Lancaster Priory

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  • Lancaster Priory on Beyond Radio

    Lancaster Priory on Beyond Radio

    Just before we went into the shut in phase of this global health pandemic, Rev Canon Chris Newlands spoke at some length with Bryan Griffin from Beyond Radio. This interview falls into two parts and was recently broadcast on Bryan’s Late Evening Culture Show.
    Part 1 starts at 4.20 and covers some fascinating historical stories about our Priory Church. Part 2 at 14.30 is the information about the wonderful concerts and events that were to take place during April and May. Beyond Radio are fabulous supporters of the arts in our local area and you can hear Jocelyn Cunningham from Lancaster Arts on the same programme at 28.12.
    Do give this a listen; it’s a great programme and Lancaster Priory are delighted to support Bryan and his colleagues at Beyond Radio. Please click here to listen.
    If you like this post, please consider donating to our Priory Tower Appeal

  • Lancaster Priory Tower Appeal

    As air pollution levels lessen and we have more time to ponder the skyline, the Priory Tower comes closely into focus these days.
    This wonderful symbol right next to Lancaster Castle needs a huge amount of care if it is to remain a part of our cityscape.
    Watch the Lancaster Guardian video here  
    (Photography by Darren Andrews)
    Do please consider donating today to our Tower Appeal Campaign
  • Easter Day Anthem

    Easter Day Anthem

    We heard “Rise, heart” by Ralph Vaughan Williams as part of our Easter celebrations .

    Here is a shareable video of that great Easter anthem, beautifully sung by Jacob Clark.

     

     

     

  • April Newslink

    Our regular magazine ‘Newslink’ is now available to view online. Please click below for the latest issue.

    PRIORY NEWSLINK APRIL 2020 FINAL3a

  • Lancaster Priory Choir Association AGM

    Notice is given of the Association’s AGM to be held in the refectory immediately after morning service on Sunday 15th March.
    Only members of the Association are entitled to vote.
    The meeting should last around 10 – 15 minutes.
    Nick Walker (Chairman)
  • Archdeaconry Welcome to The Ven David Picken

    Archdeaconry Welcome to The Ven David Picken

    Welcome to our New Archdeacon of Lancaster The Ven David Picken from the Lancaster Archdeaconry

    The Rt Revd Jill Duff, Bishop of Lancaster and The Revd Canon Chris Newlands, Vicar of Lancaster led the service, reviving the Candlemas tradition with child Bishop Evelyn – the first for 900 years.

     

  • Dr Rowan Williams

    Dr Rowan Williams

    Lancaster Priory was delighted to welcome Dr Rowan Williams (former Archbishop of Canterbury) on Tuesday 11th February who spoke on ‘Fiction and the Work of Grace’.

     

     

  • Lancaster Priory Tower Appeal

    Lancaster Priory Tower Appeal

    We really need your help!

    Our tower is in urgent need of essential repairs.

    The repairs will cost in the region of £110,000 so this is where you can help us.

    Sponsor a stone for only £10.

    The name of your nominee will be entered in a book to be displayed in the Priory when the repairs are completed.

    Just place your donation in one of the envelopes in church, write your chosen number and name of your nominee on the back of the envelope

    and hand it to a member of staff.

    If you are able to Gift Aid your donation, please fill in your details in the form on the envelope.

    or please donate using our Just Giving page.

    THANK YOU!

     

  • EducAid

    EducAid

    The charity EducAid Sierra Leone is a UK registered charity that Lancaster Priory supports and funds. EducAid provide a high quality education to hundreds of children whoc would otherwise receive little or no education in Sierra Leone.

    There will be an opportunity for local schools and groups to find out about life and education in Sierra Leone from it’s Country Director, Dr Miriam Mason-Sesay. She will be visiting Lancaster on 9th,10th,11th March. Miriam would love to do some assemblies or talks at some local schools to raise awareness of her charity and the work she does.

    For more information please visit www.educaid.org.uk

    For an example of her work with Primary Schools www.educAid.org.uk/learning-with-educaid/

    To arrange for Miriam to visit your school or group, or for more information please contact [email protected]

     

     

  • Candlemas & The Feast of the Child Bishop

    Candlemas & The Feast of the Child Bishop

    This year Candlemas was celebrated on 2 February, 40 days after Jesus’s birth.  Also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ and the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, it commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the Temple.
    It marks the end of the season of Epiphany.  Traditionally, people would bring their candles to church for a blessing on this day.
    Another tradition revisited at the Priory today was the Feast of the Child Bishop.  The words from the Magnificat ‘He hath put down the mighty from their seat: and hath exalted the humble and meek’ were taken literally.  The youngest children in the choir removed the vicar from the pulpit and replaced him with a Child Bishop who gave a short sermon and the blessing at the end of Evensong.