Tag Archives: Anglican

O Sacred Heart!

Posted on June 22, 2017 by stchrysostoms

The first time as a newly ordained priest that I concelebrated Mass was on the Feast of the Sacred Heart, at St James, Darlington. The principal celebrant was the then Vicar, Fr Dennis Smith. The preacher was the Bishop of … Continue reading →

Posted in Anglican, Anglo Catholic, Catholic, Christian, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Creative Connections

Posted on June 25, 2014 by stchrysostoms

You may have noticed a few improvements outside church, with some more to come. The new bench commemorating Gill and Dick Hatch has settled into place next to our new prayer tree and is proving a lovely sunny spot to … Continue reading →

Posted in Anglican, Anglo Catholic, Art, Manchester, St John Chrysostom | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

REJOICE! REJOICE! REJOICE!

Posted on June 23, 2014 by stchrysostoms

Parish Assistant John writes: Yesterday evening, a contingent from St C’s attended Penny King’s first Mass following her ordination as priest on Saturday. What a glorious and memorable service! We enjoyed the magnificent interior of St Elisabeth’s, Reddish – a … Continue reading →

Posted in Anglican, Anglo Catholic, Manchester, ordination | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Inflamed by the fire of Christ’s love

Posted on June 11, 2014 by stchrysostoms

Pentecost Sunday 2014. We celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit, as tongues of fire at the first Pentecost, and now, today in our lives and world. Here is our joyous congregation after High Mass, grouped on the church steps with carnations … Continue reading →

Posted in Anglican, Anglo Catholic, Christianity, Faith, Manchester, Pentecost, Spirituality, St John Chrysostom | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

‘Pennydiction’ and Choral Evensong

Posted on May 12, 2014 by stchrysostoms

A wonderful debut from our new Choral Evensong Choir yesterday evening, pictured here in final rehearsal. They presented Thomas Tallis’ Short Service and Edward Elgar’s Ave Verum, and sounded beautiful. It was especially nice to see plenty of familiar faces … Continue reading →

Posted in Anglican, Anglo Catholic, Choral Evensong, Christianity, Manchester | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Journeying together – Pilgrims at Walsingham

Posted on August 17, 2010 by stchrysostoms

Having made the journey from St Chrysostom’s with our  friends from St Peter’s, Oughtrington we arrived yesterday evening at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, where thousands of pilgrim come each year to pray and rest, in this special … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Church Travellers Directory

Posted on May 16, 2010 by stchrysostoms

As a young man I confess a prize possession was Fr Blagdon-Gamlen’s Church Travellers Directory – or to give it its full title: The Church Travellers Directory: Giving the Names of Anglican Churches in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, where … Continue reading →

Posted in Anglican, Anglo Catholic, Christian, Faith | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments

Memorial Service for Keith Bennett

Posted on March 7, 2010 by stchrysostoms

On Friday (March 5th)  a wide variety of different people came together to celebrate Keith Bennet’s life at Manchester Cathedral. They included family and friends, some of whom had been at school with Keith or lived locally, others had been … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

CHN Sisters in our Parish

Posted on November 16, 2009 by stchrysostoms

In October we welcomed Sister Catherine and Sister Julie of the Community of the Holy Name (CHN) to live and work in our parish. CHN has opened a branch house in the parish at the invitation of Fr Ian and … Continue reading →

Posted in Anglican, Anglo Catholic, Catholic, Christian, Manchester | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

LGBT Mass

Posted on September 4, 2009 by stchrysostoms

St Chrysostom’s has been a welcoming and inclusive churches for many years. We have people from many nations, different ages and outlooks, different ethnicities and sexualities. Each month, at 5pm on the first Saturday of the month, St Chrysostoms hosts … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 1 Comment