Author: Steph Edwards

As part of The Lord’s Prayer Tour across the North of England, the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, will be visiting Lancaster Priory on Sunday 8^th June at 4.30pm during a special service of Choral Evensong.  There will be refreshments afterwards along with time to view resources and a specially curated Prayer Station in the St Thomas’ Chapel.

“The Lord’s Prayer isn’t just a guide for prayer—it’s an invitation to live differently. It’s a lesson in desire and purpose. God may know what we need, but we don’t always see it ourselves. This prayer has been passed down through generations, and while not everyone may know it fully, most people have encountered it in some way.”
— Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York

This event is open to all—whether you are part of a church community or simply curious about faith and prayer.

The Lord’s Prayer Tour is part of a series of exciting events happening across the North of England, organised in partnership with Faith in the North—a movement inspired by the stories of Northern Saints like Hild, Cuthbert, Bede, and Paulinus. Faith in the North is dedicated to supporting church growth, revitalisation, and inspiring people to see themselves as part of this ongoing story of faith.

We hope this special service of Choral Evensong as part of The Lord’s Prayer Tour will ignite a deeper understanding of The Lord’s Prayer and leave you inspired to tell your own story of faith.

Come & join us!  Let us know you are coming by signing up here: https://lancasterpriory.churchsuite.com/events/juo06muk

APCM 2025 – Agenda Annual Vestry Meeting – Agenda 2025 Vestry and APCM Minutes May 19 2024 Unsigned Financial Statements 2024 Signed Financial Statements 2024 LP PCC Nomination LP Churchwarden Nomination Form

The Annual Parochial Church and Vestry Meetings  are part of the 10am Service on the 25^th of May 2025.

Papers for those meetings are here for you to read as well as nomination forms.

Nomination forms must be returned to the Vicar or PCC Secretary before the meeting starts.

We look forward to seeing you on the 25^th of May.

Marsh Community Centre is situated in our Parish.  The Centre provides many services to the local area such as: advice & support, a food bank, coffee & cake, Marsh Choir, mending station, Mini Marshmallows, Last Tuesday Borders, youth sessions and more.

The Easter Garden is situated in church for everyone to enjoy until the end of May.  The Pulpit Fall is part of the Stations of the Resurrection made by the Priory Sanctuary Guild.

 

Stations of the Resurrection

Currently exhibited around church are 11 Stations of the Resurrection which allow visitors to reflect on events surrounding Jesus’ Resurrection.  These embroideries, made by the Priory Sanctuary Guild, will be present in church until the end of May.

The PCC gives to several charities and each month we highlight and pray for one of them.

The April Charity is RAIS – Refugee, Advice and Information Service – which is a local charity based in Lancaster but also covering Morecambe.  It provides services and support to Refugees and Asylum Seekers in this area.  It has paid staff and volunteers who all give unstintingly to help people in great need.

Hot off the press!  It has been confirmed that Nicholas Hurndall Smith will be the Director of Music at Lancaster Priory.

Nicholas says:

‘I’m thrilled to have been offered the chance to become the new Director of Music at Lancaster Priory. 

It will be a wonderful prospect to develop a relationship with the choir and build its reputation over the coming years, and to enjoy the privilege of helping Rev’d Leah Vasey-Saunders to lead our worship. The Priory offers an excellent cultural and musical focus for the people of Lancaster, and this is something which attracts me to the role.

Having started my musical career in a church setting, I am excited by the possibility of using everything I have learned in the world of high-level professional performance to enrich the liturgical music of the community.’

Revd Leah says:

‘I am so pleased that Nick has accepted the invitation to become the next Director of Music at Lancaster Priory – he brings a wealth of experience and a passion for singing that will enable us to continue to build on the rich choral tradition of the Priory.  I am looking forward to working with him as he empowers the current and next generation of church musicians in Lancaster.’

Nicholas will be at the Priory on Easter Day to say hello, and looks forward to starting in earnest in June. 

 

East Meets West has been very active lately, giving two different presentations – one in Preston and Manchester – as well as another at Lancaster Baptist Church. They have also received the High Sheriff’s Award for work in the community!

On 18th March a group of seven members of ‘East Meets West’ ( an international women’s community group which started at Lancaster Priory in 2006) gave a presentation for World Social Work Day at County Hall Preston, focusing on the group’s ‘Across the Generations’ project.  Then on 20th March another group from ‘East Meets West’ gave a presentation about their participation in an NHS led project to engage community groups in research.

On 24th March the three women who have been Co Chairs of ‘East Meets West’ met up at the home of the founder, LIz Bagley, to hear from her about its beginnings in 2006. Liz was Co Chair from 2006-2012, HilaryHopwood from 2012-2024, and Jane Lippitt who took over from Hilary in April 2024.

The High Sheriff Award – On 26th March Lana Abu Hijeh and Jane Lippitt ( current Co Chairs from ‘East’ and ‘West’) received an award from the High Sheriff, Helen Bingley, for their work in the community of Lancaster and Morecambe.

Sunday 30th April, 2025

Colourful boxes filled with chocolates were made by children in Young Church on Mothering Sunday.  Thank you to the children for their brilliant work and also to our Young Church Leaders and Assistants who minister to them on a weekly basis.