WEEKDAYS
.MORNING PRAYER in the Lady Chapel at 9am online on Wednesday and Friday. https://www.facebook.com/stoswaldsoswestry/
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 6th October 2024
08.00 Holy Communion
President: Rev. Harvey Gibbons
10.10 Prayers in St. Catherine’s Chapel
10.30 Parish Eucharist
President: Rev. Keith Musson
Setting: Metrical to Hymn Tunes
Processional Hymn: NHWS: 63
Activities for Children: There are activities for children in the Parish Centre. Please accompany children to the Parish Centre during the first hymn, they return in time for a blessing at communion.
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
The Reading:
Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12
God did not just speak in the past but speaks now in person through Jesus, who shows us what God is like.
Gradual Hymn: NHWS: 50
Gospel: Matthew 6:25-33
Jesus advises his followers not to worry about their lives but to focus on God, and the qualities of God’s kingdom.
Preacher: Rev. Harvey Gibbons
For your prayers:
Family and friends of Paisley Lewis, Leo Nathaniel Simpson, Renesmae Rose Sally Sheppard being baptised here this morning.
Those killed and injured by the ongoing hostilities in Gaza, Lebanon and the wider region, for all who in bereavement, disability and pain continue to suffer the consequences of fighting and terror, for all working towards peace.
People struggling to care for their families due to the cost-of-living crisis and those who are working to help people in need.
Those adversely affected by the recent bad weather and those working to keep climate change on the political agenda
All who work on the land and those involved in the production and distribution of our food.
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 Dorothy Lillian Jones, Peter Willsmer, Iris Owen, Renee McInroy,
Alan William Bryan, Joanna Davies, Dorothy Brenda Hampson, Michael Brunt and Alison Claire Griffiths everyone who has recently been bereaved.
Offertory Hymn: NHWS: 222
Communion Hymn: NHWS: 87
Anthem: Fairest Lord Jesus - Martin Howe
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: NHWS: 59 (omit v2)
Voluntary: Concerto for Organ in F major 4th Movt: The Cuckoo and the Nightingale - G. F. Handel
12.30 Baptisms: - Paisley Lewis, Leo Nathaniel Simpson, Renesmae Rose Sally Sheppard
President: Rev. Harvey Gibbons
18.30 Harvest Evensong
President: Rev. Harvey Gibbons