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 4th October, 18TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
08.00 Holy Communion
President: Rev. Dr. Keith Musson
10.10 Prayers in St. Catherine’s Chapel
10.30 Parish Eucharist at St. Oswald’s
Harvest Festival (Juniors and Choral Scholars)
President: Rev. Adrian Bailey
Setting: Stopford - St. Patrick’s Eucharist
Processional Hymn: SHS printed sheet
The Collect: Eternal God, you crown the year with your goodness, and you give us the fruits of the earth in their season; grant that we may use them to your glory, for the relief of those in need and for our own well-being; through Jesus Christ your son our Lord in the unity of the Holy Spirit, Amen
Readings: Isaiah 5:1-7
The prophet tells of planting a vineyard which yields only wild grapes. What will he do? He will remove the hedge and break down the wall, leaving it to be trampled and given over to weeds.
Philippians 3:4b-14
Paul is writing about loss and gain. Although his social status and professional standing would normally be considered advantageous, he has, he writes, come to regard it all as ‘rubbish’, because of the greater prize of knowing Christ.
Gradual Hymn: 33
Gospel Matthew 21:33-end
Jesus tells the parable of the wicked tenants who beat and murder the landowner’s servants and son. He rounds off with some pointed remarks addressed to the religious leaders. Much as they’d like to retaliate they are powerless to, because Jesus has made such a big impact on the crowd.
Preacher: Rev. Adrian Bailey
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.
The victims of the earth quakes in Venezuela, Colombia, Indonesia and flooding in Nepal.
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 Right Rev. Bishop John Davies, Anne Roberts, Zoe Georgina Gillings, Jean Trobridge, Paul Corbett, Hugh Hughes-Lloyd, Kelly Marie Jones, Barbara Ann Price and everyone who has recently been bereaved.
Offertory Hymn: 109
Communion Hymn: 12
Anthem: Badgers and Hedgehogs - Carter
The Post Communion Prayer: Lord of the harvest, with joy we have offered thanksgiving for your love in creation and have shared in the bread and the wine of the kingdom; by your grace plant within us a reverence for all that you give us and make us generous and wise stewards of the good things we enjoy through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Recessional Hymn: 180
Organ Voluntary: Prelude number 2 opus 37 by Mendelssohn.
There will be no Coffee in the Parish Centre after the service today as Harvest Lunch is being prepared.
6.00 p.m. Choral Evensong (Choral Scholars and Adults)
Jenifer Chippett Williams
Commissioned Lay Minister
Introit: Thou visitest the earth - Greene
Psalm 136, Canticles: Sumsion in A
Responses: Sumsion
Anthem: A Gaelic Blessing - Rutter
Hymns 338, 272, 86
SUNDAY 11th October (Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity) 10.30 Parish Eucharist
President: Fr. Phil Hughes
Preacher: Rev. Adrian Bailey
Setting: Thorne - Mass for St. Thomas
Psalm: 106 (v.1-6; 19-23)
Anthem: A song of Ezekiel - Greenhow
Hymns: 355, 282. 200. 295, 443