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

Organ Recital

Tuesday, December 2nd 2025 at 1pm Recital by John Hosking, Organist in Residence at Blackburn Cathedral  Programme Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877 – 1933) Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 645 – J.S. Bach (1685 -1750) Advent Fantasy – John Hosking (b. 1976) Fantasia on the Christmas Light – Simon Preston (1938 – 2022)…

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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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Prayer Theme for November 2025

PRAYER FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH Every November Christians around the world, take part in the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. This year, the Day of Prayer takes place on 2nd November, but let us pray throughout this month for our persecuted brothers and sisters. Below are some prayer requests from Release International…

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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

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. Click here to download the relevant legal documents. If you wish to make any comments, please follow the instructions in the…

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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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