Last September Peter and I had a holiday in Scotland. We stayed in Inverness. Whilst there we visited the Cathedral. It will come to you as no surprise that it’s not the architecture and sculptures that interest me but the textiles, the banners, kneelers etc. As we walked round I saw several knitted Church mice: *A … More Church Mice
The Community Centre continues to be fully occupied every evening as well as Saturday mornings with regular users. There are groups for pre-school aged children during the day such as Rhyme Time, Tumble Tots and Mood Music. The local authority is starting a weekly, after school group for secondary school young people in the near … More St. Margaret’s Community Centre Report to the APCM
This is the first of a series of four motets written by Maurice Duruflé in 1960, based on motifs of Gregorian plainsong. The others are Tota Pulchra Es (see last month’s magazine), Tu es Petrus (Thou art Peter) and Tantum Ergo (Only Then). Ubi Caritas (where there is charity) is an antiphon for use on … More Ubi Caritas – Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
Our churches are fabulous buildings in which to perform music, and as well as having a thriving choir that sings anthems most weeks, we hosted a concert by the Manchester Chorale in October. Whilst small in number, our choir tackles challenging rep, including music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Karl Jenkins, Johnny Dankworth, John Rutter, Mozart … More Music and Digital Communications Report to the APCM
This month’s letter comes from Rev Christine: As I begin to write this, I realise this is the first letter I have written since my ordination as a Priest and I am still coming down from the mountain top and getting used to being called Rev and being more active on the rota, presiding and … More August letter to the parish
QR codes are now commonplace, on posters, leaflets, TV screens, and on our weekly service sheets. QR codes are clever bits of technology – a bit like bar codes – that link the real world with the online world. Those of us comfortable with using smartphones can simply point the camera at the QR code, … More Give a Little
Sunday Club offers children and young people the opportunity to meet in Church House once a month. At this monthly session we begin by sitting together to share breakfast snacks, this is followed by singing, stories and craft activities to encourage children to explore and develop their faith. Sunday Club numbers have increased during the … More Sunday Club Report to the APCM
Messy Church is held in our parish once a month on a Wednesday at the Lady Wilton Hall in Simister 3.45 – 5.15pm. It is predominantly for primary school age children, but often younger/older children attend which is actively encouraged. Parents/Carers and often Grandparents bring the children and stay. Messy Church was originally set up … More Messy Church Report to the APCM
This article first appeared in the August 2022 issue of our parish magazine: Once more I am dipping into the chorister’s staple, “100 Hundred Carols for Choirs”, usually given out at rehearsals some time in late October, and collected in for storage in early January. As I have mentioned previously though, not all carols are … More King Jesus Hath a Garden – Trad., tr. Woodward (1848-1934)
This sermon was given by Rev Sue on Sunday 20 July. Here it is for you again: One of the most unusual and engaging books I have read in recent years is Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce. It’s the story of Margery Benson, a lonely and bored middle-aged teacher weighed down by years of … More The one necessary thing
St Margaret's Church Prestwich 