WEEKDAYS
NB There will be no more 9 o’clock Morning Prayer which is streamed online through the church Facebook page until after Easter Wednesday 23rd
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 20th April 2025 EASTER DAY
08.00 Holy Communion
President: Rev. Keith Musson
09.30 Holy Communion at Christ Church
Rhydycroesau
President: Fr. Phil Hughes
10.10 Prayers in St. Catherine’s Chapel
10.30 Festival Eucharist
President: Rev. Harvey Gibbons
Setting: Archer - St. Albans Service
Processional Hymn: 110
The Collect:
Lord of all life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him:
grant that we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, may reign with him in glory; to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be praise and honour, glory and might, now and in all eternity.
Readings: Isaiah 65:17-end
Isaiah tells us of God’s creation of a new earth and heaven. The past will be forgotten and the future will be full of joy and celebration. All shall be well.
Canticle: Easter Anthem
Acts 10:34-43
Peter speaks of the anointing of Jesus, his ministry, his shameful death and his rising again. Peter proclaims that Jesus is ordained by God to be the way to forgiveness for all.
Gradual Hymn: 119
Gospel John 20:1-18
John tells the story of the first Easter morning, drawing us in to be part of the story of death and resurrection.
Preacher: Rev. Jassica Castillo-Burley
For your prayers:
Those working to maintain the peace agreement between Israel and Hamas, 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.
Those gathering to discuss the terms to end the Ukraine war.
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 Vera Brunt, Jean Rosemary Roberts, Roger Owen Derwas, Christopher Ellison, Maureen Ross, Kathleen Mabel Hemus and everyone who has recently been bereaved.
Offertory Hymn: 104
Communion Hymn: 113
Anthem: Hallelujah (from Messiah) - Handel
The Post Communion Prayer:
God of Life, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection have delivered us from the power of our enemy: grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Recessional hymn: 112
18.00 Festal Evensong
President: Rev. Harvey Gibbons
Introit: This joyful Eastertide - Dutch Carol
(arr. Ledger)
Canticles: Murrill in E
Responses: Rose Psalm: 114
Anthem: Blessed be the God and Father - S. S. Wesley
Hymns: 118, 105, 120