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 first appreared in the April 2023 issue of our parish magazine. At St Margaret’s we are blessed to welcome highly talented musicians to perform concerts for us. One of the more recent groups to do this is HeartEdge Manchester. This is a group of choral scholars from across Greater Manchester, led by Andrew … More The Lord is my Light and my Salvation – Brad Nix
I don’t suppose Peter had any idea what the impact would be of his first sermon in Jerusalem. Three thousand people came to be baptised. The disciples must have spent the whole rest of the day doing nothing but baptising one convert after another in the ritual immersion pools around Jerusalem. No time for preparation … More The Jerusalem Experiment
These mice keep the Church Altar linen washed and ironed. They change the Altar Frontals to show the correct colour for the Church season.
“Attende, Domine”, or “Listen, Lord” is a liturgical chant for the season of Lent, more commonly known as the Lent Prose. It matches Rorate Caeli, known as the Advent Prose (see my article in the December 2024 issue of this magazine). Surprisingly, this plainsong melody was created as recently as the 19th century. The text … More Attende, Domine (The Lent Prose)
Rev Sue preached this sermon during the Easter Vigil last weekend. Here it is for you again: The first time I experienced an earthquake was in the early hours of September 23rd 2002. We were living in the West Midlands at the time. We woke up to the floor shaking and furniture rattling. I put … More The Easter Vigil
This month’s letter to the parish comes from hte keyboard of Rev Helen, and reflects on the hymn “Let all mortal flesh keep silence”: Let all mortal flesh keep silence,and with fear and trembling stand;ponder nothing earthly minded,for, with blessing in His hand,Christ our God to earth descendeth,our full homage to demand. King of kings, … More April letter from the clergy
Alleluia! He is Risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Today is Easter Monday so our choir celebrates with “Hallelujah”: St Margaret’s Church Prestwich holds CCLI licences CCL 79250, MRL 775231 and 466111 for music streaming and One Licence M-40120 for music streaming. Hallelujah (Easter lyrics) © 1985 Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Alleluia! His is risen! Today is Easter Day and we bring you a short reflection based on one of the Stations of the Cross. Today ALM Carol O talks about Station 16: Jesus is risen! “Spiegel im Spiegel” © 1978 Universal Edition. Permission requested. St Margaret’s Church Prestwich holds CCLI licences CCL 79250, MRL 775231 … More Stations of the Cross 2026: 16
Alleluia! He is Risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Today is Easter Day so our choir celebrates with “Risen Lord”: St Margaret’s Church Prestwich holds CCLI licences CCL 79250, MRL 775231 and 466111 for music streaming and One Licence M-40120 for music streaming. Risen Lord © 1997 Novello & Co Ltd
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