Meet the Chaplain

Hi, I’m Steve Birkinshaw, the School Chaplain.

As School Chaplain it’s my privilege to help students and staff explore and develop faith in a safe, relevant and encouraging environment, and help us celebrate what it means to be a faith community with a Christian ethos.

The school’s chaplaincy offers several connection points throughout the life of the school: weekly Christian Unions for upper and lower school, monthly Eucharists (attendance is on a voluntary basis), informal counselling, a spiritually-reflective thought for the week, spiritual retreats, and a variety of special events in school and around Manchester.

You’ll see me around the school, in assemblies, in RE lessons, teaching maths, and on some school trips. I love the outdoors, football, music, travel, and good food (in no particular order).

I'm very approachable, so please say 'hi', and if I can help you in any way I will.

Year 7 'Exploring Christianity' Retreat 2012

On the weekend of Saturday 21st April, School Chaplain Rev Steve Birkinshaw, led the annual Y7 Christian Retreat to Edale, Derbyshire.

In the words of one parent:

"Our daughter had an amazing time. She was so excited beforehand that we were worried that the time away would not live up to her expectations.

On her return, she exclaimed that it was way better than she thought it would be!

Every aspect of it was great and well organised. She was not only challenged spiritually but physically too and new and developing friendships were made and strengthened."

See the photographs in the Gallery

Christian Unions - Every Thursday

The Christian Union is every Thursday. It’s a place to come and explore faith & life in a fun way ... please also bring your lunch along.

Lower School meets at 12:20pm -1:00pm in the new chaplaincy.

Upper School meets at 1:20pm -2:00pm in the new chaplaincy.

Term	Topic
Autumn 1	Getting to know…
Autumn 2	Faith in the world
Spring 1	What Jesus might say about …
Spring 2	Lent: Giving up & Taking up
Summer 1	Faith in School
Summer 2	Tough issues in our faith

2011 - 2012 Eucharists

All Eucharists are from 8:30-9:00am, and take place in the New Main Hall (Drama Studio). Parents and friends of the school are most welcome to celebrate with us.

* Please not the Pentecost Eucharist will take place in the Interactive Lecture Theatre.

EUCHARIST	DATE	PRESIDENT
Start of Year Eucharist (Staff)	September 5th 2011	Revd Steve Birkinshaw
Start of Year Eucharist (Students)	September 15th 2011	Revd Les Ireland
One World Week Eucharist	October 20th 2011	Revd John Hughes
Advent Eucharist	November 24th 2011	Revd Paul Mathole
Christmas Eucharist	December 15th 2011	Revd Ross Malkin

Epiphany Eucharist	January 5th 2012	Revd Steve Edwards
Candlemas Eucharist	February 9th 2012	Archdeacon Mark Ashcroft
Ash Wednesday Eucharist	February 22nd 2012	Revd Nigel Ashworth
Passion Eucharist	March 29th 2012	Revd Canon Sarah Bullock

Easter Eucharist	April 19th 2012	Bishop Mark Davies
Pentecost Eucharist	May 31st 2012	Revd Simon Gatenby
Trinity Eucharist	June 28th 2012	Revd Margaret Jones
End of Year Eucharist	July 19th 2012	Very Revd Rogers Govender