Introduction

For 2025 Remembrance Sunday is on November 9 and Armistice Day is on Tuesday, November 11. 

On this page you will find links to news and information from The Church of England in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) to help you mark this year's time of Remembrance.

Parishes across the Diocese will also have special services taking place during this period that are open to all. You will be welcome to attend even if you don't normally go to church. 

Follow our social channels (see links at the top of our homepage) for special Remembrance-related content across the coming days filmed on location at South Ribble War Memorial. 

Further online information and resources to help mark the occasion ...

• Click here to go 'A Church Near You' ... the national website where you can find your local church here in Lancashire and events taking place across the County so you can participate in services near you. 
• If you would rather participate online at this time, you will find links to churches providing livestreams here on a related website to A Church Near You. 
• Many open-air Remembrance Sunday services are taking place across Lancashire. Keep an eye on the local media for the nearest to where you live. Events across the North West, including in Lancashire, are listed here on the BBC website. 

Remembrance videos to watch and share

Bishop Philip visited South Ribble War Memorial near Lostock Hall recently with Seren, David and Jack and their headteacher Mrs Nicola Sherry, to learn more about the sacrifice of those who fought in past wars. This video and other content will be available to view across our social media channels over the remembrance period. 

Take a moment to watch a special reflection and prayer video from The Church of England ...

National Church online service 

There is a weekly service available from somewhere across the country every week on the national Church of England website. Any problems with accessing it then the service will also be available on The Church of England YouTube channel here. 

Resources for all ages 

• Click here for resources from our Diocesan Board of Education to help Youth Leaders in parishes engage with their young people about Remembrance
• Click here for events and services taking place at Lancashire's Anglican Cathedral in Blackburn. 
• All age prayer resources for The Church of England are available here
• Helpful Remembrance resources from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, including an Order of Service, are available here. 
• Here is another Church of England Order of Service option in pdf format. 

Other useful Remembrance links

• The Royal British Legion
• Remembrance resources produced by The Methodist Church including resources from Armed Forces chaplains

Ronnie Semley, November 2025