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Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance

First published on: 8th May 2024

Canon Phillip Blinkhorn will be standing down as Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance (DBF) at the end of this year.

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Stop the Bleed Day - first aid training for children

First published on: 8th May 2024

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.

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Service to celebrate 30 years of women priests

First published on: 3rd May 2024

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.

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Cruelty free living with Animal Aid

First published on: 2nd May 2024

It all started with an email about a donkey.

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Friendship Group supports those affected by dementia

First published on: 1st May 2024

At St Peter’s, Halliwell, a monthly Friendship Group provides support for anyone affected by dementia.

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Continuing Ministerial Development days - Growing Younger

First published on: 30th April 2024

Over Sunday 28th and Monday 29th April, Manchester Cathedral welcomed almost 300 clergy, readers and licensed lay workers for the latest CMD Formation Day, looking at the theme of ‘Growing Younger’.

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Farewell service for Archdeacon of Rochdale

First published on: 24th April 2024

A special service to mark the retirement of the Ven David Sharples, Archdeacon of Rochdale, was held in Manchester Cathedral this week. Hundreds of friends, colleagues, and clergy gathered for an opportunity to celebrate David's long and distinguished ministry and to bid him a fond farewell.

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Grant funds Experience Day for local schoolchildren

First published on: 19th April 2024

Diocesan Revitalization Grants aim to support mission and growth activites in parishes across the diocese.

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Family Time Collective Worship

First published on: 18th April 2024

In January, St Stephen's, Astley teamed up with St Stephen’s CE Primary School to launch a new venture, ‘Family Time Collective Worship’.

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Collaborative artwork to celebrate 30 years of women's ministry

First published on: 17th April 2024

On Thursday 2nd May at 7.30 pm, Manchester Cathedral will be hosting a Eucharist to celebrate 30 years since women were first ordained as priests. Bishop Cherry Vann will be preaching and Archdeacon Karen Best will be presiding and all are invited to attend. As part of the celebration, we are creating a piece of collaborative art to celebrate the work of women priests in the diocese.

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