Up and coming events and activities across Wakefield Diocese.

 

Taize Pilgrimage August 2008 - still places available

Sunday 6 July 2008, 3.00pm - 4.30pm at Pontefract House, Wakefield. Come and find out more about Taize and the pilgrimage. The Bishop of Pontefract will be leading a pilgrimage of young people aged 16 - 30 years to Taize between Saturday 16 August - Monday 25 August 2008. For more information contact the Bishop of Pontefract on 01924 250781.

 

Diocesan Evangelical Fellowship

Tuesday 8 July 2008, 1.00pm - 3.00pm at St Thomas, Bradley. Revd Richard Steel will be introducing the latest issues of Grove Books. Bring a packed lunch.

 

Sea Sunday

Sunday 13 July 2008. A special day for seafarers. Sea Sunday packs available from The Mission to Seafarers on 020 7248 5202.

 

Mara - Wakefield 20th Anniversary Celebration

Sunday 13 July 2008, 4.00pm at Wakefield Cathedral. Click here for more details of the Anniversary.

 

Theological Reading Group

Monday 14 July 2008, 10.20am at the Mirfield Centre. For more information - click here

 

Lambeth Conference 2008

Monday 21 July 2008 - Sunday 3 August 2008.
Stephen Platten, Bishop of Wakefield's Presidential Address to Synod, March 2008.

 

Diocesan Quiet Day

Tuesday 22 July 2008, 10.00am - 3.00pm at St John’s Church, Green Balk Lane, Lepton, HD8 0EW. Worship, short talk and quiet space. Led by Mildred Butterworth. Open to clergy, Readers, Lay Pastoral Ministers and anyone else who would value such a day. For more information click here. Please book by Friday 18 July 2008.

 

Taize 2008

Saturday 16 August - Monday 25 August 2008.

 

Time and Seasons

Saturday 30 August 2008, 11.00am - 3.00pm at the Function Rooms, Cannon Hall Farm, Barnsley. An opportunity to spend time together as a family, young and old, and find God in change through craft, activities and reflection. Click here for a poster or flyer.

 

Child Protection - basic training for clergy

Monday 8 September 2008, 7.30pm - 9.30pm at St Peter's Gildersome. Basic 2 hour training with Jenny Price - Diocesan Child Protection Officer.

 

Child Protection - basic training for clergy

Wednesday 10 September 2008, 2.00pm - 4.00pm at the Church in West Bretton. Basic 2 hour training with Jenny Price - Diocesan Child Protection Officer.

 

Racial Justice Sunday

Sunday 14 September 2008. Resources for churches available from Churches Together.

 

Clergy Singing Course

Tuesday 16 September 2008, 12.00pm - Thursday 18 September, 12.00pm at the Community of the Resurrection, Mirfield. A two day course (with residential option) open to all clergy led by Bridget Budge. Download a poster here. To book - click here or contact Rachael Salmon on 01924 481920.

 

Child Protection - basic training for clergy

Tuesday 16 September 2008, 7.30pm - 9.30pm at All Saints, Elland. Basic 2 hour training with Jenny Price - Diocesan Child Protection Officer.

 

Child Protection - basic training for clergy

Thursday 18 September 2008, 2.00pm - 4.00pm at St Peter's Centre, Stanley. Basic 2 hour training with Jenny Price - Diocesan Child Protection Officer.

To book - contact Revd Stephen Kelly on 01226 382550.

 

Personalities in Prayer - a quiet day with a difference

Saturday 27 September 2008, 10.00am - 3.30pm at the Mirfield Centre. Led by Pat Holmes. Download a poster here. To book - click here or contact Rachael Salmon on 01924 481920.

 

Back to Church Sunday 2008

Sunday 28 September 2008. For more details - click here.

 

Church Urban Fund Celebration

Wednesday 1 October 2008, 7.00pm at St Helen's, Athersley. Celebrate 20 years of the CUF and £1.75 million granted to projects in Wakefield Diocese. Click here fore more details.

 

Church Urban Fund Celebration

Wednesday 8 October 2008, 7.00pm at St Thomas, Huddersfield. Celebrate 20 years of the CUF and £1.75 million granted to projects in Wakefield Diocese. Click here fore more details.

 

Godly Play Taster Day

Saturday 11 October 2008, 9.30am - 3.00pm at the Church of the Resurrection, Kinsley. Cost £3. Bring your own lunch. For more details and a booking form - click here (pdf 85kb).

 

The 'I am' Sayings of Jesus - Modelling the church on the life of God

Thursday 16 October 2008, 2.00pm - 5.30pm at the Mirfield Centre. An event to explore the relevance of the themes of the Lambeth Conference to people and parishes. Leader Clare Amos, Director of Theological Studies, Anglican Communion. Download a poster here. To book - contact Rachael Salmon on 01924 481920.

 

Godly Play 3 Day non - residential Teacher Accreditation Course

Wednesday 22 October, Thursday 23 October and Friday 24 October 2008 at Holy Trinity, Huddersfield, HD1 5PX. For more details and to book - click here.

 

Multi-Church Ministry Course

Tuesday 28 October - Wednesday 29 October 2008, at the Arthur Rank Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. For more information and to book - click here.

 

Bishop's Day for Clergy

Thursday 13 November 2008. John Barton will lead a study day on making the Bible fruitful for study and preaching. John is Oriel Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture at Oxford University. Venue to be arranged.

 

SIFTing the Infancy Narratives - a method of refreshing preaching

Thursday 27 November 2008, 2.00pm - 5.30pm at the Community of the Resurrection, Mirfield. Looking at the infancy narratives through the lens of psychological type. Download a poster here. To book - click here or contact Rachael Salmon on 01924 481920.

 

One Life - How will you spend yours?

Saturday 29 November 2008, 11.00am - 4.30pm at Wakefield Cathedral. A day of challenge and celebration for young people confirmed in 2008, finishing with a ...

A Celebration of Confirmation for all

Saturday 29 November 3.00pm - 4.30pm at Wakefield Cathedral for family supporters, friends and all confirmed in 2008. Download a poster and more information here.

 

Transforming Lives - Diocesan Celebration

Sunday 14 June 2009. Please book it in your diaries now!