Our Worship

Worship is the most important activity of the Christian Community. All the other things we do as Christians spill out from this.


Our Sunday Services are shown here, and our full worship pattern can be found on the Worship page.You will be very welcome at any of these services

Servers

St Anne's is a liturgical Church. Our worship draws from the great historic tradition of the Church in the West. Our clergy wear vestments and they are helped, not only by the choir in their singing, but by servers who help with the sacred vessels and minister at the altar. We are always on the look for new for men and women, and youngsters, too, in this ministry. For more information, phone 0161 969 3167

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Family Activities

Mums & Toddlers at St. Anne's

Fridays 9.15am – 11.00am, Church Hall 

A chance for adults (mums, dads, grandparents, carers) with young children to meet and play. Refreshments available. For more information, phone Nicola on 07771 907908.

St Anne's Children’s Church and Creche

Sundays at 10.30am

Sometimes called Sunday School, we meet in term time in the Church Hall. There, we learn about God through worship and activity and then join the Christian community towards the end of their worship over in the Church.  On the Second Sunday of every month there will be no Sunday School as we have an All-Age Service in the Church. Creche is still open on these days for younger children. For more information, phone 0161 283 0563

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For Young People

"Sunbeams" - the After-School Church

Tuesdays 3.30pm – 4.30pm

So many families cannot come to Church on a Sunday. Sunbeams is our After-School Church. It meets on a Tuesday in term time, immediately after school. We begin with time of games and play, a drink and a biscuit. At about 4.00pm, we move into a time of worship and learning. For more information, phone 0161 973 4145

Youth Club

Fridays at 6.00pm – 7.30pm

The Youth Club is for Years 4 – 7 (children about 8-12). We meet in term time in the Church Hall for fun and games. There is a tuckshop and good adult supervision. For more information, phone 0161 283 0563

Critical Mass

Every Sunday in term time, 7pm-8:30pm, Church Hall

Our Christian Youth Group for secondary school age students—a chance to engage with life issues from a Christian perspective, to play and to chill. For more information, phone 0161 973 4145

Scouts and Guides

Girl Guiding

St. Anne's parish has several groups of Rainbows, Brownies and Guides, some of which meet at the Church Hall.

• 2nd Sale Moor Rainbows, Wednesday 5pm-6pm, 0161 973 4145
• 2nd Sale Moor Brownies, Wednesday 6.30pm-8.00pm, 0161 976 5972
• 2nd Sale Moor Guides,Tuesday 7.30pm – 9.00pm, 0161 286 1623
• 7^th Sale Moor Guides - Mondays 5.30pm-7.00pm 0161 283 0201
• 1st Sale Moor Brownies – Wednesday 6.30pm - 8.00pm Clarendon Road

Scouting

9th Sale Scouts are sponsored by St Anne’s. They meet at Budworth Road Scout Hut, next to St Francis Church.

• Beavers – Wednesday 6.15pm – 7.30pm 0161 962 9392
• Cubs - Tuesday 7.00pm – 8.30pm 0161 969 9352
• Scouts – Wednesday 7.30pm – 9.15pm 0161 969 8558

Activities for Adults

Choir

Our choir is a four-part choir (SATB) with some forty enthusiastic members whose ages span seventy or more years. The choir rehearses on Friday evening: the Junior Choristers beginning at 6.45pm and the Seniors arrive a little later and stay longer. See our Choir page for more information or call 0161 969 0067

Christian Home Study Group

Thursday evenings

A Regular meeting for study and prayer meets at 8 Russell Ave on a Thursday in the evening. For more information, phone 0161 282 8789

Book Group

Mondays at about 6 weekly intervals

Do you read and never have a chance to talk about it? The Book Group is your opportunity to read and talk! Books are chosen from the Church Times and elsewhere and cover a variety of genre. For more information, phone 0161 973 4145

Seasonal Study Group

meets at the Vicarage occasionally to look at selected material over a few weeks. For more information, phone 0161 973 4145

Women’s Group, or "Thursday Girls"

Last Thursday of the month.

For women who are church members or those who are just searching for fun and conversation. For more information, phone 0161 962 8981.

Men’s Group

Third Tuesday of the month.

For guys who want to belong to a group. Spirituality, visits, games, conversation, meals and a visit to the pub. For more information, phone 0161 613 8677

Wednesday Lunch

Wednesdays at 12 Noon.

On Wednesdays, lunch is offered for local people. A chance to meet lots of folk and have great meal at a very attractive price.

Afternoon Tea and Conversation

Second Thursday, 2pm at St. Francis

ACF

1st Monday of the month at 7.30pm in the Church Hall.

The Church Fellowship is a strong body of men and women who meet monthly to listen to speakers and to enjoy Christian fellowship with one another. For more information, phone 0161 962 1925

Mothers’ Union

1st Thursday of the month at 2.30pm in St Francis
2nd Monday of the month at 8.00pm in the Church Hall

The Mothers’ Union is a worldwide organisation. Our local branch meets across the parish and draws its members together to learn, to listen, to pray and to play and to respond to the concerns of the MU locally and nationally. For more information, phone 0161 962 3824

Overseas Group

The Overseas Group gathers to pray and to learn about the Church across the world. The Group keeps the Church focused on Project 404 run by USPG which works with disadvantaged young men and women in Madagascar. The Group also advises the Church on its distribution of charitable monies. For more information, phone 0161 969 0067