This well known poem was written in 1932 by Mary Elizabeth Frye in response to a conversation with a Jewish friend. The friend had fled Germany for America, and for obvious reasons was unable to be with her terminally ill mother when she died … More Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep (ME Frye 1905-2004)
Welcome to our service of Holy Communion for Pentecost – which you may also know as Whitsun. This is the day upon which we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit.
We begin with the traditional Pentecost hymn, “Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire” … More Pentecost, aka Whitsun
This sermon was preached by Rev Sue on Sunday 16 May. Here it is for you again:
Three years ago, my life changed forever. One morning mending my net he came up and called me to follow him. I dropped everything and left. When someone who sees right through you, pettiness, selfishness included, and who still loves you like a brother … More The in-between Sunday
Rev Sue preached this sermon on Wednesday 12 May – the day before Ascension Day. Here it is for you again:
I don’t know whether you have ever been to Glastonbury. As a child looking out from our garden, I could see the distinctive shape of Glastonbury Tor rising out of the Somerset levels … More Knowing the unknown God
Welcome to our service of Holy Communion for the 7th Sunday of Easter – between Ascension Day and Pentecost.
We begin with the hymn “Alleluia, Sing to Jesus” … More Waiting for God
Welcome to our service of Holy Communion to celebrate the ascension of our Lord. Today we recorded the service live at St George’s Simister, beginning with the hymn “Alleluia, sing to Jesus” … More Ascension Day
Is it only me that has a favourite compendium of sacred anthems? It’s “the blue and yellow one”, also known as “Anthems for Choirs 2: Twenty-four Anthems for Sopranos and Altos (unison and 2-part)” … More The Song of the Tree of Life – Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
This reflection was given by our ALM Carol at our service of Holy Communion for the 6th Sunday of Easter. It is based on these texts … More The Love of God
Over the next month we come to the end of the season of Easter and think about Ascension Day, Thy Kingdom Come and Pentecost. So, let’s start with the Ascension Day … More Ascension Day
Welcome to our service of Holy Communion for the 5th Sunday of Easter. The theme is discipleship and being called by Jesus. We begin with the hymn “Will you come and follow me” … More Pruning for Bountiful Growth
St Margaret's Church Prestwich 