Good morning and welcome to our service of Holy Communion for Remembrance Sunday 2023, which concludes with our Act of Remembrance. Rev Sue will preach and preside. We begin with the hymn “God is my strength and refuge”: The full service was livestreamed here, and begins at 6’40”: https://fb.watch/ogtTjV-flQ/ The readings are: Wisdom 6:12-16 I … More Remembrance Sunday 2023
If I had to pick a favourite Sunday celebration, it would have to be the last one of the church year, which is Christ the King. I love the whole pre advents season with the dramatic build up from All Saints and All Souls to Christ the King at the end, it really is a … More November letter to the parish
This sermon was preached by Rev Helen on Wednesday 1 November 2023. Here it is again for you: Today is All Saints Day, when we remember all those people, our ancestors in the faith who have gone before us and are recognised or remembered by the church. We remember them today as we are told … More All Saints’ Day
I was first introduced to the work of Will Todd in the summer of 2019 when the Manchester Chorale began rehearsing his “Mass in Blue”. It’s an incredible suite of sacred jazz music, which was performed by the Chorale in St Margaret’s on Saturday 14 March 2020. The church was packed, and everyone – audience, band and singers alike – thoroughly enjoyed the music. Little did we know it would be 24 weeks and 4 days until anyone would sing in our church again … More Like a Rainbow Shining – Will Todd (1970-present)
This sermon was preached by Rev Helen on Sunday 15 October. Here it is for you again. We all have people who we admire or look up to. Just mentioning it now I’m sure you will be thinking about yours right: It could be a person from history how did something amazing It could be … More Who has the right to judge?
We are joining the national initiative Generosity Week which follows on from the harvest season. Our week will start with the harvest festival on October 1st and end on October 8th. The focus is to celebrate God’s generous gifts to us and respond by reviewing our giving to the church … More Generosity and Gratitude week
This sermon was preached by Rev Helen on Wednesday 11 October 2023. Here it is for you again: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against … More The prayer that Jesus taught us
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for Sunday 15 October. Rev Sue presides and Rev Helen will preach. We will consider the parable of the wedding banquet and judgement. We started with the hymn “Thy hand, O God, has guided”: The readings are: Exodus 32:1-14 Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14 The service … More We are all invited
Earlier this year the Royal School of Church Music launched “Sing for the King”, an open invitation to all choirs throughout the UK to join in song to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III. Joanna Forbes l’Estrange, arguably the RSCM’s best-selling successful composer, was commissioned to compose the anthem for this project: “The Mountains Shall Bring Peace” … More The Mountains Shall Bring Peace – Joanna Forbes l’Estrange (b.1971)
As we head towards autumn, we see the world around us change. The once green leaves of the summer months start to turn into hues of golds, browns and reds as they carpet the floor beneath our feet. The nights become longer, days become shorter and temperatures become lower. While some may feel that these events are somewhat saddening, I believe that this season can be see as one of reflection, renewal and celebration. Let me give you some examples … More October letter to the parish
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