WEEKDAYS
9 o’clock Wednesday and Friday, Morning Prayer which is streamed online through the church Facebook page
All welcome to this 20 minute time of prayer
The whole service may be read on the C of E page HERE
EVERY THURSDAY 10.30 Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
SUNDAYS
Sunday 10.30 worship is on the St Oswald's Oswestry YouTube page.
SUNDAY 3rd May 2026 Fifth Sunday after Easter
08.00 Holy Communion at St. Oswald’s
President: Fr. Phil Hughes
10.10 Prayers in St. Catherine’s Chapel
10.30 Parish Eucharist at St. Oswald’s
President: Fr. Phil Hughes
Setting: MacMillan - St. Anne’s Mass
Processional Hymn: NHWS 271
The Collect:
Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: grant that, as by your grace going before us you put into our minds good desires, so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect; through Jesus Christ our risen Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Readings: Acts 7:55-end
Stephen faces death by stoning with a vision of God’s glory, commending his spirit to Jesus and praying for forgiveness for those who kill him.
Psalm: 31 (v. 1-5, 15-16)
1 Peter 2:2-10
Peter exhorts his readers to allow themselves to be formed into a holy nation of people called by God to live as a royal priesthood.
Gradual Hymn: NHWS 155
Gospel John 14:1-14
Jesus tells his disciples that he is the way, the truth and the life and can therefore enable them to join his union with his Father in the kingdom of heaven.
Preacher: Fr. Phil Hughes
For your prayers:
For the leaders of the nations that they may seek after ways of peace.
For the people of Iran and other nations in the Middle East and of Sudan.
For our schools, both staff and pupils especially those pupils who are preparing for examinations.
The Church Wardens, PCC, clergy and lay worship teams as they lead us.
For all those working in the caring professions and for those in their charge.
The families and friends of Bill Bowen, Paul Russell Johnson, John Richard Gillings, George Roberts Jones, Robert Keith Sperring, Robert McGrath, Elaine Williams and everyone who has recently been bereaved.
Offertory Hymn: NHWS 184
Communion Hymn: NHWS 164
Anthem: The Call - Vaughan Williams
The Post Communion Prayer:
Eternal God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life: grant us to walk in his way, to rejoice in his truth, and to share his risen
life; who is alive and reigns, now and for ever.
Recessional Hymn: NHWS 292
Organ Voluntary: Marche by Lefebure-Wely
18.00 Choral Evensong
Leader: Jenifer Chippett Williams
Introit Hail Gladdening light - Stainer
Psalm 147 (v1-12) Canticles: Stanford in B flat
Responses: Rose
Anthem: Greater love hath no man - Ireland
Hymns: 112, 234,124
SUNDAY 10th May Easter 6
09.30 Morning Prayer at Christ Church Rhydycroesau and AGM
10.30 Parish Eucharist
President: Rev. Keith Musson
Preacher: Rev. Keith Musson
Setting: Harris in F
Kyries: Mathias - Communion Service in C
Psalm: 66 (v. 7-18)
Anthem: If ye Love me - Tallis
Hymns 333, 420, 265, 342, 408
18.00 Evening Prayer
Leader: Jenifer Chippett Williams