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 6 JULY 2025
08.00 Holy Communion
President: Rev. Harvey Gibbons
10.10 Prayers in St. Catherine’s Chapel
10.30 Parish Eucharist
President: Rev. Keith Musson
Setting: Thorne - Mass of St. Thomas
Processional Hymn: 238
The Collect:
Almighty God, you have broken the tyranny of sin and have sent the Spirit of your Son into our hearts whereby we call you Father: give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service, that we and all creation may be brought to the glorious liberty of the children of God; 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 66:10-14
The image of God as a mother departs from the traditional image of the Father and encourages us to rejoice that God’s love is for all.
Psalm: Verses from Revelation 19
Galatians 6: 7-16
Paul finishes his letter to the Galatians by reiterating that they must not try to modify the spiritual freedom of the Gospel with the rituals of Judaism – they must keep focused on the freedom that comes with Christ.
Gradual Hymn: 456
Gospel: Luke 10:1-11; 16-20
Jesus sends seventy disciples to prepare his way, urging them not to let strict religious rules obstruct the Good News of God’s kingdom of peace.
Preacher: Rev. Adrian Bailey
For your prayers:
The family and friends of Atlas Spavccesi Pau Davies being baptised here this morning
Those recently ordained deacon and priest
Those working to secure and maintain a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Israel and Iran, and Ukraine and Russia. Those killed and injured, for all who in bereavement, disability and pain continue to suffer the consequences of the fighting and for all working towards 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: 271
Communion Hymn: 275
Anthem: How lovely are the messengers - Mendelssohn
The Post Communion Prayer:
O God, whose beauty is beyond our imagining and whose power we cannot comprehend: show us your glory as far as we can grasp it, and shield us from knowing more than we can bear until we may look upon you without fear; through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Recessional Hymn: 461
Organ Voluntary: Prelude in C by Krebs
12.30 Baptism - Atlas Spavccesi Pau Davies
President Rev. Harvey Gibbon
18.00 Choral Evensong
Preacher: Rev. Harvey Gibbons
SUNDAY 13th JULY Sea Sunday (Fourth Sunday after Trinity)
CHRIST CHURCH RHYDYCROESAU
09.30 a.m. Holy Communion
President: Rev. Harvey Gibbons
ST OSWALDS
10.30 Parish Eucharist
President: Fr. Phil Hughes