Welcome to the Halifax Deanery
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The Halifax Deanery is a grouping of Catholic parishes within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leeds, serving communities across Calderdale, including Halifax, Sowerby Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Brighouse, Elland, Queensbury and the surrounding areas.
The Deanery exists to encourage local collaboration in ministry, pastoral care, safeguarding, evangelisation, sacramental preparation and the wider mission of the Church. It supports the clergy, strengthens parish life, promotes joint activities, and helps ensure that safeguarding requirements are upheld in accordance with the policies of the Diocese of Leeds and the national safeguarding structures of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
Bishop’s Pastoral Letter
Bishop’s Pastoral Letter: Changes to the Halifax Deanery and the Diocese
Bishop Marcus has emphasised that the proposed changes within the Halifax Deanery should be understood within the wider context of the ongoing merger and amalgamation of the Dioceses of Leeds, Middlesbrough and Hallam.
Document: bishop-marcus-pastoral-letter-to-the-parishes-of-halifax-1 (1)
Consultation on the Future Catholic Mission and Provision in Halifax
Thank you to all who attended the consultation meeting. There were 75 people present in total. This is our challenge, and it is our shared responsibility to address it with honesty, charity and faith.
Mass Schedule for the Town of Halifax
Saturday
- 5.00pm St Bernard’s
Sunday
- 9.00am St Malachy’s
- 9.30am St Mary’s
- 11.00am St Columba’s
- 11.00am St Mary’s
- 6.00pm St Alban’s
Parish Safeguarding Resources
Safeguarding is an essential part of the life and mission of the Church. The Diocese of Leeds provides safeguarding guidance, resources and contact information for parishes, clergy, volunteers and parish communities.
Key Statutory Guidance relating to Children and Adults at Risk
Children
Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023
Adults at Risk
Care and Support Statutory Guidance, issued under the Care Act 2014
Cumberlege Report
First Do No Harm, the report of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review
Church Child Protection Advisory Service
Thirtyone:eight, formerly the Churches’ Child Protection Advisory Service
Nolan Report
A Programme for Action, 2001
Disclosure and Barring Service
Government information on DBS checks and barring services
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
National Safeguarding Policies and Procedures
The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency works to ensure that the Church’s safeguarding policies and procedures are kept up to date with good practice and are accessible to people at every level of the Church.