News Releases from 2023

NEWS - Stick with Love, written by Bishop Arun Arora, is the Archbishop of York's chosen book for Advent 2023.

31 December 2023 - Archbishop Stephen Cottrell | A moment of Reflection.

Every week the Diocese of York offers a prayer video for churches to use either online or in their services.  The Archbishop of York leads in a moment of Reflection for the First Sunday of Christmas

A moment of reflection for 29 October 2023

A moment of reflection for 13 August 2023

Archbishop Stephen gave the sermon at the annual Chrism Eucharist at York Minster today. During the service, bishops, priests and deacons renew their ordination vows. 

On 22 October 2023, Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham led the BBC R4 Sunday Service from St Peter’s Chapel, Bishop Auckland. In his sermon he mentions the recently created Northern Saints Trails, routes of pilgrimage to Durham Cathedral in the North East. The sermon follows in full.

COMMENT - The Archbishop, alongside the Archbishop of Canterbury, delivered the Presidential address to the meeting of the General Synod in London today. The address follows in full

COMMENT - The Archbishop delivered the Presidential address to the meeting of the General Synod in York today. The address follows in full

NEWS - During Lent 2023 the Diocese of York is encouraging exploration of a Diocesan Rhythm of Life as a pattern of holy living for everyone, disciples of all ages, enabling all to become more like Christ.