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 18th October, 20TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
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 & Preacher: Fr. Phil Hughes
Setting: Archer - St. Albans service
Processional Hymn: 186
The Collect:
Almighty God, you called Luke the physician, whose praise is in the gospel, to be an evangelist and physician of the soul: by the grace of the Spirit and through the wholesome medicine of the gospel, give your Church the same love and power to heal; 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: Isaiah 35:3-6
Words of comfort, encouragement, healing and restoration for those who feel weary and weak.
Psalm: 147 (v1 - 7)
2 Timothy 4:5-17
Some very personal words from Paul as he recognises that the end of his earthly life is drawing near. He feels his life has been well lived and is confident of God’s mercy.
Gradual Hymn: 359
Gospel: Luke 10:1-9
Soon after he begins his journey to Jerusalem, Jesus sends seventy people ahead of him into all the places he will stay along the way.
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, Ukraine 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, Zoe Georgina Gillings, Paul Corbett, Hugh Hughes-Lloyd, Kelly Marie Jones, Barbara Ann Price and everyone who has recently been bereaved.
Offertory Hymn: 420
Communion Hymn: 294
Anthem: Sizohamba naye - Trad. Swazi arr. Perona
The Post Communion Prayer:
Almighty God, who on the day of Pentecost sent your Holy Spirit to the apostles with the wind from heaven and in tongues of flame, filling them with joy and boldness to preach the gospel: by the power of the same Spirit strengthen us to witness to your truth and to draw everyone to the fire of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Recessional Hymn: 354
Organ Voluntary: Sortie by Alexandre Guilmant arranged by A. Hull
6.00 p.m. Choral Evensong - Commissioned Lay Minister Mrs. Jenifer Chippett Williams
Introit: Ubi caritas - Durufle Psalm: 142 (v. 1-11)
Canticles: Roth - Hatfield Service
Responses: Smith
Anthem: Ubi caritas - Gjeilo
Hymns 242, 252, 349
SUNDAY 25th October (Last Sunday after Trinity) St. Oswald’s Singers
09.30 Holy Communion at Christ Church Rhydycroesau
President: Rev. Adrian Bailey
10.30 Parish Eucharist St. Oswald’s & Baptisms in service – Milley and Marley
President: Rev. Dr. Keith Musson
Preacher & Baptisms: Fr. Phil Hughes
Setting: Shephard - Addington
Anthem: As water to the thirsty - Coleman arr. Barnard
Hymns: 146, 377, 431, 272, 486
Reflective time: Lindsay Clarke -