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Ten Huddersfield young people make a Christian commitment in unique event
Ten young people took part in what we think is a first for the whole country - a joint Baptist Baptism with Methodist Baptism and Confirmation and Anglican Confirmation. More ...
Archbishop celebrates Pentecost in Wakefield - see pictures: hear his talk
The Archbishop of York is in Wakefield this weekend to baptise and celebrate Holy Communion as part of the festival of Pentecost and to join the traditional walk of witness through Horbury. More ...
Happy 125th Birthday Wakefield!
Every Church from across the diocese will be represented this weekend at the anniversary celebration in Wakefield Cathedral to mark the 125th birthday of the Diocese. More ...
Faith and fun at 125th Birthday Celebrations
Plans for our 125th birthday party in the precinct promises to be an afternoon of fun and faith set in the context of Eucharistic Worship. More ...
Spectacular makeover of Wakefield Cathedral
Wakefield Cathedral reopens its doors this week after a £3m restoration programme to renew and restore the nave and create a more flexible space for the future. More ...
Bishop meets those helped by Try Assist
The Bishop of Wakefield, the Rt Revd Stephen Platten heard how the charity Try Assist has helped local rugby players, Jimmy Gittins and Stewart Walker after they suffered life-changing injuries on the pitch. More ...
On Patrol - Sean’s fourth dispatch
One of the things that we do here is offer support to the local civilian population. It’s about hearts and minds. It’s about maintaining good relationships with our neighbours around the camp and it’s about keeping a positive foothold in the local community. More ...
Bishop’s Lent Appeal: Bunda Chapel and Try Assist
Bishop Platten is asking churches this year to support the Bunda Bible College and the Rugby League Benevolent Fund, Try Assist. More ...
Churches invited to act of witness outside Dewsbury Town Hall to build bridges between communities
On Ash Wednesday members of West Yorkshire Ecumenical Council will join in an act of ‘penitence and public witness’ outside Dewsbury Town Hall where last year the English Defence League held a rally. More ...
Pancake preparations for Lent
Pancakes in church; pancake parties and suppers and a church warden getting ready to beat her record of cooking two hundred pancakes! More ...