Later this month we will welcome a new cohort of Deacons and Priests in parishes across the Diocese.

This is a joyous time in the annual church calendar. 

As we approach the ordination weekend - June 29 and 30 - there will be more coverage across all our communications channels: including here on this website; in our Parish Update ebulletin and on our social media channels.

You will also see coverage in the local media. 

Before then, we ask everyone to be able to start praying for this year's cohort of Deacons and Priests. 

See below for the full list of names and where they will serve. 

Check back regularly on this website for further updates. 

Please note the dates times of the ordination services at Blackburn Cathedral are as follows: 

• Saturday, June 29: Ordination of Deacons at 10.30am and Ordination of Priests at 2pm.
• Sunday, June 30: Ordination of Priests at 4pm

Daniel Abraham who will be ordained Deacon by The Rt Revd Philip North on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parishes of Higher Walton All Saints (in plurality with) Hoghton Holy Trinity.

Cornelius Asghar who will be ordained Deacon by The Rt Revd Philip North on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parish of Chorley St Laurence.

Emily Barry who will be ordained Priest by The Rt Revd Dr Jill Duff on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parish of Ribbleton.

Tim Cotterall who will be ordained Deacon by The Rt Revd Philip North on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parish of Bamber Bridge St Saviour.

Peter Dillon who will be ordained Priest by The Rt Revd Dr Jill Duff on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parish of Blackburn St Stephen and St James.

Pippalina Daniels who will be ordained Deacon by The Rt Revd Philip North on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parishes of Dolphinholme, Quermore and Over Wyresdale.

Rachel Frost who will be ordained Priest by The Rt Revd Dr Jill Duff on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parish of West Pendleside.

Matthew Gaze who will be ordained Priest by The Rt Revd Dr Jill Duff on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parish of Hoddlesden St Paul's and Darwen St Barnabas.

Jennifer Guilder who will be ordained Priest by The Rt Revd Dr Jill Duff on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parish of Poulton-Le-Sands Holy Trinity with Morecambe St Laurence.

Tracy Hallows who will be ordained Deacon by The Rt Revd Philip North on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parishes of Brierfield St Luke’s and Burnley St Cuthbert’s.

Chris Hegg who will be ordained Deacon by The Rt Revd Philip North on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parishes of Clitheroe, Chatburn and Downham.

Joe Houghton who will be ordained Priest by The Rt Revd Philip North on Sunday 30 June 2024 to serve in the parish of Lea St Christopher.

Joseph Kochanski who will be ordained Deacon by The Rt Revd Philip North on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parishes of Rufford and Tarleton.

Jean Kouacou who will be ordained Priest by The Rt Revd Philip North on Sunday 30 June 2024 to serve in the parish of Adlington St Paul.

Kaarina Leong who will be ordained Deacon by The Rt Revd Philip North on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parish of Lancaster Christ Church.

Stuart Longworth who will be ordained Priest by The Rt Revd Dr Jill Duff on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parish of Buckshaw Village.

Claire McEnery who will be ordained Deacon by The Rt Revd Philip North on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parishes of Read St John and Simonstone St Peter.

Cathy Malins who will be ordained Deacon by The Rt Revd Philip North on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parish of Lower Darwen St James.

Nikki Mann who will be ordained Priest by The Rt Revd Dr Jill Duff on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parishes of Lancaster St Chad and St Luke Skerton.

Calum Mullet who will be ordained Deacon by The Rt Revd Philip North on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve at Preston St George the Martyr within the parishes of Preston St John and St George the Martyr.

Samantha Nicol who will be ordained Deacon by The Rt Revd Philip North on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parish of Brindle St James.

William Shepherd who will be ordained Deacon by The Rt Revd Philip North on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parish of Lancaster St Thomas.

Kathryn Sperring who will be ordained Priest by The Rt Revd Dr Jill Duff on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parish of Little Thornton St John the Evangelist.

Tom Swallow who will be ordained Priest by The Rt Revd Dr Jill Duff on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parish of Blackpool St John.

LJ Tiffney who will be ordained Priest by The Rt Revd Dr Jill Duff on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parish of Blackpool St Thomas.

Stephen Tisnell who will be ordained Deacon by The Rt Revd Philip North on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve at Preston Minster within the parishes of Preston St John and St George the Martyr.

Phil Vautier who will be ordained Deacon by The Rt Revd Philip North on Saturday 29 June 2024 to serve in the parish of St Andrew’s Ashton-on-Ribble.

Please also pray for their families and the parishes they serve.

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners.

I S A I A H  6 1 : 1

Ronnie Semley, June 2024