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'Hear my Prayer' Flower Festival - Glasson Christ Church

Saturday 23, Sunday 24 and Monday 25 August

Flower Festival takes place with stalls and refreshments

Day of Prayer for Growth and Renewal - Led by Joy Rushton at Whalley Abbey

Thursday 28 August 2025

The churches, schools and chaplaincies of the Diocese are called to a year of focused prayer for growth and renewal

2026 Centenary Mission Deanery Events – Accrington Open Deanery Synod

Thursday 11 September 2025, at 7pm

As part of the celebration of our Diocesan Centenary in 2026

Council of Nicaea: 1,700th Anniversary - Blackburn Cathedral

Friday 12 to Sunday 14 September

A partnership event between Churches Together in Lancashire and Blackburn Cathedral

2026 Centenary Mission Deanery Events – Leyland Open Deanery Synod

Wednesday 17 September 2025, at 7pm

As part of the celebration of our Diocesan Centenary in 2026

Rural Mission and Ministry Course

Cirencester 20-21 May and Wydale Hall 24-25 September 2025

For any lay or ordained leaders in need of a rural refresher or considering a move to rural

2026 Centenary Mission Deanery Events – Burnley Open Deanery Synod

Thursday 2 October 2025, at 7pm

As part of the celebration of our Diocesan Centenary in 2026

Retreat - Whalley Abbey

Wednesday 1 to Saturday 4 October

this retreat will explore how God’s sacrificial love is revealed to us in his gifts of Creation

2026 Centenary Mission Deanery Events – Chorley Open Deanery Synod

Tuesday 14 October 2025, at 7.30pm

As part of the celebration of our Diocesan Centenary in 2026