WEEKDAYS
.MORNING PRAYER in the Lady Chapel at 9am online on Wednesday https://www.facebook.com/stoswaldsoswestry/
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 30th MARCH 2025
10.10 Prayers in St. Catherine’s Chapel
10.30 Parish Eucharist for Mothering Sunday with the giving of flowers
President: Fr. Phil Hughes
Setting: Metrical to Hymn Tunes
Processional Hymn: NHWS 85
The Collect:
God of compassion, whose Son Jesus Christ, the child of Mary, shared the life of a home in Nazareth, and on the cross drew the whole human family to himself: strengthen us in our daily living that in joy and in sorrow we may know the power of your presence to bind together and to heal; through Jesus Christ our Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Reading:
Exodus 2:1-10
The extraordinary story of the birth of Moses and how he came to be raised by the daughter of Pharaoh. This ingenious mother secures her child’s future.
Gradual Hymn: NHWS 244
Gospel:
John 19:25b-27
Even while dying on the cross, Jesus thinks about the needs of others and gives responsibility for his mother to his beloved disciple.
Preacher: Rev. Harvey Gibbons
For your prayers:
We pray for mothers everywhere, especially those caring for their families on their own, those who struggle financially, or those raising their families in places of violence or oppression, we pray also for those for whom today is challenging.
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, Cyril Laycock, Terry Rogers, Jean Rosemary Roberts, John William Humphreys, Roger Owen Derwas and everyone who has recently been bereaved.
Offertory Hymn: NHWS 81
Communion Hymn: NHWS 164
Anthem: Jesus good above all other - German carol (14th C)
The Post Communion Prayer:
Loving God, as a mother feeds her children at the breast you feed us in this sacrament with the food and drink of eternal life: help us who have tasted your goodness to grow in grace within the household of faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Recessional hymn: NHWS 59
Please join us for refreshments in the Parish Centre after our service
15.00 High Sheriff’s Legal Service - please be seated by 2:30 pm
SUNDAY 6TH APRIL (Fifth Sunday of Lent)
Passion Sunday
08.00 Holy Communion
10.30 Parish Eucharist
18.00 Choral Evensong
Please note change of time for evening service