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 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

 

 

 

 

Powered by Church Edit