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Diocese of Leeds @leeds.anglican.org · 31/07/2026

We have a new Bishop! We are delighted that Downing Street has announced this morning that the Rt Rev Dr Toby Howarth has been approved by the King as the nomination to be the second Bishop of Leeds. Bishop Toby has been Area Bishop of Bradford since 2014 and Acting Bishop of Leeds since last year.

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Our beautiful Altar of Repose at @whitkirkchurch.org.uk. All local garden flowers and not a piece of oasis in sight. @leeds.anglican.org @churchofengland.org #sustainableflowers

The night of Maundy Thursday. On an altar stands a ciborium, veiled in white, surrounded by flowers. Behind the altar is a cross veiled with a purple cloth. 9 candles surround the altar. A further candle burns above an aumbry with a brass door set into the wall.

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 25/03/2026

Join us in prayer for the Archbishop of Canterbury on the day of her installation. 🙏

A prayer for the installation of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Almighty God,
you call your Church in every age
to proclaim the gospel of Christ:
look with mercy upon your servant Sarah,
and grant that, as deacon,
she may care for those in need,
as priest, sustain us with the ministry
of word and sacrament,
and as bishop, guard the faith
and build up the body of Christ in holiness.
Give her wisdom and kindness
that as archbishop, she may promote unity,
seek truth, and lead us in the way
of righteousness and peace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 25/03/2026

Today is the Feast of the Annunciation, which marks the visit of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, announcing that she was to become the mother of Jesus. The Feast falls exactly nine months before Christmas Day. 📍 St Peter's Church, March/Rev Steve Day

Stained glass in the south aisle of St. Peter's church, March, Cambridgeshire. This depicts the Annunciation of the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, one of a sequence depicting the story of Jesus' birth.

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Putting our alleluias away for Lent today... @whitkirkchurch.org.uk

The word Alleluia cut out of colourful letters and hanging from a pillar in church.

A shoe box with a label that says "Strictly no Alleluias in Lent. NOT TO BE OPENED UNTIL EASTER SUNDAY".

Ryan, a very tall server in a white alb, takes down the Alleluia from the pillar while Lynne, an LLM in a blue scarf, reads the label on the shoe box. Two children, and James, another server, look on.

Claire, a vicar in a green chasuble, places the Alleluia in the box, assisted by the two children. Lynne and James look on.

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

There is sunshine!

A view of a church. Beams of sunlight enter through a stained glass window. In the foreground there is a banner with a triquetra symbol and the words "Holy, holy" [+ holy - the third "holy" isn't visible in the image] on it.

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St Mary’s Church, Whitkirk @whitkirkchurch.org.uk · 13/02/2026

Our #Lent Course this year explores the Lord's Prayer, probably the first 'formal' prayer that most people learn, which we say often without stopping to think about what it really means. Each speaker will discuss a line of the prayer, with time for questions or reflections, followed Compline. ✝️

A poster for the Lent Course. LENT: Reflect, Renew, Reconnect. The Lord's Prayer: A series of talks for Lent.

25th February: Rev'd Brunel James: 'Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven'
4th March: Rev'd Canon Jude Smith: 'Lead us not into temptation'
11th March: Rev'd Andy Muckle: 'Give us this day our daily bread'
18th March: Very Rev'd Dr Philip Hobday: 'Our Father'
25th March: Rev'd Linda Boon: 'Forgive us our trespasses'

Each talk will start at 7pm and finish at 8:15pm. This includes a short service of Compline.

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St Mary’s Church, Whitkirk @whitkirkchurch.org.uk · 11/02/2026

Sanctuary is a Eucharist with space for watching and waiting. With fewer words than a Sunday Eucharist, it leaves more time for reflection, accompanied by gentle music and silence. There is also the opportunity to receive prayer ministry at the end of the service. All welcome. ✝️

A poster for Sanctuary: Contemplative Eucharist. Every 2nd Thursday of the month. St Mary's Whitkirk 6:30pm. A Eucharist with space to reflect. All always welcome!

The poster is black with white text, and is illustrated with a photo of a priest's hands holding half a wafer above a patten.

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St Mary’s Church, Whitkirk @whitkirkchurch.org.uk · 10/02/2026

It's #PancakeDay next week, and we're having a party! Pancakes, toppings, & refreshments provided, and you’re welcome to bring your own favourite toppings too. With games, a quiz, and plenty of fun for all ages, it’s a relaxed way to spend time together. Everyone’s welcome - just come hungry! ✝️

A poster for Family Pancake Party. Quizzes, Games, Toppings provided - All Free! Feb 17th 5:30-7:30 in the Community Centre

The background image shows someone in an apron flipping a pancake with a frying pan.

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Archbishop of York @www.archbishopofyork.org · 28/01/2026

"Sarah, it is Christ we long to see, but it is Christ in you and through you that will be the hallmark of your ministry as servant and Shepherd to the Church of England and across our beautiful and diverse Anglican Communion."

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 28/01/2026

Today, at St Paul's Cathedral, Bishop Sarah officially becomes the Archbishop of Canterbury. Find out what will happen as senior bishops meet to confirm her election.

Bishop Sarah Mullally, wearing a clerical shirt and collar, pictured below text that reads 'What is the Confirmation of Election?'

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 28/01/2026

Join us in prayer today, on the Confirmation of Election of the Archbishop of Canterbury. 🙏

A PRAYER FOR
THE CONFIRMATION OF ELECTION
OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY

Almighty God,
you call your Church in every age
to proclaim the Gospel of Christ:
look with mercy upon your servant Sarah,
and grant that, as deacon, she may care for those in need,
as priest, sustain us with the ministry of word and sacrament,
and as bishop, guard the faith
and build up the body of Christ in holiness.
Give her wisdom and kindness
that as archbishop, she may promote unity, seek truth,
and lead us in the way of righteousness and peace;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Assembly Bangers at St Mary's Whitkirk. Safe to say that a lot of fun was had by all!! @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org

A montage of photos showing people singing and waving glow sticks in a church. The vicar wears a mortarboard and some people are dressed in school uniform. There is a man playing the piano and a woman playing guitar.

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Look out Whitkirk! The vicar's star word for 2026 (drawn entirely at random with no cheating) is... 🥁🥁🥁 ... IMAGINATION! Literally anything could happen. Mwahaha! 🤣

A white cardboard star with a string to hang it up by, with the word "imagination" on it.

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 01/01/2026

A prayer for the new year 🙏 ✨

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St Mary’s Church, Whitkirk @whitkirkchurch.org.uk · 24/12/2025

We will be celebrating Midnight Mass tonight at 11:30pm - come and join us as we begin the celebrations of the birth of Jesus, King of kings and Lord of lords. ✝️

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

St Mary's Advent Calendar: Day 24. It's Christmas Eve. Mary and Joseph are approaching Bethlehem. The time for her baby to be born is drawing near. @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

St Mary's Advent Calendar: Day 23. An image of Sunday's Festival of Lessons and Carols. @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 23/12/2025

A prayer for those alone this Christmas. 🙏

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Yesterday we lit the fourth candle on our Advent wreath, as we remembered the Blessed Virgin Mary. Christmas is nearly here. @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

The Festival of Lessons and Carols at @whitkirkchurch.org.uk was absolutely awesome. I am a very proud and happy (and a tiny bit exhausted) vicar.

A church seen from above the sanctuary, looking west. In the foreground, Lynne, a lay minister, sits on the left wearing a blue scarf. On the right sits Claire, the vicar, wearing a red and gold cope. At the rear is the choir, robed in red, singing. Giles plays the organ from an organ loft high above the choir's heads. The church is packed.

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

St Mary's Advent Calendar: Day 21. O morning star! We explored the great 'O' antiphons of Advent at our Sanctuary service on Thursday. Today's antiphon is 'O oriens' or 'O morning star'. Today is the shortest day. Now the light returns. @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

St Mary's Advent Calendar: Day 20. A fun night was had by all last night at the Brown Cow, singing carols with our friends from Altofts and Normanton Brass Band. @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

St Mary's Advent Calendar: Day 19. Candles glow and stars are placed on the tree to remember loved ones at our Longest Night service. @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

St Mary's Advent Calendar: Day 18. On Saturday, members of St Mary's church choir were delighted to sing 3 carols at the concert by Svitoch Ukrainian Chamber choir. You can hear the choir again at our Festival of Lessons and Carols on Sunday 21st at 7pm. @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

St Mary's Advent Calendar: Day 17. Yesterday the Silver Lining Luncheon Club members enjoyed their Christmas party, with a visit from Santa.... @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

St Mary's Advent Calendar: Day 16. We had a lot of fun at our Messy Christingle service on Sunday. Everyone built a Christingle in the hall and then brought it into church where we thought about Jesus, the light of the world. @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org

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Diocese of Leeds @leeds.anglican.org · 15/12/2025

The bishops of the Diocese of Leeds stand in solidarity with Jewish communities in the diocese and beyond, following the attack in Sydney. Read more here ⬇️ www.leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n...

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Bishops of the diocese stand in solidarity with Jewish communities - Diocese of Leeds

The bishops of the Diocese of Leeds stand in solidarity with Jewish comunities in the diocese and beyond, following the attack in Sydney.

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

St Mary's Advent Calendar: Day 15. Yesterday we lit the third candle on our Advent wreath, remembering John the Baptist, the precursor. @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 12/12/2025

Jesus Christ is always at the centre of Christmas. And everyone's invited to experience it with us. Come and celebrate Christmas at a church near you. Find services and events in your local community at AChurchNearYou.com/christmas.

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

St Mary's Advent Calendar: Day 12. Yesterday a small group of parishioners and choristers, with Giles, our director of music, went to Colton Lodges care home for their Christmas Carol Service. Sharing the good news of Christmas, in church and out. @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

St Mary's Advent Calendar: Day 11. A real treat today. Last night we were privileged to host the choir of Colton Primary School for their Christmas concert, and there was some pretty funky headgear on show... as well as some amazing singing. 🎵 🎶 @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org

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Archbishop of York @www.archbishopofyork.org · 10/12/2025

On Human Rights Day, we remember that every person is created in God’s image and worthy of dignity and protection. May we stand with the vulnerable, work for justice, and seek a world where all can flourish. #HumanRightsDay

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

St Mary's Advent Calendar: Day 10. An angel tells Mary that she has been chosen to bear Gods own son. @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

St Mary's Advent Calendar: Day 9. On Sunday evening we held our Advent Carol Service, watching and waiting with singing and readings as the light gradually returned. @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

St Mary's Advent Calendar: Day 8. Yesterday was the second Sunday of Advent, and we lit the second candle on our Advent wreath, thinking of the prophets, whose words point to Jesus. @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org

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Diocese of Leeds @leeds.anglican.org · 08/12/2025

The Rt Revd Arun Arora, co-lead Bishop for Racial Justice for the Church of England and Bishop of Kirkstall, has launched a poster campaign sharing messages of hope and welcome to all this Christmas. Read more here ⬇️ www.leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/n...

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New posters share Jesus' love for all this Christmas - Diocese of Leeds

The Rt Revd Arun Arora, co-lead Bishop for Racial Justice for the Church of England and Bishop of Kirkstall, has launched a poster campaign sharing messages of hope and welcome to all this Christmas.

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

St Mary's Advent Calendar: Day 7. At the end of our Experience Christmas activities, the children laid their gifts before the Christ-child in the manger. Today we will present and bless them at the altar. @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

St Mary's Advent Calendar: Day 6. Just as the wise men considered what gifts to give the new baby king for whom they were searching, so the children who visited us this week thought about what they would give the new baby. @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org

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James @derpjames.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Tonight we're hosting Mary & Joseph on their advent journey around the parish 🥰 @whitkirkchurch.org.uk #Posada ✝️

A cute little wooden posada set of Mary, Joseph, and a donkey, arranged around a lit tealight in a star-shaped holder

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

@whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org St Mary's Advent Calendar: Day 5. "You are the salt of the earth". Thinking about God's invitation to Mary, the children who come to Experience Christmas considered how God can take something ordinary and make it into something extraordinary.

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

@whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org This week we are welcoming children from all our primary schools into church for "Experience Christmas" activities. In this activity they think about how we can prepare our hearts, as well as our homes, to meet Jesus.

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Leeds City Council @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

What does heritage mean to you? We're working with the city’s heritage organisations to help shape a new heritage framework. The project aims to explore what heritage means to people in Leeds, from historic buildings, landscapes and stories. Get involved 👉 orlo.uk/nNbQM

Leeds skyline featuring the Town Hall and other buildings

A curator at Leeds Discovery Centre looks at the whiskers of Billie the hippo, which was acquired by Leeds Museums in 1938

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Claire Honess @revclaireh.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Oops! Forgot to share this yesterday! @whitkirkchurch.org.uk @leeds.anglican.org

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Archbishop of York @www.archbishopofyork.org · 02/12/2025

Today is the UN International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. As we remember those whose lives were blighted by the sin of the slave trade, let us recommit to ending the evil of modern slavery in all its forms. www.un.org/en/observances/slavery-a…

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International Day for the Abolition of Slavery | United Nations

The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery focuses on eradicating contemporary forms of slavery, such as trafficking in persons, sexual exploitation, the worst forms of child labour, forced ma...

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Described by Pevsner as a 'fascinating work marking the ultimate development of (A Randall Wells') individualistic stand of Arts and Crafts architecture' and elsewhere as 'bridging the gap between Arts and Crafts style and modernism,' St Wilfred's, Halton in Leeds

Described a 'fascinating work marking the ultimate development of (A Randall Wells') individualistic stand of Arts and Crafts architecture' and elsewhere as 'bridging the gap between Arts and Crafts style and modernism,' St Wilfred's, Halton in Leeds

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