On Saturday 18th September at a ceremony at Lancaster Cathedral, Mike Laking received Candidacy from Bishop Paul. This is a significant step in Mike’s journey towards ordination to the Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese. You can find more information about the Permanent Diaconate on the Diocesan website here. Alongside Mike, three other gentlemen were admitted,…
The September edition of the Catholic Voice of Lancaster is available here to view.
A collection of videos by local filmmaker Gary Cunliffe have been produced which cover the history of Cottam & Cottam Hall, The Haydock Family and our own church of St Andrew & Blessed George Haydock. Parishioner Bill Shannon’s book ‘Your Sorrow Shall be Turned into Joy’ is quoted as a reference source. (You can still…