God of Love and Compassion
March 29, 2017
This morning’s sermon was given by Rev Caroline, and you can listen to it here … More God of Love and Compassion
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Creative Prayer for Lent #3 – Music
March 26, 2017
This session, led by the lovely Marion, began with a beautiful piece of music. We sat quietly listening, relaxing and letting our thoughts subside … More Creative Prayer for Lent #3 – Music
“Stabat Mater Dolorosa”, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736)
March 20, 2017
It is often said that no parents should outlive their children. However this hymn, sung as a duet, tells of the sorrows of Mary in her vigil at the foot of Jesus’ cross. Deeply moving, the words of the first movement are … More “Stabat Mater Dolorosa”, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736)
Forgiveness
March 15, 2017
This morning’s sermon was about forgiveness … More Forgiveness
Temptation
March 15, 2017
Today we are thinking about choices. I have three boxes. In each box there is something – it may be something good or something not so good. I am going to ask someone to choose a box and I am going to offer some choices. You have to decide what to do … More Temptation
Creative Prayer for Lent #2 – Art
March 15, 2017
This week’s Lent session on Creative Prayer was led by Rev Janet Butterworth, and focused on Art as a medium for creative prayer … More Creative Prayer for Lent #2 – Art
Creative Prayer for Lent #1 – Poetry
March 15, 2017
On the afternoon of Sunday 5 March a group of St Margaret and St George’s parishioners gathered at the vicarage for the first of our Lent sessions about Creative Prayer, beginning with poetry. This session was led by Rev Deborah. She set the context for praying by reading poetry, praying by listening to poetry, and praying through writing poetry … More Creative Prayer for Lent #1 – Poetry
Christie Banner – an inter-faith project in Prestwich
March 12, 2017
As part of Rev Caroline’s curacy experience at St Margaret’s, she is working on an inter-faith project.
The Christie Chaplaincy Centre is a multi-faith space that welcomes people of all faiths and no faith at all at their time of need … More Christie Banner – an inter-faith project in Prestwich
Faithful Changes
March 12, 2017
I am sure there are quite a few of us that have relatives living abroad who have decided to start a new life in lands unknown and I know how difficult that first parting can be.
I can still remember the day my brother told us, as a family, that he was leaving the UK to live in … More Faithful Changes
Song of Simeon, or Nunc Dimittis
March 7, 2017
Simeon spent his whole life waiting. At last, Jesus’ parents took him to the temple to be presented as a new born baby. Simeon took Him in his arms and knew that his long wait was over … More Song of Simeon, or Nunc Dimittis
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