Although a funeral is seen by many as a sad occasion, and for Joan’s direct family I’m sure it is and they will miss Joan immensely, we are also here today to celebrate Joan’s life and many achievements … More Address for Joan Lane’s funeral
It is a deeply rooted part of the British psyche to avoid talking of our own mortality, let alone how we would prefer our loved ones to mark our passing.
But is that wise? At a time when our nearest and dearest are experiencing huge emotional turmoil, why would we think they would just know what to do for us? … More Make Your Wishes Known
School hopes all St Margaret’s parishioners are safe, well and flourishing and coping well in this extreme heat we are currently having! We hope you are enjoying summer as much as school is, with the vibrant and beautiful colours of summer flourishing and seeing everyone ‘Live Life in all its fullness.’ … More July letter from St Margaret’s School
School hopes all St Margaret’s parishioners are safe, well and flourishing. School’s scooter and bike racks have been extremely popular and utilised. We have needed to order more! This is certainly promoting more of a healthy lifestyle for our children and in addition it is helping the environment reducing the number of children who travel to school in cars … More June letter from St Margaret’s School
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for Pentecost. He Is Risen! Alleluia! Rev Adele will preside and ALM Carol O will preach.
We began with a medley of Alleluias for this final service of the Easter season … More Pentecost 2023
During the years following the 1st World War up to the 2nd World War started 1939, St. Margaret’s parish was flourishing and stable. All Sunday services were well attended, 180 plus each week and special services, including Easter, were particularly well attended. There were 294 parishioners attended on Easter Day 1938!! … More A continuing history of St Margaret’s and St George’s churches
School hopes all St Margaret’s parishioners are safe, well and flourishing in 2023. School’s PTA have been very busy, purchasing bike and scooter racks. Money raised from the very successful Christmas Fair, “Christmas Markets at St Margaret’s” helped pay for this and is part of the first phase of developing our outdoor area. This will certainly promote more of a healthy lifestyle for the children and in addition it will be helping the environment reducing the number of children who travel to school in cars … More Head Teacher’s letter from St Margaret’s School
I care deeply about St Margaret’s and St George’s and I shall continue to serve here, leading worship and providing pastoral support, but from a position of standing alongside the other volunteers, not leading, and I shall limit my hours to the half time that we agreed.
There is a real need for everyone to pull together in terms of time, effort and financial contributions and I do ask that you consider if there is anything you might do to help … More Rev Sue’s March letter to the parish
By the 1890’s St. Margaret’s Churchyard which was over 70 yards from the main Bury Road was bound East, West and South by fields and there was an uninterrupted view of the Church. In the year 1900 the South side was divided into building plots and a Street named Carver Avenue. The Avenue was made from Bury Old Road, running by the side of the Churchyard to the park wall. It was feared that more houses would be built on the land between the church and Bury Old Road and so block the view of the church from the main road … More History of St Margaret’s #2
Good morning and welcome to our service of Holy Communion for Sunday 19 February 2023. Rev Mike Dyson leads our worship.
We begin with the hymn “The Church’s One Foundation” … More The Transfiguration
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