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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Organ Recital

Tuesday, September 2nd 2025 at 1pm Recital by Martin Payne “Bach with bite” Sinfonia from the Cantata “Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir” Arranged by Marcel Dupré Three chorale preludes on “Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr” from the Leipzig Autograph i. Adagio ii. Cantabile iii. Trio Prelude and fugue in E minor…

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Prayer Theme for September2025

September in the Church of England is Creationtide: the time of year when we celebrate God’s creation in all of its glory and generosity, but also when we pray for the protection and restoration of God’s creation in this time of Climate Crisis. This year’s theme is ‘Peace with Creation,’ inspired by Isaiah 32:14-18 The…

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St. Mary’s Playgroup

Stay and Play Our last Playgroup before the summer break will be a Teddy Bear’s Picnic on Monday July 21st. We shall start again on Monday September 15th. Have a great summer! Mondays during term time 9.15 am – 11.15am Toys and activities for pre-school children and their carers Snack time and song time Tea/coffee…

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NEWS July 20th

Sunday July 20th 2025 From Susan Stewart, clergy appointments officer at the Diocese of Blackburn Update August 2025 Rev Paul Sherwood will be licensed to St. Mary Magdalene’s Clitheroe and St. Leonard’s Downham on Wednesday, 26th November. The service will be in St. Mary Magdalene’s church. Announcement We are pleased to announce that the Revd…

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Christian Aid Event – Powered by Hope

Join us as we host Powered by Hope – a day to fuel your faith, fill your cup with hope and inspire action.   Date: Saturday 4 October 2025 10:00 – 16:30 Location: Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount St, Manchester, M2 5NS   When Jesus stood up in the synagogue, he proclaimed good news for people living in poverty and marginalised…

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Downham Hall Open Gardens

Sunday 27th July 12 – 4 Entry £8 – under 5’s free Everything as on the poster, plus – In St. Leonard’s Church (access from the street or from the Hall gardens) Exhibition of the work of each of the four churches in the Benefice. 3pm short service of thanksgiving.  …

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