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St Stephen’s Day Carol

December 26, 2021

Good King Wenceslas is a Christmas carol set on St Stephen’s day – also known in the UK as Boxing Day. The good king looks out from his castle window to see a poor man gathering logs to take home for fuel to heat his home … More St Stephen’s Day Carol

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Christmas Day 2021: the 1st day of Christmas

December 25, 2021

Welcome to the 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas! Christmas Day is of course the first day of Christmas, and the shortest verse of the famous carol of the same name. The theology of the 12 gifts was explained in last year’s blog posts, so this year we have a set of daily puzzles for you, based on the carol … More Christmas Day 2021: the 1st day of Christmas

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A Carol for Christmas Day

December 25, 2021

Christmas comes but once a year, and that is the day upon which we are able to sing through “O Come All Ye Faithful” in all it’s 7 verse glory … More A Carol for Christmas Day

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First Eucharist of Christmas

December 24, 2021

Good evening and a very warm welcome to our Christmas Eve midnight service – the first Eucharist of Christmas … More First Eucharist of Christmas

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Digital Advent Calendar 2021 day 24

December 24, 2021

Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat. Today we catch up with our flock of knitted sheep. The sheepfold is looking a little empty, as most of the sheep have been given to the children in … More Digital Advent Calendar 2021 day 24

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Digital Advent Calendar 2021 Day 23

December 23, 2021

very day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat. Today we have the lovely story “The Night the Stars Danced for Joy” by Bob Hartman and read by Carol K, and then Maggie’s Music Makers will wish you a very enthusiastic Merry Christmas … More Digital Advent Calendar 2021 Day 23

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Digital Advent Calendar 2021 Day 22

December 22, 2021

Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat, and today it’s “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, followed by the utterly sublime “O Holy Night”, sung for us by Carol and Jennifer, accompanied by Tom … More Digital Advent Calendar 2021 Day 22

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Digital Advent Calendar 2021 Day 21

December 21, 2021

Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat, and today it’s the final set of jokes from George the Joker. This is followed by “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” … More Digital Advent Calendar 2021 Day 21

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Digital Advent Calendar 2021 Day 20

December 20, 2021

Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat. Today we have a special guest performance from Sally Sheep singing one of her favourite songs, “Ewe Are may Sunshine”! This is followed by Maggie’s music Makers singing “Once in royal David’s City” … More Digital Advent Calendar 2021 Day 20

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Carol Service 2021

December 19, 2021

Welcome to our Service of Nine Lessons and Carols for Advent 2021.
Please enjoy the prayers, readings, and anthems, and sing along with the carols … More Carol Service 2021

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Jacqueline J (children)

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They can be reached on stmargaretprestwich@gmail.com or via the Contact Us page of this website

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Prestwich and Kersal Mission Community

St Margaret’s and St George’s are both members of Prestwich and Kersal Mission Community within the Bury and Rossendale Deanery.

Parish Buildings

St Margaret's Church, St George's Church, St Margaret's Church House, St Margaret's Community Centre and the Lady Wilton Hall (Simister) are all available for hire. Please submit your enquiries via the Contact Page.

Upcoming Events

  • Stations of the Cross March 21, 2026 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm St. Margaret C of E Church, St. Margaret's Vicarage, St Margaret's Rd, Prestwich, Manchester M25 2QB, UK
  • Lenten Lunch March 21, 2026 at 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm St Margaret's Church Hall, St Margaret's Road, Prestwich This year Lenten Lunches will be quite early. The first lunch will be on Saturday 28th February. Then the following two Saturdays 7th March and 14th March. We will be open from 12pm, with the last serving of soups at 1.15pm, but we will be open until 1.45 for tea and coffee, and a chat.…
  • Holy Communion March 22, 2026 at 8:00 am – 9:00 am St Margaret's

Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals

Baptisms, Banns of Marriage, Weddings, Funerals can be arranged by contacting the ministry team via the Contact page.

Weekly Services

St Margaret’s Church serves the Holyrood district of Prestwich; St George’s Church serves Simister. Sunday Services at St Margaret’s are at 8am (Holy Communion), 9.45am (Sung Eucharist) and 4pm on some Sundays (said, style varies, check the calendar below). Sunday services at St George’s are at 11.15am. St Margaret’s also offers a service of Holy Communion at 10am every Wednesday.

Find St Margaret's Here:

2 St Margaret's Road
Prestwich
Manchester M25 2QB

Find St George's Here:

Nutt Lane, Simister
Manchester M25 2RS
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