This month’s letter comes from the keyboard of Rev Christine: I pray that each of you has experienced a joyful Christmas, surrounded by family and friends. I also trust you have enjoyed all the traditional trimmings, taken time to celebrate the Christmas story, and had the chance to reconnect with those you may not see … More Letter to the Parish
Today is the 12th Day of Christmas, and Epiphany is upon us. In light of this, our choir sings for us about the visit of the Magi, before singing about the gifts given on the twelvth day of Christmas. They’re quite worn out now! St Margaret’s Church Prestwich holds CCLI licences CCL 79250, MRL 775231 … More The 12th Day of Christmas 2025/26
Today is the 11th Day of Christmas, and we are heading into Epiphany. In light of this, Carol and Tom sing for us about the visit of the Magi, and then the choir sings about the gifts given on the eleventh day of Christmas. St Margaret’s Church Prestwich holds CCLI licences CCL 79250, MRL 775231 … More The 11th Day of Christmas 2025/26
Today is the 10th Day of Christmas, and we are heading towards Epiphany. In light of this, the parish choir sings for us about the visit of the Magi, as well as the gifts given on the tenth day of Christmas. St Margaret’s Church Prestwich holds CCLI licences CCL 79250, MRL 775231 and 466111 for … More The 10th Day of Christmas 2025/26
Rev Sue preached this sermon at St Gabriel’s on Sunday 2 February, on which we celebrated the presentation of Christ at the temple, and blessed the candles to be used in church over the coming year. It’s no coincidence that in the last three months, the darkest of the year, we have been celebrating the … More Candlemas 2025
Rev Sue preached this sermon on Sunday 26 January, the third of Epiphany. Here it is for you again: Picture the city of Corinth 2000 years ago. It sat on a tiny strip of land connecting northern and southern Greece. It had two ports – one trading with Asia in the east, the other with … More Corinthian Christianity
Originally a hit for Little Peggy March in 1963, this song was made popular once more in 1992 when it was included in Sister Act, as Whoopi Goldberg led a chorus of singing nuns … More I Will Follow Him
Rev Helen preached this sermon on Wednesday 22 January 2025. Here it is for you again: It’s good fun being a rebel, doing the unexpected being different not wanting to follow the crowd or do what others think you should. It’s always something I’ve found fascinating and gravitated towards in the people I admire and … More Jesus – The original Rebel, Rebel
Rev Helen preached this sermon on Sunday 12 January 2025. Here it is for you again: ‘Do not fear, I have redeemed you! I have called you by name. You are mine!’. What a powerful phrase it is one of those that when you hear it sends a chill up your spine. Hearing and feeling … More The Baptism of Christ
Rev Christine preached this sermon on Sunday 19 January. Here it is for you again: “For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning torch.” I can imagine the prophet Isaiah dancing and singing … More Up to the Brim
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