We are an inclusive, gently catholic worshipping community, which sees worship as mission, committed to the well-being and safe-keeping of all God's people.

Of the 12,300 or so parishes in The Church of England, there are only 47 lower placed than us in terms of multiple indices of deprivation.  These challenges are typical of many 'post-industrial' parishes but more acute than most.

We continue the good work begun by the establishment of Newton Chapelry, by what is now Manchester Cathedral, in 1556.  We have seen the British Empire and Industrial Revolution come and go, with all the challenges this brings for place so heavily reliant on industry until a few generations ago.

Our Patrons are the Dean and Canons of Manchester, and the Crown, by turn.