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Lockdown Songs of Praise

August 7, 2020

Lockdown restrictions mean that at present we cannot sing together in church. We can however sing – loud and proud – in our own homes! And it’ll take way more than a pesky global pandemic to stop us … More Lockdown Songs of Praise

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Lockdown Blessings

August 1, 2020

For many, lockdown has been an incredibly difficult time of worry, isolation, ill-health, boredom and captivity. It has been tough, and will continue to be so for many months to come … More Lockdown Blessings

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Trinity 6 (2020)

July 19, 2020

This service is being livestreamed on our Facebook page. Afterwards, the video will be able to watch here … More Trinity 6 (2020)

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Lockdown Hymns

June 29, 2020

Throughout lockdown Tom and Carol have been steadily recording seasonally appropriate copyright-free hymns to go with our worship … More Lockdown Hymns

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Panis Angelicus – Aquinas (1225-1274)/Franck (1822-1890)

June 10, 2020

Although widely chosen as an anthem to be sung at weddings, the words of Panis Angelicus were originally written by St Thomas Aquinas for the feast of Corpus Christi … More Panis Angelicus – Aquinas (1225-1274)/Franck (1822-1890)

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Alleluia!

June 1, 2020

This article appeared in the May issue of our parish magazine, which was distributed predominantly digitally. … More Alleluia!

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Desert Island Songs of Praise

April 19, 2020

Shortly before Holy Week, Rev Deborah asked the Church Family which are their favourite songs of praise, and why – a bit like Desert Island Disks. All the nominations have been collated and placed in rank order. Here are the results … More Desert Island Songs of Praise

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Anniversary Sunday 2017

June 30, 2017

At St Margaret’s. the last weekend in June each year is Anniversary Weekend, when we celebrate the contribution our children make to life and worship in our parish … More Anniversary Sunday 2017

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The Lord Ascendeth up on High

June 21, 2017

he music for this Ascension Day hymn was composed by Michael Praetorius (1571 – 1621); the words written by Arthur Russell (1806-74) are … More The Lord Ascendeth up on High

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Safeguarding

Our Safeguarding Officers are:

Jacqueline J (children)

Andrew G (vulnerable adults)

They can be reached on stmargaretprestwich@gmail.com or via the Contact Us page of this website

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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

  • Rhyme Time January 13, 2026 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm St. Margaret's Community Centre, St Margaret's Rd, Prestwich, Manchester M25 2LY, UK This is an event reminder
  • Holy Communion January 14, 2026 at 10:00 am – 10:45 am St. Margaret C of E Church, St Margaret's Rd, Prestwich, Manchester M25 2QB, UK A said service of Holy Communion
  • Maggie's Music Makers January 14, 2026 at 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm St. Margaret C of E Church, St. Margaret's Vicarage, St Margaret's Rd, Prestwich, Manchester M25 2QB, UK Come along and develop your confidence to sing! Everyone welcome, regardless of ability. Please enter via the vestry and remember to bring a pencil.

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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