• CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY

    3 October is this year's CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY! CAFOD is highlighting its work with communities in Ethiopia facing climate challenges, where YOUR donations are funding vital water infrastructure projects. Parish and school communities are encouraged to be tangible signs of hope in this Jubilee Year through supporting CAFOD’s appeal. Further information about the Family […]

  • Laudato Si’ Mini-Pilgrimage for the Autumn Season of Creation!

    St Benedict's Catholic Church, Garforth Aberford Road, Garforth, Leeds

    On the Feast of St Francis of Assisi ALL are welcome to attend our Diocese of Leeds Laudato Si' Mini-Pilgrimage for Autumn 2025: celebrating 'FOUR Seasons of Creation' in this Holy Year of Jubilee! The Blessing of Animals Liturgy and Service of Thanksgiving at St Benedict's Garforth will go ahead at 11am - but owing […]

  • Mass for Renewal of Diaconal Promises

    Leeds Cathedral Great George Street, Leeds, United Kingdom

    All welcome to come and support our Deacons as they renew their promises at this Mass, which will also be live streamed. More information on the Permanent Diaconate may be found via this link.

  • Cathedral Guided Tour

    Leeds Cathedral Great George Street, Leeds, United Kingdom

    A Free Guided Tour will take place on Saturday 4th October, starting at 2.00pm; The tour lasts about 1 hour.  No booking is required.  On arrival please gather by the Baptismal Font at the back of the Cathedral.

  • Batley Torchlight Procession

    St Mary of the Angels, Batley WF17 8PQ

    More information about our Torchlight Procession through 'The Lourdes of the North' via this link!

  • BABY LOSS AWARENESS WEEK 2025

    Baby Loss Awareness Week 2025 will take place between 9 to 15 October 2025. Archbishop John Sherrington (lead bishop for life issues) and Bishop Bosco MacDonald (lead bishop for marriage and family life) invite all parishes to commemorate this week and support parents who lost their babies. Their joint statement is attached here:

  • St Wilfrid’s Way: Annual Diocesan Camino from Leeds to Ripon

    Leeds Cathedral to St Wilfrid's Ripon

    More information about this 10th Anniversary of St Wilfrid's Way via this link. To sign up for this fully risk-assessed pilgrimage, please contact communications@dioceseofleeds.org.uk

  • PRISONERS’ SUNDAY 2025

    This year Prisoners’ Sunday will be observed on Sunday 12 October. In the coming weeks parishes will be receiving a letter from PACT, together with information about their recent initiative, ‘Picking up the Pieces’. Bishop Richard Moth, Liaison Bishop for Prisons, is supported by Bishop Marcus in encouraging parishes to make a voluntary second collection […]

  • WORLD MISSION SUNDAY 2025

    This year, World Mission Sunday falls on 19 October 2025. On this day, the whole Church unites in prayer and solidarity for its missionary activity, and in collecting funds to support Catholic communities across the world living in situations of poverty and privation. Bishop Marcus thanks ALL, clergy and laity alike, for the ongoing support […]