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 1st February 2026 Epiphany 4 Candlemas
08.00 Holy Communion
President: Rev. Adrian Bailey
10.10 Prayers in St. Catherine’s Chapel
10.30 Parish Eucharist at St. Oswald’s
President: Fr. Phil Hughes
Setting: Archer - St. Albans Service
Processional Hymn: 408
The Collect:
Almighty and ever-living God, clothed in majesty, whose beloved Son was this day presented in the Temple, in substance of our flesh: grant that we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts, by your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Readings: Malachi 3:1-5
Offering Temple sacrifices while oppressing or neglecting people illustrates tarnished humanity. Before judging us, God will help us, sometimes painfully, to clean up our act.
Psalm - 36 v. 5-10
Hebrews 2:14-end
In Jesus, God shared our human life, understanding our fears and failings. Making the perfect yet painful sacrifice, Jesus frees us from sin and death.
Gradual Hymn: 157
Gospel Luke 2:22-40
Jesus was ritually presented in the Temple as an ordinary human baby, but would offend many by transcending religious practice and reaching out to save all God’s children.
Preacher: Rev. Keith Musson
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. Also our Home Communion Team as they take out the Holy Sacrament this week and those who they visit.
The families and friends of Ann Harding, Marlene May Hudspith, Barry Johnson, Nigel Rowley, Malcolm Powell and everyone who has recently been bereaved.
Offertory Hymn: 439
Communion Hymn: 295
Anthem: O thou the central orb (Wood)
The Post Communion Prayer:
Lord, you fulfilled the hope of Simeon and Anna, who lived to welcome the Messiah: may we, who have received these gifts beyond words, prepare to meet Christ Jesus when he comes to bring us to eternal life; for he is alive and reigns, now and for ever.
Recessional Hymn: 393
Organ Voluntary: Handel Andante from organ concerto in G major
Please join us for Coffee in the Parish Centre after the service today.
18.00 Sequence of Music & Readings for Candlemas
SUNDAY 8th February - Second Sunday before Lent (Sexagesima)
09.30 Holy Communion at Christ Church Rhydycroesau
President: Fr. Phil Hughes
10.30 Parish Eucharist St. Oswald’s
President: Rev. Adrian Bailey
Preacher: Rev. Adrian Bailey