Posted: 02 March 2019
The bishop is encouraging us to play our part as individuals, families, parish and diocese in putting into practice Pope Francis' document Laudato Si. Download a document for more information on how we can play our part.
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Posted: 23 February 2019
This week, the president of every Bishops’ Conference in the world and Superiors of Religious Orders are attending a conference in Rome.
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Posted: 01 February 2019
On Wednesday 30th January Sister Joan hosted an event at Our Lady and the Lancashire Martyrs to raise awareness of is the environment and the affect human beings are having on our earth.
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Posted: 19 December 2018
Our parish held a Christmas party for our older parishioners in the hall at Our Lady & the Lancashire Martyrs church. The hall had been transformed by the volunteers with beautifully decorated tables laden with the delicious food supplied by Abbeyfield,
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Posted: 08 December 2018
We have received Bishop John’s formal report on his Parish Visitation. He enjoyed visiting all the communities, plus some of the sick and housebound, the convent, the hospice and our two primary schools.
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Posted: 26 November 2018
A splendid musical evening at St Edmund’s church provided by singer songwriters Sheedy Frost and supported by Helen Hall on trumpet, guitarist Steve Robinson, percussionist Tony Walsh and Irish fiddle player Peter Morgan.
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Posted: 17 September 2018
Formal opening and blessing of the newly created dementia friendly garden at the rear of Christ the King by Bishop John in the presence of Fr John and around thirty parishioners across all age ranges.
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