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 22nd June 2025
09.30 Holy Communion at Christchurch Rhydycroesau
President: Rev. Harvey Gibbons
10.10 Prayers in St. Catherine’s Chapel
10.0 Parish Eucharist
President: Fr. Phil Hughes
Setting: Shephard - Addington Service
Processional Hymn: 440 (omit vv 4 & 5)
The Collect:
O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in you, mercifully accept our prayers and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without you, grant us the help of your grace, that in the keeping of your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Readings:
Isaiah 65:1-9
Although the people did not call out God’s name and even sat inside tombs, making God angry, God promises not to destroy them all. God will bring forth descendants of Jacob and they will settle in God’s mountains.
Canticle: Verses from 1 Chronicles 29
Galatians 3:23-end
Since Christ has come, all who have faith in him are one - Abraham’s children, heirs to God’s promise.
Gradual Hymn: 337
Gospel: Luke 8:26-39
Jesus heals a man possessed by demons and allows the demons to inhabit a herd of swine, who run into a lake and are drowned. Everyone is afraid and they beg Jesus to leave their country.
Preacher: Rev. Harvey Gibbons
For your prayers:
Those working to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Israel and Iran, and Ukraine and Russia. 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.
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, Patricia Ann Hollywell,
Joan Hallam, Sylvia West, Barbara Stratford and everyone who has recently been bereaved,
Offertory Hymn: 205
Communion Hymn: 480
Anthem: Sicut cervus - Palestrina
The Post Communion Prayer:
Eternal Father, we thank you for nourishing us with these heavenly gifts: may our communion strengthen us in faith, build us up in hope, and make us grow in love; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Recessional Hymn: 361
Organ Voluntary: Andante from first organ concerto in g minor by Handel
Please join us for refreshments in the Parish Centre after our service.
18.00 Reflective Time
Leader: Rev. Harvey Gibbons
SUNDAY 29th JUNE (Second Sunday after Trinity)
10.30 Parish Eucharist
President: Rev. Harvey Gibbons
Baptism: Jude John Andrew Arnold