SERVICES

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 1 June 2025 Confirmation

08.00  Holy Communion

President: Rev. Harvey Gibbons

10.10 Prayers in St. Catherine’s Chapel
 

10.30  Parish Eucharist with Confirmation by Bishop Sarah of Shrewsbury

President: The Right Rev’d Sarah Bullock Bishop of Shrewsbury 

Setting:  Archer - St. Albans Service

The Collect: 

O God the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven:  we beseech you, leave us not comfortless, but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us and exalt us to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Reading:   Acts 16:16-34 

Paul and Silas heal a slave girl who has been making money for her powerful owner because of her spirit of divination. The owner has them imprisoned, but in an earthquake the prison doors fly open and all the prisoners’ chains are unfastened. They remain in prison and the jailer asks what he must do to be saved.

Gospel John 17:20-end

Jesus prays that his disciples will be one, and for those who will come to believe because of them. He asks that all those the Father has given him may be with him where he is going.

Preacher:  Bishop Sarah

For your prayers:

Those being baptised/ confirmed this morning 

Nina Frances Harney, Phoebe Jane Duggleby, 

Charlotte Alice Tedford, Eva Beatrice Puvogel

Phillipa Ellen Francis-McGann, Beatrice Rose Drummond Wilson, Matilda Isobella Paterson and

T’Oluwade Eyidara Onadele.

Those working to secure a ceasefire 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 Edward George Holmes, Heather Taylor, and everyone who has recently been bereaved.

The Post Communion Prayer: 

Eternal God, giver of love and power, your Son Jesus Christ has sent us into all the world to preach the gospel of his kingdom:  confirm us in this mission, and help us to live the good news we proclaim;  through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Please join us for refreshments in the Parish Centre after our service.

18.00  Evening Prayer

Preacher:  Rev. Harvey Gibbons

SUNDAY  8th JUNE (Pentecost)

09.30  Holy Communion at Christ Church Rhydycroesau

President:  Fr. Phil Hughes

10.30 Parish Eucharist at St. Oswald’s

President:  Rev. Harvey Gibbons

18.00  Choral Evensong at St. Oswald’s

Preacher:  Rev. Harvey Gibbons  

 

 

 

 

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