During his visit to the Diocese from May 27-29 the Archbishop of York did a video diary reflecting on his experiences as he travelled across the Diocese alongside our three Bishops and others.
The diary was recorded with Ronnie Semley, the Diocesan Communications Manager and is also available (together with other social media posts from the visit) by scrolling back on our Twitter feed @cofelancs and on our Facebook page Facebook/blackburndiocese
We have gathered all the video diary posts here in one place ... beginning with the first on Friday, May 27 and finishing further below with the last on the morning of Sunday, May 29. Enjoy!
Special message this morning from Archbishop @CottrellStephen to the diocese and #Lancashire as he prepares to join us for the next 3 days @BpBurnley @JillLCDuff @churchofengland @nickjmckee @dchampy0 @churchtimes @leponline @lancstelegraph https://t.co/LVTJzjsp1l #celebratelancs pic.twitter.com/tAxas5ylrL
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 27, 2022
…and this is Bishop Julian @cofelancs anticipating an exciting three days ahead with Archbishop @CottrellStephen and the whole Diocese @BpBurnley @JillLCDuff @churchofengland @nickjmckee @samcheesman @BDBofE @leponline @BBCLancashire @The_Gazette @lancstelegraph @burnleycouncil pic.twitter.com/zdKfCJVBBf
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 27, 2022
Asst principal @BurnleyCollege Neil Burrows anticipates visit by @CottrellStephen as he spends time in #Burnley @bpburnley @JillLCDuff @churchofengland @samcheesman @BurnleyExpress @lancstelegraph @burnleycouncil @GhausiaBurnley @mayorofburnley @bbclancashire #celebratelancs pic.twitter.com/8fyBQfyeru
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 27, 2022
Bishop of Burnley Philip North looking forward to showing @CottrellStephen the town of #Burnley @bpburnley @JillLCDuff @churchofengland @samcheesman @BurnleyExpress @lancstelegraph @burnleycouncil @GhausiaBurnley @StPetersBurnley @mayorofburnley @bbclancashire #celebratelancs pic.twitter.com/o0QjhQLPQM
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 27, 2022
Short excerpt of good discussions with civic & business leaders @BurnleyCollege w/ @CottrellStephen @BpBurnley #celebratelancs #Burnley @JillLCDuff @churchofengland @BurnleyExpress @lancstelegraph @burnleycouncil @GhausiaBurnley @StPetersBurnley @mayorofburnley @bbclancashire pic.twitter.com/qKiqp3eM56
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 27, 2022
Diocesan interfaith adviser @AndyPenwortham looking forward to the visit by @stephencottrell to the @ghausiaburnley mosque as #celebratelancs continues @bpburnley @JillLCDuff @churchofengland @BurnleyExpress @lancstelegraph @burnleycouncil @mayorofburnley @bbclancashire pic.twitter.com/jjfmVhVIqI
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 27, 2022
Short extract of Archbishop @cottrellstephen speaking @ghausiaburnley Mosque now as #celebratelancs continues @bpburnley @JillLCDuff @churchofengland @samcheesman @BurnleyExpress @lancstelegraph @burnleycouncil @mayorofburnley @BBCLancashire @AndyPenwortham pic.twitter.com/8uTZ1aBEAz
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 27, 2022
Leader of the council in Burnley, Councillor @afrasiab_anwar, reflects on visit to @ghausiaburnley mosque this afternoon with @cottrellstephen @BpBurnley @JillLCDuff @samcheesman @churchofengland #celebratelancs #lancashire #Burnley pic.twitter.com/SJdZjhQbaw
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 27, 2022
Bishop Of Burnley Philip North @bpburnley reflects on his visit to @ghausiaburnley mosque this afternoon with @cottrellstephen @JillLCDuff @samcheesman @churchofengland #celebratelancs #lancashire #Burnley pic.twitter.com/04qsPnLkIo
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 27, 2022
Here is @cottrellstephen in his latest #celebratelancs video diary looking forward to this evening and leading the open-air service at #WhalleyAbbey @cofelancs @VisitWhalley @JillLCDuff @BpBurnley @samcheesman @churchofengland #lancashire #openair #service pic.twitter.com/cY2ifISQcN
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 27, 2022
Bishop Julian @cofelancs looking forward, a short while ago, to the evening open air service at #WhalleyAbbey and reflecting on the first day of the diocese with @cottrellstephen #celebratelancs #whalleyabbey @JillLCDuff @BpBurnley @samcheesman @VisitWhalley @churchofengland pic.twitter.com/QoAqCuUwYK
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 27, 2022
Some great music from the Cathedral Youth Choir and, in this clip, the Blackburn Diocese Asian Christian Fellowship Choir @cottrellstephen @churchofengland @JillLCDuff @BpBurnley @samcheesman @VisitWhalley #celebratelancs #vision2026 #lancashire #choir #together #whalleyabbey pic.twitter.com/HVopX1Q2iO
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 27, 2022
As he begins his sermon at the open air service at #WhalleyAbbey this evening Archbishop @CottrellStephen pays a warm tribute to @cofelancs Bishop Julian who is retiring in July @churchofengland @JillLCDuff @BpBurnley @samcheesman @churchofengland @VisitWhalley #celebratelancs pic.twitter.com/UTuafHyRhX
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 27, 2022
Our next @cofelancs video diary is from @CottrellStephen at the Teach Us to Pray event at Mereside Parish with @TomkinsonLinda @TomkinsonPete #celebratelancs #blackpool #teachustopray @ChurchBlackpool @samcheesman @JillLCDuff @BpBurnley @churchofengland pic.twitter.com/hlrKWKRe2s
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 28, 2022
Andy, the new Resource Church leader at the @BlackpoolChrch, looks forward to visit this afternoon from @CottrellStephen to praying with the people of Blackpool as #celebratelancs and the Archbishop’s visit to Lancashire continues @HTBChurch @churchofengland #prayingforblackpool pic.twitter.com/k4qq5NJ1qa
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 28, 2022
Archdeacon of Lancaster @davidpicken also looking forward to the visit this afternoon from Archbishop @CottrellStephen to pray with the people of Blackpool #celebratelancs #Blackpool #prayforblackpool @BlackpoolChrch @samcheesman @HTBChurch @JillLCDuff @BpBurnley @churchofengland pic.twitter.com/ErV7qlQXUL
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 28, 2022
Archbishop @CottrellStephen speaking to the prayer team from @BlackpoolChrch as he prepares to pray in the streets with and for the people of Blackpool @JillLCDuff @HTBChurch @samcheesman @churchofengland @BpBurnley #celebratelancs #blackpool #prayforblackpool #prayerwalk pic.twitter.com/NjIKX3NhIr
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 28, 2022
Bishop of Lancaster @JillLCDuff looking forward to praying on the streets with the Archbishop @CottrellStephen and the team from @BlackpoolChrch for the people of the town #celebratelancs #prayforblackpool @churchofengland @HTBChurch @BpBurnley @davidpicken @samcheesman pic.twitter.com/09uHHGIrwM
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 28, 2022
Archbishop @cottrellstephen looks back on events earlier events today on the Fylde Coast and tonight it’s the big mission event @Pleasure_Beach Globe Arena 7pm @churchofengland @BpBurnley @JillLCDuff @The_Gazette @BBCLancashire @ChurchTimes @leponline #celebratelancs pic.twitter.com/5vwMLD89tP
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 28, 2022
Archbishop @CottrellStephen and Bishop Julian look forward to tonight’s event @dipleasurebeach globe arena Still time get along if you are nearby! @samcheesman @JillLCDuff @BpBurnley @churchofengland #celebratelancs #missionevent pic.twitter.com/uPFgWZNaHr
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 28, 2022
Bishop Julian welcomes everyone to the mission event in Blackpool with Archbishop @CottrellStephen @dipleasurebeach this evening! @samcheesman @JillLCDuff @BpBurnley @churchofengland #celebratelancs #blackpoolmission pic.twitter.com/CLOFqYm5L5
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 28, 2022
Great music tonight at the mission event in #Blackpool at @dipleasurebeach globe arena with Archbishop @CottrellStephen @JillLCDuff @BlackpoolChrch @BpBurnley @samcheesman @churchofengland #celebratelancs pic.twitter.com/J5953bGI8a
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 28, 2022
Area Dean of Blackpool Rev. Peter Lillicrap looks forward to a night of mission and ministry here on his home turf with Archbishop @CottrellStephen @churchofengland @JillLCDuff @BpBurnley @samcheesman #celebratelancs pic.twitter.com/8ov64VxH0h
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 28, 2022
Flashback with Bishop @JillLCDuff as she recalls on the great discussions @LancasterUni yesterday morning with local schools @cottrellstephen and @TheOutsider40 Anderson Jeremiah on topics including racial justice @churchofengland @BpBurnley @samcheesman #celebratelancs pic.twitter.com/wKvrLMZF9z
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 28, 2022
At @bbcathedral this am and this is a video excerpt from Archbishop @cottrellstephen sermon … watch live now on YouTube here (or after as a recording) https://t.co/wFUHHycylC @PHJBlackburn @BpBurnley @JillLCDuff @BBCLancashire @churchofengland @lancstelegraph @BBCLancashire pic.twitter.com/XzG1jtXyfT
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 29, 2022
Bishop Julian @cofelancs speaking now on the 900th anniversaries of the three churches visiting @bbcathedral @PHJBlackburn today and on looking to the future and nurturing younger generations@BpBurnley @jilILCDuff@churchofengland @CottrellStephen@lancstelegraph @BBCLancashire pic.twitter.com/z6aDS4KJH9
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 29, 2022
Here are the final reflections from Bishop Julian @cofelancs in @bbcathedral on the visit of @CottrellStephen to our diocese after three wonderful, spirit-filled, mission and ministry days in the diocese @churchofengland @BpBurnley @JillLCDuff @BBCLancashire @lancstelegraph pic.twitter.com/WingA9fa8y
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 29, 2022
… and so we say farewell and a huge thanks to Archbishop @CottrellStephen for being with us here in @cofelancs for the last 3 days. Here’s his final video diary message; and post your own reflections using #celebratelancs @BpBurnley @JillLCDuff @churchofengland @bbcathedral pic.twitter.com/Nkl0o6gKsq
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) May 29, 2022
Ronnie Semley, May 2022