Manchester Cathedral
@mancathedral
The mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Manchester, seat of the Bishop of Manchester and the city's parish church. Inclusive and diverse, bearing witness to the Christian faith through worship, service and discipleship www.manchestercathedral.org
A very busy Sunday! We are blessed to be joined by the choir from St Giles in the Fields, who sang this morning and will sing at Evensong for the 150th Anniversary of Mothers' Union Great also to welcome new people to our Bible study. A special thanks to Akin for providing us with a cheese board!
Did you see us on the news yesterday? Our bells are being removed from the tower this week as part of our large bell restoration project. See footage here of the tenor bell being lowered down. Check out Chime for Manchester on our website for more details #ChimeForManchester #Bells #Bellringing
We had our second cathedral summer walk today. Lots of fun, good conversation, great scenery, and even met up with more cathedral friends on the lunch break! Our final summer walk this year is on Monday 17th August. Booking details in comments
Last Thursday, chapter members, bellringers and friends of the cathedral were invited to visit Taylors of Loughborough to watch the casting of our three new bells More information about the bell project can be found here: Chime for Manchester - Manchester Cathedral share.google/CLOXyqDm8ZiY...
Clergy and Cancer If you are a clergy person living with cancer and feel it would be good to talk to clergy friends with similar experiences, come and join us for our next meeting on Tues 4 Aug at 2pm If you would like to know email our Cathedral Chaplain - revdmarciawall@hotmail.co.uk
Some of our volunteers went to Cheetham's Library today on a social visit. A huge thank you to Sian-Louise for the tour. It was great to learn more about the connections and shared history between our two buildings If you would like to join our volunteer community - more information on our website
Last night the Revd Canon Tim Goode delivered an excellent and thought provoking theological talk about ableism in the church. His observations and theological explorations are essential as reflected in the rich conversation after his presentation His talk will be available on our podcast soon
After the morning service today we held a mission lunch, where people were invited to share their own experiences and participate in planning for further outreach. Some excellent conversations, observations and suggestions, which will be collared into a report for Chapter. Thanks to all who came
Yesterday we said goodbye to Solomon and his family as they prepare for Solomon's ordination later this month All of us at the cathedral give thanks for Solomon's ministry with us over the past ten months and hold him in prayer as he takes this next step in his journey with God
All are welcome to join us this Sunday evening at 5.30pm for a special Choral Evensong remembering the anniversary of the 1996 Manchester Bomb
If you have a child interested in singing, this could be for you Be a chorister for the day- 13th June
Today marks 9yrs since the Manchester Arena bombing The names of the 22 victims will be read aloud during our services: Morning Prayer at 9am, Holy Communion at 1.10pm and Evening Prayer at 4.30pm The cathedral will also be open throughout the day to anyone wishing to light a candle or pray🕯️
Created by Leah Hislop, and commissioned by Christian CND, 'Hope will blossom from these ashes' is a memorial artwork to mark the 80th anniversary of when the atomic bombs were detonated over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Free to see during cathedral opening hours
Our Angel Project launch is next week! Join us on Angel Meadow at 1pm for a creative performance Then move to the Cathedral for 2pm, where special guest, journalist and author, Dean Kirby will share stories of Angel Meadow, alongside other guest speakers www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1987997411...
Our final Spring walk today and we dodged the showers for a walk around the parish and a coffee break at Mackie Mayor. Brilliant to see so many new faces We are now holding 3 longer walks over the summer, the first on being on June 2nd. Details here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cathedral-...
Join us this Thursday, 14th May, for our final Spring parish walk. All are welcome for a short walk and a coffee and cake break! We meet inside the South Entrance at 10am
Another great Bible Study today led by Dr Anna Budhi-Thornton on lenses with which we look at scripture- including a clip from the Barbie movie!
Save the date! Oct 3rd Fairtrade EcoFest We are delighted to be hosting a large Fairtrade EcoFest. There will be stalls, choirs, speakers, refreshments, interactive activities, a chance to learn about our bees and connect with local and national groups It is open to people of all ages!
Join us on 17th May for a short service of prayer on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
Today Canon Marcia held our first community lunch. Eighteen people came to share fellowship together
Pray with us this #EarthDay God of wonder, we give thanks for the gift of creation Give us the wisdom to make good choices that reflect your call to care for the world. Help us to have the courage to speak out for justice. May our words and actions be a testament to our faith in you. Amen
On Sunday, the women of the cathedral band once again achieved another goal, successfully scoring a Quarter-Peal on all ten of our bells! Work on our bell tower has begun. Details and ways you can support can be found here: Chime for Manchester - Manchester Cathedral share.google/Cgy3UKwEqmvh...
A gorgeous cathedral walk this morning, taking in some of the city centre blossom trail. Our next short walk will be Thursday 14th May, meeting at 10am at the cathedral #bloomtown #blossomwatch #manchester
Cathedral bells on a spring evening #AChimeForManchester Chime for Manchester - Manchester Cathedral share.google/MKuakspmyB9m...
What a brilliant morning we have had at Messy Easter! Lots of children attended and made some fantastic crafts. Some really thoughtful comments in circle time about what we were thankful for and who we wanted to say thank you to
Christ is Risen! Last night, the Easter Vigil marked the beginning of our Easter celebrations. In a service led by Bishop Mark, we joyfully declared that Jesus had moved from death to life and, during the service, several people were baptised and confirmed Many Easter blessings be upon you all
This morning we handed out 100 gift bags to people on Market Street, and had some great conversations about this holy season. Along with a leaflet about Maundy Thursday, each bag contained: A chocolate heart, a cross, a candle and a book about Christianity and prayer #MaundyThursday
Today's meditation is based on Isaiah 42 Canon Grace writes: Jesus patiently heals what is bruised in us and nurtures any light within us, however dimly it burns. In a world that cries out for justice, we cry out for mercy and healing What is your prayer to this servant of light of justice today?
Reflecting on today's Gospel (Jn 12.1–11) the Venerable Karen Smeeton writes: Mary pours out a generous, loving response to Jesus without calculation -and this flows out beyond. Her devotion fills the whole space. How do I respond to Jesus, and what fragrance does my life leave in the places I go?