Mirfield Liturgical Institute

10/03/2026

Save the date! The Alcuin Club Study Day and AGM this year will be May 28th, at Christ Church Oxford, from 12-3:30

There will be a keynote from Dr Arnold Hunt entitled "Embodied Worship: Reflections on Ritual and the Body", and a second paper from good friend of the MLI and MA WaLS lecturer, Dr Bridget Nichols.

03/03/2026

Forthcoming book alert: "Anglicans Who Don't Like Liturgy" is an important and thought-provoking look at a controversial topic in the life of the Church of England, from John Leach. Among his many roles, John is a tutor on our MA in Worship and Liturgical Studies.

Link in comments.

03/03/2026

Would you like to deepen your understanding of liturgy and worship? Then our online, part time MA course might be for you.

14/01/2026

Plough Sunday - an ancient observance which still has resonance in rural (and sometimes not so rural!) places.

You can find C of E liturgical resources for it in the Times and Seasons volume of Common Worship.

Archbishop Stephen was at Ripon Cathedral yesterday celebrating rural life at the annual Plough Sunday Service, in partnership with the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. 🚜

"As we gathered to bless the plough and give thanks for those who work the land, let us pray for our rural and farming communities."

You can read more about the service here 👇

https://www.archbishopofyork.org/news/latest-news/vital-role-farmers-celebrated-plough-sunday-service

Photo: Bill Swan

05/12/2025

Call For Papers!

Our friends at the Society for Liturgical Studies are holding their annual conference on the theme of Liturgy and Creation this August. One of the keynotes is being delivered by Canon Chris Irvine, who is among his many roles a tutor on the Mirfield MA in Worship and Liturgical Studies.

Please do consider submitting a proposal, and mark the dates of the conference in your diaries!

11/11/2025

What used to be considered important in liturgical formation - a fascinating bit of history.

10/06/2025

06/03/2025

26/06/2024

An interesting liturgical discovery close to home!

One of the modules on our online MA/ PG.Dip in Worship and Liturgy focuses on liturgical music, and especially on chant.

20/05/2024

Who (in the US) uses Cranmer's liturgy? A fascinating piece from Ben Crosby.

(It's not who you likely think!)

06/05/2024

An interesting short introduction to Coptic Holy Week and Easter - from the perspective of Egyptian Scouts.