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Panis Angelicus – Aquinas (1225-1274)/Franck (1822-1890)

June 10, 2020

Although widely chosen as an anthem to be sung at weddings, the words of Panis Angelicus were originally written by St Thomas Aquinas for the feast of Corpus Christi … More Panis Angelicus – Aquinas (1225-1274)/Franck (1822-1890)

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Pentecost 2020

May 31, 2020

Rev Deborah celebrates the Eucharist for Pentecost 2020 in the vicarage garden … More Pentecost 2020

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Nella Fantasia

May 10, 2020

This song is based on the solo “Gabriel’s Oboe”, music composed by Ennio Morricone for the 1986 film “The Mission”. A few years later Sarah Brightman begged Morricone to allow her to set lyrics to the music … More Nella Fantasia

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5th Sunday of Easter

May 10, 2020

Rev Deborah celebrates the Eucharist, with a Reflection by our ALM Carol … More 5th Sunday of Easter

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The Good Shepherd

May 3, 2020

Sunday 3 May 2020 is the fourth Sunday of Easter, and the liturgical theme is The Good Shepherd. Rev Deborah celebrates the Eucharist in the vicarage garden … More The Good Shepherd

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Were not our hearts burning within us?

April 27, 2020

This is Rev Sue’s sermon from Sunday 26 April 2020: They stood still looking sad. Their grief had overwhelmed them, and their whole attention was focused on the events of the last few days. At first it was difficult to relate to this stranger breaking into that community of bereavement the small but close band … More Were not our hearts burning within us?

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Wholeness and Well-being

April 26, 2020

Our ALM Carol offers reading and reflections for the service of Wholeness and Well being on Sunday 26 April 2020 … More Wholeness and Well-being

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Easter Day 2020

April 12, 2020

Rev Deborah celebrates the resurrection of Our Lord with a Eucharist recorded in the vicarage garden. … More Easter Day 2020

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Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead

April 4, 2020

On Passion Sunday 2020 Rev Deborah gave this sermon. It was recorded in the vicarage garden, and you may have seen the video already. Here is the text so you can ponder it again … More Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead

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Dementia Friends

April 3, 2020

On Sunday 8 March 2020 Rev Deborah gave this moving address on the theme of dementia. You can read it again here … More Dementia Friends

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Safeguarding

Our Safeguarding Officers are:

Jacqueline J (children)

Andrew G (vulnerable adults)

They can be reached on stmargaretprestwich@gmail.com or via the Contact Us page of this website

St Margaret Prestwich

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Prestwich and Kersal Mission Community

St Margaret’s and St George’s are both members of Prestwich and Kersal Mission Community within the Bury and Rossendale Deanery.

Parish Buildings

St Margaret's Church, St George's Church, St Margaret's Church House, St Margaret's Community Centre and the Lady Wilton Hall (Simister) are all available for hire. Please submit your enquiries via the Contact Page.

Upcoming Events

  • Stations of the Cross March 28, 2026 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm St. Margaret C of E Church, St. Margaret's Vicarage, St Margaret's Rd, Prestwich, Manchester M25 2QB, UK
  • Holy Communion March 29, 2026 at 8:00 am – 9:00 am St Margaret's
  • Palm Sunday Eucharist (St Margaret's) with Procession of Palms March 29, 2026 at 9:45 am – 11:00 am St. Margaret C of E Church, St Margaret's Rd, Prestwich, Manchester M25 2QB, UK

Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals

Baptisms, Banns of Marriage, Weddings, Funerals can be arranged by contacting the ministry team via the Contact page.

Weekly Services

St Margaret’s Church serves the Holyrood district of Prestwich; St George’s Church serves Simister. Sunday Services at St Margaret’s are at 8am (Holy Communion), 9.45am (Sung Eucharist) and 4pm on some Sundays (said, style varies, check the calendar below). Sunday services at St George’s are at 11.15am. St Margaret’s also offers a service of Holy Communion at 10am every Wednesday.

Find St Margaret's Here:

2 St Margaret's Road
Prestwich
Manchester M25 2QB

Find St George's Here:

Nutt Lane, Simister
Manchester M25 2RS
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