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 10th May 2026
09.30 Morning Prayer at Christ Church Rhydycroesau and AGM
10.10 Prayers in St. Catherine’s Chapel
10.30 Parish Eucharist at St. Oswald’s
President: Rev. Dr. Keith Musson
Setting: Mathias - Communion Service in C
Processional Hymn: 333
The Collect:
God our redeemer, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of your Son: grant, that as by his death he has recalled us to life, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy; through Jesus Christ your son our Lord who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Readings: Acts 17:22.31
Paul teaches the Athenians that their “unknown God” is the Lord of heaven and earth who made the world and raised Jesus from the dead.
Psalm: 66 (v. 7-18)
1 Peter 3:13-end
Advice for the faithful, and assurance that we are blessed even in suffering. Just as Noah and his family were saved through water, baptism now saves us - not by physically cleaning us, but by cleansing our souls.
Gradual Hymn: 420
Gospel John 14:15-21
Jesus asks those who love him to do what he has commanded and promises that God loves them and will send them the Holy Spirit.
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Keith Musson
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 Anne Wright, 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: 265
Communion Hymn: 342
Anthem: If ye Love me - Tallis
The Post Communion Prayer:
God our father, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you, the spring of life and source of goodness, through him who is alive and reigns, now and for ever.
Recessional Hymn: 408
Organ Voluntary: Rockingham Chorale Prelude by Parry
18.00 Evening Prayer
Leader: Jenifer Chippett Williams Commissioned Lay Minister
Ascension Day 14th May
10.30 Holy Communion (BCP)
President: Rev. Dr. Keith Musson
19.00 Festival Eucharist
President: Fr. Phil Hughes
Setting: Darke in F - Psalm: 8
Anthem: God be in my head - Walford Davies
Hymns 271, 349, 130, 278, 296
SUNDAY 17th May Easter 7 Sunday after Ascension Day
08.00 Holy Communion
President: Rev Dr. Keith Musson
10.30 Parish Eucharist
President: Fr. Phil Hughes
Preacher: Fr. Phil Hughes
Setting: Thorne - Mass of St. Thomas
Psalm 68 (v1-10, 32-35)
Anthem: A song for Ezekiel - Greenhow
Hymns: 388, 302, 357, 295, 443
18.00 Choral Evensong
Jenifer Chippett Williams Commissioned Lay Minister
Introit: O taste and see - Vaughan Williams
Psalm: 47 Canticles Stanford in C
Responses: Sumsion
Anthem: O clap your hands - Vaughan Williams
Hymns: 234, 352 (omit v3), 404 (omit v2)