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 13 JULY 2025
CHRIST CHURCH RHYDYCROESAU
09.30 a.m. Holy Communion
President: Rev. Harvey Gibbons
10.10 Prayers in St. Catherine’s Chapel
10.30 Parish Eucharist
President: Fr. Phil Hughes
Setting: Mathias - Communion service in C
Processional Hymn: 476
The Collect:
O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that with you as our ruler and guide we may so pass through things temporal that we lose not our hold on things eternal; grant this, heavenly Father for our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Readings:
Deuteronomy 30:9-14
Moses speaks of a time when the people of Israel will know and follow the word of God, who will bless them with fruitfulness and prosperity.
Psalm: 25 verses 1 - 9
Colossians 1:1-14
Paul gives thanks for the faith, love, hope and fruitfulness of the Colossians. He prays they will continue to grow and be strengthened in Christ’s kingdom.
Gradual Hymn: 393
Gospel Luke 10:25-37
Jesus uses a story to teach his listeners, and us, who our neighbour is and what it means to love them as ourselves.
Preacher: Rev. Harvey Gibbons
For your prayers:
Those married this weekend, including Ben and Robyn at Christ Church
The staff and young people of our schools as they look forward to the end of term and their summer break.
Those working to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and Ukraine and Russia. Those killed and injured, for all who in bereavement, disability and pain continue to suffer the consequences of war and all who promote peace.
The victims of all forms of abuse especially children and young people and those working to keep them safe from harm.
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 Sylvia West, Barbara Stella Stratford, Irene Joyce Burtoo, Anne Elizabeth Creswell, John Leonard, Betty Patricia Griffiths, Marjorie Joy Williams and everyone who has recently been bereaved.
Offertory Hymn: 492
Communion Hymn: 312
Anthem: ‘They that go down to the sea in ships’ - Sumsion
The Post Communion Prayer:
Eternal God, comfort of the afflicted and healer of the broken, you have fed us at the table of life and hope: teach us the ways of gentleness and peace, that all the world may acknowledge the kingdom of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Recessional Hymn: 354
Organ Voluntary: Prelude from TeDeum by Charpentier arranged by Colin Hand.
NO EVENING SERVICE TONIGHT
SUNDAY 20th JULY (Fifth Sunday after Trinity)
08.00 Holy Communion
President: Fr. Phil Hughes
10.30 Parish Eucharist at St. Oswald’s
President: Fr. Phil Hughes