At 10.00am on Thursday 14 July, children. staff and governors from St Margaret’s CE Primary School met with Rev Deborah’s sister as well as clergy, wardens and members of the congregation at St George’s church Simister to plant a cherry tree there in memory of Rev Deborah … More A Cherry Tree at St George’s for Rev Deborah
At 10.00am on Thursday 7 July, children. staff and governors from St Margaret’s CE Primary School met with Rev Deborah’s sisters as well as clergy, wardens and gardeners from St Margaret’s church to plant a cherry tree in memory of Rev Deborah … More A Cherry Tree for Rev Deborah
We are compiling photographic memories of our friend and vicar, Deborah. Printed photos will be displayed in Church House, and digital images will go in a gallery here … More Memories of Deborah
November is a time for remembering, and this year there is a heightened poignancy to our memories of friends and family we have lost. In September we had a memorial service for those in our parish that had died during the pandemic, and who we had not been able to mourn properly at their funerals. It was a deeply emotional service. … More In Memoriam (Words and Music S Overington 2018)
Have you ever played the memory game? A collection of random objects is displayed on a tray, covered with a cloth. The cloth is whisked away, and you are given 30 seconds to memorise them, before the cloth is quickly replaced and the tray removed … More Remembering and memories
November is the time for remembrance, whether the private memories on All Souls Day or the public recollection on Remembrance Sunday. In this poem Kathy Galloway does not shy away from the difficult emotions … More There will be peace between us
Dear friends,
This time in the church’s year is known as the ‘Kingdom Season.’ It includes ‘All Saint’s Day,’ ‘All Soul’s Day’ and ‘Remembrance Sunday.’
On all Saints Day we remember and reflect on those who have gone before us in terms of our faith.
On All Soul’s Day we reflect on and remember our loved ones who are no longer with us but have supported and encouraged on our life journey … More November’s letter from the Vicar
St Margaret's Church Prestwich 