This month’s letter comes from Rev Sue: Harold Wilson famously said, “A week is a long time in politics,” meaning that someone might be popular in the polls today, but things could be very different a week later. That was certainly true for Jesus. Only four days after he rode into Jerusalem to shouts of … More April Letter from the Clergy
Rev Helen preached this sermon on Sunday 23 March 2025. Here it is for you again: Now I would never wish to stereotype but British people, natives mainly, we do some very strange things don’t we, like bizarre! I follow on Social Media an account called ‘Very British Problems’ buy the books as well and … More How do we avoid the wrath of God?
This article first appeared in the April 2022 issue of our parish magazine. Here it is for you again: 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 … More Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God (Words from Psalm 51:10-12, Music by Sharon Wilson)
Rev Helen preached this sermon on Wednesday 19 March 2025. Here it is for you again: Today is St Joseph’s day, the day we remember Joseph of Nazareth, Jesus father. The man who was with Jesus mother and supported her, the man who would bring Jesus up, his father. Now I am going to caveat … More St Joseph of Nazareth, being a father
ST MARGARET’S FIRE FEBUARY 1985. St Margaret’s church was set on fire by an arsonist on Thursday evening 21st February 1985. The Ladies Circle who met in the church hall every 3rd Thursday of the month should have been going on a visit to the Royal Exchange in Manchester, but the visit had been cancelled, … More Memories of 1985
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
Many commercial traders consider February to be the month in which we celebrate romantic love – although records show that the story of the real St Valentine have little to do with the chocolates, flowers and soppy greetings cards we are encouraged to buy. St Valentine lived in the third century, and as well as … More Love is the Touch of Intangible Joy – Words Alison Robertson (b. 1940), Music John Bell (b. 1949)
Rev Helen preached this sermon on Sunday 2 March 2025. Here it is for you again: ‘The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.’ I love this verse from Numbers, mainly because when my I was … More What it feels like to touch God
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
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