Summer Services and Events

Sunday 2 August the Holy Spirit as part of the Trinity in Creation
St Paul’s: 10am Holy Communion: preside and preach Rev Andy Smith
St Andrew’s: 11am Holy Communion: preside and preach Rev Avis Gordon

Wednesday 5 August St Paul’s: 10am Morning Prayers led by Rev Dr Simon Mars

Sunday 9 August the Holy Spirit among the early Israelites
St Paul’s: 10am Morning Praise led by Anthea Darlington
St Andrew’s: 11am Holy Communion: preside Rev Andy Smith, preach Anthea Darlington
Wednesday 12 August
St Paul’s: 10am Holy Communion led by Rev Avis Gordon

Sunday 16 August the Holy Spirit given to the Jews according to Old Testament prophecy
St Paul’s: 10am Holy Communion: preside and preach Rev Hilary Shedlock (farewell service at St Paul’s)
St Andrew’s: Holy Communion: preside and preach Rev Avis Gordon

Wednesday 19 August
St Paul’s: 10am Holy Communion led by Revd Mike Dyson

Sunday 23 August the Holy Spirit is also for us- are we ready to receive Him?
St Paul’s: 10am Holy Communion: preside and preach Rev Mike Dyson
St Andrew’s: 11am Morning Praise: lead Anthea Darlington; preach Rev Mike Dyson

Wednesday 26 August
St Paul’s: 10am Holy Communion led by Rev Mike Dyson

Saturday 29 August
St Paul’s: 2pm Flower arranging session with afternoon tea,
stalls and raffle

Sunday 30 August
St Paul’s: 10 am Morning Praise led by David Martin; preacher Heather Martin
St Andrew’s: 11am Holy Communion: preside and preach Rev Hilary Shedlock (farewell service and presentation at St Andrew’s)

Advance notice:
Sunday 20 September
St Paul’s: 10am Presentation Sunday with special guest Mrs Katie Lavin from St Paul’s School

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Sept 12th and 13th Heritage Open Days 2026 at St Paul’s Church, Moor Lane, Salford M7 3WX. St Paul’s churchyard contains over 5,000 graves with 11,000 burials, many dating from the heyday of Victorian Manchester. Many of Manchester’s great and good, including cotton entrepreneurs (particularly calico manufacturing and printing), merchants, politicians, builders, lawyers and scientists, are buried here, including Holts the brewers, the Lees of Tootal Broadhurst Lee, the builders of Manchester Town Hall and Assize Courts, Walks last around 45 minutes. *More details and exact times to be announced.

Annual Parish Weekend Away 9-12 October 2026 at Thornleigh Conference Centre, Grange-over-Sands.
Guest speaker: Anne Rockley
Theme: ‘What’s in a name?’
£316.00 all-inclusive. A wonderful time of
fellowship, worship and study together- highly recommended. See Alan Pendry at St Paul's Church for details. More info to come.