This article was first published in the January 2021 edition of our parish magazine. How often have we heard grumbles that Christmas seems to start earlier and earlier every year – and usually around September! As a musician, planning music for concerts and services for the festive season starts during the summer break, and rehearsals … More The Twelve Days of Christmas (Trad.)
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for Epiphany, in which we celebrate the arrival of the Wise Men. Rev Sue presides, and started by reminding us that the Magi were neither local nor Jewish, the Messiah came to earth for the good of all. Children then brought those characters from around the church to join the gathering in the manger. … More Epiphany – the Arrival of the Wise Men
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for Sunday 8 January, on which we celebrate Epiphany – the arrival of the Magi and presentation of their gifts.
We also welcome Fr Shaun who is presiding at our services today. Our ALM Carol will deliver the sermon and intercessions.
We begin with the hymn “We Three Kings of Orient Are” … More The Feast of Epiphany
Good morning and welcome to our service of all-age worship with holy communion for Sunday 2 October, in which we celebrate Harvest. Rev Adele will preside and ALM Carol will preach … More Harvest Festival 2022
It’s nearly Christmas and this is the last “official” day of our Digital Advent calendar – but there may yet be a few treats in store for you! To be going on with, here are Maggie’s Music Makers singing for us the Twelve Days of Christmas. Do please join in with both the singing and … More Digital Advent Calendar Day 24
Welcome to our Digital Advent Calendar, which brings you a carol-a-day every day through Advent. Do join in and have a good sing – today with have the perennial favourite We Three Kings, with solos by members of Maggie’s Music Makers:
Rev Sue celebrated the Eucharist for Trinity Sunday at St Margaret’s church Prestwich, assisted by Bishop David. The preacher was our Reader Christine … More Trinity Sunday 2020
This sermon was given by Rev Deborah on Sunday 5 January 2020, and was based on: Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12 Today we celebrate the arrival of the Magi or the wisemen. It is a story that we are familiar with through nativities scenes, stories from our youth and of course Matthew’s gospel, which we heard … More Epiphany 2020
This sermon was given by our Reader Christine on Christmas Day. As a child and young mum, I remember watching Blue Peter and I was fascinated by the idea of time capsules. I’ve got to admit I didn’t realise that “Blue Peter” is still running as a show and you can also chat live to … More Christmas Day 2019
A visit to Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral to sing there with the Manchester Chorale … More Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
St Margaret's Church Prestwich 