I have lived in Lancashire for over 30 years, the last 15 of them in Clitheroe. I'm a former teacher and a member of St. Mary Magdalene's Church. I sing in the Church choir and am in the Open Church Group.

Author Archives: Patricia Duxbury

NEWS November 1st

  The Churchwardens and PCC of St. Mary Magdalene Clitheroe and St. Leonard’s Downham invite you to a Celebration of Holy Communion including the licensing of the Rev Paul Sherwood to his ministry in our two parishes. Refreshments will be served after the service. If you are able to come, it will help if you…

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Remembrance Sunday November 9th

You are invited to join us for the Remembrance Sunday Service at St. Mary Magdalene’s on November 9th at 9.30am. After the service those who wish may join the Civic Procession to the War Memorial in the Castle grounds where wreaths will be laid and there will be a short Act of Remembrance…

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Proposed new benefice

Latest News The new Benefice will come into effect on Monday, December 1st. The Diocese of Blackburn are proposing new arrangements for the Benefice of Clitheroe, Chatburn and Downham which it is hoped will be simpler and easier for all four churches, their parishes, clergy and congregations…

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Pray For Lancashire

Monday September 1st: Prayer Walk and Holy Communion on Pendle Bishop Philip leads a Communion service for the thirty-one hardy souls who inaugurated Pray for Lancashire week 2025 by climbing Pendle at 8am En route, the group prayed for different parts of the County as each became visible. Prayer continues from 12 noon at Turret…

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