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Tag: peace

How is God calling you to serve?

April 24, 2022

The last twelve months have seen us adjusting gradually to life with fewer restrictions, although, ironically, many of us did contract Covid during that time. Precautions have become a matter for personal choice, rather than mandated by the government, so we have been tentatively bringing back elements of our life together … More How is God calling you to serve?

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“Low” Sunday

April 24, 2022

Good morning and welcome to holy communion for Sunday 24 April, the second Sunday of Easter, sometimes referred to as “Low” Sunday. Rev Sue preaches and presides … More “Low” Sunday

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Gaudete Sunday

January 20, 2022

Many of you will know that I have spent a few days recently at the Hotel Christie due to a little cocktail mix of chemo, flu jab, COVID booster and a drain procedure compounded a low immune system. I am fine now! … More Gaudete Sunday

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Better is Peace (Jenkins 2001)

November 23, 2021

I have written before that sometimes I hear, sing or play a piece of music and just have to write about it immediately. It can then sit for quite some time waiting for an appropriate time for publication. So it was with this. Written in December 2017, this is the right time: the commemoration of the centenary of the end of the First World War … More Better is Peace (Jenkins 2001)

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There will be peace between us

November 16, 2021

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

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Remembrance 2021

November 14, 2021

Welcome to our service of Remembrance, Rev Deborah presided and Rev Sue preached.
We began with the hymn “Lord for the Years” … More Remembrance 2021

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A Place at the Table

May 25, 2021

This article first appeared in the May 2018 issue of our parish magazine, and was written against a backdrop of chemical attacks and reprisal bombings in Syria, protracted Brexit negotiations … More A Place at the Table

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Why are you frightened?

April 25, 2021

Rev Deborah was the preacher on Sunday 18 April. Here is her sermon for you to ponder again … More Why are you frightened?

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Lockdown/Locked in/Locked Out – service

April 11, 2021

Welcome to our service of Holy Communion for Sunday 11 April, recorded live at St Margaret’s Prestwich. We begin with the hymn “I Danced in the Morning”, sung here by Rev Deborah and Carol, accompanied by Tom … More Lockdown/Locked in/Locked Out – service

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Lockdown/Locked in/Locked Out – a reflection

April 11, 2021

This reflection was given by our ALM Carol at the morning service on Sunday 11 April. Here it is for you … More Lockdown/Locked in/Locked Out – a reflection

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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

  • Ministry Meeting July 7, 2022 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Digi comms meeting July 7, 2022 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • Holy Communion July 10, 2022 at 8:00 am – 9:00 am St Margaret's

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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