Recent events – Pictures
11th February – Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, 1st class in the diocese of Lancaster. Schola of the Sisters conducted by Rev Canon Poucin, and blessing of the sicks with the Blessed Sacrament: A beautiful tradition from Lourdes kept in Lancashire !
29th January – Feast of St Francis de Sales
Great success of our traditional community lunch for the Feast of St Francis de Sales, secondary patron of our Institute
Thank you to all the organisers!
St. Walburge’s Christmas Carol Concert
Sincere thanks to everyone who attended St. Walburge’s Christmas Carol Concert 2021 and made this event such a success;
Lancashire County Council Chairman.
Mayor Councillor Gordon Johnson and Mrs Jackie Johnson,
Mayor and Consort of Hyndburn,
Councillor Andrea Kay, and Consort,
Councillor Phil Orme,
Mayor and Mayoress of BwD, Mayor Cllr Derek Hardman and Mrs Colette Hardman,
Mayor of Preston,
High Sheriff of Lancashire, Mr Edwin Booth CBE DL, and Mrs Anne Booth
Cty Cllr Stewart Jones,
Cty Cllr Jayne Rear,
Mayor of Garstang.
Feast of Christ the King – 2019
The Feast of Christ the King was celebrated by a Solemn High Mass at St. Walburge’s church and was followed by a procession of the Blessed Sacrament through the streets of Preston near the church. Here are some pictures of the procession.
Remembrance Sunday: First World War Centenary
11.11.2018: Solemn Requiem Mass at the War Memorial Altar at St. Walburge’s Shrine Church in Remembrance of all those who lost their lives 100 years ago during the First World War.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.
Requiem aeternam dona eis, domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiescant in pace. Amen
Requiem Mass at English Martyrs
Solemn Requiem Mass to the setting of Gabriel Faure for the repose of the souls of deceased members of the Order of Saint Lazarus, celebrated by Father Simon Henry.
Requiem aeternam dona eis, domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiescant in pace. Amen
All Souls’ MMXVIII
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiescant in pace. Amen.
