Revd Canon Rachel Firth to be Licensed online as Vicar of Huddersfield

The Revd Canon Rachel Firth is to be licensed as the new Vicar of Huddersfield this evening in a ceremony conducted online. During the current Coronavirus pandemic Huddersfield Parish Church has been closed for both public and private prayer in line with guidance from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and the UK Government. Rachel…

V.E. – Celebration of Peace

To mark the outbreak of peace in Europe seventy years ago there will be a short service at Huddersfield Parish Church at which the Bishop of Huddersfield will preach a short homily. Then we will be gathering in St. Peter’s gardens where the Mayor of Kirklees, Coun. Ken Smith will address the gathering. At 11.00am…

Easter Sunday Celebrations

Huddersfield Parish Church will be light and bright as we celebrate Easter Sunday. The Bishop of Huddersfield, Jonathan Gibbs will lead the worship as we mark the Resurrection of Jesus.

The Bishop of Huddersfield Visits His ‘Cathedral.’

As the Right Reverend Jonathan Gibbs begins his ministry as Bishop in the Huddersfield Episcopal Area (Kirklees and Calderdale), he is looking to visit every church in the area over at 18 month period. This Sunday, 8 March, beginning at 10.00am, Bishop Jonathan will be leading the worship and preaching at Huddersfield Parish Church. The…

The Bishop of Huddersfield Lenten Talk

The Lenten Series of Wednesday lunchtime talks begin with the New Bishop of Huddersfield, the right Rev’d Jonathan Gibb – St. Peter’s Church 11.30am

Lent 2015 – Putting the World to Rights

As part of his new duties as the first ever Bishop of Huddersfield, The Right Reverend Jonathan Gibbs will be giving the first talk of a series of discussions running at Huddersfield Parish Church. After listening to various engaging and provocative speakers, including The Bishop, Barry Sheerman MP, Professor Cryer, Vice Chancellor of Huddersfield University…

Civic Welcome Report and Thanks

The Bishop of Huddersfield Wrote: Dear Simon Just a quick note to thank you and all your colleagues for a splendid service at the Parish Church yesterday. It was a joyful and uplifting occasion and everyone played their part brilliantly. A big thank you to all the musicians for giving us such a strong lead…