In November 1926, most of Lancashire was lifted out of the Diocese of Manchester under the wise leadership of William Temple and became a brand new Diocese. Its cathedral was placed in Blackburn because Temple wanted a strong presence right in the very heart of industrial East Lancashire, surrounded with its mill chimneys and mine wheels. Percy Herbert became our first bishop and so the journey began. You have been given a prayer card – please add it to your prayers this year.
·9.30am St John's Higham We celebrate the arrival of the Wise Men, that have featured in all our Christmas Nativity stories. We also begin our year of Centenary Celebrations of Blackburn Diocese. Its going to be a great 2026, with something for everyone to be part of. Full details will appear in your Newsletters.
Here is a free booklet that looks at everyday things of the Christmas season (pudding, chocolates, chutney, pine needles, Christmas jumpers…..) and where we find joyBooklets are available on Christmas Eve at St John’s Midnight Communion and on Christmas Day in both churches, come and receive your free booklet.
School children were invited to design a card for us. The joint winners were · Charlie Tregay (Oak class) · Eleanor Waterworth (Ash class) · Caspar Weekes ( Sycamore class). The children were delighted to see their designs in print! All entrants received chocolates.
