The latest news from the Archbishop of York
  1. Clergyman standing on a roof of a church building blessing solar panels

    “Let there be light” – 184 solar panels blessed on the roof of York Minster

    09/01/2025

    NEWS - 184 solar panels on the roof of York Minster were switched on for the first time on 9 January 2025 during a blessing ceremony led by the Dean of York.

    2 min read
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    Epiphany letter to clergy, lay ministers and people of the Church of England

    06/01/2025

    Archbishop Stephen has written to all clergy, lay ministers and people in the Church of England today, on the Feast of Epiphany.

    7 min read
  3. A large white candle and tealights burning in the darkness

    Christmas Day sermon - York Minster

    25/12/2024

    Archbishop Stephen delivered the sermon at the Festal Eucharist at York Minster on Christmas Day. This follows in full

    4 min read
  4. Carved painted wooden figures of the nativity scene

    Jesus comes to us at darkest time of year to bring light

    24/12/2024

    FEATURE - Archbishop Stephen writes in today's Daily Express about the Christmas Story and how it can be our story as well.

    4 min read
  5. A choir sings during a service of carols by candlelight

    Carols by Candlelight at Pudsey Parish Church

    23/12/2024

    NEWS - In the countdown to Christmas, the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell joined with Pudsey Parish church to mark a 200 year anniversary at a special 'Carols by Candlelight' service.  

    2 min read
  6. White pottery figurines of the nativity

    How we can remember the true spirit of Christmas

    21/12/2024

    FEATURE - Writing in today's Yorkshire Post, Archbishop Stephen suggests that feeding the world, must also mean feeding the heart, feeding the mind, feeding the spirit. 

    5 min read
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    Statement from the Archbishop of York

    16/12/2024

    A personal statement from Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York in response to the BBC R4 File on Four programme - David Tudor

    3 min read
  8. Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York joined a carol service at Leyburn Auction Mart

    Archbishop Stephen celebrates Christmas with farming community at North Yorkshire auction mart

    11/12/2024

    NEWS - Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York joined a carol service at Leyburn Auction Mart on Tuesday evening.  

    2 min read
  9. Drawing of map showing dioceses in the Northern Province

    Grant Awarded to Strengthen Mission Across Northern Dioceses

    05/12/2024

    NEWS - The Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board (SMMIB) of the Church of England has awarded a £1.76 million grant for a five-year Northern Enabling Strategy to help northern dioceses launch up to 600 additional new worshipping communities. 

    3 min read
  10. York Minster advent wreath

    All is calm, all is bright - all is green - at York Minster this Advent

    27/11/2024

    NEWS - York Minster’s Advent Procession will mark the start of Advent and look forward to the coming of the light in the world.

    2 min read

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