The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

First Holy Communion at St Wilfrid’s in Ripon

There was standing-room-only in St Wilfrid’s Church in Ripon, as young people from the parish received their First Holy Communion. The Mass was celebrated by Parish Priest Fr Ian Smith and the Children’s Choir from St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary led...

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,...

St Wilfrid’s Singers: our newest parish choir!

Children making their First Holy Communion at the Parish of St Wilfrid in Ripon on Sunday 17 July were led in worship by a brand new choir of their peers from St Wilfrid’s Primary School. Accompanied by Organist Chris Davis, Choral Director Will Bruce conducted...

Nine Days of Wonder for Ripon’s Young People!

The girl was only little, but her voice rang out loud and clear in the packed congregation at St Wilfrid’s Church in Ripon as she answered Canon Ian Smith’s question about who we were waiting for on this first day of the Novena, with a confident ‘THE...