SERVICES

WEEKDAYS 

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 20th April 2025 EASTER DAY

08.00  Holy Communion

President:  Rev. Keith Musson

09.30 Holy Communion at Christ Church 

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President: Fr. Phil Hughes

10.10 Prayers in St. Catherine’s Chapel

10.30  Festival Eucharist

President:  Rev. Harvey Gibbons

Setting: Archer - St. Albans Service

Processional Hymn: 110

The Collect: 

Lord of all life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him: 

grant that we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, may reign with him in glory;  to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be praise and honour, glory and might, now and in all eternity.

Readings: Isaiah 65:17-end

Isaiah tells us of God’s creation of a new earth and heaven. The past will be forgotten and the future will be full of joy and celebration. All shall be well.

Canticle:  Easter Anthem

Acts 10:34-43

Peter speaks of the anointing of Jesus, his ministry, his shameful death and his rising again. Peter proclaims that Jesus is ordained by God to be the way to forgiveness for all.

Gradual Hymn:  119

Gospel John 20:1-18

John tells the story of the first Easter morning, drawing us in to be part of the story of death and resurrection.

Preacher:  Rev. Jassica Castillo-Burley

For your prayers:

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, Jean Rosemary Roberts,  Roger Owen Derwas, Christopher Ellison, Maureen Ross, Kathleen Mabel Hemus and everyone who has recently been bereaved.

Offertory Hymn: 104

Communion Hymn: 113

Anthem: Hallelujah (from Messiah) - Handel

The Post Communion Prayer: 

God of Life, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection have delivered us from the power of our enemy:  grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life;  through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Recessional hymn: 112

 

18.00 Festal Evensong

President:  Rev. Harvey Gibbons

Introit:  This joyful Eastertide - Dutch Carol

(arr. Ledger)

Canticles:  Murrill in E

Responses:  Rose           Psalm:  114

Anthem:  Blessed be the God and Father - S. S. Wesley

Hymns:  118, 105, 120

 

 

 

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