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March 2023 - Newsletter

Our March 2023 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - March 2023 Newsletter (PDF)


February 2023 - Newsletter

Our February 2023 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - February 2023 Newsletter (PDF)


January 2023 - Newsletter

Our January 2023 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - January 2023 Newsletter (PDF)


December 2022 - Newsletter

Our December 2022 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - December 2022 Newsletter (PDF)


November 2022 - Newsletter

Our November 2022 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - November 2022 Newsletter (PDF)


November 2022 - York Interfaith Week

The programme of events for York Interfaith Week 2022 (12th-20th November) is now available


October 2022 - Newsletter

Our October 2022 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - October 2022 Newsletter (PDF)


September 2022 - Newsletter

Our September 2022 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - September 2022 Newsletter (PDF)


August 2022 - Newsletter

Our August 2022 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - August 2022 Newsletter (PDF)


July 2022 - Newsletter

Our July 2022 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - July 2022 Newsletter (PDF)


June 2022 - Newsletter

Our June 2022 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - June 2022 Newsletter (Word DOCX)


May 2022 - Newsletter

Our May 2022 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - May 2022 Newsletter (Word DOCX)


April 2022 - Newsletter

Our April 2022 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - April 2022 Newsletter (PDF)


March 2022 - Newsletter

Our March 2022 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - March 2022 Newsletter (PDF)


February 2022 - Newsletter

Our February 2022 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - February 2022 Newsletter (PDF)


January 2022 - Newsletter

Our January 2022 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - January 2022 Newsletter (PDF)


December 2021 - Newsletter

Our December 2021 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - December 2021 Newsletter (PDF)


November 2021 - York Interfaith Week

The programme of events for York Interfaith Week 2021 (13th-21st November) is now available (Word docx)


November 2021 - Newsletter

Our November 2021 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - November 2021 Newsletter (PDF)


October 2021 - Newsletter

Our October 2021 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - October 2021 Newsletter (Word docx)


September 2021 - Newsletter

Our September 2021 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - September 2021 Newsletter (Word docx)


August 2021 - Newsletter

Our August 2021 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - August 2021 Newsletter (PDF)


July 2021 - Newsletter

Our July 2021 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - July 2021 Newsletter (Word docx)


June 2021 - Newsletter

Our June 2021 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - June 2021 Newsletter (Word docx)


May 2021 - Newsletter

Our May 2021 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - May 2021 Newsletter (Word docx)


April 2021 - Newsletter

Our April 2021 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - April 2021 Newsletter (Word docx)


March 2021 - Newsletter

Our March 2021 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - March 2021 Newsletter (Word docx)


February 2021 - Newsletter

Our February 2021 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - February 2021 Newsletter (Word docx)


January 2021 - Newsletter

Our January 2021 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - January 2021 Newsletter (Word docx)


December 2020 - Newsletter

Our December 2020 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - December 2020 Newsletter (Word docx)


November 2020 - Newsletter

Our November 2020 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - November 2020 Newsletter (Word docx)


November 2020 - York Interfaith Week

The programme of events for York Interfaith Week 2020 (7-15th November) is now available (Word docx)


October 2020 - Newsletter

Our October 2020 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - October 2020 Newsletter (Word docx)


September 2020 - Newsletter

Our September 2020 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - September 2020 Newsletter (Word docx)


August 2020 - Newsletter

Our August 2020 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - August 2020 Newsletter (Word docx)


July 2020 - Newsletter

Our July 2020 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - July 2020 Newsletter (Word docx)


June 2020 - Newsletter

Our June 2020 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - June 2020 Newsletter (Word docx)


May 2020 - Newsletter

Our May 2020 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - May 2020 Newsletter (PDF)


April 2020 - Newsletter

Our April 2020 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - April 2020 Newsletter (PDF)


March 2020 - Newsletter

Our March 2020 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - March 2020 Newsletter (Word docx)


February 2020 - Newsletter

Our February 2020 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - February 2020 Newsletter (Word docx)


January 2020 - Newsletter

Our January 2020 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - January 2020 Newsletter (PDF)


November 2019 - York Interfaith Week

The programme of events for York Interfaith Week 2019 (9th-17th November) is now available (Word docx, 115KB)


November 2019 - Newsletter

Our November 2019 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - November 2019 Newsletter (Word docx, 661KB)


October 2019 - International Meal

Apologies, we have not had time to do a full newsletter this month as we have been busy planning and sorting the events for Interfaith Week in November and also the York Interfaith Group programme for 2020. This is why we really need more people to help out with all the jobs that we need to do, so if you would like to offer to do a newsletter one month we would love to hear from you.

The International Shared Meal will be on Saturday 19th October at Acomb Parish Church Hall, Front Street, Acomb, York, YO24 3BX from 6pm to 9pm.

Bring a dish from your own country or tradition to share and contribute just £3.00 at the door. Children under 16 free. Please bring food by 6.15pm (no alcohol). Entertainment after the meal.

Download the International Meal 2019 - Flyer (Word DOCX file)


September 2019 - Newsletter

Our September 2019 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - September 2019 Newsletter (Word docx, 327KB)


August 2019 - Newsletter

Our August 2019 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - August 2019 Newsletter (Word docx, 1044KB)


July 2019 - Please Note

On July 2nd there will be no meeting in York as we are going on a visit to the Sikh Gurdwara in Leeds, LS11 6DP. We are due to be at the Gurudwara by 6.15 for the visit to start at 6.30. We will be leaving not long after 8pm to allow plenty of time for people to travel back to York in time for any buses they have to catch. Lifts and a minibus have been arranged for all those who informed Avtar that they wanted to attend as those at the Gurudwara needed to know numbers for food that they are going to prepare for the visitors. Please do let him know if you are now not able to go on the visit so that those organising transport do not waste time waiting for anyone.

For those going to the Gurudwara please remember to dress modestly and remember that no shoes are allowed inside the prayer hall itself. You will also have to wear a head covering (scarf, bandana or handkerchief). Head coverings for those who forget them are usually provided. They normally sit on the floor in the prayer hall but there are seats at the back for those who need them. Footwear is allowed in all other areas of the Gurudwara.

Next YIG Meeting

The next meeting in the Hudson Room at the City of York Council, West Offices will be on August 6th at 7.30pm. This is our Annual Planning Meeting where we discuss ideas for York Interfaith Week in November and also put forward ideas for the YIG 2020 programme. If you have ideas that you want to be considered during either of these two programmes please do join us from 7.30 onwards. We are also going to be sharing some simple vegetarian finger food during the evening, so please do bring something along to share with others. Please note that there are no kitchen facilities at the venue and also no cutlery hence the need for it to be 'finger food' only. If for any reason you can't attend then please send your thoughts and ideas to someone who is going along so that they can be included.


July 2019 - Newsletter

Our July 2019 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - July 2019 Newsletter (Word docx, 357KB)


June 2019 - Newsletter

Our June 2019 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - June 2019 Newsletter (Word docx, 667KB)


May 2019 - Newsletter

Our May 2019 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - May 2019 Newsletter (Word docx, 296KB)


April 2019 - Events in Sri Lanka

Dear Friends

We are deeply saddened by the events in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, even more so, as it was the Holiest Day in the Christian Calendar. Once again innocent lives have been lost, families broken and divisions created by the horrific acts of minority, idealistic, groups.

We offer the prayers and thoughts from all members of the Committee.

YIG Committee


April 2019 - Newsletter

Our April 2019 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - April 2019 Newsletter (Word docx, 1050KB)


March 2019 - Newsletter

Our March 2019 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - March 2019 Newsletter (Word docx, 203KB)


March 2019 - Constitution

Our constitution has been updated.


February 2019 - Newsletter

Our February 2019 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - February 2019 Newsletter (Word docx, 147KB)


December 2018 - Newsletter

Our December 2018 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - December 2018 Newsletter (Word docx, 166KB)


November 2018 - York Interfaith Week

The programme of events for York Interfaith Week 2018 (11th-18th November) is now available (PDF, 483KB, also available in Word Document format)


October 2018 - Newsletter

Our October 2018 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - October 2018 Newsletter (PDF, 609KB, also available in Word Document format)


September 2018 - Newsletter

Our September 2018 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - September 2018 Newsletter (Word docx, 374KB)


August 2018 - Newsletter

Our August 2018 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - August 2018 Newsletter (Word doc, 140KB)


July 2018 - Newsletter

Our July 2018 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - July 2018 Newsletter (Word doc, 1061KB)


June 2018 - Newsletter

Our June 2018 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - June 2018 Newsletter (Word doc, 382KB)


May 2018 - Newsletter

Our May 2018 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - May 2018 Newsletter (Word doc, 1388KB)


April 2018 - Newsletter

Our April 2018 newsletter is here:
York Interfaith Group - April 2018 Newsletter (Word doc, 392KB)





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