Lenten Readings
March 12, 2025
Every Wednesday in Lent we will bring you an appropriate Lenten reading. Today Rev Helen reads for you “The Word Became”:
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A Lesson in Mercy
March 11, 2025
Rev Sue preached this sermon on Ash Wednesday. Here it is for you again: It wasn’t the only time it happened. Jesus was teaching the people when a group of religious leaders appeared with a challenge. They weren’t interested in learning—they wanted to trap him. The contrast between the attitudes of Jesus and the scribes … More A Lesson in Mercy
Love is the Touch of Intangible Joy – Words Alison Robertson (b. 1940), Music John Bell (b. 1949)
March 11, 2025
Many commercial traders consider February to be the month in which we celebrate romantic love – although records show that the story of the real St Valentine have little to do with the chocolates, flowers and soppy greetings cards we are encouraged to buy. St Valentine lived in the third century, and as well as … More Love is the Touch of Intangible Joy – Words Alison Robertson (b. 1940), Music John Bell (b. 1949)
What it feels like to touch God
March 10, 2025
Rev Helen preached this sermon on Sunday 2 March 2025. Here it is for you again: ‘The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.’ I love this verse from Numbers, mainly because when my I was … More What it feels like to touch God
Lenten Hymns
March 10, 2025
Every Sunday, Monday and Friday in Lent we are pleased to offer you an appropriate Lenten hymn. Today our choir sings for us “At the Name of Jesus”: 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.
Lenten Hymns
March 9, 2025
Every Sunday, Monday and Friday in Lent we are pleased to offer you an appropriate Lenten hymn. Today Carol and Tom sing for you “On Jordan’s Bank”: 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.
Lenten Anthems
March 8, 2025
Every Saturday in Lent we are pleased to offer you an appropriate Lenten anthem. From tomorrow the liturgical theme will be temptation, so Carol and Tom sing this beautiful song for you: 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.
Lent Hymns
March 7, 2025
Every Sunday, Monday and Friday in Lent we are pleased to offer you an appropriate Lenten hymn. Today Carol and Tom sing for you “Drop, Drop, Slow Tears”: 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.
Stations of the Cross 01: Jesus is condemned to death
March 6, 2025
Every Tuesday and Thursday in Lent we will bring you a short reflection based on one of the Stations of the Cross. Today ALM Carol P talks about Station 1: Jesus is condemned to death. St Margaret’s Church Prestwich holds CCLI licences CCL 79250, MRL 775231 and 466111 for music streaming and One Licence M-40120 … More Stations of the Cross 01: Jesus is condemned to death
Ash Wednesday
March 5, 2025
Today is Ash Wednesday, and so Carol and Tom sing for you the Lent hymn “Forty Days and Forty Nights”: 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.
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