Energy footprint tool submissions open
First published on: 14th March 2024It's that time of year again - time to submit your Energy Footprint Tool (EFT)!
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Borough Dean of Bury prays for an end to knife crime
First published on: 14th March 2024This week, as the Knife Angel stands in Bury, a violent attack took place on the streets of the town.
Song for the environment recorded by Rochdale schools
First published on: 12th March 2024Earlier this month St Peter's CE Primary School welcomed Kelly and her team from ‘Praise Along’ (link), who produced a collective worship song themed around our environment. Taking place as part of the Spring term WOW Church Synod Group meeting, ten children from St Peter’s were joined by children from St John’s Thornham CE Primary and Milnrow Parish CE Primary to sing a beautiful song called ‘Rich Diversity’.
A Church Near You: preparing for Easter
First published on: 7th March 2024Now is the perfect time to add your Lent and Easter services and events to your church and benefice sites on AChurchNearYou.com.
Readers celebrate training success
First published on: 6th March 2024Last month, a group of Readers went out for a meal to celebrate completing both their college Reader training and the diocesan Post-Licensing Reader Training programme.
Farewell service for the Archdeacon of Rochdale
First published on: 6th March 2024The Ven. David Sharples retires at the end of this month after more than forty years’ service as a priest in this diocese, most recently as Archdeacon of Rochdale and a residentiary canon of the Cathedral. His ministry has been appreciated by many, and there is an opportunity to say farewell at a service at the Cathedral on Monday, 22nd April at 5.30 pm.
New members admitted to the Order of William Temple
First published on: 6th March 2024Congratulations to Barbara Taylor and Geoffrey Tattersall KC, who were admitted to the Order of William Temple on Sunday 3rd March.
Funding success for charity set up by local churches
First published on: 6th March 2024Founded in 2020, Taban is a charity which offers practical help to Farsi-speaking asylum seekers and refugees. It was born out of a need to assist a growing community of Iranian asylum seekers attending Holy Innocents, Fallowfield, the first of whom had been housed in a street next to the church.
Bishop David delivers petition to Downing Street
First published on: 6th March 2024shop David joined the Shared Health Foundation, a non-profit based in Oldham, in delivering a petition to Downing Street calling for cots to be provided for every child under two living in temporary accommodation.
Vacancies in the House of Clergy of General Synod
First published on: 5th March 2024Two casual vacancies have arisen in the House of Clergy of General Synod.
