Last updated 25th July 2024

Bishop Philip North

Bishop Philip is the tenth Bishop of Blackburn, the most senior Bishop in the Diocese of Blackburn.

He was previously suffragan Bishop of Burnley in this Diocese; a post he held from 2015 to 2023 when he was translated to Blackburn.

On this page you will find a selection of Bishop Philip's key talks and articles, most recent first, which will continue to be added to over time.

Thought for the Day

Bishop Philip occasionally contributes to BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day. You can listen to those contributions here and some of them will also appear below in written form as well.

The articles featured include the most recent piece first and (further below) are articles of particular relevance in the context of estates churches.

Talks, articles and sermons (most recent first):

Letter to parishes looking forward to 2025 and 2026 from Bishop Philip
Thought for the Day 'A Dignified End' 22 July 2024: Word version; PDF version
Presidential Address to Diocesan Synod, March 12, 2024
Bishop Philip's speech to General Synod about support for those living on the margins: February 2024; Word version; PDF version
Bishop Philip's Presidential Address to Diocesan Synod, October 14, 2023 Word version; PDF version.
Thought for the Day 3 August 2023 Word version; PDF version.
Thought for the Day BBC Radio 4, July 2023. Word version. PDF version.
Presidential Address to Diocesan Synod, July 15, 2023. Bishop Philip calls for generosity at the heart of parish life; read and/or download a Word version here and a pdf version here.
Article for Church Times on 'injustice and inequality' in the CofE in relation to diocesan finances. Read the full piece here and read the accompanying story here.
Installation Service at Blackburn Cathedral. Full text of the Installation Service Sermon is here in Word format and pdf format on social injustice; growing joyful church communities and placing children and young people at 'the heart of our common life'. Further coverage of the sermon and service is here and also here.
Address to Diocesan Synod, March 2023, on Living in Love and Faith (LLF) PDF and Word
Bishop Philip’s Address at the Cathedral during the announcement of the next Bishop of Blackburn: PDF and Word
Address to Diocesan Synod October 2022 (Word and Pdf)
Thought for the Day 9th August 2022 - Drought
Chester Diocese Clergy Conference - 18th May 2022
Anglican Academy Secondary School Headteachers Conference - 15th October 2020
Welcome to my Chapel - Message for Thursday 11 June
An inspiring army of everyday people' Radio 4 Thought for the Day; April 20, 2020
A nation is calling out to its church - Church of England Newspaper, March 2020
Short term cost for long-term well-being - Radio 4 Thought for the Day, March 30, 2020
Discerning call in other - 10 top tips
BBC Radio 4 Thought for the Day: Can hope come from a tragic disaster?
Prayer and Kingdom of God: Keynote Address for Diocese of Sheffield, Oct 6, 2019
Setting the Captive Free - CAP National Conference 2019
Talk at Westminster Walsingham Festival
Talk to Anglican Essentials on Mission and the Sacraments
Thy Kingdom Come 2018 (Article for The See magazine)
Holy Land Reflection
Ministry of Sport Conference
Three Festivals; one God
A Spirituality of Mission: The Way of St Vincent de Paul
Catholic Evangelism for Anglican Catholic Future Festival (ACF)
St Hilda of Hartlepool. Address to the Priests and Deacons Retreat to Walsingham.
Image change is not enough: Article for The See magazine - April 2016

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