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  • Pastoral Letters from Bishop Marcus

    19th March 2020 - Feast of St Joseph

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    Pastoral letter - Synod update

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DIOCESE OF LEEDS EVENTS - 28th June 2026


Diocesan Events, Invitations from Parishes and other Organisations, listed chronologically.


Conference and Events Co-ordinator: Hinsley Hall, are seeking to recruit a Conference and Events Co-ordinator to manage and respond to incoming enquiries for conferences, events, and group bookings. Convert enquiries into confirmed contracted business. Coordinate all confirmed bookings and hand them over to the operations team. Provide occasional reception cover during busy periods. Part-time role of 20hrs per week which may involve some evenings and weekends. Further details can be found at www.dioceseofleeds.org.ukor you can register your interest at recruitment@dioceseofleeds.org.uk. Closing date is Friday, 10 July 2026. 


ONE & THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE IN SUPPORT OF ST PATRICK'S MISSION: On Saturday, August 8, St Patrick's Mission will be hiking the Yorkshire Three Peaks to support the ongoing ministry in Bradford city centre. We are grateful for anyone who would like to hike with us, or who would like to volunteer to help on the day, or simply donate to the cause! To sign up, https://www.stpatricksmission.co.uk/event/one-and-three-peak-challenge or to donate, https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/spm-peaks26 


VACANCY: Secondary Data Manager , St Mary’s Menston/St John Fisher Harrogate Start: September 2026. Closing date: Monday, 6 July 2026. Further info: Bishop Wheeler Academy Trust - Trust & Academy Vacancies (bishopwheelercatholicacademytrust.org)To discuss this further please email hr@bwcat.org


GROWING OLD GRACE-FULLY CARERS PROJECT

CARERS MASS - All carers and the person they are caring for are invited to join us for a special Mass to celebrate the wonderful and important work of unpaid carers across the diocese. Saturday 11th July 12pm, Leeds Cathedral, Great George Street, Leeds, LS2 8BE. A sandwich lunch will be served in Cathedral Hall after Mass. To book a place please email Michelle at carersproject@growingoldgracefully.org.uk. All welcome.


ONLINE EVENT - Wednesday 15th July 2pm. As part of our Carers Project we are hosting an online event - “You are precious in my eyes”. We will explore how carers may feel ignored or invisible but how they can feel reassured that God sees them and they are precious to him. The session will include practical information, time to share experiences and time for prayer and reflection. To book a place please email Michelle at carersproject@growingoldgracefully.org.uk. All welcome.


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