Last updated 13th July 2023
The Ven Mark Ireland has been the Archdeacon of Blackburn since 2016. This page has a selection of Archdeacon Mark's talks and articles. You can also read his regularly updated blog at markcireland.com.
Wedding fees amendment, General Synod, July 2023
Nothing to hide, nothing to fear? - Weekly Sermon on August 21, 2020
Wednesday message on July 15, 2020
Wednesday message from Archdeacon Mark on June 24, 2020
Ascension Day message from Archdeacon Mark on Thursday 21 May 2020
Reflections on the story of Abraham's sacrifice of Ishmael for Muslim/Christian gathering at St Silas, Blackburn, September 2017. News article dated 20 September 2017.
Coping with depresssion (August 2017)
Article from the Diocesan See Magazine - May 2016
Lancashire Telegraph article - May 2016