The Conservative Party is currently holding its conference in Manchester. Yesterday evening (4th October) Conservative MP Fiona Bruce (Congleton) gave a public address to a special Family Prayer Service at St. Ann's Church in central Manchester. The service was arranged by Mr. Kevin Mckenna and hosted by Revd. Nigel Ashworth, the Rector of St. Ann's Church. Mrs. Bruce delivered an excellent public address imbued with her characteristic warmth and love for people. In recognising the tragedy of so many broken families in our country today, Mrs. Bruce lamented that as a society: "We've lost sight of what it means to be human beings in loving relation to one another." And in emphasising the vital role of parents and the importance of marriage and family to British society, Mrs. Bruce encouraged our representatives in Parliament to keep in mind that: "If we are to thrive as a society, we need to ensure that the family undergirds all policy." Mrs. Bruce is pictured above at St. Ann's alongside Mr. Charles Kwaku-Odoi, originally from Ghana, who led prayers of intercession on behalf of Prime Minister David Cameron and the British Government, Opposition and Parliament. On the left in the photo is a Paschal Candle. The Reverend Nigel Ashworth said: "The flame symbolises Jesus as the light of the world and reminds us of His presence amongst us." Mr. Kwaku-Odoi said: "Whoever follows Jesus will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
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