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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
Bishop of Burnley's delight at Burnley FC returning to Premier League
22nd April 2025
"I am absolutely delighted for Burnley and Burnley FC that we will have Premier League football once again at Turf Moor next season."Six from Lancashire have Royal Maundy date with His Majesty the King
22nd April 2025
“I am absolutely delighted that these six outstanding people from Lancashire have been honoured by His Majesty the King for their service of the church and the community."King Charles honours six from county for Christian service
22nd April 2025
Recipients receive Maundy Money in recognition of the generosity with which they have offered their time talents to benefit othersMeet our local church family
