Cathedral flies high for appeal

Yorkshire Air Ambulance has been chosen as Ripon Cathedral’s charity partner for its new Wing and a Prayer project, which has raised over £1,000 for the life-saving charity, in a just one week.
Yorkshire Air Ambulance's new helicopterYorkshire Air Ambulance's new helicopter
Yorkshire Air Ambulance's new helicopter

The Cathedral is asking people to donate an angel to be placed inside the cathedral in honour of key workers.

An online form allows people to request a prayer which will then be printed and displayed alongside the angels.

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The angels will then become part of an art installation in the nave of the cathedral. The clergy will then offer these prayers during services.

Margaret Hammond, Development Manager at Ripon Cathedral said: “We are delighted that the Yorkshire Air Ambulance have agreed to partner Ripon Cathedral to offer a way for people to pray for their heroes or remember loved ones.

“We are delighted that in such a short period of time, over £1,000 has already been raised.

“It just goes to show how caring everyone is at this uncertain time. Our aim is to fill the cathedral with angels as a sign of hope for the future.

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The aim is to fill the cathedral with angelic prayers to celebrate the amazing contributions from so many during the COVID-19 pandemic and to remember those who have gone above and beyond to help others.

The printable and downloadable angels allow people to keep their heroes in their hearts at home, as well as in prayers at the cathedral; people can also help spread appreciation for all key workers by sharing the angels on social media and in windows of their homes to show their creativity - by decorating them however they wish.

Helen Callear, Director of Fundraising (North and East) for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, said: “We are delighted to have been chosen as the charity partner for the A Wing and a Prayer Project at Ripon Cathedral. The £1,000 raised so far will help greatly towards the vital funding of our service.”

Visit: https://www.riponcathedral.org.uk/wing-and-prayer/