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Bishop Nick visits Tanzania
Bishop Nick, and his wife Linda, have just left for Tanzania to visit three dioceses in the north. They comprise one of our diocese’s five partnership links with Anglican dioceses around the world.He...
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Bishop Nick blogs from Tanzania
Blogging from Tanzania, Bishop Nick says, "There are some inspiring people here, and they are doing some remarkable things. From the building of schools to the creation of vocational training centres...
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New start for church at the heart of Otley
After a year-long, £500,000 complete refurbishment, All Saints Otley is opening its doors for a weekend of celebrations at the end of February.Vicar, the Revd Graham Buttanshaw, said: "With new...
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It's a first as the Bishop of Leeds welcomes the Bishop of Leeds
A small piece of history was made in Bradford at the weekend (Sunday March 6th) when the Roman Catholic Bishop of Leeds was welcomed by the Anglican Bishop of Leeds to Bradford Cathedral where he was...
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Church school heads meet to debate ‘British Values’
Around a hundred head teachers from Church of England schools across the diocese have been meeting in Harrogate for a conference on the governments often controversial British Values requirements for...
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Safeguarding, Fairtrade, parish share and branding debated by Synod
A new Share scheme and the question of whether the diocese should be called ‘Leeds’ or ‘West Yorkshire & the Dales’ were among the topics of the fifth meeting of Diocesan Synod held on March 12....
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"I feel a bit sorry for Judas" - Bishop Nick in Radio Times
"Bishop of Leeds says, 'I feel a bit sorry for Judas'" was the headline in several papers this week in response to Bishop Nick's piece in the Radio Times. (Here, here and here).Bishop Nick talks about...
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Chrism Mass celebrated with Bishop Nick and Bishop Tony in Barnsley
Chrism Mass celebrated at St. Paul’s Church, Old Town, Barnsley. This Year’s Chrism Mass, celebrated by Bishop Tony for the diocesan clergy of the Society of St Wilfrid and St Hilda and their...
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The day I met the Queen: Royal Maundy Money recipient tells her story:
I was one of 180 recipients, 90 ladies and 90 men, (the number or years of the Queen’s age) who received the Maundy Money from the Queen at The Royal Maundy Service held in St George’s Chapel, Windsor...
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Diocese to be known as ‘Diocese of Leeds’
Since its creation two years ago, the Diocese of Leeds has largely been known as ‘The Diocese of West Yorkshire & the Dales’. However, given the confusion this continues to cause, in future, once...
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Praise and thanks as Bishops commission first Diocesan Mothers' Union
Bishop Nick, supported by four Episcopal Area Bishops, praised and gave thanks to the Diocesan Mothers’ Union at its first Commissioning Service held at Halifax Minster on Saturday.In his address,...
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Bishop Nick visits Bradford's newest school
Bishop Nick spend a morning at Bradford Forster Academy this week - a new secondary school and the third C of E secondary school in Bradford. It has begun with 150 year 7 students, and will work up to...
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Bishop Nick responds to Hillsborough inquest in Yorkshire Post
After 27 years of betrayal, my relief that the Hillsborough 96 have justice at lastI REMEMBER where I was on April 15, 1989. I was leading a youth weekend at Rydal Hall in Cumbria, eager to finish a...
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Diocese plays a part in Bradford Literature Festival
A ‘Whirling Workshop’ and an evening with Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy are just two of the 200 events at this year’s Bradford Literature Festival, which also features several people from our diocese,...
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Bishop on broadcasting, blogs and the Bible as part of 5 day festival
As part of the five day festival, Ripon Cathedral Revealed, the Bishop of Leeds, Rt Revd Nick Baines has been in conversation with ITV Calendar’s presenter, Duncan Wood who interviewed him about a...
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This is Wakefield Cathedral: See for yourself!
COUNTDOWN TO CATHEDRAL REVEALEDWakefield Cathedral is poised to open its doors after a five-year makeover and has announced a festival of events to celebrate all that it does with headline act...
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Celebrating at Bradford - historic service for hundreds of readers
More than 370 Readers from across the Diocese of Leeds gathered this week for an historic service at Bradford Cathedral. For the first time since the diocese was formed, Readers from every corner of...
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Voices of Craven Concert Series
Voices of CravenThe Voices of Craven concerts will be taking place in several Dales churches from June 5th until June 25th. Date and Time: Sunday, June 5, 2016 - 18:00Venue: St Andrew's Church...
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Dales churches link together for Voices of Craven concerts
A series of concerts, which will link church and community and give amateur choirs the opportunity to perform with professionals, are taking place in churches across the Dales from Gargrave to Settle...
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Fantastic Celebrations at Wakefield Cathedral for its rededication
Wakefield Cathedral was brought to life vividly on Saturday when hundreds of people from across the region came together to celebrate the re-dedication of the cathedral, the installation of Bishops and...
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