‘They shall beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.’ These words from of the prophet Isaiah are also to be found outside the United Nations Building- alongside a powerful statue of a Blacksmith who is in the…
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Sunday Worship – First Sunday of Advent – Comfort and Joy
The online service for the First Sunday of Advent will come from the beautiful St Martin in the Fields Church in Trafalgar Square, London. The service will be led by Rev Sam Wells with music, reflection and prayer. …
Sunday Worship – Christ The King
Sunday worship this week marks Christ The King. The service from Durham Cathedral is led by the Bishop of Durham, with contributions from the Dean of Durham. Join the service at 9am or anytime afterwards. …
The Parable of the Talents
In this weeks Messy Sermon we will be exploring The Parable of the Talents. Click on the logo below to see this week’s Family Pack which follows the story of the Parable of the Talents. There are lots of activities for you to share as a family whilst exploring the reading. What talents and skills…
Lancashire moves to Tier 3 coronavirus alert level
CLICK HERE for the latest Covid-19 update from Lancashire County Council and Blackburn-with-Darwen Council.
Booking now open for #HomeGrown – our online conference!
https://www.blackburn.anglican.org/news/474/booking-now-open-for-homegrown-our-onlin Booking is now open…
Renewed Nation Renewed Church – Bishop of Burnley
Why not meet up in Saint Oswald’s Church garden?
The latest restrictions mean that we can’t meet others in our homes and gardens but people are using the church garden and its benches to meet up on sunny days or to spend a quiet moment alone. People are most welcome to do this. The Quiet Garden at the lower end of the church has…
Water from the rock at Horeb
The story of Moses and the water from the rock Click on the logo below to see this week’s Family Pack which follows the story of Moses and the water from the rock. There are lots of activities for you to share as a family whilst exploring the readings. Why were the Israelites quarrelling with…
How coronavirus has pushed charities to the brink
This article in the Independent describes the impact Coronavirus is having charities and their work.