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Weekly Reflection - Caring for the Natural World

15 October 2021

Over the past week I have had the new(ish) experience of attending ‘in-person’ group discussions at the cathedral. The first was the new ‘Rhythm of Life’ course and the second was staff training around mental health...

The Yorkshire Cathedral Choir Festival - Postponed

1 October 2021

This event has been postponed, apologies for any incovenience.

On Saturday 09 October Ripon Cathedral will play host to this year's Yorkshire Cathedral Choir Festival, showcasing the musical talents of the three cathedrals in the Diocese of Leeds - Bradford, Ripon and Wakefield.

Weekly Reflection - God Calls Everyone

16 September 2021

Canon Derek

This week I hope you’ll forgive me a little shameless self-promotion, but hopefully well intentioned…

In 2018 I had a three-month sabbatical and during that time, I wrote a book. It was about vocation (the subject of my day job) and much to my surprise the second publisher I approached wanted to do something with it...

Meet our new Director of Music

3 September 2021

A sit down conversation with our new Director of Music

We are delighted to welcome Dr Ed Jones to Wakefield Cathedral as our new Director of Music.

We caught up with Ed to discuss his new role, his background and his excitement in taking up the position at Wakefield Cathedral…

Weekly Reflection - Come Together

16 July 2021

Father Tim

On Trinity Sunday a few weeks ago the Dean gave us a list of Trinitarian statements and asked us to choose which ones are affirmed by the Church and which are not. It was quite tricky and if you were there, you may have felt like a bit of a heretic, I know I did...

Thank You Day 2021 - An Open Letter

2 July 2021

Sunday 04 July marks Thank You Day 2021 in the UK, a day where we can all come together as a nation to show our appreciation for those people in our lives and in our communities who have helped us and made a difference over the past twelves months.

We have delivered letters to shops, to hospitals and to key workers across the city centre this week to say thank you for their support over the last twelve months, penned as follows:

Weekly Reflection - Don't doubt it...

2 July 2021

The Very Revd Simon Cowling

Tomorrow is 03 July, the date on which the Church remembers St Thomas the Apostle. Thomas will forever be known as ‘doubting Thomas’ – the disciple who was not present when the risen Jesus first appeared to the disciples in St John’s Gospel, and who refused to believe unless he had physical proof...

A little bit of Wakefield in Texas

25 May 2021

What do Texas, Johnny Cash and Wakefield Cathedral all have in common?

Read on to find out how a piece of Wakefield has ended up at the 'other side of the pond.'

Vocations Sunday 2021

23 April 2021

Revd Canon Derek Walmsley

I wonder if you have heard of “Comic Con”? It is short for “Comic Convention” and I first became aware of it a few years ago. It’s a gathering for fans of comics, superhero stories, science fiction and much more. Famous writers and actors appear and meet fans, sign autographs etc. The first one was held in San Diego in 1970 and it has grown from those humble beginnings into big events all over the world.

Weekly Reflection: To Easter & Beyond

1 April 2021

The Very Revd Simon Cowling

Rise heart; thy Lord is risen. Sing his praise
Without delays,
Who takes thee by the hand, that thou likewise
With him mayst rise:
That, as his death calcined thee to dust,
His life may make thee gold, and much more just.