Bradford Teaching Hospitals Spiritual, Pastoral and Religious Care Team

Bradford Teaching Hospitals Spiritual, Pastoral and Religious Care Team Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Spiritual, Pastoral and Religious Care (SPaRC) Team.

Guru Nanak Jayanti WishesLet's celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Ji's spirit on this special day.Wishing all our Sikh staff, pati...
05/11/2025

Guru Nanak Jayanti Wishes

Let's celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Ji's spirit on this special day.
Wishing all our Sikh staff, patients and their families a joyful Guru Nanak Dev Ji Jayanti.
May Guru Nanak Dev Ji bring you peace, prosperity, and happiness.
On this holy day, may your heart be filled with love, compassion, and wisdom.

Bandi Chhor Diwas marks the day Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji was released from Gwalior Fort in 1619, along with 52 Hindu king...
22/10/2025

Bandi Chhor Diwas marks the day Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji was released from Gwalior Fort in 1619, along with 52 Hindu kings. Guru Ji refused freedom until all the others were also freed, symbolising compassion, equality, and genuine leadership. This day coincides with Diwali, the festival of lights, symbolises truth over oppression and freedom over captivity. Bandi Chhor Diwas and Diwali remind us not only of freedom and light, but of our duty to become the light in other's darkness.

Happy Bandi Chhor to all our Sikh colleagues, visitors, patients and families.

Happy Diwali to all those people celebrating today.Hope everyone enjoys the festivities this festival brings; we wish yo...
20/10/2025

Happy Diwali to all those people celebrating today.
Hope everyone enjoys the festivities this festival brings; we wish you good health, peacefulness and a great new year.
The word Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word deepavali, meaning "rows of lighted lamps".
Houses, shops and public places are decorated with small oil lamps called diyas. People also enjoy fireworks and sweets too, so it's really popular with children.
Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs. The festival usually lasts five days and is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika
Diwali, which for some also coincides with harvest and new year celebrations, is a festival of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness.

Yom Kippur begins at sunset on Wednesday 1 October lasting 25 hours. Also known as the Day of Atonement, it is the holi...
30/09/2025

Yom Kippur begins at sunset on Wednesday 1 October lasting 25 hours. Also known as the Day of Atonement, it is the holiest day of the year for Jews, who traditionally fast and prayer. It's central themes are repentance and seeking forgiveness.
For more information on Yom Kippur please click on the link below.
https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/yom-kippur-2025
Photo courtesy of freepik

Today is National Su***de Memorial Day for health workers. The SPaRC Team gathered by the memorial tree (in front of Pro...
17/09/2025

Today is National Su***de Memorial Day for health workers. The SPaRC Team gathered by the memorial tree (in front of Prospect Cottage) to remember colleagues and families affected.

World Humanist Day 21 June 2025, the day of the June solstice. An occasion for Humanists to promote and celebrate the v...
20/06/2025

World Humanist Day 21 June 2025, the day of the June solstice. An occasion for Humanists to promote and celebrate the values they hold looking to human experience and scientific and rational thinking for their wisdom and values, and to justice and equality for their moral compass.

Visit our stall on the main concourse today at BRI to learn more about this history and development. Lots of information and booklets to take away

Saturday 21st June is the longest day of the year, and astronomically the beginning of summer. Enjoy the sunshine, keep ...
20/06/2025

Saturday 21st June is the longest day of the year, and astronomically the beginning of summer. Enjoy the sunshine, keep safe and drink lots of water! ⁦

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Eid Mubarak to all staff, patients and everyone celebrating today. May you be rewarded with love, peace, good health an...
06/06/2025

Eid Mubarak to all staff, patients and everyone celebrating today. May you be rewarded with love, peace, good health and success. Wishing you blessings on Eid-ul-Adha that multiply every day. Enjoy your celebrations with family and friends.
photo by freepik.

Vesak is one of the most important Buddhist festivals. It is also known as Wesak or Buddha Day. It is also a time to ref...
12/05/2025

Vesak is one of the most important Buddhist festivals. It is also known as Wesak or Buddha Day. It is also a time to reflect on his teachings and what it means to be Buddhist
Vesak Day is the celebration of Buddha’s birth and enlightenment. It is observed across the world on the day of the full moon between May/June, depending upon the lunar calendar. On Vesak Day, temples are lit up with lamps (symbolizing the radiance of knowledge and awareness), flowers are offered to statues of Buddha (symbolizing purity and love), and charity events are organized for the poor and homeless (embodying peace and compassion). Photo by freepik.
https://www.un.org/en/observances/vesak-day
https://untoday.org/vesak-day-celebrating-enlightenment/

For Christians, this is Holy Week (13-20 April 2025). Remembering Jesus Christ's death and rising to life. Join us for...
14/04/2025

For Christians, this is Holy Week (13-20 April 2025). Remembering Jesus Christ's death and rising to life. Join us for Holy Communion at BRI Chapel on Wednesday 12.15pm-12.45pm and Thursday 12noon-1pm, Easter songs on the concourse led by Bradford Chorale. Photo courtesy of freepik.

Happy Vaisakhi to all our staff, patients and their families/carers. Enjoy your celebrations. Photo courtesy of freepik...
14/04/2025

Happy Vaisakhi to all our staff, patients and their families/carers. Enjoy your celebrations. Photo courtesy of freepik.

Vaisakhi represents the establishment of the Khalsa Panth (Nation) by the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1699. A principle passed on by Guru Gobind Singh Ji was recognising the whole human race as one – regardless of faith, background or gender. For many Vaisakhi represents the birth of the Sikh identity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaisakhi #:~:text=Vaisakhi%20as%20a%20major%20Sikh,creating%20a%20unified%20political%20state

Happy Passover to all our Jewish colleagues, patients and communities.
11/04/2025

Happy Passover to all our Jewish colleagues, patients and communities.

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