Weekly News

Pew sheet for week beginning 24.1.2021:-To read it click HERE. 

Church diaries are now available. If you'd like one, please contact Frances in the office  01691 656208. They're very cheap at £1.00, pocket-sized, and have all the church info - which Sunday is which etc - and absolutely all the money goes to St Oswald's as it's paid for by advertising.

Thursday 28th January - SAINT OSWALD'S MANY HEADS: The Life & Afterlife Of A Seventh-Century Northumbrian King; online Lecture from  Churches Conservation Trust. Many more in the series. Click the link below. 

https://www.visitchurches.org.uk/what-we-do/online-lectures.html

The mid-day Wednesday ‘praying together apart’ initiative continues, if you would like more information or would like to receive the weekly prayer update, please email Lindsay  LFLClarke@hotmail.co.uk
Prayers and worship resources are available online and hard copies can be produced by Frances should you wish to have them, please contact her on 01691 656208
We are continuing to resource people who are off line, so if you are aware of someone who would like a hard copy of this Sunday sheet could you please print one off and give it to them. Could you also let Frances know so she can keep track of who is receiving what and how.
The Office email is stoswald.office@gmail.com

THE JANUARY PARISH MAGAZINE CAN BE DOWNLOADED AS A PDF BY CLICKING THE LINK HERE

Cover picture:-

The Magi’  by Henry Siddons Mowbray, 1915, in the Smithsonian American Art Museum

THE BELLS, THE BELLS! HEAR THEM NOW

Did you realise that the bells have not been rung properly since lockdown until Christmas Day?

To hear the Christmas Day bell ringing, click this link BELLS and read Brian Rothera's interesting article about ringing in lockdown. 

FOOD BANK OPEN AS USUAL

SUPPORTING THE FOODBANK - You can make donations in the ‘Vicarage drive’ throughout the week. The
‘church’ box can be accessed without going into the main building. On behalf of the Foodbank, thank you!

You can check the Foodbank website https://oswestryandborders.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/  for up-to-date lists of their urgently needed items

You can find out more about the Trussell Trust network’s response to coronavirus here [link: www.trusselltrust.org/coronavirus-food-banks]

SCHOOLS CHRISTIAN WORKER PROJECT Prayer Breakfast CANCELLED

Oswestry Methodist Church, 1, Chapel Street, Oswestry, SY11 1LF, 

for the opportunity to meet again for prayer on 

Saturday, January 2nd 2021

for the work of Jane Webber, our Schools Worker.

However, prayer must continue, since we are anxious to support the excellent efforts of Jane Webber, our Schools Worker, in local schools and colleges.  We propose to send you a series of monthly prayer points for thanks and intercession, with the request that you find a convenient quiet time to read them and reflect before our Lord Jesus Christ.  As soon as it is safe to do so, we intend to resume monthly gatherings (eventually including a breakfast!).  

Should you require further information, please email or phone me, Alan Braddock, on 01691 654991. 

Thank you for your continuing interest and prayers. May God bless you and give you a good new year.

 CLICK HERE FOR JANE'S LATEST NEWSLETTER

The opening hours for Oswestry Christian Bookshop are:

The opening hours for Oswestry Christian Bookshop are:
Sunday                 – closed
Monday               – open 10 till 4 (closed for lunch 12.30 – 1)
Tuesday               – closed
Wednesday        - open 10 till 4 (closed for lunch 12.30 – 1)
Thursday             - open 10 till 4 (closed for lunch 12.30 – 1)
Friday                    - open 10 till 4 (closed for lunch 12.30 – 1)
Saturday              - open 10 till 1

Oswestry Rural Youth Church are currently offering a number of online activities for young people and families during this time of restricted gatherings, including weekly gatherings for those starting years 5 & 6 in September and those 11+, Fortnightly family quizzes, Photo competitions and more. Please check out www.facebook.com/ORYCuk or contact Matt on minister@oryc.org.uk or 07762148085 for more information.'

Thanks and Blessings

Matt Barkley

Pioneer Youth Minister (PYM)