If I had to pick a favourite Sunday celebration, it would have to be the last one of the church year, which is Christ the King. I love the whole pre advents season with the dramatic build up from All Saints and All Souls to Christ the King at the end, it really is a … More November letter to the parish
This sermon was preached by Rev Helen on Wednesday 1 November 2023. Here it is again for you: Today is All Saints Day, when we remember all those people, our ancestors in the faith who have gone before us and are recognised or remembered by the church. We remember them today as we are told … More All Saints’ Day
This sermon was preached by Rev Helen on Sunday 15 October. Here it is for you again. We all have people who we admire or look up to. Just mentioning it now I’m sure you will be thinking about yours right: It could be a person from history how did something amazing It could be … More Who has the right to judge?
This sermon was preached by Rev Helen on Wednesday 11 October 2023. Here it is for you again: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against … More The prayer that Jesus taught us
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for Sunday 15 October. Rev Sue presides and Rev Helen will preach. We will consider the parable of the wedding banquet and judgement. We started with the hymn “Thy hand, O God, has guided”: The readings are: Exodus 32:1-14 Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14 The service … More We are all invited
As we head towards autumn, we see the world around us change. The once green leaves of the summer months start to turn into hues of golds, browns and reds as they carpet the floor beneath our feet. The nights become longer, days become shorter and temperatures become lower. While some may feel that these events are somewhat saddening, I believe that this season can be see as one of reflection, renewal and celebration. Let me give you some examples … More October letter to the parish
Rev Sue preached this sermon on Sunday 17 September 2023. Here it is for you again. We have heard three readings today with very different perspectives on the wilderness. After Jesus was baptised, he went into the wilderness as a place of reflection and solitude to prepare for his future ministry. But Joel tells of … More Wilderness
We all have that special place that we call home and everyone had different views of where that place is and what they think home is or what that definition of it is … More A place to call home
So today is our last week of Creationtide and the theme is rivers, water and as soon as I say that I’m sure you will already have images in your head of streams, rivers you’ve seen, paintings, images or places you’ve visited there’s always a river or a water way. Usually quite gentle or sweet when you see these things all a bit idyllic and twee! That’s the view we have about water, it’s all a bit pretty and sweet those rivers that follow and give life to people through the water that comes from them … More The River of the Blood of Christ
Today the Church of England commemorates Saint John Chrysostom and he is the patron Saint of Preachers, he was described as golden mouth or golden tongue so no pressure … More Saint John Chrysostom
St Margaret's Church Prestwich 