This article was written for the October 2017 edition of the parish magazine. According to Wikipedia, this is one of the most often performed hymns in the U.K. It even features in a shortened form as “All Good Gifts” in “Godspell”. We plough the fields and scatter the good seed on the land, but it … More We Plough the Fields and Scatter
This article was written for the September 2017 edition of the parish magazine. Published in 1911, Vaughan Williams set the words of Herbert’s poem The Call to music as one of a larger work, set of Five Mystical Songs. This song collection used four of Herbert’s poems, published in 1633 as “The Temple: Sacred Poems”. … More The Call – George Herbert (1593-1633)/Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Our service for the 15th Sunday of Trinity begins with Maggie’s Music Makers leading us in singing “Dear Lord and Father of Mankind” … More Trinity 15
Here are the hymns and service for Sunday 30 August 2020 – the twelfth of Trinity … More Trinity 12
Here are the hymns for morning worship at St Margaret’s Prestwich, for the ninth Sunday of trinity (9 August 2020) … More Trinity 9
The Quiet Day for Staycation 2020 was on Tuesday 4 August, but in true monastic tradition began with Compline on the evening of Monday 3 August. The theme for the day was “You are not alone”. You can review the day – or indeed repeat it – whenever you wish, here … More You are not alone
Our ALM Carol offers prayers and reflections for our Staycation Week Quiet Day … More Staycation Day 2: Wholeness and Well Being
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
Our ALM Carol offers prayers and reflections in this service of Wholeness and Well-being … More Wholeness and Wellbeing
Here is our service for the 7th Sunday of Trinity, complete with hymns for those worshipping at home. … More Trinity 7
