Weekly Notices
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Laying on of hands and anointing: for healing of mind, body and spirit is available after 10.30 worship every Sunday in the South Transept (to the right of the pulpit). You will not be invited to say specifically why you seek this ministry, though you are welcome to do so if you wish. You are also welcome to request prayer on behalf of someone else, in addition to or instead of yourself.
Manchester Diocesan Healing Day: in previous Notices the deadline for booking (27 September) was not printed – apologies. No doubt the eight of us who are taking part will bring back helpful insights.
Chair-based exercises for postural stability: by Michelle Westhead, fully qualified instructor, course organised by NHS Primary Care Trust. In the Vestry on Mondays at 3.15 to 4.15 from 21 September. Free for 12 sessions.
Word of Life UK: Autumn Prayer Letter (blue), copies at the back.
Word of Life Australia: October Prayer Letter, copies at the back.
Arks, Apostles, Action: a day to learn how to create greener buildings, and how churches can act as the world prepares for the Copenhagen Earth Summit in December. Speaker is Mark Dowd, of Channel 4’s ‘God is Green’. At the Cathedral, 9.30am - 4pm on Thursday October 8, including worship at 1.10pm with Commissioning by the Archbishop of York.
Archdeaconry School of Prayer: opening address by Bishop Mark followed by options to choose from – Praying through Art; through the use of imagination; through the use of the Jesus prayer; through the ‘Lectio Divina’; in a group; in the Spirit; through the places of the See of Galilee. Concluding with Holy Communion. Saturday, 10 October, at St Anne’s, Royton, 9.30 – 1.30 pm.
Darwin and God: talk by John Hedley Brooke, former Professor of Science & Religion, Oxford University. Friday 16 October, 7pm at Manchester Cathedral Library
A day of worship and teaching for Oldham women with talks by Nadine Parkinson, co-leader of New Wine. Saturday 17 October, 10am - 4pm, at Chadderton Congregational Church, Garforth Street, OL9 6RW. £5. Bring your own lunch. Book with Alison Saville on 01706 844365.
THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER REQUESTS
Harvest – our own sincere thanksgiving, and inviting others
Andrew – recovering and taking part in in-service training on Tuesday and Wednesday
A priest for St Paul’s, and eventually St Thomas’
A Sunday School teacher – to succeed Tripta Rana
Give thanks and pray for people we know in Christian service and outreach, especially Joe and Denny Fleming at the Christian Medical Centre in Vellore, India – engaged not only in medical work but in witnessing to non-Christians and equipping Christians among staff and students; D, M and K W, teaching English and giving Christian experience to adults and children.
People seeking asylum: David, Sobia, young Sara and baby Daniel William; Marta Yacub. Meeting of relevant council officers and volunteers on Thursday.
Those who are unwell: pray for baby Roxy Butler, Wendy Robinson, Norman and Alma Flint, Andy Sharrock and his wife Ruth caring for him, Beatrice Howard, Angela Taylor, baby Harry Pleasant, Lesley Darofield, Barbara Hogg, Hilda Bateson, Helen Holt, Joanna Goforth, John Lalley, Grace Whetham, Ian Kidder (confirmed by Bishop Mark on 10 September), Muriel Brown, Andrew Dawson, Marjorie Milner, young twins Todd & Aaron, and others whom we know.
The bereaved: the family and friends of Dr Jagjit Kapur. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
