Would you like help welcoming visitors to your church? Faith in the North is inviting churches across the North to consider becoming a Pilgrim Place. A range of free resources will be made available. To find out more, you can join a free webinar on 20 or 21 January 👇 https://bit.ly/4aLtPPX

“The unity of the Church” wrote William Temple, “is a perpetual fact; our task is to not to create it but exhibit it.” @ctbi.bsky.social are holding a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from 18-25 January. I encourage you and your church to get involved. #wpcu2026 https://bit.ly/4sCBd6M

Thank you Ripon Cathedral for the warm welcome this Plough Sunday. As we gathered to bless the plough and give thanks for those who work the land, let us pray for our rural and farming communities. Photo: Bill Swan

Welcome Archdeacon Liz! Photos from the Collation, Admission, and Installation of the new Archdeacon of York are now up ➡️flic.kr/s/aHBqjCGiQ6

Today on Plough Sunday I’m at Ripon Cathedral. As we gather to bless the plough, we will give thanks for those who work the land, for those who support them, and for the deep rural heritage that continues to shape our communities today. You can read more about it here 👇 https://bit.ly/49ofVAY

On this Feast of Epiphany join me in prayer 🙏

“We stand today at the beginning of a new calendar year, giving thanks for all that has been and entrusting to God all that is to come.” You can listen back to the BBC Radio 4 Daily Service on New Year's Day, recorded from Bishopthorpe Chapel 👇 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002nrvz

A very happy new year to you all. https://youtube.com/shorts/2WcWZuKwbh0?feature=share

Tomorrow at 9.45am, as the old year passes and the new year begins, join me for the New Year’s Day Daily Service on BBC Radio 4 Extra. You can listen along here 👇 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002nrvz

“The Angel Gabriel tells Mary to call her son Jesus, a name which means God saves. It’s a name which gets us right to the heart of the Christian story.” You can listen back here to the Premier Radio Christmas Day service, recorded at Bishopthorpe Chapel 👇 https://bit.ly/4juYFPj

“This child has come to find us. To show us our true humanity. To lift us up, and to help us see each other and smile in loving recognition. Oh, come let us adore him.” You can read my Christmas Day sermon from York Minster here 👇 www.archbishopofyork.org/speaking-and...

Lord Jesus Christ, your birth at Bethlehem draws us to kneel in wonder at heaven touching earth: accept our heartfelt praise as we worship you, our Saviour and our eternal God. Amen. 🙏

May the joy of the angels, the eagerness of the shepherds, the perseverance of the wise men, the obedience of Joseph & Mary, & the peace of the Christ-child, be yours this Christmas. The Christmas Day Eucharist at York Minster will be broadcast on YouTube from 11am. https://youtu.be/JYZfMbQDszQ

“At the heart of the Christmas story is a vulnerable newborn child. This is the lesson we learn as we come to Bethlehem. To put the needs of the vulnerable first.” You can read my piece in today’s Telegraph here 👇 https://www.archbishopofyork.org/news/latest-news/Daily-Telegraph-Christmas-Eve

This Christmas, York’s #OurThreeWords say it all: Beautiful. Welcoming. Community. You can read my full article in today's York Press here 👇 https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/25701231.archbishop-york-stephen-cottrells-christmas-message/

“Light and darkness always co-exist, in an uneasy but necessary tension. Their interplay provides fertile soil for creativity, and if we are willing to embrace the patterns they create in our lives, we’re likely to discover a lot more about what it means to be fully human.” #Advent

Join me on Christmas Day at 8.10am for a short service from Bishopthorpe Chapel here on @PremierRadio 👇 https://www.premier.plus/stations/premier-christian-radio

As Christmas draws near, I’d like to share a message from Bethlehem, standing where we remember Christ’s birth. In this Christmas silence, we pray for peace in the Holy Land, for persecuted Christians, & that Christ may be born in us, bringing heaven to earth. youtu.be/izDB1YfW2u4

I look forward to gathering at York Minster for Nine Lessons and Carols tomorrow, to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas. Starting at 4pm, the service on Christmas Eve will be live streamed here 👇 https://yorkminster.org/whats-on/event/nine-lessons-and-carols/

Our lives are busy, full of distractions. As Christmas approaches take time to consider what are the values on which I want to build my life? How can I listen to God without my ego getting in the way? #Advent

At St Mary's, Cottingham today to preach and preside at their weekly Sunday morning service. A joy also to confirm members of the church in their faith in Jesus Christ. Starting at 10am, all are welcome.

This Christmas, let’s remember the journey from Bethlehem to our hearts. Christ came among the vulnerable, showing love, hope and peace. Our simple acts of kindness keep that gift alive today. To read my article in today’s Yorkshire Post 👇 bit.ly/4amjidY

“At the heart of the Christian story of Christmas is a birth. An ordinary birth in extraordinary circumstances.” I’ve written today’s Credo Column in The Times, you can read it here 👇 https://www.archbishopofyork.org/news/latest-news/birth-child-shows-our-worlds-fragility-and-beauty

I joined Chanukah celebrations at Jewbury this evening. Grateful to the Jewish community in York for their welcome and for the opportunity to stand together in solidarity and joy. We continue to work and pray for a world where there is justice and peace for all.

I welcome the announcement today that Bishop Richard Moth is to be the new Archbishop of Westminster serving the Catholic Church in England and Wales.

“True peace, is about reconciliation – the restoring to wholeness of that which is harmed, damaged or broken. True peace involves being reconciled to ourselves, to one another, to creation and to God.” #Advent

Prayers for my Jewish brothers and sisters following the attack at Bondi Beach.

“As Christians we are called to be people of hope, to be those who see the signs of God’s presence in our world, communities, churches, and relationships. And having noticed, to then cherish and grow this hope; foster and practice it even against the odds.” #Advent

Jesus Christ is always at the centre of Christmas. And everyone's invited to experience it with us. Come and celebrate Christmas at a church near you. Find services and events in your local community at AChurchNearYou.com/christmas.

Today, I’m at the House of Lords as the Committee Stage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill continues. Please pray for us as we debate these important matters.

On Human Rights Day, we remember that every person is created in God’s image and worthy of dignity and protection. May we stand with the vulnerable, work for justice, and seek a world where all can flourish. #HumanRightsDay

Joining the Macmillan Cancer Carol Service at York Minster tonight - supporting the vital work of Macmillan Cancer Support in Yorkshire. Doors open 6:45pm. Praying it will bring light and comfort to all this Christmas. https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/YorkMinsterCarolService

The events of Advent and Christmas are full of angels, messengers of God and pointing to where God is at work. +Guli reflects on glimpsing angels in the kindness and care that people show one another – do we notice them? #Advent

This weekend, our ordinands gathered at Bishopthorpe Palace to meet the Archbishop of York for a time of prayer and fellowship as they prepare for their ministry. Please keep them in your prayers as they take the next steps on their journey.

It is not easy to dwell with the dark side of our humanity, but Advent invites us to face ourselves as we are, reassuring us that hatred and pain do not have the final word. #Advent

I’m at St Nicholas Church in Hornsea this morning for their weekly Holy Communion at 10.30am. Everyone is welcome—whether joining in person or via Facebook.

This December the Anglican Communion Fund is supporting the Church in Sudan by encouraging people to donate as part of the Big Give Christmas Challenge. Your gift will be doubled. #BigGive #SudanReflief Find out more here 👇 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

“The Advent and Christmas stories implore us to soften our hearts. They entreat us to pause and reflect, to remember that behind every statistic is an individual, a family, a child even, with their own joys and sorrows, hopes and dreams.” #Advent

"Put on the armour of light." 💡 As we begin Advent, the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, explores how we can be preparing ourselves to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Catch up on our service for the First Sunday of Advent at cofe.io/FirstSundayOfAdvent. #TheJoyOfChristmas

This weekend, our Diocesan Synod met online. Archbishop Stephen reflected on the past year and called for humility and boldness as we move together into 2026. You can read the full Presidential Address at dioceseofyork.org.uk/presidential...

Today is the UN International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. As we remember those whose lives were blighted by the sin of the slave trade, let us recommit to ending the evil of modern slavery in all its forms. https://www.un.org/en/observances/slavery-abolition-day

My chosen book for Advent considers the Magnificat. Mary recognised that the incarnation was good news for the downtrodden and powerless. The angel’s message changed Mary’s life, and her song changed the world. #Advent

“Advent calls us to face life’s realities, our mortality, hope and the promise of life in Christ, this is the time to prepare our hearts to meet Jesus.” You can read my Church of England homily for the 1st Sunday of Advent here 👇 https://bit.ly/48lGxlp

On Advent Sunday, in anticipation of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Light of the World, I’m at York Minster, as it emerges from darkness into full candlelight in the stunning and atmospheric Advent Procession. You can watch along online here 👇 https://youtu.be/gWfajlJt3Ho

This afternoon I look forward to welcoming visitors to Bishopthorpe Palace from across the @dioceseofyork.bsky.social, who are training and exploring a call to ordained ministry in the @churchofengland.org.

Today our service for the first Sunday of Advent is from Bridlington Priory. The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, leads the service with Rev Neil Bowler, as we begin to look towards the joys of Christmas. Join us at cofe.io/FirstSundayOfAdvent.

Today sees the start of the Season of Advent. In my chosen book, Guli Francis-Dehqani explores how listening to the music of the soul can help us to inhabit our lives more fully and enable others to live more fully as well. https://www.archbishopofyork.org/news/latest-news/listening-music-soul

Meeting with @dioceseofyork.bsky.social Synod this morning. We continue to walk together, living Christ’s story and sharing the good news we have found in Jesus Christ. Please pray for our discussions today.

On the first Sunday of Advent I invite you to join the @churchofengland.org for their weekly online service, recorded at Bridlington Priory. It was wonderful to join the community there to help lead the service. @dioceseofyork.bsky.social 📅 Sunday 30 November 🕘 9am youtu.be/zGlzpynDZtk

As Christian leaders gather to mark the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council, held in Nicaea in 325, I have written an article in To Vima which can be read here 👇 www.archbishopofyork.org/news/latest-...