Manchester (Polish)

A time to worship, remember, and celebrate together This October and November, we warmly invite you to join us for a series of special Reformation Sunday services across the North of England. Reformation Sunday is an opportunity to reflect on the history and continuing significance of the Reformation, while gathering together in worship, prayer, music and fellowship. 25th October 10.30am – Holy Communion, Leeds 6.30pm – Choral Vespers, St Michael and All Angels’, Headingley

Last Friday, Lutheran pastors from across the North of England gathered in Leeds for our latest North of England Lutheran Pastors Meeting. These gatherings are a wonderful opportunity to socialise, pray, share experiences and work together in our ministry across the region. It is always encouraging to spend time together and support one another in our calling to serve Christ and His Church. Please keep all our pastors, congregations and communities in your prayers.

Last week, we gathered in Manchester for a very special celebration of confirmations — a joyful occasion of faith, prayer, fellowship, and new beginnings. We were grateful for the ministry of Pastor Joseph and Bishop Walter. It was a wonderful opportunity for our church community to come together and celebrate those who were confirmed, as they took an important step in their journey of faith and were welcomed more deeply into the life of the Church. The atmosphere was filled

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new series of English-language Lutheran services in Manchester, bringing together people from across Greater Manchester to worship, pray, and grow in faith. Our Launch Service will take place on Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 4:00 pm at Martin Luther Church, 9 Park Road, Stretford, Manchester (M32 8FE). This special service will be led jointly by Pastor Joseph, Pastor Krystyna, and Pastor Christa. A Regular Opportunity for Worship Fo

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new series of English-language Lutheran services in Manchester, bringing together people from across Greater Manchester to worship, pray, and grow in faith. Our Launch Service will take place on Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 4:00 pm at Martin Luther Church, 9 Park Road, Stretford, Manchester (M32 8FE). This special service will be led jointly by Pastor Joseph, Pastor Krystyna, and Pastor Christa. A Regular Opportunity for Worship Fo

Grateful for the multilingual Lutheran Worship during a joint service in Leeds-Headingley, the LCiGB Episcopal Visitation and wonderful fellowship. Gospel of Matthew 10:40–42 "Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. And if anyone gives even a cup o

“Come, follow me… and I will send you out to fish for people.” A Lenten reflection by Pastor Krystyna Kwarciak. Pastor Krystyna serves the Polish Ministries of St Luke’s and St Matthew’s Congregation in Leeds and Bradford. She currently also serves the Polish congregation of St Martin’s in Manchester. Matthew 4 , 18-21 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for the

Polish Confirmations In 1988, several Polish congregations in the north of England left the jurisdiction of the Polish Lutheran Church Abroad (PLCA) and joined the LCiGB. The PLCA had been established after the Second World War to provide a structure for fellowship between Polish-speaking Lutheran congregations scattered throughout the world. In 1990, this organisation ceased to exist after Poland returned to democracy. In 1997, they were joined by all the other Polish-speaki

6-8 October our pastors had a Ministerium meeting and Retreat at Focolare Centre for Unity in Welwyn Garden City. Fr Thomas Seville form the Community of the Resurrection in Mirfield talked about the psalms and the use of the psalter at church services. LCiGB pastor Jo Jan Vandenheede shared some of his PhD study on Porvoo (Anglican-Lutheran) agreement and communion. We also celebrated the oak jubilees (80) of bishop Walter Jagucki and pastor John Evenson, who both received

To know more about our Leeds, Bradford and Manchester congregations, please read the Newsletter Lutherans Up North, attached below.