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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251207
DTSTAMP:20260523T120923
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SUMMARY:Safeguarding Saints' Day: St Nicholas
DESCRIPTION:Upon the death of his rich parents\, St Nicholas is said to have distributed their wealth to the poor\, which may in part be the origin of his role as the gift-giver\, ‘Santa Claus’ – but two other stories in particular about St Nicholas’ generosity and kindness explain why\, amongst his many other patronages\, St Nicholas is the Patron Saint of Children. The stories also illustrate why he is one of our ‘Safeguarding Saints’\, protecting children from harm and rescuing girls from being forced into prostitution. \nOne tale concerns St Nicholas hearing of a man who had lost all his money and was unable to provide dowries for his three young daughters. At that time\, with no marriage or work prospects the girls may well have had to support themselves through prostitution. Secretly\, Nicholas placed three bags of gold as dowries for the girls – and as well as saving them from a life of danger and humiliation\, further cemented his reputation for giving presents in secret and without expectation of thanks. A later story has St Nicholas rescuing three children who have been murdered\, bringing them back to life by invoking the name of the Lord. The ‘literal’ truth of these stories is less relevant compared with the message that\, like St Nicholas\, it is our Christian duty to keep one another safe from harm – especially those who are most vulnerable – and to support our commitment to Safeguarding in our churches and communities. \nIf you have information of a safeguarding nature where a child or adult at risk is in immediate danger or requires immediate medical attention\, call emergency services on 999. Diocese of Leeds Safeguarding can be contacted in confidence by email via Safeguarding@dioceseofleeds.org.uk or speak to our Safeguarding Team on 0113 2618046. Anyone who brings concerns or allegations to the notice of the Church will be responded to sensitively\, respectfully and seriously. All concerns and allegations will be addressed using the Church’s national procedures and in a timely manner. The Catholic Safeguarding Standard Agency (CSSA) can also be contacted on 0207 901 1920 or via email at admin@catholicsafeguarding.org.uk \nSafeguarding is Everybody’s Business – so EVERYBODY is invited to share their thoughts with us about Safeguarding in the Diocese of Leeds\, in confidence\, using our website’s Safeguarding Feedback Form! \n \nSt Nicholas: pray for us!
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/safeguarding-saints-day-st-nicholas/2025-12-06/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251212T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251212T153000
DTSTAMP:20260523T120923
CREATED:20251105T105950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T110415Z
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SUMMARY:Online Rosary for the Intentions of Our Diocesan Family
DESCRIPTION:Microsoft Teams meeting \nJoin on your computer\, mobile app or room device \nClick here to join the meeting \nMeeting ID: 937 420 750 848  \nPasscode: sn63Vv  \nDownload Teams | Join on the web
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/online-rosary-for-the-intentions-of-our-diocesan-family/2025-12-12/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bishop's Secretary":MAILTO:anne.cooke@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251213T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251213T150000
DTSTAMP:20260523T120923
CREATED:20251008T164855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T100723Z
UID:10000968-1765620000-1765638000@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Laudato Si' Advent Eco-Fair at Hinsley Hall
DESCRIPTION:***Our Winter Laudato Si’ Event will be an Advent Eco-Fair at Hinsley Hall in Headingley***\nFor more details or to request a (FREE!) stall for YOUR parish\, environmental charity or initiative\, ‘repair cafe’\, allotment produce or bake-sale\, fairly-traded goods for ‘stocking fillers’\, arts and crafts demonstrations\, or eco-business etc etc etc\, please contact communications@dioceseofleeds.org.uk\nWe’re close to public transport and also have plenty of free parking; morning coffee (and cake); afternoon tea (and more cake!); Adoration in the Chapel and a (weather dependent!) Rosary Walk in the grounds …\n2025 Advent Eco Fair POSTER
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/laudato-si-advent-eco-fair-at-hinsley-hall/
LOCATION:Hinsley Hall LS6 2BX\, LS6 2BX
ORGANIZER;CN="Diocese of Leeds Communications":MAILTO:communications@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251213T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251213T143000
DTSTAMP:20260523T120923
CREATED:20251202T125546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T125546Z
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SUMMARY:Leeds Cathedral Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:LEEDS CATHEDRAL GUIDED TOUR: Saturday 13 December at 1.30pm. The tour lasts about 1 hour and is\nfree to attend. No booking is required. Please gather by the Baptismal Font at the back of the Cathedral.
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/leeds-cathedral-guided-tour-4/
LOCATION:Leeds Cathedral\, Great George Street\, Leeds\, LS2 8BE
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251213T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251213T190000
DTSTAMP:20260523T120923
CREATED:20250612T140909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T141016Z
UID:10000884-1765648800-1765652400@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Leeds Cathedral: Signed Mass for Deaf & Hearing Impaired
DESCRIPTION:Poster for Deaf Community updated
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/leeds-cathedral-signed-mass-for-deaf-hearing-impaired/2025-12-13/
LOCATION:Leeds Cathedral\, Great George Street\, Leeds\, LS2 8BE\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Catholic Care-Caritas Leeds":MAILTO:helen.keedy@catholic-care.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251214T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251214T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T120923
CREATED:20251202T084630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T084649Z
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SUMMARY:Leeds Cathedral Service of Lessons and Carols
DESCRIPTION:Service of Lessons and Carols\, Leeds Cathedral – ALL welcome!
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/leeds-cathedral-service-of-lessons-and-carols/
LOCATION:Leeds Cathedral\, Great George Street\, Leeds\, LS2 8BE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251219T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251219T153000
DTSTAMP:20260523T120923
CREATED:20251105T105950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T110415Z
UID:10000987-1766154600-1766158200@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Online Rosary for the Intentions of Our Diocesan Family
DESCRIPTION:Microsoft Teams meeting \nJoin on your computer\, mobile app or room device \nClick here to join the meeting \nMeeting ID: 937 420 750 848  \nPasscode: sn63Vv  \nDownload Teams | Join on the web
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/online-rosary-for-the-intentions-of-our-diocesan-family/2025-12-19/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bishop's Secretary":MAILTO:anne.cooke@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251219T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251219T201500
DTSTAMP:20260523T120923
CREATED:20251030T014127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T014213Z
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SUMMARY:Priestly Vocations Discernment Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Time for prayers\, questions\, input from a priest and social time. There are two groups meeting simultaneously; under 18s and over 18s. \nFriday 6.30pm-8.15pm – 19 December (venue TBC). \nThe parent/guardian of any under-18 participant must complete and return a permission form prior to attending. \nFor permission forms and to notify of attendance (all participants) please contact Vocations Promoter\, Fr Simon Lodge via: vocations@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/priestly-vocations-discernment-meeting/
ORGANIZER;CN="Vocations Promotion Team":MAILTO:vocations@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251224T233000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251225T010000
DTSTAMP:20260523T120923
CREATED:20251202T084900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T084909Z
UID:10000992-1766619000-1766624400@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Midnight Mass at Leeds Cathedral
DESCRIPTION:Midnight Mass at Leeds Cathedral – ALL welcome!
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/midnight-mass-at-leeds-cathedral/
LOCATION:Leeds Cathedral\, Great George Street\, Leeds\, LS2 8BE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251228T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251228T123000
DTSTAMP:20260523T120923
CREATED:20251202T085217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T085225Z
UID:10000993-1766919600-1766925000@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Mass for the Close of the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope
DESCRIPTION:Bishop Marcus will celebrate Mass for the official Close of the Jubilee Year of Hope. \nThe Jubilee Year may be over\, but we go on as ‘Pilgrims of Hope’!
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/mass-for-the-close-of-the-2025-jubilee-year-of-hope/
LOCATION:Leeds Cathedral\, Great George Street\, Leeds\, LS2 8BE\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260110T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260110T190000
DTSTAMP:20260523T120923
CREATED:20250612T140909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T141016Z
UID:10000885-1768068000-1768071600@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Leeds Cathedral: Signed Mass for Deaf & Hearing Impaired
DESCRIPTION:Poster for Deaf Community updated
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/leeds-cathedral-signed-mass-for-deaf-hearing-impaired/2026-01-10/
LOCATION:Leeds Cathedral\, Great George Street\, Leeds\, LS2 8BE\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Catholic Care-Caritas Leeds":MAILTO:helen.keedy@catholic-care.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260112T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260112T123000
DTSTAMP:20260523T120924
CREATED:20260110T221442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260110T221540Z
UID:10001003-1768215600-1768221000@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Requiem Mass of Fr David Bulmer
DESCRIPTION:The Mass will be livestreamed via out YouTube channel: \nhttps://youtube.com/live/VVngc2ba2Jk?feature=share \n 
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/requiem-mass-of-fr-david-bulmer/
LOCATION:Leeds Cathedral\, Great George Street\, Leeds\, LS2 8BE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260117T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260117T143000
DTSTAMP:20260523T120924
CREATED:20260102T115332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T115332Z
UID:10001001-1768656600-1768660200@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Leeds Cathedral Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:LEEDS CATHEDRAL GUIDED TOUR: Saturday 17th January 2026 at 1.30pm. The tour lasts about 1 hour and is free to attend.  No booking is required.  Please gather by the Baptismal Font at the back of the Cathedral.
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/leeds-cathedral-guided-tour-5/
LOCATION:Leeds Cathedral\, Great George Street\, Leeds\, LS2 8BE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260119
DTSTAMP:20260523T120924
CREATED:20260114T144423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T144431Z
UID:10001006-1768694400-1768780799@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Peace Sunday 2026
DESCRIPTION:Peace Sunday 2026
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/peace-sunday-2026/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260125
DTSTAMP:20260523T120924
CREATED:20251205T112241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T130614Z
UID:10000995-1769212800-1769299199@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:'Such as These' - a day workshop on Children's Liturgy
DESCRIPTION:‘Such as these’ is a day aimed at those involved with Children’s Liturgy of the Word but is open to anyone who is interested in this ministry. We will explore different resources and ideas to best form our children and young people – with times of prayer\, input and discussion.
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/such-as-these-a-day-workshop-on-childrens-liturgy/
LOCATION:Hinsley Hall LS6 2BX\, LS6 2BX
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260124T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260523T120924
CREATED:20260119T121855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T121905Z
UID:10001008-1769250600-1769256000@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Information Session on the Permanent Diaconate
DESCRIPTION:Information Session on the Diaconate Jan 2026
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/information-session-on-the-permanent-diaconate/
LOCATION:Hinsley Hall LS6 2BX\, LS6 2BX
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260125T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260125T160000
DTSTAMP:20260523T120924
CREATED:20260109T141241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T141736Z
UID:10001002-1769349600-1769356800@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Holocaust Memorial Day
DESCRIPTION:On Holocaust Memorial Day\, we remember ALL who suffered persecution or lost their lives under the Nazis – especially the six million Jewish men\, women and children\, and further millions targeted by that regime for racial\, religious\, social or political reasons. \nIn our own Diocese\, two of our parishes are under the patronage of Saints who fell victim to the Holocaust: St Maximilan Kolbe and St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. Some of the fiercest opposition to the Nazis came from German\, Austrian and Polish Catholic clergy and laity who strongly declared Catholicism and Nazism to be utterly incompatible (read more in an online article accessible via this link). \nThis year\, the Lord Mayor of Leeds will open the 2026 Civic Remembrance Event for Holocaust Memorial Day. This will include a keynote speech by Tracy Craggs from Holocaust Centre North. Tracy has been working with the Holocaust Survivors’ Friendship Association for 18 years\, latterly as Head of Collections for its Holocaust Centre North based at the University of Huddersfield\, where she is responsible for working with survivors and their families in securing their wonderful collections for the future. She is also fortunate to have a dual role\, looking after the needs of survivors based in Yorkshire. \nThere will be a multimedia (photography\, video\, sound\, and spoken word) performance of Sight by artist Laura Fisher\, focusing on experiences by Holocaust survivor Iby Knill. The artist retraced Iby’s journey across the no man’s land between Czechoslovakia and Hungary in February 1942. This attempt to retrace Iby’s path of survival echoes a similar journey Iby’s son Chris Knill made to Auschwitz-Birkenau to understand the places that witnessed pivotal parts of his mother’s life. \nMusic will be performed by the United Hebrew Congregation choir with Rabbi Alby Chait MBE. The event will include a reading of the seven statements of commitments with candles lit by representatives of the different groups persecuted in the Holocaust\, by Nazi persecution and in the subsequent genocides which followed. A memorial prayer will be sung by Rabbi Anthony Gilbert to close the event. \nFree Tickets can be booked via the link below: \nHolocaust Memorial Day 2026: Bridging the Generations: What’s On: City Varieties Music Hall: Leeds Heritage Theatres \nLCC HMD 2026 Poster
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/holocaust-memorial-day/
LOCATION:Leeds City Varieties Music Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260126T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260126T200000
DTSTAMP:20260523T120924
CREATED:20260119T122617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T122627Z
UID:10001009-1769454000-1769457600@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Tour of the Relics of St Gerard Majella
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/tour-of-the-relics-of-st-gerard-majella/
LOCATION:St Patrick’s Church\, Huddersfield\, HD1 5JY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260127T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260127T193000
DTSTAMP:20260523T120924
CREATED:20260119T122749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T122757Z
UID:10001010-1769538600-1769542200@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Tour of the Relics of St Gerard Majella
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/tour-of-the-relics-of-st-gerard-majella-2/
LOCATION:St Joseph’s Catholic Church\, Bradford BD5 7LD\, 40 Pakington Street\, Bradford\, BD5 7LD
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260128T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260523T120924
CREATED:20260119T122906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T122914Z
UID:10001011-1769626800-1769630400@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Tour of the Relics of St Gerard Majella
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/tour-of-the-relics-of-st-gerard-majella-3/
LOCATION:St Austin’s Catholic Church\, Wakefield\, 6 Wentworth Terrace\, Wakefield\, West Yorkshire\, WF1 3QN\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260129T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260129T183000
DTSTAMP:20260523T120924
CREATED:20260119T123024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T183922Z
UID:10001012-1769707800-1769711400@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Tour of the Relics of St Gerard Majella
DESCRIPTION:This Mass at the Cathedral will also be live streamed via YouTube channel!\n 
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/tour-of-the-relics-of-st-gerard-majella-4/
LOCATION:Leeds Cathedral\, Great George Street\, Leeds\, LS2 8BE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260131T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260131T153000
DTSTAMP:20260523T120924
CREATED:20260119T124658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T124706Z
UID:10001013-1769853600-1769873400@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Retreat Day at the Briery: 'Peace be with you!'
DESCRIPTION:All are invited to join Wharfedale parishioners for a day of prayer and reflection at the start of the year.  £35pp including a two-course home-cooked lunch and all refreshments. \nFor more information and to book\, please contact Beth on 01943 607287 or admin@briery.org.uk
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/retreat-day-at-the-briery-peace-be-with-you/
ORGANIZER;CN="The Briery%2C Ilkley":MAILTO:briery@btconnect.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260207T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260207T204500
DTSTAMP:20260523T120924
CREATED:20260121T211554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T211748Z
UID:10001017-1770493500-1770497100@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Vivaldi Gloria with Gabrieli Roar & Our Diocesan Choirs
DESCRIPTION:Hear Vivaldi’s ever-popular Gloria in a vibrant performance by Gabrieli Roar\, bringing together Gabrieli’s professional singers and orchestra with our own young singers from choirs across the Diocese of Leeds Schools Singing Programme. \nThe programme opens with Baroque favourites by Monteverdi and Purcell\, showcasing music written nearly 350 years ago and still thrilling young singers today. \nBook here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/gabrieli/baroque-masters-with-gabrieli-roar/e-xpbxzv \n2. Vivaldi's Gloria 2026 \n 
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/vivaldi-gloria-with-gabrieli-roar-our-diocesan-choirs/
LOCATION:Leeds Cathedral\, Great George Street\, Leeds\, LS2 8BE\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260209
DTSTAMP:20260523T120924
CREATED:20240706T105929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T161410Z
UID:10000331-1770508800-1770595199@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Safeguarding Saints' Day: St Josephine Bakhita
DESCRIPTION:As the Patron Saint of all Victims and Survivors of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery\, St Josephine Bakhita (Feast Day 8 February) was kidnapped from her home in Sudan aged just nine and sold into slavery. She is one of our ‘Safeguarding Saints’ – and this is a prayer for her intercession to help us combat these evils and to support and comfort all who have been trafficked\, enslaved or otherwise exploited: \nO God\, who led Saint Josephine Bakhita from abject slavery to the dignity of being your daughter and a bride of Christ\, grant\, we pray\, that by her example we may show constant love for the Lord Jesus crucified\, remaining steadfast in charity and prompt to show compassion.\nAmen. \nFor more information on how the Catholic Church combats Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery\, visit the website of the Santa Marta Group – an alliance of police chiefs and bishops to bring system change to end human trafficking. \nIf someone is in immediate danger\, please call 999. For any other Trafficking and Safeguarding information or concerns in the Diocese of Leeds\, please contact Diocese of Leeds Safeguarding. \nSafeguarding is Everybody’s Business – so EVERYBODY is invited to share their thoughts with us about Safeguarding in the Diocese of Leeds\, in confidence\, using our website’s Safeguarding Feedback Form! \n \nSt Josephine Bakhita: pray for us!
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/safeguarding-saints-day-st-josephine-bakhita/2026-02-08/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260210T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260210T203000
DTSTAMP:20260523T120924
CREATED:20260114T131525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T142854Z
UID:10001005-1770750000-1770755400@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Online meetings on Mental Health\, Wellbeing\, and the World of Work
DESCRIPTION:During 2026 the Justice and Peace Commission will be hosting a series of online meetings on important issues. We will be inviting both those with lived experience and professional insight to share their perspective so we can broaden our understanding. These meetings will be open to all. These events are not intended to take the place of individual personal support but to enable us all to better understand issues from those who have been directly impacted as well as those who have developed professional expertise. The first of these meetings will be held on Zoom on 10 February 2026 – follow the link below to book your FREE place! \nMental Health Wellbeing and the World of Work
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/online-meeting-on-mental-health-wellbeing-and-the-world-of-work/
LOCATION:online only
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260212T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260523T120924
CREATED:20260116T095321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T101406Z
UID:10001007-1770922800-1770930000@www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Wine Tasting to support the Friends of Ushaw
DESCRIPTION:The next Friends event is a wine tasting evening\, open to the public (advance booking required)\, taking place on 12 February at 7pm in Ushaw. \nTickets are £28pp for Friends and £38pp for non-members. Guests also have the option to book an overnight stay at Ushaw’s Bed & Breakfast. \nFor further information\, please visit www.ushaw.org\, email friends@ushaw.org\, or telephone 0191 373 8500. \n \nUshaw\, near Durham\, was the northern seminary for the training of Catholic priests between 1808 and 2011. Today\, Ushaw Historic House & Gardens remains a place of rich spiritual\, historical and cultural significance. \nThe Friends of Ushaw support and fundraise for projects at the historic site – and warmly welcome new members who wish to go a step further in supporting Ushaw’s ongoing work and future development. \nFriends membership includes all the benefits of standard membership\, with FREE entry to Ushaw and many of its events\, as well as additional benefits including discounts\, bespoke events and complimentary day passes. \n \nOur Lady Seat of Wisdom: pray for us
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/wine-tasting-to-support-the-friends-of-ushaw/
LOCATION:Ushaw Historic House\, Chapels and Gardens\, Woodland Road\, Durham\, DH7 7DW
ORGANIZER;CN="The Friends of Ushaw":MAILTO:friends@ushaw.org
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SUMMARY:Annual Lourdes Dinner Dance
DESCRIPTION:Annual Lourdes dinner dance at the Met hotel in Leeds. Tickets are available from Phil Marshall at £45 or £400 for a table of 10. \nThe ticket price includes reception drink\, a 3 course Meal\, Tea & coffee\, DJ and entertainment throughout the evening. \nTo secure your tickets for this popular event\, contact Phil on 07766 148375 or email philmarshall49@outlook.com. \nAll profits at the event go to the Diocesan Lourdes fund.
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/annual-lourdes-dinner-dance-3/
LOCATION:The Met Hotel\, Leeds\, LS1 2HQ
ORGANIZER;CN="Phil Marshall%2C Lourdes Pilgrimage President of Hospitality":MAILTO:philmarshall49@hotmail.com
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SUMMARY:Leeds Cathedral Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:A Free Guided Tour will take place on Saturday 14th February starting at 1.30pm. The tours last about 1 hour.  No booking is required.  On arrival please gather by the Baptismal Font at the back of the Cathedral.
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/leeds-cathedral-guided-tour-6/
LOCATION:Leeds Cathedral\, Great George Street\, Leeds\, LS2 8BE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Leeds Cathedral: Signed Mass for Deaf & Hearing Impaired
DESCRIPTION:Poster for Deaf Community updated
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/leeds-cathedral-signed-mass-for-deaf-hearing-impaired/2026-02-14/
LOCATION:Leeds Cathedral\, Great George Street\, Leeds\, LS2 8BE\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Catholic Care-Caritas Leeds":MAILTO:helen.keedy@catholic-care.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Lenten Journey with the Popes!
DESCRIPTION:Liam Kelly is a Trustee of the Diocese of Leeds. He works at Ampleforth Abbey and has written a number of books\, including ‘Lent in 50 Moments’\, a series of reflections from Ash Wednesday to Easter Wednesday. \nEvery Sunday and Wednesday in Lent and every day in Holy Week\, join Liam’s series of meditations and questions for reflections\, linked to the papal Messages for Lent published in recent years\, to help us prepare for the joy of the Resurrection. \nFollow the link to join this Lenten journey with the Popes: \nhttps://hozana.org/en/community/12849-journey-through-lent-with-the-popes/landing?course=direct&origin=community-share&source=Share%2520Link&uik=1811976r6363d8eaa48493.49847803&utm_source=share&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=Community_12849 \nWhy Join? \nThe season of Lent is about returning to God with all our heart\, stripping ourselves of worldly trappings and returning to the heart\, returning to what is essential. In his 6th century Rule\, Saint Benedict begins his chapter on Lent with the words: “The life of the monk ought to be a continuous Lent” – to which you might add: ‘Well\, I’m glad I’m not a monk’\, or ‘And I thought 40 days was bad enough!’. But if Lent is truly a time for renewal\, then in some ways it should be Lent every day\, since each day we are called to renew our trust and hope in the Lord\, the giver of life. This Lent is a time for us to renew our faith and continue on our pilgrim journey towards the celebration of the Resurrection.
URL:https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/lenten-journey-with-the-popes/
LOCATION:online only
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