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St Agnes Birch-in-Rusholme with St John with St Cyprian Longsight
Church of England Diocese of Manchester
St Agnes Birch-in-Rusholme with St John with St Cyprian Longsight
Church of England Diocese of Manchester
| Funerals & Remembering Loved Ones |
Thanks for the Memories
...is an annual service giving thanks for our loved ones. Unlike our All Souls
Eucharist in November, this short service is more informal and reflective and
allows for those who don't normally come to church to come and share their
memories of their loved with others.
The date for the next service in 2011 has not been decided yet. Please visit
again for more details.
For more information please contact us.
You can download the leaflet here for more details.
...is an annual service giving thanks for our loved ones. Unlike our All Souls
Eucharist in November, this short service is more informal and reflective and
allows for those who don't normally come to church to come and share their
memories of their loved with others.
The date for the next service in 2011 has not been decided yet. Please visit
again for more details.
For more information please contact us.
You can download the leaflet here for more details.
All Souls': November Remembering
We celebrate All Souls' Day at St Agnes with a special service. You
can find out more about All Souls' day services at St Agnes here. If
you would like the name of someone who has died to be remembered
at this special Eucharist please contact the parish priest. You will be
most welcome at this service.
At other times we remember the departed in our prayers.
Praying with the Church ...
When someone we love dies we do not forget them. We continue to
think about the times we spent with them, we remember their joys and
sorrows, we remember them with love.
As Christians who believe in the joy of heaven we know that death is
not the end. We believe that those who die in the faith and love of
Christ are alive together with Christ for ever. The Church remembers
the dead in prayer.
The church has traditionally used candles as symbols of prayer. In St
Agnes' church there are two ways of remembering people in our
prayers with candles.
The Sanctuary lamp
Above the Tabernacle which houses the Blessed Sacrament a light
burns constantly reminding us of Christ's abiding presence with us in
the form of his precious Body and Blood of the Eucharist. Many
people find it helpful to sponsor this perpetual light in memory of a
loved one. The lamp - which burns for seven days from Sunday to
Sunday may be sponsored for £3 a week. The name of the Soul
remembered or the intention of our prayer is displayed at the
entrance to the Sacrament chapel. For more details please contact
the parish priest.
The Votive Stand
Many people find it helpful to light a candle as a symbol of the
prayer. Even after a words and thoughts have ended the candle
remains as a symbol of the enduring presence of Christ in our lives.
There are two candle stands in St Agnes' church - one in front of the
icon of the crucified Christ and one near the statue of Our Lady, the
Blessed Virgin. Donations for these candles are 15p and they can be
lit at any time when the church is open.
We celebrate All Souls' Day at St Agnes with a special service. You
can find out more about All Souls' day services at St Agnes here. If
you would like the name of someone who has died to be remembered
at this special Eucharist please contact the parish priest. You will be
most welcome at this service.
At other times we remember the departed in our prayers.
Praying with the Church ...
When someone we love dies we do not forget them. We continue to
think about the times we spent with them, we remember their joys and
sorrows, we remember them with love.
As Christians who believe in the joy of heaven we know that death is
not the end. We believe that those who die in the faith and love of
Christ are alive together with Christ for ever. The Church remembers
the dead in prayer.
The church has traditionally used candles as symbols of prayer. In St
Agnes' church there are two ways of remembering people in our
prayers with candles.
The Sanctuary lamp
Above the Tabernacle which houses the Blessed Sacrament a light
burns constantly reminding us of Christ's abiding presence with us in
the form of his precious Body and Blood of the Eucharist. Many
people find it helpful to sponsor this perpetual light in memory of a
loved one. The lamp - which burns for seven days from Sunday to
Sunday may be sponsored for £3 a week. The name of the Soul
remembered or the intention of our prayer is displayed at the
entrance to the Sacrament chapel. For more details please contact
the parish priest.
The Votive Stand
Many people find it helpful to light a candle as a symbol of the
prayer. Even after a words and thoughts have ended the candle
remains as a symbol of the enduring presence of Christ in our lives.
There are two candle stands in St Agnes' church - one in front of the
icon of the crucified Christ and one near the statue of Our Lady, the
Blessed Virgin. Donations for these candles are 15p and they can be
lit at any time when the church is open.
On this page you can find out about:
- Funerals
- Thanks for the Memories - our annual Bereavement Service
- All Souls' Eucharist
- Candles & Votive Stands
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Funeral Services
If you are arranging a funeral please contact the parish priest as soon as possible who
will visit you to help you through the preparation.
We have a number of people at St Agnes who would be willing to come and talk to you
about your loss. They have been trained to listen and support you as you come to
terms with the death of a loved one. Please contact the parish clergy in the first
instance.
If you are arranging a funeral please contact the parish priest as soon as possible who
will visit you to help you through the preparation.
We have a number of people at St Agnes who would be willing to come and talk to you
about your loss. They have been trained to listen and support you as you come to
terms with the death of a loved one. Please contact the parish clergy in the first
instance.
