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Adam Lay Ybounden (Trad, arr. Warlock)

January 1, 2021

It has been said that if you want to give God a good laugh, tell him your five-year plan. That’s not to say that we shouldn’t have dreams, goals or plans. Just that we have no idea what’s around the corner, and we should be flexible and adapt to our changing circumstances … More Adam Lay Ybounden (Trad, arr. Warlock)

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Were You There When They Crucified My Lord? (Trad.)

May 1, 2020

now commonly sung throughout the world, and has been recorded by some seriously famous singers (including Johnny Cash and Harry Belafonte) and was a favourite of Mahatma Ghandi. … More Were You There When They Crucified My Lord? (Trad.)

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Were not our hearts burning within us?

April 27, 2020

This is Rev Sue’s sermon from Sunday 26 April 2020: They stood still looking sad. Their grief had overwhelmed them, and their whole attention was focused on the events of the last few days. At first it was difficult to relate to this stranger breaking into that community of bereavement the small but close band … More Were not our hearts burning within us?

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Easter Sermon – John 20:19-31

April 19, 2020

This sermon was prepared by our ALM Carol on Sunday 19 April 2020. You can read it here … More Easter Sermon – John 20:19-31

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Good Friday with Veneration of the Cross

April 10, 2020

Rev Deborah offers a solemn liturgy for Good Friday, with veneration of the cross. This was recorded in the vicarage garden … More Good Friday with Veneration of the Cross

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Good Friday – Family Service

April 10, 2020

This is the text of the family service for Good Friday usually used at St George’s, as well as this year’s Good Friday reflection … More Good Friday – Family Service

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Holy Week Services

April 4, 2020

Holy Week is a special time for Christians as we follow Jesus path towards the cross and ultimately, on Easter Sunday, celebrate his resurrection, Although we cannot meet together for our journey through Holy Week, there will be either a service or reflection online every day … More Holy Week Services

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Stations of the Cross

March 31, 2020

Unfortunately we have been unable to follow our usual custom of weekly stations of the cross in church. These are the stations of the cross that we use, so now there is the opportunity to reflect on them at your own leisure … More Stations of the Cross

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Service of Wholeness and Well-Being

March 30, 2020

Normally, on the last Sunday of the month, we have a quiet reflective service in the afternoon. Although we cannot meet together, Carol (our ALM) has put together some reflections that we might want to use as we start passiontide. She has suggested music that might be useful to listen to … More Service of Wholeness and Well-Being

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Good Friday at St George’s 2019

April 20, 2019

This year’s Good Friday reflection at St George’s was given by our Reader Christine. You can read it again here … More Good Friday at St George’s 2019

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Prestwich Mission Partnership

St Margaret's and St George's are both members of the Prestwich Mission Partnership (PMP), along with the churches of St Mary's Prestwich and St Gabriel's Sedgley Park.

Parish Buildings

St Margaret's Church, St George's Church, St Margaret's Church House, St Margaret's Community Centre and the Lady Wilton Hall (Simister) are all available for hire. Please submit your enquiries via the Contact Page.

Upcoming Events

  • Sung Eucharist January 24, 2021 at 9:45 am – 11:00 am St. Margaret C of E Church, St. Margaret's Vicarage, St Margaret's Rd, Prestwich, Manchester M25 2QB, UK
  • Sung Eucharist January 24, 2021 at 11:15 am – 12:30 pm St George's Church Simister Sung Eucharist followed by coffee in the Baptistry
  • Bible course January 25, 2021 at 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm Sue Walker is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Zoom details from revsuewalker123@gmail.com

Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals

The Parish Office is open in church every Thursday from 7.00-8.00pm to arrange Baptisms, Banns of Marriage, Weddings, Funerals and other general enquiries. Alternatively, please submit your query via the Contact page.

Weekly Services

St Margaret’s Church serves the Holyrood district of Prestwich; St George’s Church serves Simister. Sunday Services at St Margaret’s are at 8am (Holy Communion), 9.45am (Sung Eucharist) and 4pm (said, style varies). Sunday services at St George’s are at 11.15am. St Margaret’s also offers a service of Holy Communion at 10am every Wednesday, and morning prayer at 8.30 every morning in the chancel; on Fridays the Peregrini service is used. The Church Office is open at 7.00-8.00pm every Thursday in church to arrange weddings, baptisms, and for general enquiries.

Find St Margaret's Here:

2 St Margaret's Road
Prestwich
Manchester M25 2QB

Find St George's Here:

Nutt Lane, Simister
Manchester M25 2RS
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