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All welcome! No exceptions. At St Leonard's church, Padiham and St Margaret's church, Hapton.

27/10/2026

Light Party this Saturday!

All welcome!

26/10/2026

Jocelyn Barrow (1929–2020):

Britain’s first Black female governor of the BBC, a co-founder of the Campaign Against Racial Discrimination (CARD), and an instrumental figure in shaping the Race Relations Act, whose deep Christian faith guided her civic and educational advocacy.

Diocese of Blackburn

22/10/2026

Stormzy

Born Michael Ebenazer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr., Stormzy is a Christian groundbreaking British grime and hip-hop artist whose rise from South London to global fame has redefined UK music.
Known for hits like "Shut Up" and "Vossi Bop," his music blends raw lyricism with social commentary.
Offstage, Stormzy is a powerful advocate for racial equality and education. Through initiatives such as the Merky Foundation, he has opened doors for young people and challenged systemic barriers.
His influence spans music, activism and philanthropy – making him a cultural icon of our time.

Diocese of Blackburn

19/10/2026

Joel Lambert and Daren Subar

Consultant Hepatobiliary Surgeons at East Lancashire NHS Trust, Joel and Daren grew up in the Caribbean before coming to the UK. They serve the community of East Lancashire as hepatobiliary surgeons undertaking emergency and planned operations on people with diseases of the gallbladder, pancreas and liver and serve as examples of the 25-30% of BAME people serving in the UK health and social care systems

Diocese of Blackburn

17/10/2026

It was a privilege and a pleasure to conduct and host the wedding ceremony of Lorraine and Mark, the new Mr and Mrs Britton at St Leonard's today

May God bless you, your family and your future lives together. ❤️

Congratulations 💒💍

17/10/2026

Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Desmond Tutu played a pivotal role in the anti-apartheid movement, which dismantled South Africa's unjust political system. He supported the work of men such as Nelson Mandela, who became the country’s first black president when apartheid came to an end. Tutu also headed up its Truth and Reconciliation committee set up to investigate the atrocities committed against black people by security forces during apartheid.

15/10/2026

Walter Tull (1888-1918)

One of the most celebrated Black British soldiers of World War I, Tull rose from a professional footballer for Tottenham Hotspur to become the first Black officer to command white British troops.

BAME people currently make up approx. 15% serving in our armed forces .

14/10/2026

Wednesday. This weeks song is Lead Me To The Cross

Any favourite worship songs you'd like to see played here? Let us know!

Hillsong UNITED - Lead Me To The Cross (Lyrics)Christian song: Lea...

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http://padihamparish.org/

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