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Letter from the Clergy to the Parish

June 2, 2026

June’s letter to the parish comes from the keboard of Rev Steve: Digital media has many benefits.  There were 18,000 views of the Simister Festival on our online platforms.  Yet our mobile phones and laptops can also make us impatient.  Give our favourite search-engine a difficult question, or set our calculator a complicated bit of … More Letter from the Clergy to the Parish

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Patience, Possessions, and God’s Call

August 10, 2022

Today’s theme could be one of patience. To have the patience of a saint is described as an immense and unyielding degree of patience, especially in the face of problems or difficulties.
God certainly does have a lot of patience. … More Patience, Possessions, and God’s Call

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Going out again

April 20, 2021

So far, we are on target with the government roadmap for lifting restrictions. If all goes well, by the time you read this we will be able once again to meet for a chat as a group of up to 6 outdoors … More Going out again

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Zechariah’s Story

December 19, 2018

This sermon was given by Rev Deborah on Wednesday 19 December 2018 … More Zechariah’s Story

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2nd Before Advent

November 19, 2018

The Gospel today speaks of wars and rumours of wars, natural disasters and all this can sound fearful even apocalyptic, but there is also the message of hope and peace to be found in the reading … More 2nd Before Advent

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Hidden Treasures

August 1, 2018

This sermon was given by Rev Deborah on Wednesday 1 August 2018. You can listen again here … More Hidden Treasures

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“O Rest in the Lord” (Mendelssohn 1809-1847)

July 15, 2018

Written in 1846, this aria for solo alto is taken from Mendelssohn’s oratorio “Elijah”, and is based on Psalm 37 … More “O Rest in the Lord” (Mendelssohn 1809-1847)

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Safeguarding

Our Safeguarding Officers are:

Jacqueline J (children)

Andrew G (vulnerable adults)

They can be reached on PSO@stmargaretprestwich.com or via the Safeguarding page of this website

St Margaret Prestwich

St Margaret Prestwich

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 and the Lady Wilton Hall (Simister) are all available for hire. Please submit your enquiries via the Contact Page. St Margaret's Community Centre is not currently taking bookings.

Upcoming Events

  • Wholeness and Wellbeing June 5, 2026 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Wholeness and wellbeing June 5, 2026 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • 7 Churches Walk June 6, 2026 at 9:30 am – 5:30 pm Have you walked around the edge of the Mission Partnership? Here's your chance! Details on the attached poster, everyone welcome to join for all - or any part - of the walk.

Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals

Baptisms, Banns of Marriage, Weddings and 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, followed by coffee.

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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