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Held in God's Gaze, contemplative gatherings at St Saviour's, Stydd

Tuesday 16 September; Tuesday 14 October and Tuesday 11 November 2025

You are invited to spend a short time in contemplative stillness before God in this ancient and prayer-filled space

2026 Centenary Mission Deanery Events – Leyland Open Deanery Synod

Wednesday 17 September 2025, at 7pm

As part of the celebration of our Diocesan Centenary in 2026

Pause for Peace - Walton-le-Dale St Leonard's church

Sunday 21 September at 6pm

A reflective service of prayer for peace in our broken world

Rural Mission and Ministry Course

Cirencester 20-21 May and Wydale Hall 24-25 September 2025

For any lay or ordained leaders in need of a rural refresher or considering a move to rural

Simeon Wood: Flute Emporium

Thursday 25 September at 7pm

A show filled with music and laughter

Churches encouraged to mark Disability Awareness Sunday for 2025

September 28, 2025

Takes place on September 28

2026 Centenary Mission Deanery Events – Burnley Open Deanery Synod

Thursday 2 October 2025, at 7pm

As part of the celebration of our Diocesan Centenary in 2026

Retreat - Whalley Abbey

Wednesday 1 to Saturday 4 October

this retreat will explore how God’s sacrificial love is revealed to us in his gifts of Creation

Christian Aid: 80 Years - Powered by Hope

Saturday 4 October

International charity invites people to put faith into action in the call for action on poverty

The Lord's Prayer Tour, Faith in the North

Friday 10 October

The Bishop of Blackburn invites everyone in the Diocese to attend this free Faith in the North event at Blackburn Cathedral

2026 Centenary Mission Deanery Events – Chorley Open Deanery Synod

Tuesday 14 October 2025, at 7.30pm

As part of the celebration of our Diocesan Centenary in 2026