March has crept in slowly and we begin to look forwards to longer and warmer days after the wet, cold and windy ones we have been experiencing. A time when going for a walk without wellies on is more inviting. I’m lucky that I can often go into Heaton Park and my spirit always begins … More March Letter to the Parish
Rev Helen preached this sermon on Sunday 23 February. Here it is for you again: I’m going to start with a little quiz, no need to look so worried. What are the first few verses of the bible, right back to Genesis? In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth … More God brings order to chaos in ways we don’t understand
Rev Helen preached this sermon on Wednesday 19 February 2025. Here it is for you again: What do you do when you get lost? How do you get on the right track and find your way? I mean today there are many different devices and gismos to help you but there have been many different … More God keep us safe on our journey
Rev Helen preached this sermon on Sunday 9 February 2025. Here it is for you again: I’m sure we’ve all been in this situation. When you try something different, something new, or unexpected. How does it make you feel? That last on is probably me, I don’t like the unexpected. I quite like to know … More We are all called by God
Rev Sue preached this sermon at St Gabriel’s on Sunday 2 February, on which we celebrated the presentation of Christ at the temple, and blessed the candles to be used in church over the coming year. It’s no coincidence that in the last three months, the darkest of the year, we have been celebrating the … More Candlemas 2025
This month’s letter to the parish is from Rev Steve: This month sees the 40th anniversary of the fire that re-shaped the life of St Margaret’s. It happened on 21st February 1985. The lessons learnt in times of adversity stay with us throughout our lives. So many of our scriptures are framed through the experience … More February Letter to the Parish
Rev Sue preached this sermon on Sunday 26 January, the third of Epiphany. Here it is for you again: Picture the city of Corinth 2000 years ago. It sat on a tiny strip of land connecting northern and southern Greece. It had two ports – one trading with Asia in the east, the other with … More Corinthian Christianity
Rev Helen preached this sermon on Wednesday 22 January 2025. Here it is for you again: It’s good fun being a rebel, doing the unexpected being different not wanting to follow the crowd or do what others think you should. It’s always something I’ve found fascinating and gravitated towards in the people I admire and … More Jesus – The original Rebel, Rebel
Rev Helen preached this sermon on Sunday 12 January 2025. Here it is for you again: ‘Do not fear, I have redeemed you! I have called you by name. You are mine!’. What a powerful phrase it is one of those that when you hear it sends a chill up your spine. Hearing and feeling … More The Baptism of Christ
Rev Christine preached this sermon on Sunday 19 January. Here it is for you again: “For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning torch.” I can imagine the prophet Isaiah dancing and singing … More Up to the Brim
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