Over 75 Gather for New Dawn Evening with Fr Christopher McBride CFR

Last night, we were delighted to welcome more than 75 people from across the region and beyond to our eleventh New Dawn Evening of the year.

Our guest speaker was Fr Christopher McBride CFR of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, who gave an inspiring reflection on the life of St Francis of Assisi during this Franciscan Jubilee Year. Fr Christopher shared how St Francis’ deep love for Jesus in the Eucharist and his devotion to Christ’s Passion helped shape traditions that remain central to Catholic life today, including the Christmas Nativity scene and the Stations of the Cross.

The evening included praise and worship, Holy Mass, teaching, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharistic Adoration, and a time of healing prayer. During Adoration, people were invited to hold the humeral veil as a sign of faith, recalling the Gospel story of the woman who touched the cloak of Jesus and was healed.

We were blessed by the presence of five priests throughout the evening, making the Sacrament of Reconciliation available to all who wished to receive it. We thank God for the gift of our priests and their faithful ministry!

Afterwards, many stayed behind for refreshments and fellowship. It was wonderful to see both familiar and new faces gathering together, and there was a real sense of prayer, joy and community throughout the evening.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. We look forward to welcoming you again next month.

Next New Dawn Evening
Date: Thursday 10 December
Venue: All Saints Church Hall, Redclyffe Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7LG
Guest Speaker: Fr Gavin Landers (Diocese of Salford)