Congratulations to Cathedral Administrator, The Reverend Canon Michael Wedgeworth (lately Chairman of Governors at Blackburn College) who was award... Read More
New Kathleen Ferrier CD - 6/1/2010
Unless She Sings: A Celebration of Kathleen Ferrier
This new CD featuring repertoire that was f... Read More
The Internationally acclaimed choir, "The Sixteen" returns to Blackburn Cathedral - 5/6/2010
The Sixteen's concert in the cathedral this year will be on Saturday June 5th at 7.30pm with a pre-concert talk at 7.00pm.
The Cathedral's Patronal Festival was celebrated in style on Sunday 30th January at the 1030 Cathedral Eucharist. The Bishop of Blackburn was the C... Read More
The Archbishop of York applauds Faiths Act Blackburns efforts to tackle malaria - 9/2/2010
The Archbishop of York, Rev Dr John Sentamu, who has been an advocate for youth empowerment, has shown appreciation towards the combined efforts of... Read More
Two Firsts for Blackburn - 22/2/2010
Sunday 7 February saw the cathedral choir give the world premiere of A Prayer from South Africa by composer James Whitbourn. Setting words by the i... Read More
Taize Worship at the Cathedral - 22/2/2010
Three evenings fro young people... Open discussions, using film and modern media, to explore questions of how we want to live...followed by Taize s... Read More
From Troublemaker to Peacemaker - report on Temple Lecture - 22/2/2010
FROM TROUBLEMAKER TO PEACEMAKER
Revolutionary Reverend gives Cathedral Lecture
The Diocesan Choral Festival, which took place on Saturday, 27th February, brought together singers of all ages from around Lancashire to take part... Read More
Stewardship 2009 - 28/2/2010
Churchwarden Michael Emery gave the following report at a Congregation Meeting on Sunday, 28th February following the Cathedral Eucharist:
Following the Cathedral Eucharist on Sunday, 28th February, Member of Chapter Jean Duerden introduced the new Chef for the Cafe in the Crypt - Paul... Read More
Thank you to Canon Michael Wedgeworth MBE - 28/2/2010
At the meeting of the Congregation on Sunday 28th February 2010, Church Warden Stuart Rothwell said the following about Canon Michael Wedgeworth MB... Read More
Following the Diocesan Staff Eucharist on Wednesday 3rd February 2010, the Bishop of Blackburn, The Right Reverend Nicholas Reade announced plans f... Read More
Lent Lunches - 1/3/2010
The first of our two lent lunches was held on Sunday 21 February and whilst the poor weather and half term holidays prevented many joining us, the ... Read More
What's a Sabbatical? - 1/3/2010
What's a sabbatical? Not a holiday, as my long-suffering wife Mary - who hoped to see a bit more of me - would testify! Though it is meant to conta... Read More
Commitment to the Bible - 1/3/2010
At a meeting following the Cathedral Eucharist on Sunday, 28th February 2010, The Dean reminded the congregation of our commitment to the Bible as ... Read More
Reflections of Cathedral Administrator on retirement - 1/3/2010
When Pat and I first came to the Cathedral 21 years, whilst I was still a Methodist minister, we were immediately struck by the friendless of the w... Read More
Cathedral Development Update - 2/3/2010
At a meeting of the Cathedral Congregation on Sunday, 28th February 2010, Canon Hindley gave the following update on the progress of the Cathe... Read More
Exploring Contemplation - 2/3/2010
Three evenings in Lent at the Tabor Carmelite Retreat Centre
169, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston PR2 8HE
Emily Crewe is organising her Senior Old Chorister fundraising event for the Old Choristers, a Ceilidh in the Crypt on Saturday, 8th May 2010 at 7.... Read More
Cathedral Appeal Update - 9/3/2010
Dear Friends
We are now nearing the completion of the infra-structure of the Appeal. Rupert (Appeal Director) and Louise (Appeal Administra... Read More
Blackburn Cathedral Ramblers 8th March 2010 - 10/3/2010
The weather was kind to us for a circu... Read More
