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Bishop Julian welcomes you to our Diocesan website

"Welcome to the Diocese of Blackburn, the Church of England in Lancashire. As a Diocese we are working with our parishes to deliver 'Vision 2026: Healthy Churches Transforming Communities"

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Talk to God in prayer (includes Blackburn Diocese Prayers)

Prayer puts God at the centre of our lives and allows us to start a conversation with Him. We can be forgiven for the things that have gone wrong as we can always start again with God.

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Events

Christ Church Glasson Dock Book Fair

Saturday 8 September 2018 - 10am to 4pm

Glasson Dock Village Hall holding a special event with several professional book dealers

Annual Conference and Trade Fair - Bury St Edmunds

Wednesday 12 September and Thursday 13 September 2018

Cathedral and Church Shops Associate hold their annual Conference and Trade Fair at Bury St Edmunds

Blackburn Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches

Friday 14 September at 2pm

DAC meetings held every second Friday of every month

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News

Lancashire urged to join 100 days of prayer for 'Remembrance 100'

13th August 2018

Lancashire urged to support 100 days of prayer; now underway

Go Green - Parish Buying Energy Basket

8th August 2018

Thousands of churches buying 100% green electricity through Parish Buying Energy Basket

Change of Board of Finance Chair as Diocese thanks John; welcomes David

30th July 2018

The Blackburn Diocese has a new Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance

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Latest @cofelancs tweets

Blackburn Diocesan Daily Prayers - Tuesday 21st August 2018 - https://t.co/2lGzk9nqYz

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RT @SkyNews: Millennials joining the Church of England has risen by 32% in the last two years. 54% of those are women. @ben_a_brady, a 21…