Register now for The Spirit of Life

Published: 28 March 2011

Fire breathing vicars, dream interpretation, Jesus Deck Readings and spiritual meditations are some of the spiritual skills on display at Manchester Cathedral at its first ever Christian Spirituality fair - the Spirit of Life (2 May from 11am-5pm).

With performances, meditations, stalls and workshops throughout the day, come and discover how ancient spirituality meets contemporary culture at this unique event.

Important

The Spirit of Life is a Christian festival offering a balanced programme of different spiritual traditions including Taize, choral evensong and contemporary spiritualities. There are workshops that will provide a Christian critique of other spiritualities. There will be no tarot card reading or fortune telling at the event. All contributors are Christians, many of them ordained clergy, nuns, Catholics or evangelicals and have undergone a rigorous application process by the organisers. The event offers a clear Christian alternative to the usual offer at Mind, Body Spirit events and is doing what the Church of England has always done – being present within culture, coming alongside people, offering them Jesus Christ. For more information, see www.manchester.anglican.org

Workshops

With about 25 workshops and stalls covering poetry, Franciscan spirituality, arts and crafts, healing, icons, angels, meditation, personality profiling, music and blessings, labyrinths, dream interpretation, Christian symbolism of gem stones and Celtic saints, prayer bead making, choral evensong, foot and hand massage, Taize chants and, finally, fire breathing!

All of these events will aim to convey something of the Christ we follow as Christian people.

Canon Evangelist, Tony Hardy, says, "This event is not a gimmick but mission in the way Christians have long been doing it - being present within culture, coming alongside people, offering them Jesus Christ. We hope to attract hundreds of people who would not normally be interested in a church event".

The Spirit of Life event is a chance to discover and explore old and new Christian spiritual traditions from living in community to praying with icons, from healing to bead making, from Franciscan spirituality to contemporary music and movement.

Buy your tickets here £5 for adults. Accompanied under 12s free.

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