Preston, Lancashire
Diocese
On 7th June 1969 Father Jerome Ainsworth was ordained by Bishop Foley at St Andrew’s in Cottam. Today we welcomed back Father Jerome as he celebrated the morning Mass.Father Jerome used the same chalice that was used at his ordination. Father Jerome is the last parishioner from St Andrew’s to be ordained to the Priesthood.…
Bishop Paul has written a new blog post updating us on recent activities in Lancaster. Click here to read.
Bishop Paul celebrated the sacrament of Confirmation for 13 candidates on the 25th June. A small selection of images of the clergy and altar serving team are presented.
Read the Homily given by Bishop Paul at the Altar Servers Mass at Lancaster Cathedral on Saturday 11th May.
Reverend Fathers, beloved Deacons, beloved religious, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ, We are reminded in many ways that when Our Lord Jesus Christ founded His Church He did not make it a political party or social organisation. He did not constitute it to be a democracy. It was to be an extension of…