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After a long restoration journey, the bells of Christ Church Healey are ringing once again, and the parish is now looking for new bell ringers to help keep the tradition going.
The Revd Liz Devall has completed a remarkable 340-mile pilgrimage inspired by the Northern Saints, combining prayer, walking, history and fundraising in a journey that raised donations for St Matthew's Church, Chadderton, St Anne's Longsight, Royton and Dr Kershaw's Hospice.
Over the past year, churches in Salford have been discovering the power of small changes.
Joined by staff from St John's House and members of the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC), they spent the day visiting churches at different stages of developing their buildings for future ministry and community use.
The latest round of Council for Social Aid (CSA) Large Grants has just opened, offering up to £30,000 over three years to support Anglican church-owned and church-linked projects across our diocese.
More than 65 lay leaders and clergy from around 25 parishes gathered last weekend for their first Leading your Church into Growth (LyCiG) conference.
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.
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.
The second Deanery Lay Leadership Conference for Bury and Rossendale recently brought together lay leaders for a morning of worship and leadership training.