Past Events Photo Galleries

2011
5^th March		“Come and Sing!” Two Sisters and a Funeral Over 140 singers from all areas of Manchester, many from our Deanery, came to Bamford Chapel on Saturday 5^th March to work alongside Roger Jones, the composer, and his soloists to learn his latest musical, ”Two Sisters and a Funeral” during the afternoon and then to sing to the public in an evening performance. It was a hugely successful event. Examples of comments received “What an inspiring time at Bamford Chapel today.” “Let’s have more of these!” “It was such a brilliant afternoon and evening, most enjoyable and worthwhile, the first time I have done anything like this and I loved it!” We are hoping to host a production of the musical, by the United Christian Singers, later in the year at All Saints and Martyrs, in the same way the deanery supported their production of Roger Jones’ previous musical, the hugely enjoyed and sell-out  “Rock”, a couple of years ago.     Watch this space!
22^nd April		Good Friday Walk of Witness A goodly crowd, of around 30, turned out for the ‘Walk Of Witness’, as we took turns to carry the cross from St Mary, Birch to St Thomas, Bowlee. We started with a short service at St Mary’s before forming into a procession to start the walk. We paused a few times on the journey to sing a few verses of hymns to neighbours who came out to meet us as they were unable or too unwell to join in the walk. We ended the walk by erecting the cross in the garden at St Thomas, and all gathered round at its foot to sing ‘When I Survey’ following a short reading to complete our witness.
2008
Easter Saturday 22^nd March		Confirmation Service at Manchester Cathedral 85 candidates from across the Diocese, many of them adults, were confirmed by the Bishop of Manchester in a packed Manchester Cathedral on Saturday night. Our prayers go with them as they continue their Christian journey through their lives. Click the picture to see other photos of the event
Good Friday 21^st March		Good Friday Witness Middleton Churches held their annual open-air Service of Witness at 11:30am in Middleton Town Centre on Good Friday. It was a very cold and windy day but it did not deter a number of hardy souls from attending the service. Canon Nick Feist, from St Leonards, opened the service and Carl Roach, from The Upper Room, led the singing, ably supported by talented musicians and vocalists. Rev’d Nke Ebumo of St Steven’s, led the prayers and the address was given by David Morley, again from The Upper Room. Our thanks go to all those who took part and to those organised the event, as our joint witness, to the people of Middleton, of Christ’s crucifixion for us. Later, at 5:00pm, following a short, but moving, service in St Mary, Birch representatives of St Mary, Birch, St Thomas, Bowlee and All Saints and Martyrs, Langley joined together to carry the from St Mary’s to St Thomas’, where we all gathered around the cross to sing “When I survey the wondrous cross”. The snow fall on Easter Sunday added the final touch of Easter whiteness to the occasion. Click the picture to see other photos of the event
2004
31^st April to 3^rd May		All Saints and Martyrs held a Flower Festival to celebrate their 40^th Anniversary Click here or the picture to view the photographs of all the arrangements