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 21 December 2025 Fourth Sunday of Advent
08.00 Holy Communion
President: Rev. Harvey Gibbons
10.10 Prayers in St. Catherine’s Chapel
10.30 Parish Eucharist at St. Oswald’s
President: Rev. Adrian Bailey
Setting: Mathias - Communion Service in C
Processional Hymn: 11 (omit 4 & 5)
Kyries: Plainsong - Cum Jubilo
The Collect:
God our redeemer, who prepared the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the mother of your Son: grant that, as she looked for his coming as our saviour, so we may be ready to greet him when he comes again as our judge; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Readings:
Isaiah 7:10-16
The Lord tells Ahaz, King of Judah, to ask for a sign, but Ahaz is unwilling to put the Lord to the test. So the Lord promises a sign, that a young woman will bear a son and will name him Immanuel.
Canticle: Magnificat - Morley - Fauxbourdons
Romans 1:1-7
Paul introduces himself to the Roman Church and offers his credentials. He states that he has been “called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God… concerning his Son”.
Gradual Hymn: 161
Gospel:
Matthew 1:18-end
The Gospel writer tells how the birth of Jesus came about, and how an angel of the Lord persuaded Joseph that he should take Mary to be his wife, despite her early pregnancy.
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.
Those killed and injured in the Bondi Beach shooting and all victims of violence
Everyone preparing for Christmas celebrations, those working to keep others safe and those for whom Christmas will be a difficult time
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 Daphne Madden, Sheila Lloyd, William Benyon and everyone who has recently been bereaved.
Offertory Hymn: 10
Communion Hymn: 8
Anthem: There is no rose - Anon (14th C)
The Post Communion Prayer:
Heavenly Father, who chose the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the mother of the promised saviour: fill us your servants with your grace, that in all things we may embrace our holy will and with her rejoice in your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Recessional Hymn: 9
Organ Voluntary: J. S. Bach fugue in D minor BWV539
6.00 pm Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Christmas at St. Oswalds
Christmas Eve
3 pm Crib & Christingle Service
11.30 pm Midnight Mass
Christmas Day
10.30 am Christmas Communion
Christmas at Christchurch Rhydycroesau:
Christmas Eve - Carol Service at 7 pm
Christmas Day - Communion at 9.30 am
SUNDAY 28th December The Holy Innocents
10.30 Parish Eucharist