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About stchrysostoms

St Chrysostom’s is an Anglican (Church of England) parish church in Manchester. We’re an inclusive, diverse and welcoming faith community where people of differing backgrounds make friends. Find our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/2364267899/

What the Rector does – listens to pastoral concerns

Posted on May 24, 2018

What does the Rector do? Here’s the fourth in my short series of blogs offering a few reflections on some of the ministry I’ve been involved with during the week. I’m choosing one aspect of each day, today… 4.  Listens … Continue reading →

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What the Rector does – Baptism preparation

Posted on May 23, 2018

What does the Rector do? Here’s the third in my short series of blogs offering a few reflections on some of the ministry I’ve been involved with during the week. I’m choosing one aspect of each day, today… 3. Baptism … Continue reading →

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What the Rector does – Munamato

Posted on May 22, 2018

What does the Rector do? Here’s the second in my short series of blogs offering a few reflections on some of the ministry I’ve been involved with during the week. I’m choosing one aspect of each day, today … 2. … Continue reading →

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What the Rector does – Prison Visiting

Posted on May 21, 2018

What does the Rector do? This week in a short series of blogs I’m offering a few reflections on some of the ministry I’ve been involved with during the week: Visiting a prisoner: Visiting the sick, those in hospital and those … Continue reading →

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Miriam …Who said ‘Yes to life’

Posted on May 9, 2018

“Music, words and images brought us closer to Mary and one another.  We were of different theological outlooks – truly ecumenical. Great Joy!” ” A wonderful evening in honour of Our Lady. The singing was beautiful – the Armenian soloist, … Continue reading →

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Finding God in prison

Posted on May 8, 2018

A large maximum security prison was my ‘parish’ for seven years. Most of the prisoners there had committed serious violent crimes, a good number were life sentenced prisoners, some were terrorists, a significant proportion had committed sexually related crimes. Many, … Continue reading →

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Visiting the Archbishop of Canterbury

Posted on May 5, 2018

A small group of priests, female and male, members of the Society of Catholic Priests, recently visited Lambeth Palace. I was part of the group. We had been invited to meet the Archbishop of Canterbury who tries to meet, and … Continue reading →

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