Today’s gospel is a continuation from last week’s when Jesus told his disciples “not to worry” and Sue led us through the passage.
Jesus is continuing to speak to his disciples, before his arrest, after Judas has left the last supper … More The Promise of The Advocate
The fourth session of this year’s Lent course explored the use of Tai Chi as a way into silent contemplative prayer. Originally a form of Chinese martial art (not to be confused with Tai Kwon DoTai Chi!), Tai Chi is commonly practised throughout … More Creative Prayer for Lent #4 – Tai Chi
This week’s Lent session on Creative Prayer was led by Rev Janet Butterworth, and focused on Art as a medium for creative prayer … More Creative Prayer for Lent #2 – Art
Simeon spent his whole life waiting. At last, Jesus’ parents took him to the temple to be presented as a new born baby. Simeon took Him in his arms and knew that his long wait was over … More Song of Simeon, or Nunc Dimittis
Many years ago, when the newly married Aidan and I were looking at a potential job, we visited the parish concerned on a Sunday prior to interviews. During coffee afterwards a lady, on discovering that I had been a cradle catholic now received into the Anglican Church, replied “Never mind, dear. I’ll pray for your conversion!” … More Christian Unity
This address was first delivered by Rev Deborah at the midnight service on Christmas Eve 2016.
There are many different headlines that hit the news. Just occasionally an inspiring event or a heart warming action may hit the headlines … More Good News!
Advent with Mary 2016 – this quiet afternoon of prayer, reflection and music was prepared and offered by our Reader, Carol O, on Advent Sunday 2016.
Mary’s story lays before us just how costly saying “Yes!” to God can be. We are invited in the silences to place our own story alongside hers and see what we can learn about the effects of an intervening God let loose in our lives … More Mary’s “Yes!”
This sermon was preached by Rev Deborah on Remembrance Sunday 2016.
All of us are aware of what silence is and yet there are many types of silence. There is the silence of glorying in a dawn of a new day.There is the companionable silence of two people being together and not having to say anything to each other. There is the silence and stillness of our souls that comes from being in the presence of God – whether that is through prayer, reflection, meditation or simply being … More Remembrance Sunday 2016
St Margaret's Church Prestwich 