This day event is for people from across the Diocese of Leeds to come together to explore how parishes can draw closer together by working towards an award that enables all individuals and groups within a parish to come together and work out a plan to work towards some common goals.
It can enable parishes to become more visible signs of Hope in these troubled times.
LiveSimply is an award scheme managed by CAFOD. Parishes and schools submit a plan and work towards achieving 3 goals:
to Live more simply
to Live more sustainably
to Live more in solidarity with the poor.
Bishop Marcus commended the scheme in his pastoral letter during the Season of Creation in September 2024.
There are 5 parishes in the Leeds Diocese who have obtained this award and people from those parishes will be present to share their experiences with everyone.
The scheme provides a motivating way to involve people of many differing interests and can help renew parish life as people collaborate on achieving the things set out in their plan. Use the link to find out more about what to expect on this day and to book a place. There is no charge to attend but there will be a voluntary collection during the course of the day.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/live-simply-care-deeply-tickets-1278395327839?aff=oddtdtcreator
This is a ‘save the date’ notification for the next Northern Dioceses’ Environment Group (NDEG) in-person meeting.
The idea is to meet up at Leeds Cathedral, walk down to the Leeds and Liverpool canal (by the dark arches underneath Leeds City Station) and then walk along the canal towpath to get to Kirkstall Abbey (about 4 miles in total) and do it as ‘Pilgrims of Hope’.
More details to follow soon – but put it in your diary now if it sounds of interest.
