The Parish Church of St Oswald, King and Martyr, Oswestry

A warm welcome to the website of St. Oswald’s, the Town Centre Church of Oswestry, which has been a place of worship for almost 1000 years. Worship is supported by choral music of high quality and by thoughtful preaching, prayer and action. St. Oswald’s works closely in friendship with other local churches and organisations in the wider community as we seek to share God’s love for all.

Vicar:- Rev. Harvey Gibbons, M.A.

 

St Oswalds Safeguarding. Click the lock to download.

Place of Welcome

Tuesdays in the Parish Centre 10.30 - 12.30 for coffee, company and chat. Everyone welcome.

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NEXT SUNDAY

Sunday 13th October, Close of the Festival

15.00 pm Celebratory Eucharist with Bishop Michael and guests.

Tea in church.

No other services today.

 

 

 CHURCH OPENING TIMES

Monday to Saturday open 10 am to 3 pm

LATEST NEWS   

Click HERE  to download this term's Music List.

NEW CHURCH GUIDE BOOK NOW ON SALE in the South Aisle. Special Festival price £2.00!!

HARVEST POEM COMPETITION - Who can write the best Harvest Poem? Please have a go, there is no prize, but a Framed Certificate will be awarded and presented to the winner, and your poem will be published in the parish magazine. All entries to be given to Father Phil in an envelope by Sunday September 29th,  or email:  phil.hughesshrewsbury@gmail.com   The Winner will be announced on Sunday October 20th

 

CLICK THE COVER TO DOWNLOAD THE MAGAZINE

FESTIVAL NEWS

   THIS YEAR IS THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RESTORATION OF ST OSWALD'S

   CLICK THE FLYER TO SEE THE CALENDAR

SATURDAY 12th OCTOBER AT 7.30 pm. Celebration Concert 'What we Really Do' by St Oswalds Church Choir. Tickets £10 available from R. J. Christian (Jewellers) 21 Bailey Street Oswestry telephone 01691652091 or e mail stoswald.office@gmail.com.

SUNDAY 13th OCTOBER at 3pm. Closing celebratory Eucharist with the Bishop of Lichfield and invited guests followed by a parish tea in the Parish Centre. Please come and celebrate.

A QUARTER PEAL ATTEMPT by St Oswald's ringers will follow the service.

Pictures on this page by Kate Donkin, Graham Mitchell and Anne Pilsbury. Icon by Aidan Hart.

THIS WEEK:-

Tuesday 15th October
10:30am - 12:30pm -
Place of Welcome Drop in - Parish Centre
12:00pm -
Funeral of Alison Claire Griffiths in Church
Wednesday 16th October
8:30am - 10:00am -
Oswestry School Assembly
9:00am -
Morning Prayer (online)
10:00am -
Under 5’s

DAILY MESSAGE

“How great you are, Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears.
2 Samuel 7:22
15/10/2024

CAR PARK - If you are using the car park to attend a church event please advise the parish office of your car registration number to avoid a possible fine

STUDY WITH US!
JASSICA'S BIBLE STUDY    Next meeting, the 10th October, 2 pm.  Studying the Creed. Study books, £5, available in the office. New members welcome.

Book club   now meeting on Mondays at 7.30 Next meeting Monday 14th October. Reading 'The bad Christian's manifesto' by Dave Tomlinson. Contact Carron in the office for more info.

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