Claire Honess
revclaireh.bsky.social
Claire Honess
@revclaireh.bsky.social
Vicar of St Mary's Whitkirk in the Diocese of Leeds, linguist, Dantist, dog-lover, Cornishwoman. Still working out how this place works!
Parish Pilgrimage to Ripon Cathedral. Treasures Untold... architectural, human, and spiritual. Thank you to all at Ripon Cathedral for your hospitality. @whitkirkchurch.org.uk on tour! @leeds.anglican.org
November 1, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I love Sacred Space at @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org: peace, space, candlelight, gentle music, prayer, no words...
October 30, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Candles burn after our memorial service today, each one a loved-one remembered. @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org
October 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Pilgrims in the Park. Walking and talking and praying and thinking about how we can be light in the darker days ahead, as the clocks go back tonight. @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org
October 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
A joyous and Spirit-filled celebration of faith, as we welcomed Bishop Arun to Whitkirk to confirm 10 candidates. In a powerful sermon, Bishop Arun reminded us of God's call to be radical welcomers, creators of a kingdom where there are no outsiders. @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org
October 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Vicaring jobs that weren't in the role description #3,487,923: bathing the playmats.
October 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
October 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Mmm... sloe gin!
September 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM
It has been a 'never (for which, read "always") work with children and animals' kind of a weekend. What fun!
September 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Things they don't teach you at theological college #3,426,798: blessing an iguana!
September 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Pilgrims in the Park. Launched today at Temple Newsam. A simple service with prayers and a reflection, followed by a walk and a cuppa in the café.
July 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Ooh! Can't wait to hear how it went. This was my day-off reading!
July 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
My vicarage now has a small swimming pool!
July 21, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Going to this on Saturday. Who's coming?
July 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Day off joy!
July 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Team Whitkirk was well represented at the service and it was a joy and an honour to deacon for these #newrevs
June 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Here is the lovely Jo, ordained at Allentown Bywater by +Arun.
June 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM
It's grim up north!
June 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Back from a wonderful few days at #OFMonsite2025 and already looking forward to next year's conference. Catholic, charismatic, inclusive, fun... If those things sound like your kinds of things, why not come along next time?
May 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Blessed to be at #OFMonsite2025 #PilgrimPeople.
April 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Happy Easter! May you be touched today and always by the light of the Resurrection....
April 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The empty aumbry giving me all the feels tonight.
April 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
"It is finished." On this day we remember how Jesus died on the Cross. And then we wait... This is not the end of the story. But it needs to feel like the end...
@whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org
April 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
April 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
After yesterday's donkey-related excitement, today featured a small, peaceful, sun-dappled Eucharist and Stations of the Cross, beautifully led by our LLM @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org
April 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM