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The Queen has nominated the Right Reverend Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell, MA, the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford, to the See and Archbishopric of York, in succession to the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr John Tucker Mugabi Sentamu, MA, Lord Archbishop of York, who retires on June 7 2020.
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Bishop Nick has filmed a Christmas Day video message for our website and social media platforms. He speaks of the vulnerability God showed an
d the comfort that brings, knowing we serve a God who has experienced what it is like to be human.
Watch the video and read what he said here
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The new Diocesan Secretary who will take the reins from Debbie Child is a senior civil servant with Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service. A committed Christian, Jonathan Wood will start work at on March 13, 2020, having joined the Civil Service in 2005 after reading law at Durham University
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Huddersfield has a new vicar with the announcement that Revd Rachel Firth is to take on the high profile role. Born and raised in West Yorkshire, she grew up in Mirfield and was educated in Wakefield. She will continue in her role as Area Dean for Huddersfield and said she relished the joys and challenges ahead.
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Stories of friendship between Christians and Muslims filled Bradford Cathedral recently, as part of a Near Neighbours event chaired by Bishop of Bradford Toby Howarth. Women from grassroots groups were interviewed by Kaneez Khan of Wellsprings Together, sharing stories of how gratitude plays a part in their work.
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specially-tailored course on church planting is to be run for the first time outside London in Leeds early next year. The Plant Course is a seven-session programme designed to equip church planters and their teams in the three to 9 months leading up to their plant and is being run at St George’s, Leeds in February.
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Bradford Cathedral has become the first cathedral in the country to recommit as a Fairtrade place of worship, as one of 7,500 churches, mosques, temples and synagogues who have pledged to use and promote Fairtrade. Bradford Cathedral’s commitment to Fairtrade began with an award back in 2009.
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The life of Sister Dora Pattison will be honoured during a new evensong and healing service at St. Oswald’s Church, Hauxwell on Thursday January 16. She was one of the original founding sisters of the modern nursing profession and specialised in treating industrial injuries associated mostly with the railway profession in Walsall.
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On Wednesday, January 8, at Church House, former Stewardship Officer for the Diocese of Leeds, Uell Kennedy, will be sharing his views on
living a generous life and how you can encourage Generosity and Giving in your church. Join the Stewardship & Income team for what promises to be an informative and enlightening session with Uell.
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Fellowship of Vocation
. On Tuesday, January 14 come together with others who are working out what God’s call means to them. It’s a chance to meet with others, to borrow re
sources to help your journey and to hear from some great speakers.
Find out more here
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Church Growth Adviser, Robin Gamble, has just released a
new evangelistic booklet. It works especially well alongside the enquiry course START but also operates as a standalone for anyone exploring faith. It costs ÂŁ5.00 for 10 copies (plus P&P). Please get in touch with Robin on robinp.gamble@blueyonder.co.uk if you wish to buy some copies.
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The free
monthly printed news for January has been delivered around the diocese -
check pick-up points and where your church's are here. January''s issue includes: a national Church Planting Conference, a new project to digitally map graveyards and what our education team does to support schools across our diocese.
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"Take responsibility for your discipleship ...join the online learning community" urged Bishop Nick at the close of last year's Diocesan Lay Conference. The
Digital Learning Platform is full of great information - and you ca
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join up now by visiting it and registering here
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The latest 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.
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.is the name of Bishop Nick's blog, which includes his appearances in the House of Lords and can be viewed
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The Rainbow Junction Cafe opened its doors in 2014 as part of The Real Junk Food Project network, at All Hallow's Church, Leeds. This Christmas they are continuing their work to reduce food waste, feed hungry people and build community.
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It is advent, the time of year when churches across our diocese prepare for the coming of Christ. Here is a video from one of the churches, Horbury Parish Church, we are following this December as part of our Christmas Campaign #MyLeedsCofEAdvent.
Watch the video here
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The Strategic Programme Manager will be responsible for supporting the Bishop’s Senior Staff with the delivery of the strategic programme. The role will ensure that strategic projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
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The Diocesan Education Team serves the Diocese of Leeds Board of Education, promoting and nurturing Christian hope and high expectations in everyone who is involved in education across the Diocese.
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Looking for a challenge? Come and work in the youngest city in Europe! The children, youth and adults of St Augustine's and St Clement's,
are looking for an energetic and creative person to be their next children’s and youth worker.
Find out more here
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For all other vacancies across the diocese please follow the links below:
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Useful links & Information
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For safeguarding issues, contact:
Jenny Price
07800 740001
Narinder Lyon
07872 005309
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Moves and Appointments
Revd Canon Rachel Firth to be Vicar of St Peter’s Huddersfield (Huddersfield EA).
Revd Canon Marion Russell to be Vicar of Embsay with Eastby and Area Clergy Development Officer in the Ripon EA.
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The Who's Who directory lists clergy & diocesan staff (email addresses & phone numbers).
Access it here
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Please contact the Communications Team with your news for future editions. The e-news is published twice a month. The next edition will be sent out on January 9. Area news stories to
enews@leeds.anglican.org
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