Rev Sue preached this sermon on Ash Wednesday. Here it is for you again: It wasn’t the only time it happened. Jesus was teaching the people when a group of religious leaders appeared with a challenge. They weren’t interested in learning—they wanted to trap him. The contrast between the attitudes of Jesus and the scribes … More A Lesson in Mercy
Today is Ash Wednesday, and so Carol and Tom sing for you the Lent hymn “Forty Days and Forty Nights”: St Margaret’s Church Prestwich holds CCLI licences CCL 79250, MRL 775231 and 466111 for music streaming and One Licence M-40120 for music streaming.
Today is Ash Wednesday, so Carol and Tom sing for you this traditional Lenten hymn … More Lenten Hymns
This time last year, I was well into my Core Module training to be an Authorised Lay Minister. The weekly sessions were deeply thought-provoking and enlightening. We learned by listening to our core module tutor, to the different weekly guest tutors, and to each other. The sessions were all online (of course), and each week began with a short act of worship, around 10 minutes long … More Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God (Words from Psalm 51:10-12, Music by Sharon Wilson)
Rev Sue preached this sermon during the morning service of Holy Communion on Ash Wednesday. Here it is for you again … More In the Light of Eternity
Our two services for Ash Wednesday were both livestreamed. Both included Holy Communion and the imposition of ashes. The morning service at St Margaret’s was said, the evening service at St George’s was sung. Here they are for you again … More Ash Wednesday 2022
Welcome to our service for Ash Wednesday, recorded in St Margaret’s Church. It includes prayers, reading, hymns, anthems, and the imposition of ashes. Please do join in … More Ash Wednesday 2021
I wonder what you are thinking as you see Lent stretching ahead. Are you looking forward to it? I hope so, because although it’s a penitential season, there’s no reason why it shouldn’t be joyful … More Ash Wednesday
No, there’s not a typo in the title! – although that’s what the ladies of the choir thought when first introduced to this anthem a couple of years ago … More Wash Me Throughly
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