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Annual Schools Conference meets at Manchester Monastery

First published on: 16th October 2024

Our annual schools conference, held in Manchester Monastery on Friday, was a great success with over 180 school and church leaders attending.  The day was entitled ‘Distinctly Christian in a Changing World.’  

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Authorised Lay Minsters Celebrated at Manchester Cathedral

First published on: 30th September 2024

Last weekend, over 90 Authorised Lay Ministers were authorised and commissioned at Manchester Cathedral. This included 40 new ALMs who have just finished their training and 50 ALMs who were being re-authorised for ministry in their parish. Between them they represented ten areas of ministry and many there we also marking ten years of service!

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New Director of Mission and Ministry will be The Revd Phil Cansdale

First published on: 27th September 2024

​​​​​​​The Bishop of Manchester, The Rt Revd Prof David Walker is delighted to announce the appointment of The Revd Phil Cansdale as Manchester Diocese’s new Director of Mission and Ministry.

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Family Fundraising in Failsworth

First published on: 26th September 2024

On Sunday, children and families from St John's Church in Failsworth set out on an eight mile walk in the pouring rain to raise money for the Friends of St John' Church Appeal. Despite the conditions, the walkers kept their spirits high as they raised over £2,200 toward a fund to make the church a multipurpose, accessible and social building.

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We have been awarded the Investors in People Gold Award

First published on: 24th September 2024

Manchester Diocesan Board of Finance and Board of Education have been awarded the Investors in People 'We invest in people' Gold Award recognising the effective leadership, ongoing support and motivated team based at St John's House.

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A Special Evensong at Manchester Cathedral

First published on: 16th September 2024

Last night, Manchester Cathedral hosted a very special Evensong during which the Venerable Karen Smeeton was installed as Archdeacon of Rochdale, five new Honorary Canons and one new Lay Canon were installed, and the Revd Canon Anne Edwards was welcomed as Bishop David's Senior Chaplain.

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New Tamil-speaking service coming to Manchester City Centre

First published on: 10th September 2024

​​​​​​​Sacred Trinity, Salford is set to hold its first Tamil service in October as part of a new service set up by Revd Sweetline Burnell.

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New Director of Vocations will be the Revd Canon Rachel Watts

First published on: 29th August 2024

The Bishop of Manchester, The Rt Revd Prof David Walker is delighted to announce the appointment of The Revd Canon Rachel Watts as Director of Vocations following in the successful footsteps of The Revd Canon Nick Smeeton.  ​​​​​​​

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Manchester Churches Take Part in Pride Parade

First published on: 27th August 2024

Members of the Village Church and Open Table Network took part in the Pride Parade this weekend, followed by a Pride Eucharist at Manchester Cathedral.

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Songs of Praise lift spirits in the Heatons

First published on: 13th August 2024

St John’s and St Paul’s in The Heaton’s kicked off their ‘Songs of Praise’ summer event this Sunday (4th August) with a very special family service at St Paul’s. Both parishes came together to produce a joint service full to the brim with some of the congregations favourite hymns

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