History of St Margaret’s #2

By the 1890’s St. Margaret’s Churchyard which was over 70 yards from the main Bury Road was bound East, West and South by fields and there was an uninterrupted view of the Church. In the year 1900 the South side was divided into building plots and a Street named Carver Avenue. The Avenue was made from Bury Old Road, running by the side of the Churchyard to the park wall. It was feared that more houses would be built on the land between the church and Bury Old Road and so block the view of the church from the main road … More History of St Margaret’s #2

Celtic Spirituality

The Christian life is one of continuous conversions and crises as we deepen our faith. Throughout our life, we undergo a number of conversions with regard to our relationship with God. Spirituality is the process of allowing ourselves to grow in Christ through these conversions and ultimately, it allows us to grow in love by reflecting the divine. Spirituality focusses on how we live out our lives as Christians – it is something that cannot be seen as separate from our everyday lives. As Francis of Assisi said, “Preach the gospel at all times; when necessary, use words”. In other words, spirituality is a way of life … More Celtic Spirituality

Lent Online 2023 for St Margaret’s and St George’s

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout Lent there will be a seasonally appropriate hymn for you to join in with.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays there will be a reflection on a Station of the Cross.
Our in-person Lent course will be held in Church House at on Thursdays at 2:45pm. Details on the service sheets and in the magazine. … More Lent Online 2023 for St Margaret’s and St George’s