Sunday 9 September 2012

New Minster for Leeds

 
The Revd Canon Tony Bundock, Rector of Leeds
welcomes representatives of the city, the diocese and Yorkshire
 
 
 
The Leeds Waits, Director Alan Radford
 
 
 
Mr Richard Strudwick reads the proclamation
 
 
 
The church of St Peter at Leeds stands on a site where Christian worship has been offered for over 1200 years. A Saxon Minster pre-dated the mediaeval church which was demolished in 1838 when the present church was built at the instigation of Dean Hook. This church was consecrated in 1841 in the presence of a congregation that included Florence Nightingale. On Sunday 2nd September 2012, the parish church was re-dedicated as Leeds Minster and the congregation, led by the Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, the staff and PCC of St Peter's renewed their commitment to serve the city of Leeds.
 
 
 
Minster-making
 
 
 
Candles from Dewsbury, Beverley, Halifax, Ripon and York Minsters are lit and the Leeds Minster candle is presented
 
 
 
The flames representing all the Minsters of Yorkshire are united
 
 
 
Leeds Minster Choir and St Peter's Singers, director Dr Simon Lindley
 

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