It’s been a busy Freshers’ Week at the University of Manchester with thousands of new students arriving in the city, meaning it’s been all hands on deck for the university chaplaincy teams to ensure they receive a warm welcome.
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This weekend, a new team will join the congregation at St Thomas’ Bury while 25 parishes will be taking part in the first Parish Renewal weekend.
On Saturday, our diocesan community gathered for the annual service of celebration for Authorised Lay Ministry (ALM), a joyful occasion celebrating the dedication, diversity, and vital work of lay leaders across Greater Manchester and Rossendale.
The national rollout of the Church of England's new Building Management Portal (BMP) is fast approaching, with the system scheduled to go live on Tuesday 6th October 2026.
There was an extra special reason to celebrate at Emmanuel Community Church, Radcliffe, on Sunday as ten new and re-authorised Authorised Lay Ministers (ALMs) were commissioned in their ministries.
The second Deanery Lay Leadership Conference for Bury and Rossendale recently brought together lay leaders for a morning of worship and leadership training.
The Finance Team is rolling out a new Parish Documents System to all parishes across the Diocese.
The Revd Anne Gilbert will become Area Dean of Oldham & Ashton and the Revd Rob Jackson will become Area Dean of Bolton.
Sight Loss Sunday will be taking place on Sunday 11th October. The Torch Trust website has a wealth of resources to assist you in marking the day.
Manchester Cathedral echoed with music, dance and joyful celebration on Sunday as hundreds of people gathered for Worship Around the World.