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One Spirit Service

The Monastery

september, 2025

sun28sep2:00 pm3:30 pmOne Spirit ServiceJoin our team of interfaith ministers for music, poetry, prayer & meditation in this celebratory service for people of all faiths2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Interfaith service manchester

Event Details

One Spirit Service: Interfaith celebration for women and men of all beliefs

A soulful monthly ceremony of spiritual oneness, open to all faiths and none ✨

Rev. Fay Barratt, Rev Laura Roberts, Rev Fujo Malaika and Rev.Dr Laura Patryas warmly invite you to join them and their wonderful special guests to enjoy sacred sound, poetry, readings and the sharing of wisdom, love and light.


2 – 3.30pm, Sunday, July 20th, 2025

Join Rev. Fay Barratt for a warm and welcome July 2025 Service.

We’ll be celebrating the Feast day of Mary Magdalene, as Rev Fay and her special guests guide us through a soulful gathering, and heartfelt tribute to Mary Magdalene, featuring music, poetry, dance and anointing.

Sacred sounds & music from our own John Hofton, Aramaic chant from Ellery James Roberts, and dance led by Ana Borges da Costa.


2 – 3.30pm, Sunday, August 17th, 2025

Join Rev. Laura Roberts for a warm and welcome August 2025 Service.

The theme for August is The Breath, as Rev Laura and her special guest, Tibetan Buddhist monk, Ahbay Rinpoche, guide us through a soulful gathering, featuring music, poetry and meditation.


2 – 3.30pm, Sunday, September 28th, 2025

Join Rev. Malaika for a warm and welcome September 2025 Service.

The theme for September is Peace, as Rev. Malaika and her special guests guide us through a soulful gathering, featuring live music, wise words and peace in our hearts.


2 – 3.30pm, Sunday, October 19th, 2025

Join Rev. Malaika for a warm and welcome October 2025 Service.

We’ll be celebrating the Black History Month, as Rev Malaika and her special guests guide us through a soulful gathering, featuring live music, wise words and community.


2 – 3.30pm, Sunday, November 16th, 2025

Join Rev. Laura Roberts for a warm and welcome November 2025 Service.

The theme for September is Gold & Alchemy, as Rev. Laura and her special guests guide us through a soulful gathering, featuring art, poetry and sacred sounds.


2 – 3.30pm, Sunday, December 21st, 2025

Join Rev. Fay Barratt and Rev.Dr Laura Patryas for a warm and welcome December 2025 Service.

We’ll be celebrating the Christmas Story at our annual Donkey Day, as Revs Fay, Laura, and the choir guide us through a joyful service, featuring music, poetry and all the festive spirit!


One spirit service - interfaith celebration manchester
Rev. Fay Barratt

Ellery Roberts

Circle dance & sound bath participants with John Hofton & Ana Borges da Costa

You may wish, as many of us do, to start the day with a walk around the labyrinth, and/or brunch in the Monastery’s Welcome Café, open 10am-4pm. Or take Rev. Fay’s popular Sacred Art class from 10.30am until 12.45pm, earlier the same day. Tap on the links for further info.

The Sacred Art Workshop is on a sliding scale, £10, £20 or £30.

One Spirit Service is free but donations are very much appreciated.

Free entry.

Free parking.


Dates of 2025 Services

The third Sunday of each month (except March and September, 2025, when the service moves to the 4th Sunday.


Enquiries to: [email protected]

Time

(Sunday) 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Location

The Monastery Manchester

89, Gorton Lane

Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series

19th october 2025 2:00 pm16th november 2025 2:00 pm21st december 2025 2:00 pm

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