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 20 JULY 2025
08.00 Holy Communion
President: Fr. Phil Hughes
10.10 Prayers in St. Catherine’s Chapel
10.30 Parish Eucharist - St. Oswald’s Singers
President: Fr. Phil Hughes
Setting: Shephard - Addington Service
Processional Hymn: NHW 225
The Collect:
Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified: hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people, that in their vocation and ministry they may serve you in holiness and truth to the glory of your name; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Readings: Genesis 18:1-10a
Three strangers visit Abraham and Sarah, who offer them food and drink. This hospitality, essential in desert cultures, is rewarded with the promise that Sarah will conceive.
Colossians 1:15-28
Paul explains to the faithful how Christ, through whom and in whom all things have been created, is the head of the body, the Church.
Gradual Hymn: NHW 232
Gospel Luke 10:38-end
Jesus visits the home of two women - Martha is busy practising hospitality, while Mary listens to his teaching. Jesus commends Mary.
Preacher: Rev. Brian Thomas
For your prayers:
The staff and young people of our schools as they look forward to the end of term and their summer break.
Those working to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and Ukraine and Russia. Those killed and injured, for all who in bereavement, disability and pain continue to suffer the consequences of war and all who promote peace.
The victims of all forms of abuse especially children and young people and those working to keep them safe from harm.
The sick and everyone involved in the medical professions, especially those working for the NHS and in residential and care homes.
The families and friends of Maureen Crosby, Sylvia West, Barbara Stella Stratford, Irene Joyce Burtoo, Anne Elizabeth Creswell, Betty Patricia Griffiths, Marjorie Joy Williams and everyone who has recently been bereaved.
Offertory Hymn: NHW 2
Communion Hymn: NHW 23
Anthem: Ubi caritas - Taize
The Post Communion Prayer:
Grant, O Lord, we beseech you, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by your governance, that your Church may joyfully serve you in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Recessional Hymn: NHW163
Organ Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in F Major by BSBach BWX556
18.00 Spoken BCP Evening Prayer
Jennifer Chippett-Williams
SUNDAY 27th JULY (Sixth Sunday after Trinity)
10.30 Parish Eucharist at St. Oswald’s
President: Fr. Phil Hughes
Preacher: Rev. Keith Musson
NO EVENING SERVICE AT ST. OSWALD
Christ Church Rhydycroesau 27th July
09.30 Holy Communion
President: Rev. Keith Musson