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Help celebrate the NHS
A diocesan service will be held on July 29 to celebrate 70 years since the founding of the National Health Service. Taking place at Ripon Cathedral at 3.30pm, organisers are inviting anyone with a...
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Bradford Literature Festival 2018
Bishop Nick is taking part in six events at this year's Bradford Literature Festival: Dennis Skinner: Nature of the BeastFriday 6 July, 6-8.30pm, Pictureville Cinema, The National Science & Media...
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Prayers for Lord Lieutenant Barry Dodd named as pilot in fatal crash
Special prayers will be said for Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire Barry Dodd, his wife and family at Ripon Cathedral this evening. Mr Dodd has been named as the pilot killed in a helicopter crash at...
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Drums and dancers launch regional celebration of the Commonwealth
Civic, community and faith leaders, including those with connections to Commonwealth countries came together on Sunday 22 April for a Service of Celebration of the Commonwealth. The celebration at...
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German Lutheran bishop's call for peace as Ripon remembers
On the 100th anniversary of the Armistice, the senior bishop of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church has preached at an historic Remembrance service in Ripon Cathedral attended by a record...
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Bishop Nick speaks on PM's Brexit Statement
Bishop Nick spoke in the House of Lords debate on the Prime Minister's statement on Brexit. The full text is below: House of LordsTuesday 20 November 2018 Brexit: Debate on the Prime Minster’s...
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Bradford Cathedral Centenary draws international artists and musicians
Bradford Cathedral has announced an ambitious 2019 programme of concerts by international musicians, talks by renowned speakers, events and exhibitions to mark the centenary of the creation of the...
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Bishop Nick speaks on PM's Brexit statement
In last week's House of Lords' debate on the Prime Minister's Statement on Exiting the EU, Bishop Nick asked whether the time had come for the search for a solution on a cross-party basis.He said, "My...
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Bishop Nick to join Children’s Society carols at the Piece Hall
On Christmas Eve, the Anglican Bishop of Leeds and the Mayor of Calderdale will join with carol singers at the Piece Hall in Halifax, for open-air carol singing around the Christmas tree helping to...
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This Christmas our bishops are taking to social media to share their messages and prayers for Christmas from their area of the Diocese of Leeds.The five area bishops as well as Bishop Nick have used...
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Bishop Nick's Christmas Video Message to our diocese and beyond
Bishop Nick has filmed a Christmas Day video message for our website and social media platforms with the following message: “Christmas is when God breaks into the ordinary. We build it up as something...
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Wise words for Epiphany at the launch of Bradford Cathedral's Centenary...
Bradford Cathedral launched its centenary celebrations with special Epiphany events to mark the 100th anniversary of the Parish Church of St Peter, Bradford becoming the Cathedral Church of St Peter,...
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Bishop Nick addresses 'Freedom of Religion' workshop in Sudan
Bishop Nick spoke at a conference on ‘Freedom of Religion in Sudan’ in Khartoum at the end of January.His four day visit took place as anti-government public protests (which have have been going on for...
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Bishop Nick writes a brand new course for discussion groups
A brand new five-session ecumenical course for discussion groups, which is ideal for Lent, has been written by Bishop of Leeds, Nick Baines (pictured).Daring to see God Now takes inspiration from the...
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Bishops send warm greetings to Sikh community for Vaisakhi 2020
The bishops of the Diocese of Leeds are sending our Sikh friends best wishes for the upcoming festival of Vaisakhi, which takes places on Monday April 13. The full message can be read below. To Sikh...
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