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Tag: lent

At the Name of Jesus, Every Knee shall Bow

February 22, 2021

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday throughout Lent we are pleased to offer you an appropriate Lenten hymn.
The liturgical theme for the first week of Lent is temptation … More At the Name of Jesus, Every Knee shall Bow

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Mission Action Plan (MAP) 2021

February 21, 2021

Welcome to our service of Holy Communion for the first Sunday of Lent. We begin by singing together “Forty Days and Forty Nights” … More Mission Action Plan (MAP) 2021

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How Can I Keep From Singing?

February 20, 2021

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday throughout Lent we are pleased to offer you an appropriate Lenten hymn. This anthem is a Saturday bonus … More How Can I Keep From Singing?

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Forty Days and Forty Nights

February 19, 2021

Throughout Lent we will be providing you with appropriate hymns, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Here is the first – “Forty Days and Forty Nights” … More Forty Days and Forty Nights

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Station of the Cross 1: Jesus is condemned to death

February 18, 2021

Every Tuesday and Thursday in Lent we will bring you a short reflection based on one of the Stations of the Cross.
Today Rev Deborah talks about Station 1: Christ is condemned to death … More Station of the Cross 1: Jesus is condemned to death

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Ash Wednesday 2021

February 17, 2021

Welcome to our service for Ash Wednesday, recorded in St Margaret’s Church. It includes prayers, reading, hymns, anthems, and the imposition of ashes. Please do join in … More Ash Wednesday 2021

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Lent Online for St Margaret’s and St George’s

February 14, 2021

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout Lent there will be a seasonally appropriate hymn for you to join in with.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays there will be a reflection on a Station of the Cross.
These are all available directly from the blog … More Lent Online for St Margaret’s and St George’s

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Were You There When They Crucified My Lord? (Trad.)

May 1, 2020

now commonly sung throughout the world, and has been recorded by some seriously famous singers (including Johnny Cash and Harry Belafonte) and was a favourite of Mahatma Ghandi. … More Were You There When They Crucified My Lord? (Trad.)

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I am the Great Sun – Charles Causley/Jussi Chydenius

April 10, 2020

I was first introduced to “I Am the Great Sun” at a Manchester Chorale rehearsal in Autumn 2016. We were preparing a mainly sacred program of music for a tour to Antwerp, where all our our performances would be in churches … More I am the Great Sun – Charles Causley/Jussi Chydenius

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Good Friday with Veneration of the Cross

April 10, 2020

Rev Deborah offers a solemn liturgy for Good Friday, with veneration of the cross. This was recorded in the vicarage garden … More Good Friday with Veneration of the Cross

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

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Upcoming Events

  • Holy Communion April 8, 2026 at 10:00 am – 10:45 am St. Margaret C of E Church, St Margaret's Rd, Prestwich, Manchester M25 2QB, UK A said service of Holy Communion
  • Holy Communion April 12, 2026 at 8:00 am – 9:00 am St Margaret's
  • Eucharist (St Margaret's) April 12, 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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