Preston, Lancashire
Diocese
The National Synthesis Document produced by the Catholic Church in England and Wales has been published. The synthesis document describes the diocesan phase of the synod on synodality between November 2021 and March 2022, seeking to capture the essence of what emerged from the unprecedented participation by the People of God in England and Wales…
The Synod Report for the Lancaster Diocese has now been submitted to the Bishop’s Conference of England and Wales. In this next period the reports from all 22 Dioceses will be synthesised into one national report for submission to Europe. Because of the limited size of the report (ten pages maximum) it has not been…
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,…
January 24th 2021We pray for the soul of Bishop Patrick O’Donoghue, Bishop Emeritus of the Lancaster Diocese, who died in Ireland earlier today. May his soul rest in peace and rise in glory. Live Stream Bishop Patrick’s Requiem Mass was lived streamed on Tuesday 26th January at 2pm. Official Notice You can read the official…
Over the past two years the renowned Statue of Our Lady of Walsingham has been visiting every Catholic Cathedral in England with a mission to pray for the Re-evangelisation and Conversion of England. We are looking towards the Dowry Tour finale when all England is invited to renew their own personal “YES” to the Lord…
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…