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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
Evening of Conversation: Belief, Faith and the Secular World
May 13, 2025
Event at St Martin's Chapel, LancasterBooking 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 clergy2026 Centenary Mission Deanery Events - Preston Open Deanery Synod
Wednesday 14 May 2025, 7.30pm
As part of the celebration of our Diocesan Centenary in 2026News
Get ready for our Half Night of Prayer
2nd May 2025
This latest Prayer Night is taking place during, and as part of, the national 'Thy Kingdom Come' Church of England prayer initiativeChurch schools are encouraged to mark VE Day 80 on May 8
2nd May 2025
A day of reflection as well as celebrationArchdeacon Mark and Gill Ireland send thankyou message to the diocese following recent retirement
1st May 2025
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