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Journey through Lent to Easter ....
Bishop Philip's Lent Course and other Lent/Easter resources for 2025
A huge range available - including from our very own Fruitful app!
Year of Prayer for Growth and Renewal
We are inviting our parishes, schools and chaplaincies to make 2025 a year of prayer for growth and renewal.
Archdeacon of Blackburn to retire
The Venerable Mark Ireland will be retiring in April. A Farewell Service for Mark’s ministry is being planned for April 6.
Events
Come and Sing Choral Classics - Blackpool The Trinity Parish
Saturday 10 May at 7.30pm
Conductor - Stephen Boyd : Organ - Andrew BarnettBooking Open: 370th Festival at St Paul's Cathedral
Tuesday 13 May 2025 at 5pm
One of the oldest choral music events in the world, bringing together three exceptional Cathedral Choirs in an afternoon of thanksgiving for the ministry of our clergyMay Cafe Concert - Blackburn St Silas
Saturday 31 May 2025
An Organ Recital by Michael PainNews
Chrism Eucharist to take place on Maundy Thursday at county's Cathedral
16th April 2025
Clergy from across Lancashire will gather for important and significant moment"Jesus is the answer", says Bishop Philip in Easter message
15th April 2025
Bishop Philip invites people across Lancashire to go to their local church this coming weekend. “This Easter, why not explore more deeply what it means to find safety in Jesus?"Call out to clergy and lay ministers to don their cricketing whites!
8th April 2025
Lots of matches coming up ... are you up for the challenge?Meet our local church family
