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Journey through Lent to Easter ....
Bishop Philip's Lent Course and other Lent/Easter resources for 2025
A huge range available - including from our very own Fruitful app!
Year of Prayer for Growth and Renewal
We are inviting our parishes, schools and chaplaincies to make 2025 a year of prayer for growth and renewal.
Archdeacon of Blackburn to retire
The Venerable Mark Ireland will be retiring in April. A Farewell Service for Mark’s ministry is being planned for April 6.
Events
Discerning a new Vision - WHALLEY Deanery Synod meeting
Wednesday 26 March
Special Vision Deanery Synods are being held in early 2025 to enable additional prayer and discussion around the discernment of our new visionDay of Prayer for Growth and Renewal - Led by Rev Anna Walker at Whalley Abbey
Wednesday 2 April 2025
The churches, schools and chaplaincies of the Diocese are called to a year of focused prayer for growth and renewalCome and Sing The Crucifixion - St Annes on Sea St Annes (Heyhouses)
Sunday 6 April at 7pm
All proceeds to be shared between UNICEF and Fylde Food BankNews
Man Alive returns for 2025 at the Cathedral
25th March 2025
Learn more about developing work with men in your local church and communityBishop of Blackburn gives Presidential Address to latest Diocesan Synod
14th March 2025
Bishop Philip talks of the importance of prayer and striving for justiceCounty priests feature in video marking International Women's Day
10th March 2025
IWD is marked annually to celebrate the achievements of womenMeet our local church family
