Diocese of Leeds

We're the Church of England across West Yorkshire and the Dales, a Christian presence in every community across the area that we serve.

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We want to say a big thank you to parishes for engaging in conversations around Parish Share. Hear from the Rt Revd Toby Howarth, Acting Bishop of Leeds, as he shares that message, and the importance of us thanking each other as we all support one another with Parish Share.

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Spare a Prayer 🙏

Today we pray for Sandal Magna in the Wakefield area. We pray for all the churches including Sandal Magna St Helen and Walton St Paul.

📷: John Slater

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Some 300 pupils from Rawdon St Peter’s Church of England Primary School in the Leeds area celebrated St Peter’s Day by hosting a massive school picnic before a ‘clipping the church’ ceremony, a tradition dating back to Anglo-Saxon times.

Read more here ⬇️ https://t.co/2h6QNidwKU

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Time to meet our final new deacon for this year! Meet Siaa-Liane, who will be serving her curacy at St James' Wetherby.

Find out more about her here ⬇️ https://t.co/gpwBcflvH5

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Spare a Prayer 🙏🏿

Today we pray for Ryburn in the Huddersfield area. We pray for all the churches including Cottonstones St Mary, Norland St Luke and Sowerby St Peter.

📷: Alexander P Kapp

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The Diocese of Leeds' Rural Ministry Forum met at Ripon Cathedral for its biannual meeting recently, looking at how churches can engage with those in rural areas on a variety of topics.

Read more here ⬇️ https://t.co/LWp3kKBsT5

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Time to meet our penultimate new deacon! Meet Sarah, who will be serving her curacy in the United Parish of Upper Nidderdale.

Find out more about her here ⬇️ https://t.co/GPBB6uFq5x

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Spare a Prayer 🙏🏾

Today we pray for Royston and Felkirk in the Wakefield area. We pray for all the churches including Felkirk St Peter and Royston St John The Baptist.

📷: Michael Patterson

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Anglicans from across our diocese have been looking at how local churches can best support their communities in bringing people together and working to build bridges where there is division.

Read more here ⬇️ https://t.co/J8VBDrG9WE

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Time for another deacon! Meet Sam, who will be serving her curacy in the parishes of St Chad's, St Michael's and All Hallows in the Headingley area.

Find out more about her here ⬇️ https://t.co/VqCBCXsApZ

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Spare a Prayer 🙏🏽

Today we pray for Roundhay St Edmund in the Leeds area. We pray for the church of Roundhay St Edmund.

📷: Betty Longbottom

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Windrush Day 2026 was marked in Huddersfield with the unveiling of a tapestry sharing the history of African Caribbean people.

Read more here ⬇️ https://t.co/GvDy62q9sU

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Today, meet Megan, who will be serving her curacy in the benefice of Horbury Junction, Middlestown, Overton & Netherton!

Find out more about her here ⬇️ https://t.co/pgSKllD46C

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Spare a Prayer 🙏🏼

Today we pray for Rothwell, Lofthouse, Methley with Mickletown and Oulton with Woodlesford in the Leeds area. We pray for: Lofthouse Christ Church, Methley St Oswald, Oulton St John the Evangelist and Rothwell Holy Trinity.

📷: Stephen Craven

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There’s just one week to go until the Church of England’s RECOGNISE Week, where churches across the country will be celebrating everyone involved in ministry with children, young people and families.

Read more here ⬇️ https://t.co/i7dqCG7akV

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We had new priests ordained over the weekend! Here they are at their pre-ordination retreat at the Briery in Ilkley.

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The ordination of 5 priests by Bishop Anna gave cause for great celebration. Congratulations to our curate Rev Anna Boyce - Rev Scott Lunn, Rev Lee Finnegan, Rev Emma James & Rev Clare Wood. On Sunday Rev Anna presided at our Patronal Eucharist! @RiponDean @AnnaEltie @LeedsCofE

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Another week, and more deacons to meet! Meet Megan, who will be serving their curacy in the benefice of Todmorden with Cornholme and Walsden.

Find out more about them here ⬇️ https://t.co/QYOIH57Lmv

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Spare a Prayer 🙏🏻

Today we pray for Ripon Holy Trinity in the Ripon area. We pray for the church of Ripon Holy Trinity.

📷: Peter Wood

Our Prayer Diaries are here ➡ https://t.co/4anN94zg9v

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Spare a Prayer 🙏

Give thanks for our Retired Clergy and those with Permission to Officiate, for the invaluable support they give to parishes across the Diocese of Leeds.