Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Community’s Christmas Charity
Gypsy and Traveller people from Catholic parishes across Leeds, have come together to donate to multiple charities this Christmas, offering their support to people who are homeless and struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange...
Christmas all at Sea: supporting the work of Stella Maris
An Advent and Christmas Message from Greg Watts of Stella Maris: Many of us want to be at home at Christmas, surrounded by family and friends. But if you are a seafarer, you’re likely to find yourself in a port somewhere in a foreign land. Or at sea on a ship, heading...
Environment: A Response to the Holy Father’s ‘Laudate Deum’ and to COP28
The Ecological Conversion Group has published a response in the form of a short, informative and clearly-expressed briefing note, to Laudate Deum (Pope Francis' follow-up to Laudato Si') and to what is being discussed at the 28th United Nations Climate Change...
BBC Radio Compline with Leeds Cathedral Choir
On Monday 4 December at 9.30 pm, BBC Radio 3’s service of Compline for the first week of Advent comes from Corpus Christi Church, Leeds. With words and music for the end of the day, including works by Sheppard, Tallis, and Byrd, sung by the senior girls and choral...
2024 Yearbook Goes On Sale
The 2024 Diocese of Leeds Yearbook will be available to buy in parishes from the weekend of 2-3 December onwards. Copies can also be purchased from St Paul's Bookshop at Hinsley Hall in Leeds - Tel. 0113 275 4043; Email hinsleyhall@stpauls.org.uk ...
Ordination of Two New Permanent Deacons!
Congratulations to our two new Permanent Deacons, Martin Fenlon and Nicholas Stoddart, and to the parishes in which they serve! Martin and Nicholas were ordained by Bishop Marcus on Saturday 25 November 2023 at Leeds Cathedral; Martin is in the Parish of St Wilfrid,...
Bishop’s Pastoral Letter on the Feast of Christ the King
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Current Vacancies at Catholic Care
CATHOLIC CARE VACANCY: (part time vacancies available) School Social Worker – £29,269 - £33,945. You must hold a Social Work Qualification Closing date: Until appointed. For further details and how to apply please...
Advent Reflections – Online from Ampleforth Abbey
From 3 December until Christmas Day 2023, join Diocese of Leeds trustee Liam Kelly in an online journey of prayer through Advent with Reflections from Ampleforth Abbey: Advent reflections from Ampleforth Abbey - Hozana This virtual retreat is accessed via the Hozana...
Dedication of New Altar at St Joseph’s, Castleford
The weekend of 18 and 19 November was a very special one in the life of the Castleford Parish of St Joseph. To complete the substantial work done on the sanctuary, Bishop Marcus dedicated the new altar. Fr John Aveyard who is Provost and Chancellor of the Diocese as...