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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

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

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

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

Day of Prayer for Growth and Renewal - Led by Rev Anna Walker at Whalley Abbey

Tuesday 21 October 2025

The churches, schools and chaplaincies of the Diocese are called to a year of focused prayer for growth and renewal

Creation Care Conference: God’s World and Our Mission

Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November

Come and join those who are passionate about the Church’s response to the climate crisis

2026 Centenary Mission Deanery Events – Pendle Open Deanery Synod

Tuesday 18 November 2025, at 7.30pm

As part of the celebration of our Diocesan Centenary in 2026