The first focal leaders in Manchester Diocese were commissioned last Sunday afternoon at St Mary’s Rawtenstall. They will carry out their roles in the mission communities of Radcliffe and Whitefield and Rossendale in the Bury and Rossendale Deanery.
One of the diocese’s longest-serving Readers, Frank has been leading services for no less than 54 years and estimates the number he has taken to be around 500.
Earlier this year, Canon Dr Adanna (Addy) Lazz-Onyenobi, Lay Chair of Manchester South and Stretford, took part in a trip to the Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE) annual conference in Montgomery, Alabama led by the Revd Guy Hewitt, Director of Racial Justice.
This Prisons Week, four prison chaplains are sharing their experiences of life in some of Manchester’s institutions.
On Monday 9th October, the House of Bishops met to agree the way forward for Living in Love and Faith. This letter from Bishop David explains the outcome of these discussions.
St John’s House hosted the first-ever Focal Leadership Focus Day on Saturday, with attendees ranging from Focal Leaders who are due to be commissioned next week, to people who are simply curious and want to learn more about the role.
Prisons Week is taking place from 8th-14th October. It is a time of reflection and prayer for all those affected by prisons; whether that be prisoners, family members, victims, communities, criminal justice system workers, or the countless people who care for those both inside and outside of prison walls.
The Rt Revd Prof. David Walker, Bishop of Manchester made this statement today:
In Rochdale, schoolchildren are leading the way in encouraging local Christians to make changes that help the environment.
On Sunday and Monday, hundreds of clergy and lay ministers from across the diocese joined together for Continuing Ministerial Development days with guest speaker the Rt Revd Arun Arora, Bishop of Kirkstall.
