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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

Burnley Vigil for victims of the terrorist attack in New Zealand

Friday 22 March 2019 at 1.30pm

Building Bridges in Burnley have organised a peace vigil

Blackburn Music Society with Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra

Saturday 23 March 2019

Blackburn Cathedral to host Blackburn Music Society with Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra

Lay Leadership Training - The Occasional Preachers Training Course

Saturday 23 March, 9.30am to 4pm

A practical training course to enable participants to grow in their preaching

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News

Very special day as Bishop Philip confirms 92 year-old Dorothy

15th March 2019

'Jesus Christ is for everyone; it is never too late to say yes to his love'

Joint statement from our bishops following terror attack in New Zealand

15th March 2019

Whatever faith, people should be able to live and worship without fear and threat of harm

Lancashire Bishops reflect on four days of mission in Liverpool Diocese

14th March 2019

Lancashire Bishops reflect on Mission Event in Liverpool

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