Weekly News

Welcome back to the old style pew sheet. To read it click HERE. 

The mid-day Wednesday ‘praying together apart’ initiative continues, if you would like more information or would like to receive the weekly prayer update, please email Lindsay  LFLClarke@hotmail.co.uk
Prayers and worship resources are available online and hard copies can be produced by Frances should you wish to have them, please contact her on 01691 656208
We are continuing to resource people who are off line, so if you are aware of someone who would like a hard copy of this Sunday sheet could you please print one off and give it to them. Could you also let Frances know so she can keep track of who is receiving what and how.
The Office email is stoswald.office@gmail.com

THE SEPTEMBER  PARISH MAGAZINE CAN BE DOWNLOADED AS A PDF BY CLICKING THE LINK HERE

Given the current circumstances there will be no printed magazine unless people expressly request one, so please do tell the people you speak to. If you are aware of someone who normally receives a copy and cannot access the internet please let Frances know stoswald.office@gmail.com Tel: 01691 656208.

PLEASE NOTE

Although the church is open for private prayer, copies of the magazine will not be left there for collection, as nothing can be taken  from the church.

Did you think bell ringing had stopped? Not at all. Read Richard Major's interesting article RINGING IN LOCKDOWN  HERE (Download)

As from this week (7th September 2020) the opening hours for Oswestry Christian Bookshop are:

Sunday                 – closed

Monday               – open 10 till 4 (closed for lunch 12.30 – 1)

Tuesday               – closed

Wednesday        - open 10 till 4 (closed for lunch 12.30 – 1)

Thursday             - open 10 till 4 (closed for lunch 12.30 – 1)

Friday                    - open 10 till 4 (closed for lunch 12.30 – 1)

Saturday              - open 10 till 1

FOOD BANK OPEN AS USUAL

FOODBANK UPDATE 18.09.2020. 

THE FOODBANK Urgently need at the moment; Jam, Marmalade, Honey, Peanut Butter,
Chocolate Spread Ketchup, mayo, brown sauce and other sauces Rice pudding, Custard
Squash, Fruit Juice, Tinned fruit Tinned vegetables, Potatoes, Instant Mash Tinned fish( not Tuna)
Hot Chocolate Biscuits Porridge Toiletries - Deodorant, Shampoo, Shower Gel,
Toothpaste Thank you. The ‘Vicarage drive’ Foodbank box has been reinstated. Donations can be made throughout
the week. The ‘church’ box remains in the church porch and can be accessed without going into the main building. On behalf of the Foodbank, thank you for your continuing support.
NB Gifts from Harvest Festival (4 th Oct) will be donated to the Foodbank so please bring suitable items.

You can check the Foodbank website https://oswestryandborders.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/  for up-to-date lists of their urgently needed items

You can find out more about the Trussell Trust network’s response to coronavirus here [link: www.trusselltrust.org/coronavirus-food-banks]

Oswestry Rural Youth Church are currently offering a number of online activities for young people and families during this time of restricted gatherings, including weekly gatherings for those starting years 5 & 6 in September and those 11+, Fortnightly family quizzes, Photo competitions and more. Please check out www.facebook.com/ORYCuk or contact Matt on minister@oryc.org.uk or 07762148085 for more information.'

Thanks and Blessings

Matt Barkley

Pioneer Youth Minister (PYM)

TO ALL SUPPORTERS OF  THE SCHOOLS CHRISTIAN WORKER PROJECT 

As schools reopen for the autumn term these are anxious days for pupils, parents, teachers and ancillaries.  They need our prayers, and so does Jane Webber, whose work is about to change its character.  Jane’s recent newsletter explains that she expects to be replacing face-to-face contact in school assemblies and lunchtime clubs with video sessions.

So we are grateful to the Vicar, Rev. Harvey Gibbons, to Mrs Elaine Leek and to all members of

St Oswald’s Church, Church St, Oswestry, SY11 2SY, 

for the opportunity to meet for prayer on

Saturday, September 5th.

The doors of the main church building will be open from 8.45 a.m. and the meeting is scheduled to run from 9.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.  We shall be seated at the tower end of the nave.

In order to comply with the strict rules which apply during the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be no breakfast.  There will also be no singing (sorry, Ron), shaking hands or hugging your neighbour.  But there will be hand sanitisers, a one way system, socially distanced seating, a big smile and a very warm welcome!  Face masks must be worn (please bring your own).  

Should you require further information, please email or phone me, Alan Braddock, on 01691 654991. 

Thank you for your continuing interest and prayers. May God bless you.

Alan Braddock, 

Breakfast Coordinator