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

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

RIP Sr Anne Hammersley CP

On Friday 26 July, we learned with great sadness of the death in St Gemma’s Hospice of Sr Anne Hammersley CP.  May she rest in peace. For many years Sr Anne was the Retreat Director of The Briery Retreat Centre in Ilkley. During the course of her religious life and...

Grief Companion Training for Bereavement Care

Diocesan Grief Companion Training: this friendly, interactive course is for anyone wishing to learn about grief and about how to accompany people who are bereaved. The next course will run on Zoom from Monday 8 January 2024 and every Monday from 6.30pm to 8pm until...

Diocesan Bereavement Care

The Sisters of the Cross and Passion at the Briery Retreat Centre in Ilkley have launched a new Diocesan Bereavement Service supported by Bishop Marcus. Elizabeth Prout Bereavement Care, named after the founder of their order, now has fully trained bereavement...