St Margaret's Church Prestwich

Lord, teach us to pray.

Does prayer make a difference? I believe so.

• It connects us to God. It’s about being thankful, being forgiven and expressing the deepest needs of our hearts.
• It connects us to each other. Sometimes, in services, or following on Facebook, we pray together. We are also invited to pray the same three prayers every day. We find our support knowing that others will be doing the same, each at our own times and in our own places.
• It connects us to the people around us. By praying for the people in our parish we do not yet know, we are inviting God to open our eyes to them and their needs.

Members of the transforming prayer community commit to praying three prayers each day. The Lord’s Prayer, which is fundamental in expressing our Christian Faith, the prayer of Thanksgiving and Hope which reminds us that we are called to serve, and a prayer for our own parish. The prayers are set out below, together with a monthly cycle for prayer. Many of you will be prayed for at least 3 times each month. Everyone is prayed for at least once! If you would like to include any other group or category, let us know.

Our Diocesan Prayer of Thanksgiving and Hope

Living and Loving God, as your pilgrim people in Manchester Diocese we thank you for the great commission with which you have entrusted us: to love and serve, and to bring our parishes, schools, chaplaincies, and all our communities into new life in Jesus Christ. Through your abundant love lead us into your Kingdom and grant us the trust to follow you; meet our weariness, our griefs and fears with your tender and comforting Spirit that we may greet the promise of each new day with joy and trust. Teach us to pray in faith, hope and love, that we may go out into your world confident in your wondrous mission and full of the Good News of Jesus Christ. Amen

Prayer for our parish

O high King of Heaven. Have mercy on our parish in Prestwich and Simister. Revive your church; send the Holy Spirit for the sake of your children. May your kingdom come to our parish. In Jesus’ mighty name. Amen

Daily Prayer for the parish

1	St. Margaret’s Rd, St. Margaret’s Cl.	Clergy of the Parish
2	Polefield Rd, Heywood Rd, Perrymead, Daneshill Rd	Reader, ALM’s
3	Bury Old Rd, Carver Av, Park Rd	P.C.C. Members.
4	Roseland Dr, Freshfield Av, Brooklawn Dr, Woodgate Dr, Lynton Dr.	Lay Eucharists Ass., Crucifer, Acolytes.
5	Sunnyfield Rd, Mardale Cl, Parkville Rd, Oldfield Rd, Mount Rd	Wardens, Sidespersons
6	St. Joseph’s Av, Peveril Cl, Ferndene Av, Usk Cl, Neath Cl.	Readers at services
7	Raglan Av, Tamworth Av, Penrith Av.	Mission Community
8	Derby Rd, Ludlow Av, Walker Av, Taunton Gr, Carrisbrook Av	Sunday School, Messy Church
9	Warwick Av, Carlisle Cl, Barnard Av, Kenilworth Av, Arundel Av.	Uniformed Organisations
10	Sandgate Rd, Oak Ln, Thatchleach Ln, Conway Av, Hardmans Rd., Hazel Ave	Churches Together
11	Stanway Rd, Ridge Cres, Ridge Gr, Hazel Rd.	Rhyme Time
12	Glebelands Rd, Nursery Rd	Maggies Music Makers, Organist and Pianist
13	Lilac Gr, Ash Gr, Lime Gr, Cedar Gr, Pine Gr, Maple Gr, Willow Rd, Elm Gr. Birch Gr, Laburnum Gr.	Social Circle
14	Poppythorn Lane, Guest Rd, Pennant Dr. Newlands Dr. Sunningdale Dr.	Wholeness/Wellbeing Groups
15	Langley Rd, Langley Av, Langley Gdns, Langley Hall Rd, Orford Rd.	Cleaning Teams, Gardeners, Flower Arrangers
16	Heys Rd, Gilmore Dr., Newlands Dr.	Healing Team, Tea & Coffee Makers
17	Parrenthorn Rd, Turnbull Av	Those who follow our services on Facebook
18	Holyrood Ct, Holyrood Gr, Holyrood Cres, Holyrood Cl.	Ecumenical Links, Interfaith Links, Community Links
19	Milton Rd, Merton Rd, Knight’s Cl., Cotswold Cl., Kenyon Lane, Henry St	Friendship groups and Book group, Lay Visitors, Healing Ministry
20	Hastings Rd, Malvern Cl, Orangehill Rd, Peach Av, Kings Cl, Cromwell Dr.	Members in care homes & hospital. Housebound.
21	St. Austell’s Dr, Noreen Av, Willingdon Dr, Henry St, Albert St, Russell St.	8.00am Congregation at St. Margaret’s
22	Bailey St, Recreation St, Hampden Rd, Brandram Rd, Princess St, Albert St.	9.45am Congregation at St. Margaret’s
23	Heaton St, Naseby Close, Gilmore Dr. Orford Rd	11.15am Congregation at St. George’s
24	Chatsworth Av, Oaklands Dr. Hill Top Av, The Heys, Penrhyn Dr.	Wednesday morning congregation
25	Polefield Hall Rd, Polefield Circle, Polefield Grg, Polefield Gdns, Polefield App.	Visitors
26	Cuckoo Lane, Cuckoo’s Nest, Mount Rd, Sandgate Rd.	Those who tend graves in the church yard and garden of remembrance
27	Beeston Gr. Harlech Av, Hastings Av, Hastings Cl.	St. Margaret’s School, Heaton Park CP, Prestwich Prep,
28	Droughts Ln, Farm Ln, John St, Wilton Ct, Croft Av, Nutt Ln, Old Hall Ln.	Parrenthorn HS, Prestwich Arts Coll.
29	Simister Lane, Corday Ln, Westholme Rd. Thornley Rd.	All residents in Simister
30	Simister Green, Mount Pleasant, Blueball Ln, Simon Ln	Teapot Time Group
31	All areas outside the Parish Boundary where members of our Church Family live.	Those who work in our community; Emergency services.

Rev Sue