Friday 12 June 2020, 1000hrs:
A statement from The Dean and Chapter of Manchester Cathedral:
In line with advice from HM Government and the Church of England, and respecting strict social distancing, Manchester Cathedral will be open to the public for private prayer only from Monday 15 June.
Opening times are as follows:
Monday to Friday
10am to 12.30pm
2pm to 4pm
Saturday and Sunday
12pm to 4pm
Visitors wishing to pray will be asked to use hand sanitiser upon entry at the South Door. There will be a one-way route enabling visitors to light a candle and to pray before being guided to the exit at the East Door where visitors will be asked to use hand sanitiser once again. Visitors are asked to follow the guidance of Cathedral staff and to maintain a distance of two metres from all other people outside of their own household (or newly created ‘bubble’) as per Government guidance.
Manchester Cathedral remains closed for public acts of worship. However, our daily cycle of prayer continues and the Cathedral Clergy will continue to lead and attend daily services on behalf of the whole people of God until advice changes and we can, once again, welcome visitors to attend services.
Services will continue to be live streamed via Facebook and they are open to all <span style="font-size: 1rem;">through </span>Facebook<span style="font-size: 1rem;">.</span>
Weekdays and Saturdays
Morning Prayer at 9am and Evening Prayer at 4.30pm will be live streamed via Facebook by the clergy.
Sundays
Eucharist at 10.30am and Evening Prayer at 12 noon.
For information and guidance issued by the Church of England, please click here.
For information and guidance issued by the Diocese of Manchester, please click here.
The latest information from Manchester Cathedral will be updated on our website:
A PRAYER FOR ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY CORONAVIRUS
Keep us, good Lord,
under the shadow of your mercy.
Sustain and support the anxious,
be with those who care for the sick,
and lift up all who are brought low;
that we may find comfort
knowing that nothing can separate us from your love
in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen.