Chaplaincy
“As School Chaplain it’s my privilege to help 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.
The school’s chaplaincy offers several connection points throughout the life of the school: weekly Christian Unions for upper and lower school, monthly Eucharists (attendance is on a voluntary basis), informal counselling, a spiritually-reflective thought for the week, spiritual retreats, and a variety of special events in school and around Manchester.
You’ll see me around the school, in assemblies, in RE lessons, teaching Maths and Engineering, and on some school trips. I love the outdoors, football, music, travel, and good food (in no particular order).
I’m very approachable, so please say ‘hi’, and if I can help you in any way I will.”
Revd Dr Steve Birkinshaw
School Chaplain
Christian Unions – Lunchtimes in the School Chapel
Christian Union are currently taking place in the Chapel in year groups on different lunchtimes through the week. Christian Union is a place to come and explore faith & life in a fun way … please also bring along your lunch.
Monday Y10 1st lunch 12:20pm
Tuesday Y7 1st lunch 12:20pm Y8 2nd lunch 1:20pm
Thursday Y11 2nd lunch 1:20pm
Friday Y9 2nd lunch 1:20pm
2021-22 Eucharists
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Start of Year Eucharist |
September 30th 2021 (Thu) |
Revd Dr Paul Mathole, Holy Trinity Platt |
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Harvest/One World Eucharist |
October 14th 2021 (Thu) |
Revd Grace Thomas, St Edmund’s & St James’ |
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Advent Eucharist |
November 25th 2021 (Thu) |
Revd Richard Young, Holy Innocents |
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Christmas Eucharist |
December 9th 2021 (Thu) |
Dean Rogers Govender, Dean of Manchester |
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Epiphany Eucharist |
January 13th 2022 (Thu) |
Revd Jo Jarrett |
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Candlemas Eucharist |
February 17th 2022 (Thu) |
TBC |
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Start of Lent Eucharist |
March 3rd 2022 (Thu) |
TBC |
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Passion Eucharist |
March 24th 2022 (Thu) |
Bishop Mark Davies, Bishop of Middleton |
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Easter Eucharist |
April 21st 2022 (Thu) |
TBC |
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Pentecost Eucharist |
May 26th 2022 (Thu) |
TBC |
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Trinity Eucharist |
June 9th 2022 (Thu) |
Revd Daniel Valentine |
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End of Year Eucharist |
July 21st 2022 (Thu) |
TBC |
St Ann’s Advent Carol Service is confirmed for Friday December 3rd 2021, 1pm
Cathedral Carol Service is confirmed for Wednesday December 15th 2021, 7:30pm
The Exploring Christianity Retreat is provisionally booked for Friday-Saturday May 6th – 7th 2022.
The Taizé Retreat (Manchester Diocesan School’s Pilgrimage) is provisionally booked for Friday 1st July – Saturday 9th July 2022
Taize Pilgrimage 2021
In partnership with other CE High Schools, and run by the Diocese of Manchester Board of Education, students from year 10 t0 13 have the opportunity to go on pilgrimage for a week at the Taizé Christian Community in France.
Those who have attended in previous years have always spoken of the trip as a hugely enjoyable and formative experience.
Contact Revd Dr Birkinshaw for further details.
Office: The School Chapel
Email: office@trinityhigh.com
Phone: (0161) 212 1900 (ext 139)
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 YHA in Edale for two days of activities, groupwork and fun experiences. 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.’
Sarah Bradley, the Youth and Children’s Minister from Holy Trinity Platt, – who also help 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 YHA provide physical and teamwork tasks in the form of high ropes, canoeing and climbing. The retreat finishes with a challenging walk from Edale to Castleton … and ice cream at the local shops provided a well-earned reward!
The Exploring Christianity Retreat is provisionally booked for Friday-Saturday May 7th – 8th 2021.
Contact Revd Dr Birkinshaw for further details.
Office: The School Chapel
Email: office@trinityhigh.com
Phone: (0161) 212 1900 (ext 139)
