Since 1982, Christians have assembled on Ash Wednesday at the Ministry of Defence to pray for peace and a conversion of hearts and minds away from nuclear war preparations, the destruction caused by nuclear testing and the wasted resources that are invested in nuclear weapons and in all weapons.
Over those years services have been held in Liverpool and Glasgow and people from peace groups from different parts of the country have travelled to London.
This year 2025 the Leeds Diocese Pax Christi group are organising a prayer service in Leeds. It will take place outside Holy Trinity Church on Boar Lane – just two minutes walk from the train station.
Ash Wednesday is the beginning of a time of repentance in the Church calendar and we will be praying for all those involved in nuclear war preparations to repent and have a change of heart. We also recognise that we can all do more to speak out about nuclear war preparations and to prayer to have the courage to carry on with our opposition.
ALL are welcome to join Pax Christi members outside Holy Trinity Church.