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 8th March 2026 Third Sunday of Lent
09.30 Holy Communion at Christ Church Rhydycroesau
President: Rev. Adrian Bailey
10.10 Prayers in St. Catherine’s Chapel
10.30 Parish Eucharist at St. Oswald’s
President: Rev. Keith Musson
Setting: MacMillan - St. Anne’s Mass
Processional Hymn: 333 (*v2)
The Collect:
Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; 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 Exodus 17:1-7
God meets the material needs of the people of Israel, wandering in the desert, by the miracle at the rock, and is revealed as the source of life - the one in whom thirst is quenched.
Psalm: 95
Romans 5:1-11
Paul contrasts human weakness and ungodliness with the grace and love of God that are shown in the reconciling death of Christ.
Gradual Hymn: 360
Gospel John 4:5-42
Jesus’ encounter with a woman at a well leads to his revelation of himself as the Messiah, as “living water” and the “Saviour of the world”.
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.
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 through Lent and into Easter.
For all those working in the caring professions and for those in their charge.
The families and friends of Ruth Young, Sondra Rowlands, Marlene May Hudspith, Barry Johnson, Alan Frederick Stratford,
Pamela Vaughan, Doreen Parry and everyone who has recently been bereaved.
Offertory Hymn: 379
Communion Hymn: 94
Anthem: Sicut cervus - Palestrina
The Post Communion Prayer:
Merciful Lord, grant your people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow you, the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Recessional Hymn: 437
Organ Voluntary: Prelude in F minor (BWV 534) - J. S. Bach
18.00 Evening prayer
Mrs. Jenifer Chippett Williams Commissioned Lay Minister
SUNDAY 15 March Mothering Sunday
08.00: Holy Communion
President: Rev. Adrian Bailey
10.30 Parish Eucharist St. Oswald’s
President: Rev. Keith Musson
Preacher: Rev. Keith Musson
18.00 Choral Evensong
Mrs. Jenifer Chippett Williams Commissioned Lay Minister