Manchester SCP & guests met after the Chrism Mass this morning for lunch. We offered good wishes to 2 members in their retirement & assured them of our prayers. Always good to gathered as priests in tne doocese then to share felllowship & food at the start of Holy Week.

Manchester chapter enjoyed a day together at CR Mirfield yesterday. We learnt about Madeleine Delbrêl & this picture prompted much reflection on contemplation, relationship, active listening and the nature of God. We joined the community in prayer &enjoyed the peace of the place

Thanks to SCP Manchester for the invitation to lead todays spiritual Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Walsingham. Giving thanks for the many graces & blessings given by God. Thanks to Fr Daniel, Oldham Parish Church & Fr Paul.

Huge thanks to Mark Davies for leading the Virtual Pifrimage to Walsingham today Oldham Parish Church, a day of reflection, prayer, fellowship & sacraments. filled with many graces & blessings, ending with Benediction. Thanks to Father Paul Pritchard for organising & Fr Daniel for hosting

Prayers for our member Denise Owen SCP as she begins this new chapter in her ministry .

Good to be gathered in worship yesterday evening and renew our commitment to SCP for another year last night at St Anne's Royton as we viewed jeremy thomas-artist The Human One exhibition. We were so absorbed in the art we forgot to take a picture!

The jeremy thomas-artist exhibition, The Human one is open today at St Anne's Royton from 10am-4pm and tomorrow from 1pm--5pm. We are also open as part of Heritage Open Days so come and see this early 20th century Temple Moore church with Arthur Dooley's Dachau and unique Stations.

Art exhibition to open at Oldham church this weekend dlvr.it/Svl7p8

Many congratulations and prayers for our member Mthr Carol Schofield as she is welcomed as Parish Priest of Bardsley and Hurst.

Huge congratulations to our member Dr Rachel Mann on her appointment as Archdeacon of Bolton and Salford!. Such fantastic news! Our love and prayers are with you Rachel, as you prepare for this new ministry.

Giving thanks for today’s Chrism Mass Manchester Cathedral, for our clergy & lay ministers renewing our commitment to service. This is always a highlight of the year - celebrating the life of our diocesan family & our mission & ministry energised.
God who has called you is faithful

Beautiful Chrism Mass Manchester Cathedral followed by a meal with Manchester Chapter of SCP and folk interested in joining us. Wonderful to be together near the start of this Holy Week.

I am Canon Rachel Mann. I am a priest, a writer and poet, and a broadcaster. I love Jesus. I am trans. I am tired of being seen as a culture war problem, but I am still full of hope for a peace where God’s glorious rejoicing in his world will be known. #TransDayOfVisibility

An evening of fellowship & prayer as Manchester Chapter met at St Michael's Alkrington for Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction. Good to be together in the stillness as we were held in Christ's gaze. Thanks to Jennifer Beaumont & Jane Hyde for tneir hospitality.

An unexpected delight getting to know our Persian speaking family as part of my ministry in Rochdale. Diocese of Manchester SCP Manchester Rochdale Borough Council St Mary in the Baum Rochdale ☦🇬🇧🇮🇷🇺🇦 St Chad's Rochdale

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Great to be at Oldham Parish Church today as Fr Daniel was licensed and installed as incumbent of St Mary with St Peter, Oldham. We're all excited he's moved to OldhamAshton Deanery! Prayers for this new chapter of Fr Daniel's ministry.

Praying for our brother priest, The Revd Canon Daniel Burton as he was licensed and installed as incumbent of Oldham Parish Church today. So good to see so many people gathered to support our dear friend. A joyful day!

Our prayers today are with all those affected by the invasion into Ukraine one year ago today and for peace to come. God be with them in their suffering. We encourage you to join in the minutes silence at 11 am. Diocese of Manchester Mark Davies SCP Manchester Rochdale Online

You are invited to join us in one or more of our lenten challenges St Mary in the Baum Rochdale ☦🇬🇧🇮🇷🇺🇦 St Mary in the Baum Rochdale ☦🇬🇧🇮🇷🇺🇦 St Chad's Rochdale Diocese of Manchester Multi-Faith Rochdale Rochdale Online SCP Manchester