Digital Advent Calendar 2023 Day 1
December 1, 2023
Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat or two … More Digital Advent Calendar 2023 Day 1
Tag: faith
How to be faithful to Jesus
November 27, 2023
Don’t you love it when the bible is nice, clear, precise about its teachings and what God wants of those who follow the way. Never contradicts itself or gives mixed messages. Yet at first glance todays three reading all seem to give different advice on the best way to receive grace from God, so which one is right … More How to be faithful to Jesus
Christ the King
November 26, 2023
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for Sunday 26 November on which we celebrate Christ the King. Today we are joined by Rev Gordon Joyce and Gordon Clark from the Bury Project (Christians Against Poverty, or CAP) … More Christ the King
Saying “Thank You”
November 16, 2023
Rev Helen preached this sermon on Wednesday 15 November 2023. Here it is for you again: We all have things that get on our nerves or that really annoy us. Something that might seem really insignificant to others but to you it is annoying. I know there are lots of different things, but we all … More Saying “Thank You”
Make a Joyful Noise – Andrew Lloyd Webber (b.1948)
November 14, 2023
Sometimes described as a “Marmite” composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber is famous as a composer of songs for musical theatre, beginning with “Joseph” in 1968, and still going strong with “Cinderella” in 2021. Not an obvious choice to compose a new choral anthem for the coronation of King Charles III … More Make a Joyful Noise – Andrew Lloyd Webber (b.1948)
Remembrance Sunday 2023
November 12, 2023
Good morning and welcome to our service of Holy Communion for Remembrance Sunday 2023, which concludes with our Act of Remembrance. Rev Sue will preach and preside. We begin with the hymn “God is my strength and refuge”: The full service was livestreamed here, and begins at 6’40”: https://fb.watch/ogtTjV-flQ/ The readings are: Wisdom 6:12-16 I … More Remembrance Sunday 2023
November letter to the parish
November 7, 2023
If I had to pick a favourite Sunday celebration, it would have to be the last one of the church year, which is Christ the King. I love the whole pre advents season with the dramatic build up from All Saints and All Souls to Christ the King at the end, it really is a … More November letter to the parish
All Saints’ Day
November 1, 2023
This sermon was preached by Rev Helen on Wednesday 1 November 2023. Here it is again for you: Today is All Saints Day, when we remember all those people, our ancestors in the faith who have gone before us and are recognised or remembered by the church. We remember them today as we are told … More All Saints’ Day
Like a Rainbow Shining – Will Todd (1970-present)
October 24, 2023
I was first introduced to the work of Will Todd in the summer of 2019 when the Manchester Chorale began rehearsing his “Mass in Blue”. It’s an incredible suite of sacred jazz music, which was performed by the Chorale in St Margaret’s on Saturday 14 March 2020. The church was packed, and everyone – audience, band and singers alike – thoroughly enjoyed the music. Little did we know it would be 24 weeks and 4 days until anyone would sing in our church again … More Like a Rainbow Shining – Will Todd (1970-present)
Who has the right to judge?
October 17, 2023
This sermon was preached by Rev Helen on Sunday 15 October. Here it is for you again. We all have people who we admire or look up to. Just mentioning it now I’m sure you will be thinking about yours right: It could be a person from history how did something amazing It could be … More Who has the right to judge?
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