These mice keep the Church Altar linen washed and ironed. They change the Altar Frontals to show the correct colour for the Church season.

These mice write notice sheets; put notices on boards for people to read. They edit and write articles for the parish magazine, post on Facebook and web sites to tell people what is happening as well as giving information.

These mice make cards to be sent to those celebrating special birthdays or anniversaries, or to wish people a Happy Christmas. They also send cards to those who are sick or need to know we are thinking about them.

This article was written for the December 2025 issue of our parish magazine. Here it is for you again: Our parish has quite a reputation locally for the quality of music in worship. Imagine my surprise when I heard our choir described recently (by a regular and longstanding parishioner) as not a “proper” choir. I … More Maggie’s Music Makers: Not a “Proper” Choir?

This article was written for the November 2022 issue of the parish magazine. It still holds true! I write this the day after returning home from a 9-day singing and conducting summer school with Sing for Pleasure. Based at Jesus College, Cambridge, it was utterly exhausting yet completely exhilarating. Work began at 8.45am last Sunday … More Why Sing?

This article was written for the October 2022 issue of our parish magazine. It was an amazing concert! The parishes of St Margaret’s Prestwich and St George’s Simister are blessed. We have been selected to host an hour of Great Sacred Music at 1.00pm on Saturday 22 October 2022. More than a concert, but not … More Lord of all Hopefulness

This article first appeared in the August 2022 issue of our parish magazine. Whether you love or loathe the work of Karl Jenkins, he is one of the most performed living composers in the world. His most popular piece (alongside his full choral work, “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace”) is this one. Since … More Adiemus – Jenkins (1944-present)

Some of these mice manage collection boxes for various charities that the Church Supports. Some collect and help distribute food for people in need. Others collect items such as glasses to go overseas, stamps and unwanted currency, etc that charities can use.