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 15th February 2026 First Sunday before Lent
08.00 Holy Communion at St. Oswald’s
President: Rev. Keith Musson
10.10 Prayers in St. Catherine’s Chapel
10.30 Parish Eucharist at St. Oswald’s
President: Rev. Adrian Bailey
Setting: Shephard - Addington Service
Processional Hymn: 271
The Collect:
Almighty Father whose Son was revealed in majesty before he suffered death upon the cross: give us grace to perceive his glory that we may be strengthened to suffer with him and be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Readings: Exodus 24:12-end
High on a mountain, Moses receives from God the promised commandments. Clouds cover the glory of God, as when Jesus too meets God on a mountain top.
Psalm - 99
Second Reading 2 Peter 1:16-end
Peter writes about hearing God’s voice on the mountain top and speaks of the honour and glory given to Jesus by God, who calls him “my Son, the Beloved”.
Gradual Hymn: 341
Gospel Matthew 17:1-9
After all they have seen and heard up on the mountain, Peter, James and John are terrified.
Jesus calms them with a touch and they return to familiar ground forever
Preacher: Fr. Phil Hughes
For your prayers:
Those working to preserve the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and those working towards peace between Ukraine and Russia.
The people of Greenland and Denmark
The benefices of St. Oswald King & Martyr and Christ Church, Rhydycroesau and the United Benefice of the 6 Parishes as they both begin a new chapter in their mission and ministry
The Church Wardens, PCC, clergy and lay worship teams as they prepare to lead through the vacancy
People struggling with the increases in the cost of living and those who are working to balance the finances of county and local councils
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 Ruth Young, Ann Harding, Marlene May Hudspith, Barry Johnson, Alan Frederick Stratford and everyone who has recently been bereaved.
Offertory Hymn: 343
Communion Hymn: 389
Anthem: Christ be our light - Bernadette Farrell
The Post Communion Prayer:
Holy God, we see your glory in the face of Jesus Christ: may we who are partakers at his table reflect his life in word and deed, that all the world may know his power to change and save. This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Recessional Hymn: 407
Organ Voluntary:
3 p.m. Celebration of Community with Mayor Cllr. Rosie Radford. (St. Oswald’s Singers)
President: Rev. Keith Musson
ASH WEDNESDAY 18TH FEBRUARY
9.30 a.m. Christ Church Rhydycroesau
Fr. Phil Hughes
St. Oswald’s
10.30 a.m. Rev. Keith Musson
1900 Archdeacon
SUNDAY 22nd February - First Sunday of Lent
10.30 Parish Eucharist St. Oswald’s
President: Rev. Keith Musson
Preacher: Fr. Phil Hughes
18.00 Reflective Service in St. Catherine’s
Mrs. Lindsay Clarke
Commissioned Lay Worker
MONDAY 23rd February Guild of Servers of the Sanctuary are holding their quarterly Mass on Monday 23rd February at 7.30 p.m. All members of the congregation are warmly invited