Leeds
Links between the Diocese of Leeds and an Anglican diocese in Hong Kong have been developed, thanks to a recent visit from the Rt Revd Arun Arora, Bishop of Kirkstall, and the Revd David Ho Young, Rec...
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January 21, 2026 at 11:05 AM
St Mary’s Todmorden have started a new chapter in the life of their Lower Room, by converting it into a new-look Sunday school.

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St Mary's Todmorden open new Sunday school - Diocese of Leeds
St Mary’s Todmorden have started a new chapter in the life of their Lower Room, by converting it into a new-look Sunday school.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Holy Trinity Skipton in our diocese is one of the churches that has benefitted from this!

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A church "where all belong, participate and contribute".

The Church of England is awarding £5 million to the Disability Project over the next three years to support the participation of Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people in the life of the Church.

Read more: cofe.io/DisabilityProjectFunding.
Disability Project awarded £5 million in funding | The Church of England
New round of funding for work towards a church where all can fully belong and participate
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January 15, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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Thank you Ripon Cathedral for the warm welcome this Plough Sunday. As we gathered to bless the plough and give thanks for those who work the land, let us pray for our rural and farming communities.

Photo: Bill Swan
January 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM
What's happening across our diocese?

Find out here in the latest edition of the Enews, filled with resources, training and news. If you don't receive it, why not subscribe?

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January 15, 2026 at 9:58 AM