Michele Gee

The vital contribution of farmers to feeding the nation and managing the countryside is being celebrated at a special service supported by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society.
All are welcome at the Plough Sunday Service on Sunday 11 January as blessings and thanks are offered to farming families, and an address is given by the Archbishop of York, The Most Rev Stephen Cottrell.

Ripon Cathedral is pleased that the Archbishop of York, the Rt Hon and Most Revd Stephen Cottrell will be preaching at the Plough Sunday Service on Sunday January 11 at 3.30pm, held in partnership with the Yorkshire Agricultural Society.

In the late 1980’s I attended a Selection Conference to enable the church to discern my perceived calling to the priesthood. One of the selection activities involved drawing a piece of paper from a hat, on which was written a question and then lead a 10-minute discussion on that question with others exploring their vocation.

This stunning gown will be worn by Soprano Charlotte Potter as she sings in A Concert of Remembrance on November 6, presented in partnership with Ripon Community Poppy Project. Visit our shop or the Poppy Project's website for tickets. Photo: Andrew Dobbs Photography.

On Sunday October 19 at 3.30pm Ripon Cathedral Choir will be joined by Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band for a special Songs of Praise celebration with the world premiere of a new piece by Composer Philip Wilby. All are welcome.

In 672 a visionary bishop named Wilfrid built a glorious church here - the crypt of which still remains. This autumn join us as we celebrate Wilfrid with great food and entertainment at Twilight in the Nave, fascinating lectures, worship and wonderful choral music. Details on our website.

This week we reflect on the joys and challenges of family life, welcoming new chorister families to the cathedral and exploring Jesus’s challenging words in Sunday’s gospel.