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The Archbishop of York's Advent Book 2024
13/09/2024
NEWS - Do Not Be Afraid, written by Rachel Mann, is the Archbishop of York's chosen book for Advent 2024.
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Traditional services, beautiful Christmas Trees and spectacular concerts: Advent and Christmas at York Minster
10/09/2024
York Minster is preparing to mark Advent and Christmas with a programme of new services and events for 2024, alongside returning seasonal favourites, family-friendly activities and a festival of Christmas Trees.
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New Charity launched to support the ministry of the Archbishop of York
05/09/2024
NEWS - Bishopthorpe Charitable Partners' Trust, an independent charity, was launched at Bishopthorpe Palace this week. It has been established to support the vision, work and mission of the Archbishop of York across the Northern Province of the CofE.
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Archbishop of York visits Brunswick Organic Nursery
08/08/2024
NEWS - The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell and his wife Rebecca visited the walled garden in Bishopthorpe, York, yesterday which is leased by Brunswick Organic Nursery.
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Next Suffragan Bishops of Selby and Whitby
31/07/2024
NEWS - 10 Downing Street has announced today that HM the King has approved the appointments in the Diocese of York of the Revd Canon Dr Flora Winfield as Suffragan Bishop of Selby, and of the Revd Barry Hill as the Suffragan Bishop of Whitby.
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Consecration of the twelfth Bishop of Burnley takes place at York Minster
19/07/2024
Lancashire has a new Bishop after an ancient ceremony took place earlier today at York Minster, conducted by the Archbishop of York, The Most Rev. and Rt Hon. Stephen Cottrell.
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Ancient Northern Saints Inspire Archbishop’s ‘Faith in the North’
18/07/2024
NEWS - Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York has set out a three-year focus called Faith in the North which will provide prayer, storytelling and church planting resources.
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Final farewell service and blessing for two northern bishops
15/07/2024
NEWS - Archbishop Stephen will preach at a service of thanksgiving for the ministry of the Bishop of Selby and the Bishop of Whitby, marking the retirement of both, in York Minster at 5.30pm on Tuesday 16th July 2024.
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York General Synod 2024 - Presidential Address
05/07/2024
COMMENT - Archbishop Stephen delivered the Presidential Address to the meeting of the General Synod in York today. This follows in full
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York Minster 40th Anniversary of the Fire
04/07/2024
FEATURE - Archbishop Stephen writes in today's Yorkshire Post as the anniversary of the fire at York Minster in 1984 approaches.
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