Up and coming events and activities across Wakefield Diocese.
National Day of Prayer for Parent and Toddler Groups
Sunday 2 June 2013 to coincide with National Family week. For many young children and their parents, the parent and toddler group is a highlight as they meet up with friends to play and chat, but for many it is also the only time they will come into contact with a local church community. Download more information. Download resources available from www.1277.org.uk.
MOT Workshop on Vision
Wednesday 5 June 2013, 7.00pm at All Saint’s Elland. An evening to help churches think about their vision, giving them tools to develop their church’s vision and plan. Come as a group or on your own to learn more. Download a flyer. To book contact MOT@wakefield.anglican.org. www.wakefield.anglican.org/mot
Celebrate 125 years of Wakefield Diocese
Sunday 9 June 2013, 4.00pm at St Mary's, Barnsley. Area Anniversary Service. All welcome.
Vulnerable Adult Training
Tuesday 11 June 2013, 10.00am - 12.00 noon at Church House, Wakefield WF1 1LP. Led by Jenny Price. Download a booking form with more information or contact Gill Knowles.
MOT Workshop on Listening to your Community
Wednesday 12 June 2013, 7.00pm at All Saint’s, Elland. An evening discussing ways of engaging with and listening to your community. How to impact your community and how to find out what your community wants you to do. Download a flyer. To book contact MOT@wakefield.anglican.org. www.wakefield.anglican.org/mot
Quiet Garden Day: Christian Life and Seasons
Thursday 13 June 2013, 10.00am - 3.30pm at the Mirfield Centre led by Br Jacob Pallett, CR. An invitation to make time for God, to pray and to explore the grounds of the Community of the Resurrection. Download a poster. Download a Booking Form with more information. Cost: £18 including light lunch and refreshments. Contact: Rachael Salmon.
New Wine Celebration
Saturday 15 June, 7.30pm at All Saints Church, Halifax. Speaker: Matthew Porter, Vicar of St Michael le Belfrey, York. Worship, teaching and prayer ministry. Download a poster. All welcome.
CRB/DBS Training 2013
Wednesday 19 June 2013, 7.00pm - 9.00pm at Church House, Wakefield led by Jenny Price and Gill Knowles. Download a booking form or contact Gill Knowles.
A Peaceful Heart
Wednesday 19 June 2013 in Holmfirth. Practice the art of relaxation with the aid of a biofeedback device that measures M-Waves! Angela Bradshaw (ex Deputy Director of Nursing) will be on hand to help us learn to relax. Learn to relax using meditation; hand massage; visualisations, music or walking. Download more information. Download more information.
Ordination of five Priests
Saturday 22 June 2013, 11.00am at Wakefield Cathedral. Keith Freeman, Lesley Greenwood-Haigh, Andrew Hall, Matthew Hunter and Clifford Kay will be ordained priest. Download more information.
Ordination of Gill Page as Priest
Saturday 22 June 2013, 2.30pm at St Mary's Todmorden. Download more information.
Ordination of Darren Percival as Priest
Saturday 22 June 2013, 4.00pm at St John the Baptist, Dodworth. Download more information.
Ordination of Ailsa Brooke as Priest
Saturday 22 June 2013, 6.00pm at Christ Church, New Mill. Download more information.
Ordination of Stuart Kilpatrick as Priest
Sunday 23 June 2013, 10.00am at St Anne, Southowram. Download more information.
Ordination of Paul Fox as Priest
Wednesday 26 June, 7.30pm at St Cuthbert's, Ackworth. Download more information.
Ordination of Deacons
Saturday 29 June 2013, 11.00am at Wakefield Cathedral. Ten new deacons being ordained. Download more information.
Happy 125th Birthday Party for Wakefield Diocese
Sunday 30 June 2013. A Party in the Precinct at Wakefield Cathedral for everyone to celebrate 125 years of worship, faith and friendship. More information shortly www.wakefield.anglican.org/happybirthday
MOT Workshop on Finance
Saturday 6 July 2013, 10.00am - 4.00pm at Dewsbury Minster. A day for those involved in church finances. Gift Aid, Budgeting for Projects, Parish Returns and much more. Download a flyer. To book contact MOT@wakefield.anglican.org. www.wakefield.anglican.org/mot
Celebrate 125 years of Wakefield Diocese
Sunday 14 July 2013, 5.00pm at St Giles, Pontefract. Area Anniversary Service. All welcome.
Celebrate 125 years of Wakefield Diocese
Sunday 8 September 2013, 4.00pm at Huddersfield Parish Church. Area Anniversary Service. All welcome.
Celebrate 125 years of Wakefield Diocese
Sunday 20 October 2013, 4.00pm at Dewsbury Minster. Area Anniversary Service. All welcome.
Leadership in Turbulent Times
Wednesday 20 November, 10.30am and ending with lunch at 1.00pm. Venue to be confirmed. With General Richard Dannatt. A Bishop’s Day limited to licensed Clergy and Church Army Officers.