Tag Archives: Manchester

Putting stress behind us

Posted on November 22, 2013 by stchrysostoms

Continuing our Inter faith week visits: A group from St John’s School visited the Buddhist Centre, Turner Street, Manchester with Laura and John the parish assistants. They got a taste of Buddhism together… John writes We sniffed incense, made singing … Continue reading →

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Researching the Victoria Park War Memorial

Posted on August 13, 2013 by stchrysostoms

Next year, 2014, is the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War and many events to mark this are being planned around the country. Here at St Chrysostom’s we have the War Memorial for our area, Victoria Park, … Continue reading →

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“Speaking with God from the depths of the heart”

Posted on June 3, 2013 by stchrysostoms

Anglicans and Armenians worshipped together at 6pm at St Chrysostom’s on Saturday in a joint Vespers service. The evening celebrated the life and writings of the great 10th century Armenian saint St Gregory of Narek, and Fr Garegin gave a … Continue reading →

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A Manchester Quiz

Posted on October 2, 2010 by stchrysostoms

The Victoria Park Local History Group, based at St Chrysostom’s Church had a stall at the Manchester Village Fete in Albert Square. As well as a game to guess the dates of events in Manchester’s history (do you know what … Continue reading →

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St Chrysostom’s does football.

Posted on May 10, 2010 by stchrysostoms

Question: What do you get when you cross 20 people, 2 footballs, 2 nets and a toddler? Answer: A pretty decent game of football! It was a glorious Saturday afternoon on the 1st May and St Chrysostom’s people turned out … Continue reading →

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Eunuchs for Christ’s sake!

Posted on May 5, 2010 by stchrysostoms

A few of us met for a discussion on that old Chestnut –  the Bible and gays. Did tempers run high? No –  we’re an inclusive church – but we did have a stimulating conversation. We looked at the usual … Continue reading →

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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 →

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My Manchester

Posted on February 20, 2010 by stchrysostoms

Over dinner a few days ago we had an interesting conversation with tutors at the tutors’ table at Dalton Ellis Hall about how each of us at the table knew Manchester in different ways. We were particularly thinking of unusual … Continue reading →

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Inspired by Victoria Park

Posted on February 12, 2010 by stchrysostoms

St Chrysostom’s hosts Inspired by Victoria Park, this week. It is an exhibition of artwork inspired by our  Church itself and our local area in Manchester. The work, by students from Manchester Adult Education Service Level 2 Art and Design … Continue reading →

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Remembering Keith Bennett

Posted on February 12, 2010 by stchrysostoms

Over 40 years ago the whole of Britain was shocked by the terrible moors murders. Ian Brady and Myra Hindley murdered five children and buried their bodies on Saddleworth Moor, near Manchester. The horrific details of the murders produced, and … Continue reading →

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