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Activities & Community
የደብርና የማኅበረሰብ እንቅስቃሴዎች
Explore parish activities, find the latest updates and contact the church to take part.
Sunday School & Youth
ሰንበት ትምህርት ቤትና ወጣቶች
Church teaching, hymns, youth fellowship, learning, volunteering and Sunday School activities.
Explore sunday school & youth / ተዛማጅ ርዕሶች
Enquire about joining Sunday School and learning opportunities.
Register or enquire →Sunday School activities & newsየሰንበት ትምህርት እንቅስቃሴዎችSee teaching programmes, gatherings and updates from the department.
View activities →Hymns, chant & spiritual learningመዝሙር፣ ዜማና መንፈሳዊ ትምህርትLearn about hymns, church chant and spiritual education.
Explore learning →Youth fellowship & volunteeringየወጣቶች ኅብረትና በጎ ፈቃድDiscover ways for young people to participate, build friendships and serve.
Explore opportunities →Latest sunday school & youth updates

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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Begena Classes Registration Now Open/የበገና ትምህርት ምዝገባ ተጀምሯል
Our Church Sunday School is pleased to announce that registration is now open for Begena classes. The Sunday School of Debre Selam Kidist Selassie Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in Manchester warmly invites interested participants to register. Age Groups: • Children: 7–12 years • Young People: 13–17 years • Adults: 18 years and over Learning Options: • Online • Face-to-face (Venue: St Alphonsus RC Church, M16 7QS) • Both For More Information and Registration: • Phone: +44 7397 319584
Read more →Children & families
ሕፃናትና ቤተሰቦች
Children’s learning and activities, with information for parents and guardians.
Explore children & families / ተዛማጅ ርዕሶች
Information and registration for children’s church learning.
Learn more →Family & parental guidanceየቤተሰብና የወላጆች ምክርAsk about family activities and support from the parish.
Contact the parish →Children’s activitiesየሕፃናት እንቅስቃሴዎችFollow children’s events and department updates.
View activities →Latest children & families updates
Updates for children & families will appear here when published.
Church projects
የቤተ ክርስቲያን ፕሮጀክቶች
Explore building restoration, education, community development, heritage and partnership projects.
Explore church projects / ተዛማጅ ርዕሶች
Follow restoration of our historic home church and the work needed to reopen it.
Restoration project →Education, training & skillsትምህርት፣ ሥልጠናና ክህሎትDevelop learning, training and skills projects for parish members and the wider community.
Enquire or propose →Community support & charitable projectsማኅበራዊ ድጋፍና የበጎ አድራጎት ፕሮጀክቶችExplore practical support, volunteering and community wellbeing initiatives.
Community projects →Children, youth & family projectsየሕፃናት፣ ወጣቶችና ቤተሰብ ፕሮጀክቶችSupport future projects for children, young people and families.
Family projects →Partnerships, grants & new ideasትብብር፣ ድጋፍና አዳዲስ ሐሳቦችWork with our church on mutually agreed projects, funding and community initiatives.
Explore partnerships →Latest church projects updates
Updates for church projects will appear here when published.
Community activities
የማኅበረሰብ እንቅስቃሴዎች
Community service, parish gatherings and opportunities to help others.
Explore community activities / ተዛማጅ ርዕሶች
Find ways to offer practical help and take part in charitable work.
Volunteer or enquire →Parish gatherings & eventsየደብር ስብሰባዎችና ዝግጅቶችRead community notices, gatherings and news.
View updates →Sports, friendship & fellowshipስፖርት፣ ወዳጅነትና ኅብረትLearn about community sport and fellowship opportunities.
Explore sports club →Pastoral & practical supportመንፈሳዊና ተግባራዊ ድጋፍRequest confidential church support or pastoral guidance.
Request support →Latest community activities updates

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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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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