Rev Christine preached this sermon on Wednesday 29 July 2026. Here it is for you again: Friends of Jesus Isaiah 25:6-9 • Psalm 49 • Hebrews 2:10-15 • John 12:1-8 Today I’d like us to spend a little time with three people who were among Jesus’ closest friends: Martha, Mary and Lazarus. I’m sure most … More Mary, Martha and Lazarus
This parish takes safeguarding very seriously. Our safeguarding policy and other information is avilable on the website here https://stmargaretsprestwich.com/safeguarding/ If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact out Parish Safeguarding Officer via the website here, or on SafeChildren@StMargaretsPrestwich.com or SafeAdults@StMargaretsPrestwich.com
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
This article was written for the July 2023 issue of our parish magazine. Parry wrote this setting of Psalm 122 for the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902 and revised it for King George V in 1911. It has been used at the coronation of every British monarch ever since. Prior to that, “Laetatus … More I was Glad – Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1948-1918)
Continuing our series on our parish Church “Mice”, these mice move chairs and tables, etc to where they are needed. They repair broken things and do various maintenance that keep the Church running.
Rev Christine preached thi ssermon on Sunday 12 July. Here it is for you again; I’m sure many of you have tried growing something at some point in your life. Perhaps you’ve carefully planted tomatoes in the greenhouse, nurtured a few runner beans, or maybe you’ve simply bought one of those supermarket basil plants. They … More The Parable of the Sower
St Margaret’s and St George’s churches both have pipe organs. St Margaret’s also has a grand piano, a choir, and full sets of two types of hymn books. We are not given to singing worship songs. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that kind of music in worship, but they are better suited to churches with … More Come All You Vagabonds – Stuart Townend (b. 1963)
Over the past couple of months a few of us have realised not only that we share the same concerns for our parish, but that we all want to do something about it. We felt that a group of lay members of our parish community could meet to formulate a vision of our future and … More Vision and Growth for our Parish
Dear Friends In June all the clergy in the diocese were invited to a three day conference. There was worship, workshops and plenary sessions by invited speakers. The topic was a favourite of mine: prayer. The last session in particular inspired me – the subject was prayer and mission. The speaker Bishop Sophie asked us … More Parish Letter for the Clergy for July
This parish takes safeguarding very seriously. Our safeguarding policy and other information is avilable on the website here https://stmargaretsprestwich.com/safeguarding/ If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact out Parish Safeguarding Officer via the website here, or on SafeChildren@StMargaretsPrestwich.com or SafeAdults@StMargaretsPrestwich.com
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