Ordination Celebrations this Petertide Weekend
First published on: 3rd July 2024This weekend, Manchester Cathedral hosted three ordination services as the diocese welcomed 14 new priests and 18 new deacons.
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GM Faith Leaders statement ahead of the General Elections
First published on: 27th June 2024With exactly a week before the General Election, Greater Manchester Faith Community Leaders have today issued a statement calling on everyone to exercise their right to vote.
Preparing for ordinations this weekend!
First published on: 27th June 2024Preparations are now well underway for this weekend's ordination services. This Petertide, 32 people are being ordained in the diocese - 18 as deacons and 14 as priests.
Year 6 Leavers' Services
First published on: 20th June 2024This week, the Diocesan Board of Education has been hosting the Year 6 Leavers' Celebration services at Manchester Cathedral. More children have taken part than ever before, with an incredible 5000 children and staff have attended eight services in just four days!
Diocesan Synod opens with joyous Intercultural Worship!
First published on: 19th June 2024Diocesan Synod met on Saturday at St John's House in Bury. It began with a joyous session of opening worship led by Canon David Onabanjo, Manchester Diocese’s Intercultural Mission Enabler
Bishop of Manchester’s Prayer for Gaza
First published on: 19th June 2024The Rt Revd Dr David Walker, Bishop of Manchester, has shared a prayer for peace for the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
Bishop David's opening address at Diocesan Synod
First published on: 17th June 2024On Saturday, Diocesan Synod met at St John's House, Bury. In his opening address, Bishop David reflects on the General Election, outlines five key values that Greater Manchester faith leaders share, and asks Synod to hold those standing for election before God in prayer.
Diocesan Synod Elections
First published on: 13th June 2024Here you can find the nomination forms for the election of clergy and laity members to the Diocesan Synod.
Archdeacons' Visitation Services
First published on: 13th June 2024Visitation services are taking place this month led by Archdeacon Karen Best and Archdeacon Rachel Mann. Take a look at these joy-filled photos!!
Reader licensing service
First published on: 30th May 2024This year’s Reader licensing service will be taking place at 3 pm on Sunday 7th July at Manchester Cathedral.
