Church destroyed by fire rises from the ashes
First published on: 21st November 2022The Church of the Ascension in Lower Broughton has been spectacularly rebuilt following a devastating fire in 2017 that destroyed the roof and much of the interior.
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Parish worship in buildings neither consecrated nor licensed
First published on: 8th November 2022With the level of heating costs expected this winter, some churches may consider moving worship to buildings which are more readily and efficiently heated. Any decision to move worship will need to be carefully considered, and national statutory guidance will be issued soon, which must be read in conjunction with the information below.
Young people lead on technical support for churches
First published on: 8th November 2022St Edmunds Whalley Range and St James Moss Side have developed a Tech Team to run their social media channels and deliver livestreams of services. They train and equip their younger members and have also offered training to other churches.
Online group kept young people connected
First published on: 21st October 2022St Andrew’s Over Hulton received an award for its online youth group that enabled children to stay connected during the pandemic lockdowns.
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Church for a Different World Digital Awards
First published on: 20th October 2022We've been celebrating our Church for a Different World digital awards in recognition of churches that are reaching out to their communities in new and innovative ways.
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Report of meeting of Diocesan Synod, 15 October 2022
First published on: 19th October 2022Environmental issues were to the fore at Diocesan Synod. Bishop Mark Ashcroft was also thanked for his dedicated service to the diocese prior to his retirement in February.
Prayers for Iran
First published on: 17th October 2022In response to the distressing situation in Iran, the Church of England offers these prayers for use in our churches
Manchester Diocese publishes findings of Past Cases Review (PCR2)
First published on: 5th October 2022The Diocese of Manchester has published an Executive Summary of its past case safeguarding review (PCR2) that was carried out by the Independent Reviewer between September 2020 and June 2021.
Celebrating Black History Month with 'A Million Colours' music video
First published on: 3rd October 2022To celebrate Black History Month the Diocese of Manchester has released ‘A Million Colours’ - a music video featuring a diverse group of children from Church of England schools across Greater Manchester.
Generosity and Thankfulness Conference 2022
First published on: 29th September 2022On Saturday 24 September we held our online Generosity & Thankfulness conference with the aim to inspire the development of generosity and thankfulness as part of the mission of every church across our diverse diocese.