Since joining the Manchester Chorale in April 2016 I have been introduced to a wealth of new choral music, some sacred, some secular, and some – like “Stars” – that seems to build a bridge between the two … More Stars – Erik Esenvalds (b. 1977)
Everything was perfect. The perfect day. The guests dressed up to the nines, the ceremony, the food – until the wine ran out. Disaster! … More Water into Wine/Launch of the Year of Mission
This sermon was given by Rev Deborah at the midnight service on Christmas Eve 2017. She was assisted by our organist Tom.
How many carol services have you been to this year? However many that may be you there is something about singing carols that is timeless. At the end of our own Carol Service, a week last Sunday, several people said to me ‘it is beginning to feel like Christmas now’ … More A Christmas Carol?
Back in my twenties, when asked to name my favourite composer, I often surprised people by answering Mark Knopfler. These days, I am equally likely to surprise people by naming Karl Jenkins … More The Armed Man: a mass for peace – Karl Jenkins (1944-present)
Communication is a wonderful thing, isn’t it? Particularly when we really listen.
I don’t know about your experience but, sometimes I feel that I am not being listened to terribly well by the teenagers in my life … More When God Speaks
There was no sermon at St Margaret’s on the morning of Sunday 24 December. Instead the Sunday School gave us a presentation of the Nativity story. Here is a snippet for you to enjoy again … More The Nativity
On Wednesday 20 December, Rev Deborah imagined the events of the Annunciation, from Mary’s point of view. You can listen again here … More The Annunciation
On Sunday 3 December, our ALM Carol told us the story of the Star. As we journey from Christmas to Epiphany, have a look at the images and meditate on the words … More Starburst – a Cosmic Story
Today we have spared no expense and gone beyond all expectations for our Christingle service this year. Never seen before, in fact probably never heard of before I would like to introduce today our very special guest….‘Mrs Christingle’ … More Christingle
Over the last year we have travelled alongside Matthew’s gospel, and as we have seen, Matthew’s gospel is hard hitting and pulls no punches … More Separating the Sheep from the Goats
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