Music that stirs the soul … offering choral singing to everyone in the Diocese of Manchester 

Sing my Soul is an innovative approach to church growth that aims to reach people through the power of music. The Diocese of Manchester and St-Martin-in-the-Fields, London are working together to bring beautifully inspiring music to local churches. 

Supported by the Church of England’s Strategic Development Funding, community choirs and children’s choirs give everyone with a passion for music the chance to take part. 

Alongside this, through a choral scholarship programme, aspiring singers who are considering making a career in church and choral music from the Manchester area receive intensive training over a nine-month period, as well as practical experience in singing in services and other events. During this time, they will also lead Great Sacred Music at host churches and beyond, offering cultural and spiritual enrichment to their local communities. 

This project is also supporting the future of music in the church more widely, as Associate Choral Leaders lead community choirs and children’s choirs, as well as receive training from the music team at St Martin’s.

Music is at the heart of this work; it refreshes and inspires our souls, strengthens our faith and reminds us of our connection to the divine.

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Sing my Soul

The following churches are hosting Sing my Soul:                         

• St Stephen’s, Audenshaw 
• St Hilda’s, Audenshaw
• St Paul’s Withington
• Oldham Parish Church 
• St Ann’s, Manchester City Centre. 
• Bolton Parish Church

Schedule

• Evensong at St Paul’s, Withington
  Wednesdays at 8pm
  13th, 20th, 27th May, 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th June

• DreamSpace at Sacred Trinity, Salford
  Sundays at 7pm
  10th May, 14th June

• Mass for Ascension Day at Christ Church, Moss Side, Manchester
  Thursday 14th May at 6pm

• Holy Hour at Christ Church, Moss Side, Manchester
  Thursday 4th June at 6pm

• Coffee Concert at Oldham Parish Church
  Saturday 13th June at 12pm