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 7 December 2025
08.00 Holy Communion
President: Fr. Phil Hughes
10.10 Prayers in St. Catherine’s Chapel
10.30 Parish Eucharist at St. Oswald’s
President: Rev. Adrian Bailey
Setting: Thorne - Mass of St. Thomas
Processional Hymn: 12
The Collect:
O Lord, raise up, we pray, your power and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness we are grievously hindered in running the race that is set before us, your bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, to whom with you and the Holy Spirit, be honour and glory, now and for ever.
Readings:
Isaiah 11:1-10
Isaiah pictures a shoot growing from a stump that seemed dead – we now know that shoot to be Jesus at the heart of whose mission is peace and restoration for the whole of creation.
Canticle: Verses from Isaiah 35
Romans 15:4-13
As we wait in great hope for the coming of Christ, we must strive to be like Christ, especially those who are strong and powerful. God’s love is inclusive and we are called to welcome others as God has welcomed us.
Gradual Hymn: 5
Gospel Matthew 3:1-12
John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus by calling everyone to repentance.
Preacher: Rev. Harvey Gibbons
For your prayers:
Those working to preserve the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and those working towards peace between Ukraine and Russia.
The staff and young people of our schools as they prepare for the end of the Christmas term
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 Daphne Madden, Edward Russell Jones, Ron Derwas, Sheila Lloyd and everyone who has recently been bereaved.
Offertory Hymn: 170
Communion Hymn: 18
Anthem: This is the record of John - Gibbons
The Post Communion Prayer:
Father in heaven, who sent your son to redeem the world and will send him again to be our judge; give us grace so to imitate him in the
humility and purity of his first coming that, when he comes again, we may be ready to greet him with joyful love and firm faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Recessional Hymn: 500
Organ Voluntary: Sinfonia by J. S. Bach
transcribed for concert organ solos edited by Maurizio Machella from BWV35
Please join us for Coffee in the Parish Centre after the service today.
18.00 Choral Evensong
President: Rev. Harvey Gibbons
SUNDAY 14th December (Advent 3)
9.30 a.m. Christ Church Rhydycroesau
Holy Communion
St. Oswald’s
10.30 Parish Eucharist
14.30 Pop-up Carols in Church (see news)
18.00 BCP Evening Prayer
Looking ahead –
HAYDN JONES will be playing the piano in the indoor market on Saturday December 20th from 10.30 am. Christmas carols and songs. Donations for the Debra charity.
Epiphany drinks on January 6th … drop in to the vicarage between 6pm and 8pm for a drink and a mince pie. All are most welcome