Dates Set for Consecration and Installation of New Bishop
- On the day of her announcement as the next Bishop of Lancaster, Rev Dr Jill Duff recorded a video greeting for the whole Diocese. The greeting is still available to watch on the Diocesan YouTube channel.
- Arrangements for the Consecration Service at York Minster: For Clergy and licenced Readers who would like to robe and process at the Consecration at 11am on 29 June; please send an email stating the name of your parish and the number of tickets required, by 11 June at the latest, to: [email protected]. Tickets will be sent to you for distribution in due course. You can also email general congregation numbers (as well as numbers for Clergy and licenced Readers who are attending but aren’t robing) to the same email address. Please note, tickets will not be issued for those attending as part of the general congregation. All clergy have received a separate communication about these arrangements.
- Arrangements for the Installation Service at Blackburn Cathedral: To assist with planning for seating for this service on July 3 at 7.30pm, parishes are asked to advise Phil Hunwick, Events Coordinator at the cathedral, of the numbers planning to attend. Phil’s email is [email protected] All parishes have also received a separate communication about these arrangements.