I decided to stop arguing with God
First published on: 22nd June 2022Following God's call, André Adefope will be ordained deacon on Sunday 3 July and will serve his curacy in churches at Deane and Lostock.
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Visit to Lahore to mark Bishop Irfan's retirement
First published on: 21st June 2022Manchester and Lahore dioceses celebrated their 25-year link with a visit to St Denys school and an ordination service in Murree.
Church For A Different World Awards 2022
First published on: 20th June 2022We invite you to apply for an award to celebrate the progress you have made in using digital technologies to grow, nurture and serve your community.
Report of Diocesan Synod - June 2022
First published on: 16th June 2022The Diocesan Synod meeting got off to a lively start with Wiggle Worship. There were updates on diocesan finances, SDF-funded projects, the Transformation Programme, and plans for the relocation of the diocesan office to St John's House in Bury.
Fr Derek Palmer RIP
First published on: 14th June 2022Fr Derek Palmer died very peacefully and fortified with the sacraments on 31 May after a period of prolonged ill health that he bore with great prayerful fortitude.
The Revd Barrie Gaskell
First published on: 13th June 2022The Revd Barrie Gaskell, currently NSM Curate at St. Peter with St. Philip Bolton le Moors, has been appointed as Chaplain at Sexey's Hospital in Bruton in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
The Revd Eileen Hartigan
First published on: 13th June 2022The Revd Eileen Hartigan is to retire as OLM Curate in the Walkden and Little Hulton Team on 5 September 2022.
Foundations for Ministry Celebration
First published on: 8th June 2022At the end of May, over 70 friends, family and supporters gathered at the Church of the Resurrection and St Barnabas, Eastlands to celebrate with the 14 participants who recently completed the Foundations for Ministry course.
UKME Vocation Champion Appointment
First published on: 12th May 2022Ben Brady has been appointed UKME Vocations Champion. His role is to encourage and enable anyone from a UKME background to hear and respond to God's call on their life - whatever that might be.
Church of England national funding to increase 30 per cent
First published on: 11th May 2022The nine-year funding plan will support ministry among young people and disadvantaged communities and invest in carbon net zero targets