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 NO SERVICE THIS WEEK
SUNDAYS
Sunday 10.30 worship is on the St Oswald's Oswestry YouTube page.
SUNDAY 28 December 2025 Holy Innocents
10.10 Prayers in St. Catherine’s Chapel
10.30 Parish Eucharist at St. Oswald’s
(St. Oswald’s Singers)
President: Rev. Harvey Gibbons
Setting: Shephard - Addington Service
Processional Hymn: 39
The Collect:
Heavenly Father, whose children suffered at the hands of Herod, though they had done no wrong: by the suffering of your Son and by the innocence of our lives frustrate all evil designs and establish your reign of justice 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:
Jeremiah 31 15-17
At a time of national crisis, when death is all around, God’s people are urged to hold on to their hope of God’s plan for a better future.
1 Corinthians 1:26-29
The smallest and least significant of God’s children matter to God just as much as the great and powerful.
Gradual Hymn: 341
Gospel Matthew 2:13-18
The joy of the Saviour’s birth comes at a terrible cost.
Preacher: Rev. Keith Musson
For your prayers:
Those working to preserve the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and those working towards peace between Ukraine and Russia.
Everyone working to keep others safe and those for whom Christmas has been a difficult time
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, William Benyon, Lorraine Pashen and everyone who has recently been bereaved.
Offertory Hymn: 28
Communion Hymn: 40
Anthem: The Coventry Carol - Trad
(arr: Shaw)
The Post Communion Prayer:
Lord Jesus Christ, in your humility you have stooped to share our human life with the most defenceless of your children: may we who have received these gifts of your passion rejoice in celebrating the witness of the holy innocents to the purity of your sacrifice made once for all upon the cross; for you are alive and reign, now and for ever.
Recessional Hymn: 500
Organ Voluntary: Minuet from 'Royal Fireworks Music' - Handel
NO EVENING SERVICE
SUNDAY 4th January Epiphany
10.30 Parish Eucharist
18.00 Evening Prayer
Wishing everyone a very happy and peaceful New Year