There isn’t a 13th Day of Christmas! This is Carol and Tom’s parting gift to you, a cheeky review of the disasters of ill-thought-out gifts. We hope you’ve enjoyed spending Advent and Christmas, and look forward to doing it all again in December. Meanwhile, we’re off for a rest, and normal service is being resumed … More The 13th Day of Christmas? 2025/26
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
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
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