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Category: Sermons

New Year letter from the Vicar

January 4, 2022

Epiphany is the time when we think the kings (wisemen) who came from afar bearing gifts for the new-born king. There is awe and wonder in the story of the wandering magi led to Jesus from the distant East by a star … More New Year letter from the Vicar

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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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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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Sunday School Nativity Presentation

December 19, 2021

Good morning and welcome to our service of Holy Communion for the 4th Sunday of Advent, which includes our Sunday School’s nativity presentation. … More Sunday School Nativity Presentation

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Christingle

December 5, 2021

Welcome to our all-age service of holy communion in which we celebrate with Christingles. … More Christingle

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Speaking truth to power

November 24, 2021

Today we remember Hugh, who was the Bishop of Lincoln in the 12th century. The king at the time was Henry the Second. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, had been murdered in Canterbury Cathedral by four knights who thought that they were acting on the King’s wishes … More Speaking truth to power

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Remembering and memories

November 24, 2021

Have you ever played the memory game? A collection of random objects is displayed on a tray, covered with a cloth. The cloth is whisked away, and you are given 30 seconds to memorise them, before the cloth is quickly replaced and the tray removed … More Remembering and memories

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Christ the King

November 21, 2021

Good morning and welcome to our service of Holy Communion in which we celebrate Christ the King.
Our opening hymn is “O Worship the King” … More Christ the King

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There will be peace between us

November 16, 2021

November is the time for remembrance, whether the private memories on All Souls Day or the public recollection on Remembrance Sunday. In this poem Kathy Galloway does not shy away from the difficult emotions … More There will be peace between us

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Remembrance 2021

November 14, 2021

Welcome to our service of Remembrance, Rev Deborah presided and Rev Sue preached.
We began with the hymn “Lord for the Years” … More Remembrance 2021

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Safeguarding

Our Safeguarding Officers are:

Jacqueline J (children)

Andrew G (vulnerable adults)

They can be reached on PSO@stmargaretprestwich.com or via the Safeguarding page of this website

St Margaret Prestwich

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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 and the Lady Wilton Hall (Simister) are all available for hire. Please submit your enquiries via the Contact Page. St Margaret's Community Centre is not currently taking bookings.

Upcoming Events

  • Holy Communion July 26, 2026 at 8:00 am – 9:00 am St Margaret's
  • Eucharist (St Margaret's) July 26, 2026 at 9:45 am – 11:00 am St. Margaret C of E Church, St Margaret's Rd, Prestwich, Manchester M25 2QB, UK
  • Eucharist (St George's) July 26, 2026 at 11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals

Baptisms, Banns of Marriage, Weddings and 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, followed by coffee.

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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