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 26th July
09.30 Holy Communion at Christ Church Rhydycroesau
President: Fr. Phil Hughes
10.10 Prayers in St. Catherine’s Chapel
10.30 Parish Eucharist at St. Oswald’s
(St. Oswald’s Singers)
President Rev. Dr. Keith Muss
Setting: Shephard Addington Service
Processional Hymn: 449
The Collect:
Almighty Lord and everlasting God, we beseech you to direct, sanctify and govern both our hearts and bodies in the ways of your laws and the works of your commandments; that through your most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Readings 1 Kings 3:5-12
Offered anything he desires by God, Solomon chooses the wisdom to do right by his people over personal gain, securing the nation for God.
Romans 8:26-end
Paul teaches that the Spirit gives words when prayer is frozen and offers us ways of opening our hearts to that same Spirit’s grace.
Gradual Hymn: 357
Gospel Matthew 13:31-33. 44-52
Jesus describes the kingdom of God as something unprepossessing – tiny, vulnerable and hidden - but which survives and flourishes to grow abundantly and bountifully.
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.
The victims of the earth quake in Venezuela.
Our young people who are making important choices about their future studies and their possible employment and those who advise them.
The Church Wardens, PCC, clergy and lay worship teams as they lead us.
For our young people as they start their summer holidays.
For all those working in the caring professions and for those in their charge.
The families and friends of Bryan Ernest Martin,
John Mellor, Peter Davies, Chris Griffiths and everyone who has recently been bereaved.
Offertory Hymn: 434
Communion Hymn: 276
Anthem: O worship the Lord – J. Travers
The Post Communion Prayer:
Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands that have taken holy things; may the ears which have heard your word be deaf to clamour and dispute; may the tongues which have sung your praise be free from deceit; may the eyes which have seen the tokens of your love shine with the light of hope; and may the bodies which have been fed with your body be refreshed with the fullness of your life; glory to you for ever.
Recessional Hymn: 235
12.30 Baptism Ezre George Griffiths
President: Rev. Adrian Bailey
18.00 Reflective Space
Lindsay Clarke - Commissioned Lay Minister
SUNDAY 2nd August (St. Oswald’s Day)
08.00 Holy Communion
President: Rev. Adrian Bailey
10.30 Parish Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr. Keith Musson
Preacher: Fr. Phil Hughes
Setting: Stopford - St. Patricks Eucharist
Anthem: Do not be afraid - Stopford
Hymns: 478, 368 373, 306, 333
6.00 p.m. Choral Evensong
President: Jennifer Chippett Williams
Commissioned Lay Minister