These are Lent & Easter events this year.

Lent Course - Knowing Jesus

Occurring
Friday 27 February 2026, Friday 06 March 2026, Friday 13 March 2026, Friday 20 March 2026, Friday 27 March 2026 at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Andrew, Accrington
Address
Empress Street/Swiss Street. Accrington, BB5 1SJ, United Kingdom

Join us in the Parish of the Good Shepherd as we journey with Bishop Philip with the Diocesan Lent Course, 'Knowing Jesus', taking key moments in the book of Acts to help us know Jesus, while also celebrating our Diocesan centenary focus, ‘All for Jesus’. All are welcome at the Vicarage on Fridays during Lent at 11.00 am. Refreshments will be provided.

Joint Parish Mass for Palm Sunday

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary Magdalen, Accrington
Address
St Mary Magdalen, Accrington, Devonshire Street Accrington, BB5 1DW, United Kingdom

Join us at St Mary Magdalen’s School for our Palm Sunday Liturgy, where we begin our journey through Holy Week. All welcome; refreshments will be served following the service.

Chrism Mass

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Rishton St Peter and St Paul
Address
Rishton St Peter and St Paul, Blackburn Road Rishton, BB1 4BS

Join Bishop Philip as he gathers his clergy to celebrate the annual Chrism Mass, where the holy oils for the coming year are blessed, and where the priests renew the promises made at their Ordination. This year, we gather at St Peter and St Paul in Rishton. All are welcome; refreshments will follow the service.

Mass and Address for Holy Monday

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Andrew, Accrington
Address
Empress Street/Swiss Street. Accrington, BB5 1SJ, United Kingdom

Join us in the Parish of the Good Shepherd, as we journey through Holy Week with Mass and Devotional Address on Holy Monday at St Andrew's. All welcome.

Mass and Address for Holy Tuesday

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Andrew, Accrington
Address
Empress Street/Swiss Street. Accrington, BB5 1SJ, United Kingdom

Join us in the Parish of the Good Shepherd, as we journey through Holy Week with Mass and Devotional Address on Holy Tuesday at St Andrew's. All welcome.

Mass and Address for Holy Wednesday

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Andrew, Accrington
Address
Empress Street/Swiss Street. Accrington, BB5 1SJ, United Kingdom

Join us in the Parish of the Good Shepherd, as we journey through Holy Week with Mass and Devotional Address on Holy Wednesday at St Andrew's. All welcome.

Maundy Thursday Liturgy

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Andrew, Accrington
Address
Empress Street/Swiss Street. Accrington, BB5 1SJ, United Kingdom

Join us as we begin the Easter Triduum (three days) with our Mass of the Lord's Supper on Maundy Thursday, including Washing of Feet, Mass and stripping of the altars.

The Mass will be followed by a Watch in the Lady Chapel until midnight (please feel free to come and go as you are able for this part).

Good Friday Liturgy

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Andrew, Accrington
Address
Empress Street/Swiss Street. Accrington, BB5 1SJ, United Kingdom

Join us in the Parish of the Good Shepherd as we mark Good Friday with our Liturgy of the Passion at St Andrew's, including the reading of St John's Passion, Solemn Intercessions, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion. All are welcome.

Easter Vigil

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Andrew, Accrington
Address
Empress Street/Swiss Street. Accrington, BB5 1SJ, United Kingdom

Join us at the Parish of the Good Shepherd as we celebrate the triumph of Easter with our Easter Vigil Liturgy on Holy Saturday evening. This service begins with readings from the Old Testament, outlining the story of our salvation, before breaking into the joy of the Resurrection, with renewal of Baptismal Promises and the first Mass of Easter. All are welcome to join the celebration at St Andrew's.