Category Archives: St Chrysostoms Church

#Posada2018 By the banks of the Mersey

Posted on December 2, 2018 by

Our Advent #Posada2018 has begun. The small figures of Mary, Joseph, and Deborah their donkey began their journey at Chorlton Water Park in South Manchester, on the banks of the River Mersey. On Saturdays a walk is often organised for … Continue reading →

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Thanks for the contribution of LGBT people to St Chrysostom’s

Posted on October 29, 2018 by

Thanks for the contribution LGBT people have made, and continue to make, at St Chrysostom’s, was the theme of our Evening Oasis worship held at the end of October. Paul Pritchard led the worship and here are the prayers which … Continue reading →

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Mother N and Father M

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

“Hello, Ian” a voice boomed across St Ann’s Square, in Manchester. I looked round and couldn’t work out who had called to me. Then a large bearded man in a well worn thick coat, selling copies of The Big Issue waved. … Continue reading →

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In our day of thanksgiving

Posted on October 11, 2018 by

We sing this lovely hymn, to the beautiful tune ST CATHERINE’S COURT, on the Feast of Consecration of our Church – our Church’s birthday. (There is a recording made at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral here) In our day of thanksgiving one … Continue reading →

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1837 plans for a Victoria Park Church

Posted on October 9, 2018 by

The idea for having a church on the site of St Chrysostom’s came long before our church building. Dr Bosdin Leech, a noted local resident and historian of the area, wrote to the St Chrysostom’s Monthly Magazine in 1938 about … Continue reading →

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Valette at St Chrysostom’s

Posted on October 4, 2018 by

Pierre Valette  has been called a pioneer of Impressionism – the ‘Monet of Manchester.’ Several of his striking paintings are on display at the Manchester City Art gallery. While he often paints a grimy and frequently damp Manchester, he does … Continue reading →

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The Red Queen, Tribal Dance and Nit Picking

Posted on October 1, 2018 by

‘Well, in our country,’ said Alice, still panting a little, ‘you’d generally get to somewhere else—if you ran very fast for a long time, as we’ve been doing.’ ‘A slow sort of country!’ said the Queen. ‘Now, here, you see, … Continue reading →

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