Sort-it Mice
July 21, 2026
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.
The Parable of the Sower
July 20, 2026
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
Come All You Vagabonds – Stuart Townend (b. 1963)
July 14, 2026
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)
Vision and Growth for our Parish
July 7, 2026
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
Parish Letter for the Clergy for July
July 7, 2026
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
Parish Safeguarding Officers
July 1, 2026
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
Give a Little
July 1, 2026
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
My Faith Journey in Art
June 30, 2026
Nadia Malahi displayed this piece of art she created during her university course at the recent exhibition at St Gabriel’s, so I invited her to explain it to us. Rev Sue. The concept of this piece was based on my journey with Christ. It shows the unhealthy spiritual beliefs I practiced (Eden & the serpent) … More My Faith Journey in Art
Codes and Passwords for Grace
June 24, 2026
Rev Sue preached this sermon on Sunday 20 June, the second of trinity. Here it is for you again: I wonder how many passwords you have to remember? You need a passcode to unlock your phone, and then passwords to access your email, buy a book or check your bank accounts. Even if you don’t … More Codes and Passwords for Grace
Zadok the Priest – G F Handel (1685-1759)
June 23, 2026
This article was written for the Juje 2023 issue of our parish magazine. Here it is for you again. Last month saw the coronation of King Charles III in Westminster Abbey – over 70 years since the last time such an event happened on our shores. The music was fabulous, and got me thinking about … More Zadok the Priest – G F Handel (1685-1759)
