Listeners can also enjoy the beautiful voices of the Bolton Parish Church Choir, Bolton Junior Choir, and the Sing My Soul Choral Scholars.
See the full schedule: www.manchester.anglican.org/local-voices...
Beginning tomorrow, the series highlights the gifts and contributions of women in ministry, with services being led by Revd Hannah Lane, Archdeacon Rachel Mann, Canon Grace Thomas, and Revd Hannah Currin, on the theme of “Sing My Soul”.
Today is International Women’s Day, and this week the leadership, faith and creativity of local women clergy is being celebrated with a special series of BBC Daily Service broadcasts 🎧✨
The Bishop of Manchester, the Rt Revd Dr David Walker, has announced that he will retire in the summer of 2027. Bishop David shared the news today in a pastoral letter to our diocese. Read more www.manchester.anglican.org/bishop-david...
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God laid on my heart an idea to teach The Lord's Prayer across the north of England. This year, on 19th March, I'm coming to Manchester Diocese. I look forward to visiting different places and meeting different people, and will be at Manchester Cathedral for an evening of prayer and reflection.
"As events continue to unfold across our screens and airwaves, we cannot avoid politics, but we can, perhaps ... refuse to be mere spectators, and keep the need for human compassion in response to human suffering at the forefront of our thoughts."
This morning on BBC Radio 4, Bishop David @bishmanchester.bsky.social shared his Thought for the Day, reflecting on the latest news from Iran:
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Our new exhibition focuses on the many pioneering women associated with the cathedral - including Ann Lee, subject of a new Hollywood film
Come see the exhibition and also our special event to coincide with International Women's Day, 7th March at 2pm, when we will share archive materials & stories
We’re delighted to welcome Archbishop Stephen Cottrell to our diocese on Thursday, 19th March, for a special evening at Manchester Cathedral. We will come together to reflect, pray, and explore the Lord’s Prayer in fresh and meaningful ways.
Book your place today 👇
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Welcoming the White Paper’s focus on this issue, Bishop David asked the Minister to outline how the Government intends to help pupils navigate these transitions without falling behind in their attainment.
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In the House of Lords, Bishop David @bishmanchester.bsky.social highlighted the importance of key educational transitions - from preschool to primary and from primary to secondary. He drew attention to the diocesan Places Project in Bolton, which supports children during these crucial stages.
She’ll be back on our screens this Sunday, delving into the powerful meaning of The Parable of the Prodigal Son, in an episode filmed at Bolton Parish Church.
▶️ Watch last week’s episode here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
📺 Did you watch Archdeacon Rachel Mann on Sunday’s Songs of Praise?
Rachel appeared in the first of two programmes exploring the parables of Jesus, speaking with presenter Sean Fletcher about The Parable of the Good Samaritan.
Alongside her public sector leadership, Karen has extensive experience as both a trustee and chair within the voluntary and charitable sector, including Christian organisations supporting people experiencing homelessness and vulnerability.
Karen will start her new role on Wednesday 1st April 2026.
Karen Higgins will take on the role of Diocesan Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Diocesan Board of Finance. Karen brings over twenty years of senior leadership experience across the NHS, having worked at board and operational level to lead transformation in large, complex organisations.
In September we announced that Helen Platts, our Chief Operating Officer and Diocesan Secretary, will retire at the end of March. We remain deeply grateful for her exceptional leadership and service over the past seven years. We are now pleased to confirm the appointment of Helen’s successor.
He highlighted the contrast between the multi‑year settlement announced for built heritage and the one‑year funding offered to music and dance institutions, saying that these schools are just as vital to our national cultural heritage. youtu.be/lo5uBwGQcxg?...
Bishop David @bishmanchester.bsky.social spoke in the Lords yesterday urging the Government to give long‑term funding certainty to the UK’s specialist music and dance schools.
Become part of the conversation about Light the Darkness online by sharing a photo of your candle and tagging Holocaust Memorial Day Trust on Facebook or Instagram. Use the hashtags #HolocaustMemorialDay and #LightTheDarkness.
This year, the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust are asking people across the nation to light candles and put them safely in their windows to:
- Remember the darkness of the past and bring light to the future
- Stand together against prejudice and hatred today
Today, on Holocaust Memorial Day, we pause to remember the millions of men, women, and children whose lives were taken or forever scarred by the horrors of the Holocaust.
We honour their memory and commit ourselves once again to the work of compassion, justice, and peace.
A total of £9.9m has been agreed by the Strategic Mission and Ministry Board (SMMIB) for the next four years, with the encouragement to apply for further funding.
We are delighted to share that we have been awarded significant funding by the national church for an inspiring investment programme to resource mission and ministry in our diocese. This support will strengthen the work already taking place in our parishes, schools and chaplaincies.
Please join us in prayer for the people of Iran – for peace, for protection, for comfort for grieving families, and for hope to shine in the midst of great darkness.
We also hold in prayer those from Iran living in this country, who are deeply concerned for their loved ones.
This week, Bishop David @bishmanchester.bsky.social shared his Epiphany letter, reflecting on the evidence of God’s work among us and looking forward to all that this year has in store.
Read it here: www.manchester.anglican.org/bishop-david...
Today, Lucie Reilly - Reader at Holy Trinity, Waterhead and Executive Assistant to Bishop David - shares her thoughts on the theme of Epiphany.
Thank you for journeying with us through the Twelve Days of Christmas, and a thank you also to each of our brilliant contributors!
As we look ahead to a new term of study in the schools, colleges and universities in our diocese, we caught up with Jamie Mackenzie, Lead Anglican Chaplain for Central Manchester Universities, to find out what inspires hope within him.
