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November 8 An evening with Noel and Tricia Richards , All Saints Pontefract, 7.30pm Full details  

November 8 Richmond Children and Youth Leaders network meeting, 7.30pm St Mary's Church, More here 

November 8 Remembrance Light Show, the West End of Ripon Cathedral, 5pm-10pm More here 

November 10 Fresh Expressions encouragement morning, Chantry Chapel, Bedale, 9.30am More here 

November 10 Nursing the Frontline, St Andrew's Church Wakefield, 1pm More here

November 10 Hanover Girls' Choir Concert , Halifax Minster, 7pm  More here

November 10 WW1 Exhibition, St Barnabas Crosland Moor 10am - Details

November 10 Aire Valley Singers, peace I leave with you, Idle, 7.15pm More here 

November 10 Evening with Noel and Tricia Richards, Scargill House Kettlewell, 8pm. Details here 

November 10 Britten's War Requiem, Ripon Cathedral 7.30pm. More here 

November 11 Remembrance Day with services across the diocese. More 

November 11-18 Interfaith Week - More events and details here 

November 12 A Clash of Cultures? Church and civic events, Carnegie Stadium Leeds, 11am More here 

November 12 Godly Play taster session, Otley Christian Resources Hub, 7.30pm More here 

November 12 Confessions workshop, Mirfield Centre, 5pm Details here

November 13 Faith in Action exhibition and talks, Bradford 4pm-7pm. More here 

November 14 Premier of the Trench Symphony. Wakefield Cathedral, 8pm More here 

November 14 Bradford youth and children leaders network evening, St Christopher Holmewood, 7pm. Details here

November 17 Godly Play taster Session, St Thomas Church, Bradley Huddersfield, 10am Details here 

November 17 Who let the Dads out - St Philip's, Scholes, 9.30am. More here 

November 17 Company of Servers Festival Eucharist, 11am St Wilfrid Pool in Wharfedale. More here 

November 17 Apt worship at times of grief and sorrow, Praxis Event, Bridge Community Church, Rider St. Leeds, 10.30am Details here 

November 18 Bradford Cathedral Girls Choir  sings evensong for WW1 at Cleckheaton, 3.30pm More here 

November 19 Rural and Small Schools Conference, 10.30am, Allerton Castle. details here 

November 19 Pastoral Conversations Level 1 Bradford - Details here 

November 20 The Art of Preaching, St John's Church Lepton, Huddersfield, 7.30pm More here 

November 21 Why should we present and engaged with other faiths, with Bishop Toby Howarth, 10am Church House, Leeds. More here 

November 21 Raising Faith - helping children find a faith that lasts. care for the Family event at St George's Leeds -
details here 

November 22 Faith and the Environment - fifth in series on faith and discipleship with Bishop Tony. Wakefield Cathedral 6.30pm. More here 

November 23 Reimagining Ministry and the Anglican church. Third symposium at St George's Confere nce Centre, Leeds, 10.30am - More here 

November 24 Fresh Expressions encouragement morning  - south, St. John's Lepton, 9.30am - Details here

November 24 Christmas Gift and Food Fair Ripon Cathedral 9.30am - 4.30pm
More here  

November 24 Exploring the Gospel of Luke, Mirfield Centre, 10am Details here

November 25 The Nidderdale Messiah
- come and sing at Holy Trinity Knaresborough, 3.30pm More here  

November 27 Lay Eucharistic Ministry Training - Leeds. St Philip's Scholes, 7pm. More here 

November 28 Presence and Engagement Training for clergy, Church House, Leeds, 9.30am - More here 

November 28 The Network Youth Church - a meeting to hear more. Kairos Church, Harrogate, 12 noon. More here 

November 29 Huddersfield Children and Youth leaders Network evening, St Mary Magdalene, Outlane, 7.30pm. More here 

November 30 Christmas Tree Festival, Halifax Minster, 10.00am. More here

November 30 LB Brass in Concert  St John's Church Cullingworth, 7.30pm. More here 

December 1 Advent Day of Prayer, St John's Great Horton, 9.30am - 3pm. More here 

December 1 Prayer for Grown-Ups. Exploring Faith series, The Rokeby Inn, Hutton Magna. More here 

December 1 Powering God's Northern Powerhouse, Wakefield Cathedral 10am-4pm. More here 

December 1 The Story of Christmas with carols, Ripon Cathedral production, 7.30pm. More here 

December 3 Digital and Social Media training for churches. Church House, Leeds 10am. More here 

December 4 Leading Intercessions training - Bradford, Denholme Shared Church, 7.15pm More here

December 7 Handel's Messiah, St Aidan's Leeds, 7.30pm  Details here

December 7-9 Christmas Tree Festival, St Mary's Woodkirk, Wakefield. Details here


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Tens of thousands of knitted poppies have this year been used to create moving remembrance displays in churches across the diocese.  As the country commemorates the Armistice 100 years ago, 11am, on November 11 1918, the displays have appeared on cathedrals and churches large and small. More with pictures here
An internationally-renowned German choir will be welcomed at two diocesan events to mark the the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.  The Madchenchor Hanover (Hanover Girls' Choir) will perform at Halifax Minster in a free concert, on Saturday, November 10 and then take  part in the Remembrance Day service at Ripon Cathedral on the morning of November 11. More here
More than 33,000 social action projects - from food banks to debt counselling - are run or supported by churches, according to figures setting out for the first time the full scale of the Church of England's service to communities. And in  the Diocese of Leeds , many churches are running foodbanks and support organisations - a series of videos made last year capture some of the work being done locally. Read more and see the videos here 
More local schools could be heading to three churches in Leeds and Dewsbury after they were awarded the Schools Welcome Badge.  Dewsbury Minster, Thornhill Parish Church and Leeds Minster were recently given the Schools Welcome Badge to recognise faith communities in West Yorkshire offering quality schools' visits.  Find out more about the award here 
On a night for ghouls, ghosts, witches and everything dark, churches across the diocese opened their doors to those wanting to celebrate the light this Halloween.  Rather than ignoring the annual celebration, many churches have hosted Light Parties that offer an upbeat alternative and a reminder of the fundamental Christian message that there is always light to be found in the darkness - More here
Fun-running couple Wendy Lawson and Alex Griffin are to marry en route as they take part in this year's Skipton Santa Fun Run at the end of the month.  Both from Ingleton, they have have chosen Sunday, November 25 - Alex's birthday - which falls on the day of the run. Read more here 
EventsEVENTS
A morning of encouragement for those involved in leading a Fresh Expressions takes place on Saturday 10 November at the  Chantry Hall in Bedale to meet fellow leaders, share experiences, pray and learn. S peakers are Bishop Chris Edmondson and  Karin Shaw, Leeds Diocese Fresh Expressions Coordinator. Find out more here.
November 11 2018 marks the centenary of the Armistice. Cathedrals and churches across the diocese are holding exhibitions, special events, concerts and remembrance services and a round-up page with some of these has been created. View news and events around the centenary here
Building good relationships and working partnerships between people of different faiths and beliefs is part of the year-round work of many people and organisations across the UK. With events around the diocese, ideas, resources, a video and even a interfaith photo-competition, check out our Interfaith Week 2018 webpage here
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown will give the annual Harold Wilson Lecture next month - 'Purpose in Politics' at an event supported by the diocese at the University of Huddersfield.  Gordon Brown was Labour Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010. Bishop  of Huddersfield, Jonathan Gibbs said the event on November 12 promised to be fascinating and relevant. Read more here
The Reformation and Brexit is the topical subject of  a lecture by the Revd Professor Dr Charlotte Methuen  which she will give at St Mark's Harrogsate on Saturday 17 November as part of the Harrogate School of Theology and Mission series. The lecture is open to all and you can read more here 
Church Explorers is a network for those  working to promote the architectural and archaeological importance of church buildings in Yorkshire. They aim to encourage people to visit and value our  wonderful historic buildings.  A network event takes placed in York on Wednesday 21 November at 6.30pm and all are welcome. Find out more here
Ripon Cathedral's Christmas Gift and Food Fair has grown from strength to strength and takes place  on Saturday 24 November from  9.30am - 4.30pm. With more than  80 stalls. It's a great place to stock up for Christmas. Details here 
Wakefield Cathedral is hosting a regional conference on sustainable church heating and lighting and churchwardens and others concerned about offering a warm welcome in their church buildings are encouraged to attend. It takes place on Saturday 1 December from 10am to 4pm  More details here
Spring Harvest, the national teaching and worship conference returns for a second year to Harrogate from April 13 to 17. Next year the conference will be celebrating its 40th birthday, and as well as offering  inspirational teaching and worship there are also extensive children and youth activities. Find out more here
Areas AROUND THE AREAS
Martin House is planning its first Light up a Life service at Bradford Cathedral this year in partnership with Bishop Toby and the cathedral team.  The event is an opportunity for anyone who has lost a child to gather together to remember them in the company of members of the hospice team who cared for them.  It is taking place on Wednesday 12 December at 7pm, and everyone is welcome.  More on Martin House's website here
A new community scheme, Calderdale Chaplains, has been launched at the Piece Hall in Halifax, and will equip and support local Christians to provide prayerful care and help to communities across Calderdale.  The scheme will see volunteers out and about in businesses, town centres and visitor attractions. More here
There are many ways to celebrate an upcoming 75th birthday but  Fr John, a monk from The Community of the Resurrection in Mirfield, plans to celebrate his 75th birthday by running 10k for charity. More here 
A stunning 'Poppy Cascade' display for Remembrance outside Otley Parish Church is turning heads in the town as it  begins commemorations of  the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.  Sixteen thousand poppies have been knitted by local people and are now covering walls and spilling into the churchyard and beyond. See more here 
With the main northern presence of the British Army falling in the Ripon Episcopal Area, Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley, the Area Bishop of Ripon, has been visiting Catterick Garrison to see their work with schoolchildren, find out about expansion plans and meet the chaplaincy team. More here 
On the 100th anniversary of his death, a walk from Ripon Cathedral around the city to commemorate poet Wilfred Owen has been broadcast by the BBC. More here 
Dean of Wakefield, the Very Revd Simon Cowling, has welcomed  the new statistics which show an increase in Christmas attendances at cathedrals across the country, and, writing in the Yorkshire Post, says the rise is reflected at Wakefield Cathedral. "Since the renewal of the interior in 2015 attendance at Christmas services has increased by over 14 per cent." Read more on the figures here
ResourcesRESOURCES
The free monthly printed news for December will be delivered around the diocese on November 16 -  check pick-up points and where your church's are here  This month, Synod decisions on the 2019 budget and strategy, we meet the next Archdeacon for Richmond and Craven and news from each area. The edition will be ready to download and read online by 5pm today, November 8.
Praying together across the diocese & world
The November edition of the Prayer Diary is now online to download.There are fresh prayers for Sudan as well as prayers for Tanzania. Download prayers here.
"Take responsibility for your discipleship ...join the online learning community" urged Bishop Nick at the close of June's Diocesan Lay Conference. The Digital Learning Platform is full of new courses and information - and you can join up now by visiting it and registering here
A 12 week course being led in 4 different locations starts in  January. Ever wondered what theology means and how to study it? Need some guidance on how to dig a bit deeper? This introductory course may well be for you. Topics covered include: Understanding the Bible, study skills, your own faith journey and exploring prayer and worship. More details 
A new book from Bishop Colin Buchanon explores the work of ARCIC on efforts to reach agreement between Anglicans and Roman Catholics over the Eucharist. Bishop Colin is able to send books at a discount to anyone who is interested in the subject - find out more here 
Ecclesiastic Insurance has recently revised it's advice on keeping churches open during the week. In the new guidelines they make it clear that opening your church for visitors will not affect insurance premiums and say that they positively encourage churches to 'unlock their visitor potential'. Read the guidelines here
Christmas may seem ages away but the CofE nationally has announced it's 2018 Advent and Christmas campaign, #FollowTheStar. This builds on the work from last year's #GodWithUs campaign and includes a wide range of resources and publicity material . Details here
The Real Advent Calendar 2018 is out now and the new design provides a great way to share the Christmas story.  The calendar comes with a 24 page Christmas story-activity book and behind each of the 25 windows is part of the Christmas story and a festive Fairtrade milk chocolate. More details here
MEDIA 
. . .  is the name of Bishop Nick's blog, which also includes his Thought for the Day and Chris Evans show scripts. Take a look at it here
Bishop Nick's appearances in the House of Lords are recorded here.
The Bible Breakfast Club is a new initiative at St John the Baptist Kirkheaton which is drawing in families from the local area.   In this short video, see the Bible Breakfast Club at work as Karen and Ian Atkinson talk how it started.  There's more on Family Ministry ideas and links on a new resource page here.
Emily Tidball, Presence and Engagement Co-ordinator for the Diocese of Leeds, talks about Interfaith Week 2018 in this short video.  The diocese is one of four presence and engagement hubs in England, supporting ministry and mission in a world of religious diversity.  Find out more and watch the video here
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