In 2025, ArchbishopArchbishop Bishop who also presides over a group of dioceses or provinces. of YorkYork 1. A Roman city and early centre of Christianity. 2. Diocese and province under the leadership of the Archbishop of York. Stephen Cottrell will embark on a tour across the North of England, sharing the meaning and significance of the Lord’s Prayer as part of a shared “FaithFaith 1. Belief and trust in someone or something. 2. Acceptance of particular religious teachings. in the North” initiative.
Archbishop Stephen will visit dioceses in the Northern Province of the Church of England. During these visits, he will speak about the ongoing relevance of the Lord’s Prayer in today’s world, encouraging everyone to live by its powerful, transformative words.
Dates for the Lord’s Prayer Tour, with more dates coming soon:
· Friday, 7 March 2025 – York MinsterYork Minster Popular name for the cathedral and metropolitan church of St Peter in York. Seat of the Archbishop of York, the cathedral was established in 627 by St Paulinus as a baptistery for King Edwin. The present building contains elements of the Norman cathedral of Archbishop Thomas of Bayeux, but dates largely from the 13th-15th centuries.
· Friday, 28 March 2025 – Hull MinsterMinster Originally a church with a group of clergy which served a large area. Later used to describe a church staffed by many priests or a monastic community
· Tuesday, 17 June 2025 – Carlisle CathedralCathedral (Latin cathedra' throne') Church which contains the throne of the bishop and hence the mother church of the diocese
· Wednesday, 25 June 2025 – Sheffield Cathedral
· SundaySunday Observed by Christians as a day of rest and worship. Traditionally regarded as the first day of the week, the day on which Christ's Resurrection is believed to have taken place. For this reason it replaced the Jewish Sabbath in Christian practice., 6 July 2025 – Peel Cathedral, Isle of Man
· Thursday, 18 September 2025 – Newcastle Cathedral
· Friday, 3 October 2025 – DurhamDurham Durham Cathedral has its origins in the small church built in 995 to protect the relics of St Cuthbert. A century later, construction began on the church of the Benedictine Abbey, and Cuthbert's remains were transferred there and placed in a shrine in 1104. In 1242 the bones of Cuthbert were once again moved, this time to a shrine near the entrance of the Chapel of the Nine Altars. Cathedral
· Friday, 10 October 2025 – Blackburn Cathedral (Livestream event)
Please join us for an evening of prayer, reflection, and inspiration. These events will offer a chance to reconnect with the timeless words of the Lord’s Prayer and consider how they can change our lives, our communities, and the wider world.
On 10 October 2025, Archbishop Stephen will be inviting people across the North of England to unite in saying the Lord’s Prayer together via a livestream link from Blackburn Cathedral. Don’t miss this moment to pray alongside others across the North of England.
To support this journey, free resources for the Lord’s Prayer tour, including music, leaflets, collective worshipWorship 1. Doing homage and giving honour and respect to God. The Bible includes a wide range of physical expression in worship, including bowing down, lifting hands, dancing, processions and singing. The main day on which Christians gather for communal worship is Sunday (the day when Christ is believed to have risen from the dead). 2. Christian liturgy including sung material and prayers of thanksgiving and praise. guides, and films, will be available on the Faith in the North website from January onwards. These resources are designed to help individuals, churches, and schools engage more deeply with the Lord’s Prayer and understand its significance.
The Lord’s Prayer provides guidance on how to live and pray. As Archbishop Stephen visits each dioceseDiocese A geographical area composed of a number of parishes, under the administrative and spiritual jurisdiction of a Bishop., he will challenge people to get to know this prayer or explore it more deeply to allow it to shape their lives, reminding us of its power to bring unity, healing, and transformation.
Be ready for an evening that could reshape your spiritual journey. Explore the free resources online at faithinthenorth.org, and discover how this prayer, which has echoed through the centuries, continues to call us closer to God and each other.
Keira, a student at Selby AbbeyAbbey 1. Community of monks or nuns under the rule of an abbot or abbess. This is the higher grade of monastery, as opposed to the lower priory. 2. Building which they occupy. Primary School, submitted this brilliant reflection on the Lord’s Prayer, explaining why she likes saying it and what the prayer reminds her of.
