Our Daily Pattern of Worship and Prayer

PRIME                            7.45am                         Reminder of God's new love each day.

MATTINS               `        9.00am                        Our main morning prayer time.

MIDDAY OFFICE           12.00pm                      A short pause amid the day's work.

VESPERS                       EARLY EVENING        Our main evening prayer time.

COMPLINE                     9.00pm                       Reflection on the day, thanking God for it.

We attend HOLY EUCHARIST (Communion) each day whenever possible.

You'd be very welcome to join us at any of our services in our chapel.
Sister Julie and Sister Lucie

Email: chnmanchester@yahoo.co.uk
Telephone: 0161 224 8596
St John's Rectory, St John's Road, Longsight, Manchester, M13 0WU.

Community Website: www.chnderby.org
The Sisters are members of the Community of the Holy Name,
a community of women, called by God to live a life of prayer
and service.

We take three vows (promises) of
poverty, celibacy and obedience.
The Sisters at the Blessing of the House in Longsight,
with Bishop Mark, Bishop of Middleton, and members of St
Chrysostom's Church

Our Sitting Room is designed
to be a Quiet Space in a Busy
Place. Please feel free to
contact us (see above for
details) if you'd like to use that
space.
WHAT DO THE SISTERS DO?

Each day of the year, we spend time in quiet prayer and reflection and hold before God the
needs of the people we encounter during the day, especially if they have
asked for our prayers.  We also spend time studying the Bible.

We aim to make our house a place of hospitality where all are welcome.  The house has a
large garden, and we try to encourage wildlife and make it pleasant for those who pass by.

Each week therefore, involves the normal round of housework and gardening.

We are keen to join in the life of this very diverse local community, and a daily visit to the
local shops gives us the opportunity to meet our neighbours and have many an unexpected
conversation!

During the course of the week, we volunteer in the parish's primary schools, and are
assisting with a conversation group for mothers of children at St John's School.

We join in with parish activities, along with hosting some events at St John's Rectory.  This
year we had a very enjoyable bonfire party!

For more information about the life and work of the Community of the Holy Name in
Manchester and other places please visit our Community website at www.chnderby.org