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 11th October, 19TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
their Harvest service TODAY Sunday 11th October at 11 a.m. followed by Harvest Lunch at 12.30 p.m. in Village Hall.
Mrs. Jenifer Chippett Williams Commissioned Lay Minister
10.10 Prayers in St. Catherine’s Chapel
10.30 Parish Eucharist at St. Oswald’s
President: Fr. Phil Hughes
Setting: Thorne - Mass for St. Thomas
Processional Hymn: 355
The Collect:
O God, forasmuch as without you we are not able to please you; mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; 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: Isaiah 25:1-9
Isaiah responds to God’s faithful love by praising the Lord’s care and compassion and rejoicing in the promise of salvation.
Psalm: 106 (v. 1-6 19-23)
Philippians 4:1-9
Paul urges Christians to live in peace with one another and with God, building relationships based on gentleness, honour and justice, and bringing problems to God in prayer.
Gradual Hymn: 282
Gospel Matthew 22:1-14
In Jesus, God’s invitation to salvation is for everyone, whatever our background, but we need to respond positively to that invitation and keep our promise.
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 quakes in Venezuela, Colombia, Indonesia and flooding in Nepal.
The Church Wardens, PCC, clergy and lay worship teams as they lead us.
For all those working in the caring professions and for those in their charge.
The families and friends of Right Rev. Bishop John Davies, Zoe Georgina Gillings, Paul Corbett, Hugh Hughes-Lloyd, Kelly Marie Jones, Barbara Ann Price and everyone who has recently been bereaved.
Offertory Hymn: 200
Communion Hymn: 295
Anthem: A song of Ezekiel - Greenhow
The Post Communion Prayer:
Holy and blessed God, you have fed us with the body and blood of your Son and filled us with your Holy Spirit: may we honour you, not only with our lips but in lives dedicated to the service of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Recessional Hymn: 443
Organ Voluntary:Triumphal march by Cuthbert Harris
6.00 p.m. Evening Prayer – Commissioned Lay Minister
Mrs. Jenifer Chippett Williams
SUNDAY 18th October (Twentieth Sunday after Trinity)
08.00 Holy Communion
President: Fr. Phil Hughes
10.30 Parish Eucharist
President: Fr. Phil Hughes
Preacher: Fr. Phil Hughes
Setting: Archer - St. Albans Service
Psalm: 147 (v. 1-7)
Anthem: Sizohamba naye – Trad. Swazi arr. Perona
Hymns: 186, 359, 420, 294, 354
6 p.m.Choral Evensong
Mrs. Jenifer Chippett Williams - Commissioned Lay Minister
Introit: Ubi caritas - Durufle
Psalm: 142 (v. 1-11)
Canticles: Roth - Hatfield Service
Responses: Smith
Anthem: Ubi caritas - Gjeilo
Hymns 242, 252, 349