WEEKLYEvery Saturday / ዘወትር ቅዳሜ · 6:00 AM (UK time / በእንግሊዝ ሰዓት)ቅዳሜ፣ 12 ኅዳር 2019 ዓ.ም.
Weekly Divine Liturgy
ሳምንታዊ ቅዳሴ
St Alphonsus RC Church · 4 Alphonsus Street, Old Trafford, M16 7QS
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Manchester Debre Selam
Kidist SelassieEthiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
እንኳን ወደ ማንቸስተር ደብረ ሰላም ቅድስት ሥላሴ የኢትዮጵያ ኦርቶዶክስ ተዋሕዶ ቤተ ክርስቲያን በደኅና መጡ።
A Living Orthodox Faith Community in Greater Manchester
A Growing Faith Community of Over 1,000 Congregants
ከ1,000 በላይ ምዕመናን የሚሳተፋበት ደብር
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የቤተ ክርስቲያን ዜና
Latest storyPublished 15 Nov 2026
First Begena (Harp of David) Graduation Marks New Chapter for Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Manchester
Fifteen students have graduated from Debre Selam Kidist Selassie Church’s first Begena (Harp of David) training programme during its 2026 AGM, attended by UK and Ireland Diocese representatives. Certificates were presented, and registration for the second cohort is now open.
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Published 13 Nov 2026
DSKS Sports Club: More Than a Game—Bringing Our Church Community Together
Members of Debre Selam Kidist Selassie Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in Manchester meet every Sunday afternoon for football, friendship and fellowship.
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Published 11 Nov 2026
Church Hosts Remembrance Day Service in Salford, Greater Manchester
Debre Selam Kidist Selassie Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in Manchester organised and hosted a Remembrance Day service on 11 November 2026 at St John’s historic war memorial in Salford, Greater Manchester, as owners and custodians of the church and its memorial since 2017. Joined by Councillor Wilson Nkurunziza and local residents, the congregation honoured those who lost their lives in war while reaffirming its commitment to restoring the Grade II listed church and preserving its heritage for future generations.
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Church Restoration Project
Restoring our historic Grade II listed church in Salford for worship, community and future generations.
Salford building under restoration — not yet open for worship.Community Projects & Partnerships
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ከደብራችን ጋር ይሥሩ እና አጋር ይሁኑ
We welcome funders, charities, businesses, institutions and individuals to propose projects, grants and practical collaboration across our church and community.
Activities & Community
የደብርና የማኅበረሰብ እንቅስቃሴዎች
About Our Church
An Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church serving Manchester and surrounding areas, rooted in faith, heritage and service.
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Our Clergy / ካህናቶቻችን
Meet our clergy / ካህናቶቻችንን ይተዋወቁWorship & parish life
Schedule
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Weekly Divine Liturgy
Every Saturday / ዘወትር ቅዳሜ · 6:00 AM (UK time / በእንግሊዝ ሰዓት)ቅዳሜ፣ 12 ኅዳር 2019 ዓ.ም.
St Alphonsus RC Church
Gallery — Our Faith in Action
View galleryWorship schedule & parish calendar Open / ክፈት
WORSHIP & PARISH LIFE / አምልኮና የደብር ሕይወት
Liturgy, feasts & community
Our weekly worship and annual celebrations. Special programmes and dates are confirmed in church announcements.
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- ANNUAL FEASTSaturday, 28 November 2026
St Mary · Our Lady of Zion
ኅዳር ጽዮን ማርያም
ኅዳር 19/2019ዓ/ም
Mahlet / ማሕሌት · Friday, 27 November 2026 at night
View details: St Mary · Our Lady of Zion → - ANNUAL FEASTThursday, 7 January 2027
Genna · Nativity of Christ
ገና · ልደተ ክርስቶስ
ታኅሣሥ 29/2019ዓ/ም
See church announcements for the Genna Mahlet date.
View details: Genna · Nativity of Christ → - ANNUAL FEASTSaturday, 16 January 2027
Holy Trinity
ጥር ሥላሴ
ጥር 8/2019ዓ/ም
Mahlet / ማሕሌት · Friday, 15 January 2027 at night
View details: Holy Trinity → - ANNUAL FEASTSaturday, 23 January 2027
- ANNUAL FEASTSaturday, 26 June 2027
St Mary · Church Consecration
ሰኔ ማርያም · ቅዳሴ ቤት
ሰኔ 19/2019ዓ/ም
Mahlet / ማሕሌት · Friday, 25 June 2027 at night
View details: St Mary · Church Consecration → - ANNUAL FEASTSaturday, 17 July 2027
Holy Trinity
ሐምሌ ሥላሴ
ሐምሌ 10/2019ዓ/ም
Mahlet / ማሕሌት · Friday, 16 July 2027 at night
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Times are UK local time. Feast dates are shown in both calendars. Check church announcements for times and venues before travelling.
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Salford Church Restoration site
St John’s / Murray StreetHigher Broughton, Salford, M7 2EANot yet open for worship
Current Worship Venue
St Alphonsus RC Church
4 Alphonsus Street, Old Trafford, M16 7QSEvery Saturday / ዘወትር ቅዳሜ · 6:00 AM (UK time / በእንግሊዝ ሰዓት)ቅዳሜ፣ 12 ኅዳር 2019 ዓ.ም.Directions open in a new tab
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Travel, accessibility, map & giving options Open / ክፈት
CONTACT & VISIT / አድራሻና ጉብኝት
A warm welcome awaits
Worship with us at St Alphonsus while our historic Salford home is restored.
St Alphonsus RC Church
4 Alphonsus StreetManchester, M16 7QS
Every Saturday / ዘወትር ቅዳሜ · 6:00 AM (UK time / በእንግሊዝ ሰዓት)ቅዳሜ፣ 12 ኅዳር 2019 ዓ.ም.
Get directions (opens in a new tab)↗St John’s Church
Murray Street, Higher BroughtonSalford, M7 2EA
Under restoration — not yet open for worship.
በእድሳት ላይ ነው፤ ለአምልኮ ገና አልተከፈተም።
Restoration updates →Getting here & accessibility
Plan your journey to M16 7QS. Check early-morning transport for the 6:00 am Liturgy. For access arrangements, contact the parish office before your visit.
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