On Friday, Saddleworthâs long-running Whit Friday celebrations saw crowds come in their numbers to support churches parading their banners and to see brass bands from around the world performing.
Over 300 portraits were created by the Spirit Blazers and their peers, and displayed on the Bolton Wanderers pitch on Thursday 23rd May.
Last Saturday at Bury Parish Church, 13 participants from around the diocese (plus friends and family) celebrated the completion of their Foundations for Ministry (FFM) course.
On Sunday, churches across the diocese marked Pentecost with traditional Whit celebrations.
The results of the votes for candidates to two casual vacancies in the House of Clergy of General Synod can now be announced.
At the beginning of this year, the Education Department increased its support by introducing three new training courses to help learners understand that suicide is preventable and to equip people with basic skills to help someone who might be experiencing thoughts of suicide.
This coming Sunday, we will celebrate the first anniversary of the Transforming Prayer Community.
Canon Phillip Blinkhorn will be standing down as Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance (DBF) at the end of this year.
Revd Matt Sanderson recently took part in Stop the Bleed Day, a campaign to equip young people with the skills and confidence to treat injuries.
Last night, on Thursday 2nd May, Manchester Cathedral hosted a service to celebrate 30 years since the first ordination of women priests. It was a wonderful opportunity for colleagues and friends to get together to reflect on all that has been achieved over the last 30 years.
