Cleaner Mice
September 16, 2025
Continuing our series on “Church Mice” knitted by Maureen, these mice regularly clean the Church to keep it looking good and cared for.
Tu Es Petrus – Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
September 9, 2025
This article was written for the August edition of our parish magazine: Church of England ordinations for priests and deacons are held at St Peter’s tide, the Sunday (and Saturday) nearest to St Peter’s Day on 29 June. St Peter was of course Jesus’ “rock” upon which the early church was founded, and he is … More Tu Es Petrus – Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
Letter to the Parish
September 2, 2025
This month’s letter to the parish comes from Rev Helen: Well, it’s September, the sort of unofficial end of the summer. Soon the autumn will start, the leaves will change colour and fall and the winter will draw in. It’s back to school/college/university for many, enjoying that last holiday with the last bits of summer … More Letter to the Parish
Give a Little
September 1, 2025
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
Adiemus – Jenkins (1944-present)
August 26, 2025
This article first appeared in the August 2022 issue of our parish magazine. Whether you love or loathe the work of Karl Jenkins, he is one of the most performed living composers in the world. His most popular piece (alongside his full choral work, “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace”) is this one. Since … More Adiemus – Jenkins (1944-present)
Charity Mouse
August 19, 2025
Some of these mice manage collection boxes for various charities that the Church Supports. Some collect and help distribute food for people in need. Others collect items such as glasses to go overseas, stamps and unwanted currency, etc that charities can use.
Church Mice
August 19, 2025
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
St. Margaret’s Community Centre Report to the APCM
August 14, 2025
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
Ubi Caritas – Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
August 12, 2025
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)
Music and Digital Communications Report to the APCM
August 7, 2025
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
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