This past weekend marked a significant occasion in the life of our diocese, as 15 people were ordained as priests at Manchester Cathedral during our annual Petertide Ordinations.
This past weekend marked a significant occasion in the life of our diocese, as 21 people were ordained as deacons at Manchester Cathedral during our annual Petertide Ordinations.
Last week, Manchester Cathedral came alive with the joyful sounds of singing, dancing, and worship as hundreds of children gathered for their Year 6 Leavers’ Services - a cherished annual tradition in our diocese.
On Tuesday evening, the Revd Andy Bird was officially licensed as Assistant Curate at William Temple Church in Wythenshawe. Andy will lead a team sent from St Werburgh’s and will work alongside the Wythenshawe Team with a shared goal: to revitalise William Temple Church and contribute to a thriving mission and ministry in the area.
Last Friday, churches from across Saddleworth came together in a display of faith and community spirit for the annual Whit Friday Walk of Witness. The day’s celebrations culminated in the world-renowned Saddleworth and Oldham Whit Friday Band Contests, drawing crowds and competitors from near and far.
On Saturday, 7th June, Diocesan Synod met at St John's House to discuss the diocese’s strategy, vocations, safeguarding, and to adopt the annual report and accounts for 2024.
The Manchester and Salford Ecumenical Whit Walk made a joyful return to the city centre yesterday, bringing together churches from across the area for a display of faith and community.
We are pleased to announce two appointments to the role of Area Dean within our diocese. The Revd Anne Gilbert, currently serving as Vicar of Rochdale and Acting Area Dean, has been formally appointed as Area Dean of Rochdale, and The Venerable Richard Worsfold, currently Archdeacon of Leicester, has been appointed as full-time Area Dean of Salford and Leigh.
This week, clergy and lay readers from around the diocese took some time to meet together and take part in a ministerial development day titled, ‘The City is My Monastery: Contemplative Prayer and Action', led by the Revd Richard Carter. The day was structured around three aspects of faith – silence, service and scripture – which form part of the Rule of Life that Richard has established at St Martin-in-Fields, London.
On Saturday, 15th March, Diocesan Synod met at St John's House to discuss racial justice, parish share, the Parish Giving Scheme and Growing Missional Leaders.
