Archbishop of York
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The 98th Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell. Serving the Diocese of York and the dioceses of the Northern Province of the Church of England.
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
To read my article in today’s Yorkshire Post 👇
bit.ly/4amjidY
The Long Journey from Bethlehem to our hearts | The Archbishop of York
FEATURE - Archbishop Stephen writes in today's Yorkshire Post reminding us that God comes among us in vulnerability and love, choosing the loneliness of the stable to save us.
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December 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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
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’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
Birth of a child shows our world's fragility and beauty | The Archbishop of York
FEATURE - Archbishop Stephen writes in today's Credo column in the Times about the vulnerability of a newborn baby and our desire to see justice for all.
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December 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
“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’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.
December 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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.
December 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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
#Advent
December 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
“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
#Advent
Prayers for my Jewish brothers and sisters following the attack at Bondi Beach.
December 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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
#Advent
December 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
“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
#Advent
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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.
Come and celebrate Christmas at a church near you.
Find services and events in your local community at AChurchNearYou.com/christmas.
December 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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.
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.
December 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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
December 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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
https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/YorkMinsterCarolService
December 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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
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
#Advent
December 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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
#Advent
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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.
Please keep them in your prayers as they take the next steps on their journey.
December 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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.
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
#Advent
December 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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
#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.
December 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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...
Find out more here 👇
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Sudan Crisis Appeal - Episcopal Church of Sudan – Big Give
The Anglican Communion Fund is raising funds to enable the Episcopal Church of Sudan to distribute humanitarian relief to the …
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December 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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...
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
#Advent
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
“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
#Advent
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"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
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
December 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
"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
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
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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...
You can read the full Presidential Address at dioceseofyork.org.uk/presidential...
Archbishop's Presidential Address to York Diocesan Synod, 29th November 2025 | Diocese of York
The Most Revd and Rt Hon Stephen Cottrell's Presidential Address for York Diocesan Synod, 29th November 2025.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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...
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
https://www.un.org/en/observances/slavery-abolition-day
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery | United Nations
The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery focuses on eradicating contemporary forms of slavery, such as trafficking in persons, sexual exploitation, the worst forms of child labour, forced ma...
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December 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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
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
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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
“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
You can read my Church of England homily for the 1st Sunday of Advent here 👇
https://bit.ly/48lGxlp
November 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“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
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
You can watch along online here 👇
https://youtu.be/gWfajlJt3Ho
November 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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
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.
November 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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.
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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.
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.
A Service for the First Sunday of Advent | The Church of England
This week our service for the first Sunday of Advent is from Bridlington Priory. Archbishop Stephen Cottrell is leading the service with Rev Neil Bower, as we begin to look towards the joys of Christmas.
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November 30, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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.
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.