Greetings from the Chaplain

As School Chaplain it’s my privilege to help serve the school by helping the students and staff explore and develop faith in a safe, relevant and encouraging environment, and help us celebrate what it means to be a faith community with a Christian ethos.

Our committed and dynamic chaplaincy team offer several connection points throughout the life of the school: regular assemblies and special assemblies, weekly Christian Unions for upper and lower school, Eucharists (attendance is on a voluntary basis), weekly staff prayers, a spiritual and reflective thought for the week, spiritual retreats, and a variety of special events in school and around Manchester.

A core component of the chaplaincy work is to lead the ‘Trinity Together’ initiative, which is build on the school’s vision and values and two key scriptures from Matthew Ch 22, v 37-40 and John Ch 10 v10 (see ‘Vision and Values’ section of website for more details)

In addition to my base in the School Chapel, you’ll see me around the school, in assemblies, RE lessons, teaching Maths and Engineering – and being involved in lots of other school activities. I love the city and the outdoors, and enjoy sports, music, travel, coffee and good food (in no particular order).

Revd Dr Steve Birkinshaw School Chaplain
Christian UnionsEucharists‘Exploring Christianity’ Retreat

Christian Unions

Tuesday lunchtimes in the School Chapel

Christian Union (CU) is a place to come and explore faith & life in a fun way. CU take place in the Chapel every Tuesday lunchtime (12:20-1pm for Y7 & 10, 1:20-2pm for Y8,9 & 11).

Topics are wide-ranging but always relevant to exploring how, as young people, to ‘live life in it’s fulness’ (John 10:10). Our CUs are supported by Sarah and Peter (the Youth and Family Minister and Youth Worker) from Holy Trinity Platt. We always have fun, share biscuits, talk about flourishing as young Christians, as well as collecting for charity and taking part faith-inspired in projects around Manchester.

Eucharists

The Eucharist is the Christian service of Holy Communion (sharing bread and wine or the ‘Lord’s Supper’). Students from all faith backgrounds are welcome and attendance is optional. Eucharists are led by Anglican priests from around the Diocese of Manchester, and their support and partnership with the school is greatly appreciated.

EUCHARIST 

DATE 

PRESIDENT 

Start of Year Eucharist

September 13th 2024 

Revd Ross Malkin, St Hilda’s, Firswood

Harvest + One World Eucharist

October 18th 2024

Revd Jo Jarrett, St Hilda’s, Firswood

Advent Eucharist

November 28th 2024 

Rev Nick Watson, Area Dean of Manchester South and Stretford

Christmas Eucharist

December 13th 2024

Canon Simon Gatenby, Brunswick Parish Church

Epiphany Eucharist

January 10th 2025

Revd Dr Augustine Tanner-Ihm, St. James and Emmanuel, Didsbury and St. Nick’s, Kingsway

Candlemas Eucharist 

February 14th 2025

Revd Mark Hewerdine, St Chad’s Ladybarn

Start of Lent Eucharist

February 28th 2025

Revd Sarah Bradley, Holy Trinity Platt

Passion Eucharist

April 4th 2025

Rt Revd Mark Davies, Bishop of Middleton

Easter Eucharist

April 25th 2025

Revd Azariah France-Williams, Ascension, Hulme

Pentecost Eucharist

May 23rd 2025

Revd Kathreen Shahbaz, St James and Emmanuel Church, Gorton

Trinity Eucharist

June 6th 2025

Revd Mark Hewerdine, St Chad’s Ladybarn

End of Year Eucharist

July 18th 2025

Revd Azariah France-Williams, Ascension, Hulme

Year 7 ‘Exploring Christianity’ Retreat

‘It was great to explore my relationship with God in a fun and active way.’ This is a quote from one of our year 7 students who participated in the Year 7 ‘Exploring Christianity Retreat’

Year 7 students are invited to head out to the the Peak District for two days of activities, groupwork and fun experiences – all centered around exploring what it means to follow Jesus and live out our faith. The feedback from students is overwhelmingly positive: ‘Really enjoyable – lots of fun’, ‘I learnt a lot’, ‘Our Exploring Christianity sessions were great and were able to connect us with Jesus’, ‘It challenged me and now I’ve tried something new that I love.’

Revd Sarah Bradley, the Youth and Children’s Minister from Holy Trinity Platt – who also helps with Christian Unions in the school – is our guest speaker. The ‘Exploring Christianity’ sessions enable students to explore their understanding of God and their Christian faith, and the approved outward bounds instructors provide physical and teamwork tasks (climbing, abseiling, weaselling, etc.) The retreat finishes with a challenging walk … and ice cream at the local shops provided a well-earned reward!
Letters of invitation and communications will be managed through Class Charts

The Exploring Christianity Retreat is booked for Friday 9th – Saturday 10th May  2025

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