For many, lockdown has been an incredibly difficult time of worry, isolation, ill-health, boredom and captivity. It has been tough, and will continue to be so for many months to come … More Lockdown Blessings
This sermon was given by Rev Sue on Wednesday 29 July 2020. There are very few families mentioned in the gospels. The story of Mary, Martha and Lazarus is a rare snapshot of New Testament family life. We meet a family who offered him hospitality. As was the custom it was only the men who … More A Hospitable Family
Our ALM Carol offers prayers and reflections in this service of Wholeness and Well-being … More Wholeness and Wellbeing
Here is our service for the 7th Sunday of Trinity, complete with hymns for those worshipping at home. … More Trinity 7
More correctly titled “Gaelic Blessing” but affectionately known throughout the music community as “Garlic Dressing”, this much-loved anthem by John Rutter (b. 1945) is based on the text of an ancient Gaelic rune … More Garlic Dressing
This service is being livestreamed on our Facebook page. Afterwards, the video will be able to watch here … More Trinity 6 (2020)
Sooner or later, directors of all the best Hollywood blockbusters release a “Making of…” movie. Viewers, we are pleased to bring to you … “the Making of our Love-Streamed Services” … More Live-Streaming: How it’s done
This morning, St Margaret’s Prestwich reopens for public worship to a small congregation of around 20 people. If you are unable to attend – do not worry! the service will be live-streamed on our Facebook page … More Re-Opening: Sunday 12 July 2020
I wrote last month about how much I valued being back in the church building. This month there has been the added pleasure of the church reopening for private prayer … More Presence
Before his Ascension, Jesus promised his disciples that he would not leave them as orphans, but instead gave them a Comforter. This is of course the Holy Spirit … More Litany to the Holy Spirit – Hurford (1930-2019)
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