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Funding success for charity set up by local churches

First published on: 6th March 2024

Founded 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.

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Bishop David delivers petition to Downing Street

First published on: 6th March 2024

shop 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. 

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Vacancies in the House of Clergy of General Synod

First published on: 5th March 2024

Two casual vacancies have arisen in the House of Clergy of General Synod.

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New vision for Lahore Diocese

First published on: 5th March 2024

The Diocese of Manchester has had a link with the Diocese of Lahore, Church of Pakistan, for over 30 years. This link has flourished through visits to each diocese, together with an active linking of schools in both areas.

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Archdeacons' visitation services 2024

First published on: 27th February 2024

Visitation Services take place in summer each year following the election of churchwardens at the APCM. The dates for this year's visitation services have been released.

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Bishop David speaks up for victims in the House of Lords

First published on: 27th February 2024

Bishop David spoke in the House of Lords yesterday advocating for a duty of candour for public officials and bodies who are called to give evidence at public inquiries and major inquests.

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Thanksgiving service for Canon Peter Reiss

First published on: 22nd February 2024

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Canon Peter Reiss died peacefully at home earlier today, following a long illness.


A culture of welcome for Farsi-speaking community at St James and Emmanuel

First published on: 21st February 2024

The Farsi community at St James and Emmanuel, Didsbury, has been growing for around ten years. What started with just a few Iranian church members now includes a large, thriving and diverse congregation.

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Our second Focal Leadership Focus Day

First published on: 21st February 2024

On Saturday we held our second Focal Leadership Focus Day, focussing on the theme of ‘Working well with others’.

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Archdeacon of Rochdale announces his retirement

First published on: 21st February 2024

The Ven David Sharples is set to retire on 31st March 2024

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