November 2012 - The Diocese of Manchester

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ZZZ M(a)-CRUX.NOV.12_z/CRUX.M/APR.05 23/10/2012 16:13 Page 66 November 2012‘Light Up a Life’ at ChristmasSt Ann’s Hospice in HealdGreen will be familiar tomany CRUX readers as aplace of care and support forpeople living with or affectedby life-limiting illnesses.You can therefore showyour appreciations for StAnn’s by supporting theLight Up a Life Appeal andhelping to illuminate a veryspecial Christ mas tree atManchester Cathedral overthe festive season.You can dedicate a light toanyone you choose and theydo not need to have been apatient at the hospice.“The festive season can bea very difficult time of year ifyou’ve lost a loved one or ifyou can’t be with someoneyou love,” said Revd PeterO’Brien, Chaplain at St Ann’sHospice, which provides freecare for more than 3000adults with life-limiting illnesseseach year in GreaterManchester.“Coincidentally, that’s about the number oflights we had lit on the Cathedral tree last year.We’re extremely grateful for the support wereceive each year from Manchester Cathedraland all our supporters. Their generosity is vitalto our on-going fundraising efforts.”“We’re grateful for thesupport we receive ...your generosity isvital to our efforts.”Light Up a Life is anopportunity to celebrate thelives of someone special bydedicating a light on one ofthree trees - at ManchesterCathedral, Oak Meadow Parkin Cheadle Hulme and StAnn’s site at Little Hulton.Each dedication is carefullyrecorded in the Book ofHonour, copies of which aredisplayed throughout thefestive period at ManchesterCathedral and at hospicesites, including Heald Green.For every light dedicatedyou receive a special cardcontaining your dedication asit appears in the Book ofHonour.Three special St Ann’sHospice services will be heldat Manchester Cathedral onDecember 9. Unfortunately,due to the large numbers ofinvited guests, these servicesare not open to the public.To dedicate a light call0161 498 3631 or visit www.sah.org.uk/light.St Ann’s has to raise £16,000 each day tocontinue running its free services, care andsupport. It is only through the generosity oflocal people that it can continue to provide thehighest standard of care to its patients, theirfamilies and carers.Easier Said than Done?palliative and end of Life Care: Supporting people with life-limiting illness.This is an interactive and thought-provoking short course on November 20 (9am-12.30pm) exploring: ☛ the philosophy of care ☛ challenges faced by people with lifelimitingillness and those who care for them ☛ loss, grief and bereavement ☛ theimportance of fostering hope ☛ building communication skills ☛ looking after ourselves.Those interested in this course can book via www.boltonhospice.org.uk
ZZZ M(a)-CRUX.NOV.12_z/CRUX.M/APR.05 23/10/2012 16:13 Page 7CRUX – Keeping you in touchPhil is new Canon PrecentorThe Bishop of Manchester, inconsultation with the Deanand Chapter, has appointedthe Revd Philip Barratt to beCanon Precentor of theCathedral.Philip is currently vicar ofSt James, Thornham.Speaking of his appointmenthe said, “I am thrilled to bejoining the ministry ofManchester Cathedral at suchan exciting and challengingtime.“A Mancunian by birth, Iwas married as well as ordained in ManchesterCathedral and am therefore proud to be servingthe church in the heart of the city I love.“I also look forward to taking my placealongside all the members of the Cathedralteam, both lay and ordained, as I move to this7next stage of my own ministryafter 16 very happy years as aparish priest in Thornham.”Welcoming the appointment,Bishop Nigel said “I amdelighted that Philip is to bePrecentor at the Cathedral. Inthis important role he will servethe people of the diocese, countyand city through his priestlyministry, shaping theCathedral’s worship, and praying,teaching and caring for allwho belong to or visit it.”Philip will be installed andcollated in the Cathedral at 10.30am on AdventSunday (December 2).Although having recently worked in a resolutionparish, the new Precentor is supportive ofthe ministry of women and happy to receive thesacrament from them.
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