As I write this letter, we have all just learnt of the death of a very dear and loyal friend, Joan Lane. I know she will be sadly missed by many of us and will be remembered for her energy, welcoming smile and devotion to God … More June letter to the parish
At the very beginning of Jesus earthly ministry, he called twelve disciples to be with him. He sent them out to preach the gospel in pairs. Later, when St Paul was journeying throughout the known world to spread the good news, he always had at least one companion, and not just a servant to keep him safe, but another preacher who would work alongside him. The message is clear – ministry is not a solo occupation … More Teamwork
Thou whose almighty word, Lord thy word abideth, Glorious things of thee are spoken, just 3 of our hymns today speak about God’s word telling us this is Bible Sunday. Why today you may ask, when we use the Bible every Sunday, but today we give thanks for the Bible. I’d like to begin with the following poem which I came across when preparing my reflection … More Bible Sunday 2021
This is Rev Sue’s article from the October issue of our parish magazine. Here it is for you again: Eight years ago, we moved into the area and began to look around for a church where I would worship every Sunday. We went to a few different churches, but none was quite right. Then we … More Taking off the L plates
Rachel Treweek is the Bishop of Gloucester. In 2019 she had a Sabbatical – a time away from her normal duties for reflection and study. The result was a book “Encounters” … More Encounters: Jesus, connection and story: Past, present and future, by Rachel Treweek
Please join us for our service of Holy Communion for Sunday 22 November 2020, celebrating Christ the King … More Christ the King
Morning Worship for the last Sunday of Trinity at St Margaret’s begins with the hymn “Come Down O Love Divine”: The bulk of the service can be viewed here: https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FStMaggieP%2Fvideos%2F413646023136183%2F&show_text=false&width=560 Due to technical issues, the final part of the service was recorded, and is here: We finished with the hymn “Brother, Sister, let me Serve … More Trinity 20
Morning worship for the 19th Sunday of Trinity includes the re-commissioning of our ALM Carol … More Trinity 19: St Luke’s Day
St Margaret's Church Prestwich 