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Hope at all Times
Romans 8:12-25 Slowly but surely, we have found ourselves coming out of lockdown, due to the pandemic easing somewhat. We’ve gone from two metres apart to one metre and from no pubs, hairdressers or barbers to all of them being open again and enjoyed by thirsty drinkers and desperate women and men eager to get…
Ordinands Service – Sixth Sunday after Trinity
This week’s Sunday service, online from 9 o’clock in the morning, will be led by people training for the ministry. Presented from Ridley Hall, Cambridge and St Hild College theological training colleges, the service will reflect on the tragedy of the past months, while exploring the hope of the Christian faith. At 3pm the Sunday…
The story of Jacob’s Ladder
In this week’s Messy Sermon family pack we join together to look at the story of the story of Jacob’s Ladder. How did Jacob feel in the story? What are some of the ways you give to God? Jacob’s Ladder Activity Pack What will your promise offering be ? How did you do with…
Saint Swithun’s day
Happy Saint Swithun’s day! Saint Swithun is one of those saints who many have heard of but know nothing about. It is said that if it rains on Saint Swithun’s day it will continue for another forty days. Looking out the window earlier this morning, it was still pretty wet so let’s hope I doesn’t actually…
New Covid-19 Measures from Blackburn with Darwen
Because Coronavirus cases are running high in Blackburn, the Council has announced new local measures. Click here for details…
Parable of the Sower
It hasn’t been much of a July for gardening. In the Knuzden vicarage garden, plants which were blooming in June are now all wet, battered and bruised. Lack of sunshine, too much heavy rain, a proliferation of our old friends the slugs have all taken their toll. Never mind – there’s always next year! Today’s…
The new Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, leads worship on the Fifth Sunday after Trinity
Join the Most Rev Stephen Cottrell for his first service as Archbishop of York for this week’s Sunday worship which will be online from 9 o’clock in the morning. Recorded at York Minster, Archbishop Stephen shares his personal reflections on prayer, with contributions from across the north of England. At 3pm the Sunday sermon by…
The story of Jacob and Esau
The story of Jacob and Esau In this week’s Sunday family pack we join together to look at the story of the story of Jacob and Esau. What differences can you find between Jacob and his twin Esau? Messy Sermon Group family activity 12 July Are you going to make a stew or have a…
Saint Benedict
Today, 11th July, many Christians remember Saint Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, who is known as the Father of Western Monasticism. It is a extra special feast day for those nuns, monks and lay people who seek to follow the Rule of St. Benedict. Saint Benedict was born in Nursia, central Italy, in…