Silence, simplicity, solitude and Sabbath

Silence, simplicity, solitude and Sabbath

Irritable? Restless? Emotionally numb? Feeling isolated? These are some of the symptoms of over hurried lives. Whilst August might bring holidays, it might also bring children or grandchildren released from the end of the school year. Diaries may appear a little less...
The Threads That Hold Our Community Together

The Threads That Hold Our Community Together

Dear friends, As we step into what we hope will be summer of sunshine, I’ve been reflecting on the threads that hold our community together. Threads woven through worship, relationship, and the generous gift of welcome. Like the looms of old Bradford mills, our lives...
Grant Application Success

Grant Application Success

We are delighted that our grant application to the Cathedral Sustainability Fund (CSF) has been successful, resulting in a grant of £133,178. Our grant was approved at the Bishoprics and Cathedrals CSF meeting on Wednesday 15th May. Applying to the CSF is a...
Silence, simplicity, solitude and Sabbath

Participation in its many forms

Welcome to the June edition of the Cathedral Update. The last time I wrote the introduction to the Update was immediately prior to Lent. Although this, and Easter, are well behind us in the calendar, I’m drawn again to the theme that I was thinking about at that time....
Step Into the Hopeful Work of Weaving Stories

Step Into the Hopeful Work of Weaving Stories

On Easter Sunday I took my son Hugo on his first holiday: a week away in the Lake District. At just a few months old, he’s experiencing everything for the first time, and as I carried him through fields and fells, narrating what we were encountering, I found myself...
Bradford Faith Trail – Celebrating 15 years

Bradford Faith Trail – Celebrating 15 years

On 1st March, the Faith Trail returned for the first monthly session of the 2025 season. It is remarkable to note that the Bradford Faith Trail is now in its 15th year, and still as strong, if not stronger, than ever. Its longevity is really down to the commitment of...
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