The latest news from across the Diocese of Manchester. You can filter using the tags on the right. |
Join us for Nine Lessons and Carols online First published on: 21st December 2020 Cant's get to church this Christmas? Churches bring Comfort and Joy online to people who are afraid to venture out for a traditional carol service this year. | ![]() |
Bishop David's pre-Advent message First published on: 26th November 2020 The Bishop of Manchester has recorded a message for churches in the run-up to Christmas. His prayer is that we will find times of rest, and outpourings of joy, as we prepare our Christmas celebrations after a very difficult year. | |
Appointment of Independent Reviewer for Past Cases Review First published on: 5th November 2020 The diocese has appointed an Independent Reviewer, Suzanne Cottrell, to ensure that safeguarding cases have been identified and dealt with appropriately, in the next stage in the PCR2 process. | ![]() |
How churches responded during lockdown First published on: 2nd November 2020 The Church for a Different World Awards 2020 celebrated how churches adapted in inspiring ways to meet local spiritual, practical and pastoral needs. | ![]() |
A message on World Mental Health Day First published on: 14th October 2020 The Church can and must be a powerful champion of that mental resilience, through the long and hard months that lie ahead. | |
An inspiring vision for local ministry First published on: 5th October 2020 Our proposals for Mission Communities will enable us to work together in growing, nurturing and serving our communities across the Diocese of Manchester. | ![]() |
Ordinations in Manchester, Bolton and Oldham will be livestreamed First published on: 21st September 2020 Manchester Cathedral and churches in Bolton and Oldham will livestream ordination services on Wednesday 23 September as our three bishops ordain new curates in six services after delay caused by Covid-19. | ![]() |
Bishop to join House of Lords First published on: 4th September 2020 The Bishop of Manchester is to take his seat as a member of the House of Lords in Parliament on Monday 7 September. As one of the 26 Lords Spiritual, he will represent the city and diocese of Manchester. He will have a particular brief among the bishops to speak on issues of housing and international trade. | |
Take a break and return refreshed First published on: 3rd August 2020 This year, more than ever, August needs to be a month of comparative quiet and rest. Church members and clergy across the diocese have worked extremely hard both in sustaining our worshiping life and in ministering in our parishes, chaplaincies and c | ![]() |
What is Ordinary Time? First published on: 19th June 2020 A reflection from the Bishop of Manchester on extraordinary times and Ordinary Time for the Diocese of Manchester. | ![]() |