Where we Meet

Last Updated on Sunday, 17 January 2010 12:13

"Where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them." So said Jesus as recorded in the gospels. This is exciting, yes?

Cathedrals function at many levels; as the seat of the Bishop's teaching, as ‘mother church' in a Diocese, as a centre for civic occasions and as repositories of tradition, art and culture. We should remember that a Cathedral is also a church in its own right - a community of worshippers gathering because of their faith in Christ. As we meet together, Christ meets with us.

Can we date the first ever church? Its helpful to think of church as a ‘Christcentred community'. The first group of which we can say this was Jesus and his twelve disciples. They were the first to gather with Jesus at their centre. Small groups can be the most powerful expressions of community.

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Anne Frank Exhibition: Meet the survivors

Holocaust survivors, who were children living in Germany at the outbreak of the Second World War, tell their own stories at special events that run alongside the exhibition.

Meet Thea who was 13 at the outbreak of the war. She was forced to leave Leipzig and then Warsaw when the war started. She came to Britain as a refugee with her mother and sister. Her father perished in a concentration camp. Like Anne Frank, Thea kept her own diary from the age of 13. She documented her wartime experiences, and feelings of isolation and rejection in a foreign country.

Jack went in to hiding during the war but was rounded up and forced to work as a slave labourer in a munitions factory. He remembers being starving hungry and making a journey on one of the death trains.

Each of Manchester's Holocaust survivors will give their inspirational testimonies. A drama workshop based on Thea's experiences also gives the opportunity to reflect creatively on experiences of teenage life during the Holocaust.

TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 7pm-9pm
Holocaust Survivor testimony - Jack's story.
This is aimed at adults and young people 15+ years of age.

THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 7pm- 9pm
Holocaust Survivor testimony - Thea's story.
This is aimed adults and young people 15+ years of age.

For all events, please book in advance as places are limited

Communities unite to welcome Anne Frank Exhibition to Manchester

Community groups from across Manchester came together at the official welcome of the Anne Frank Exhibition at Manchester Cathedral on Thursday 10 September.

Members of Manchester City Council, sponsors of the exhibition, will join representatives of the Gypsy, Gay, Muslim, Disabled, Jewish and Christian community at an event that welcomes the exhibition.

Three Holocaust survivors were present.

The Dean of Manchester Cathedral, The Very Revd Rogers Govender, said, "The Anne Frank Exhibition tackles contemporary issues such as bullying, racism and intolerance head on. We are delighted to be joined by representatives of diverse community groups in showing our support for the values of tolerance and inclusion that were so important to Anne Frank."

Anne Frank, a Jewish victim of the Holocaust, was the victim of intolerance, prejudice, and racial hatred when she was forced into hiding from the Nazis during the Second World War. The Anne Frank + You Exhibition, which is open until 29 September at Manchester Cathedral, challenges the prejudices and injustices that people still face today as a result of race, religion, sexuality or disability.

Margaret Atwood Event

Last Updated on Tuesday, 08 September 2009 11:56

Following the success of the Manchester Literature event in the Cathedral last Tuesday evening, please click here to view publicity and images from the event.