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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
Come 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 BankDiscerning a new Vision - GARSTANG Deanery Synod meeting
Monday 7 April
Special Vision Deanery Synods are being held in early 2025 to enable additional prayer and discussion around the discernment of our new visionBooking Open: 370th Festival at St Paul's Cathedral
Tuesday 13 May 2025 at 5pm
One of the oldest choral music events in the world, bringing together three exceptional Cathedral Choirs in an afternoon of thanksgiving for the ministry of our clergyNews
The Archdeacon of Blackburn to retire this coming weekend
2nd April 2025
'It has been a real joy and privilege to support and serve local clergy and parishes'Generous gift from Gloucester Diocese will fund curacy in deprived community
2nd April 2025
This generous decision means Blackburn and Chelmsford will receive financial support for two new curacies; one in each DioceseMore than 170 county young people gather for annual Christian Youth Event, Abide
2nd April 2025
The event, organised by BDBE, is designed for churches across the Diocese to bring their youth groups toMeet our local church family
