We are counting down to Archbishop Stephen's visit which begins on Friday, May 27 until Sunday May 29.
He will travel across the whole Diocese during his time with us ... from Burnley to Blackpool and many points in between!
We are counting down on social media too; with updates every day between now and the start of the Archbishop's visit. (See below for social media highlights.)
During the visit itself there will be regular coverage on Twitter @cofelancs; on Facebook/BlackburnDiocese and via our Diocesan website www.blackburn.anglican.org
I’m looking forward to it!
— Stephen Cottrell (@CottrellStephen) May 17, 2022
There will also be a special edition of our Parish Update ebulletin to parishes with highlights from the visit.
If you or your church is active on social media please tweet or post throughout the Archbishop's visit using @cofelancs @churchofengland @cottrellstephen @BDBofE @bpburnley @JillLCDuff and #celebratelancs during the visit for retweets etc.
Let's also use the opportunity to spread the word about the visit online and in person and to tell as many people in Lancashire as possible about the Good News of Jesus Christ as we continue to be 'healthy churches transforming communities'.
(Most recent top ...)
Six days to go to @cofelancs visit by @CottrellStephen May 27-29. There is a packed itinerary across his 3 days with us: https://t.co/ddJvnFkVgv + follow the visit here and on Facebook/BlackburnDiocese BpBurnley @JillLCDuff @churchofengland @JustinWelby @nickjmckee @samcheesman pic.twitter.com/f7iAZHpLBk
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 21, 2022
Seven days to go! Counting down to @cofelancs visit by @CottrellStephen May 27-29. Check out a greetings video to everyone in the County: https://t.co/ddJvnFkVgv + follow the visit here and Facebook/BlackburnDiocese @BpBurnley @JillLCDuff @churchofengland @nickjmckee @samcheesman pic.twitter.com/N6Foi3dCvE
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 20, 2022
1/2 Eight days to go to @cofelancs visit by @CottrellStephen May 27-29 Events inc. 2 services @bbcathedral May 29; all welcome! https://t.co/63Ad1VIWcZ follow the visit here + Facebook/BlackburnDiocese @BpBurnley@JillLCDuff@churchofengland @JustinWelby @nickjmckee @samcheesman pic.twitter.com/D4L87Cr9E5
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 19, 2022
2/2 At the @bbcathedral Eucharist service with @CottrellStephen at 10.30am we will celebrate 2700 years of service to East Lancs by 3 parishes; each marking 900 yrs. All welcome; read more: https://t.co/zZjUC8oSTd @BpBurnley @JillLCDuff @churchofengland @nickjmckee @samcheesman pic.twitter.com/IY8D6TWAFs
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 19, 2022
Nine days to go to @cofelancs visit by @CottrellStephen May 27-29. Events inc. open air Eucharist, May 27 #WhalleyAbbey; reserve your place: https://t.co/KB3PabTeqd follow visit here + on Facebook/BlackburnDiocese @BpBurnley @JillLCDuff @churchofengland @nickjmckee @samcheesman pic.twitter.com/Si5CHFcztJ
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 18, 2022
10 days to go! Counting down to @cofelancs visit by Archbishop @CottrellStephen May 27-29. Events inc. free evangelistic evening @Pleasure_Beach Globe Arena, #Blackpool on Sat. May 28; book: https://t.co/FIsN1Xx9PT @BpBurnley @JillLCDuff @churchofengland @JustinWelby @nickjmckee pic.twitter.com/8B9quLPxZH
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 17, 2022