Worship at St Oswald's 

At St. Oswald’s you will find a range of service formats, ranging from traditional to contemporary, formal to informal and from the active to the contemplative. Music ranges from well-known hymns, accompanied by organ and robed choir, to modern worship songs accompanied by the church music group. We hope that amongst these different services you will find a style of worship you find accessible and helpful. In the main, our worship follows the order provided in the Church of England Common Worship book, although the Family Services and regular"Spotlight" services are at least in part devised by ourselves.

For details of the next  week's services and events, and other information,  see our Weekly Notices  sheet - click here

Do you subscribe to our Parish Magazine? If not, and you would like to, why not contact the team at Magazine@stoswaldschurch.org.uk or pick up a sample copy at church. It is only £4.00 for the year, and contains much of interest to all,  not just churchgoers, as well as the diary of services and events.

 

Sunday Morning Services

8 a.m Holy Communion every Sunday – this is a simple, quiet and reflective service, in modern language and includes a brief sermon
10 am. Main Sunday Service. The content and style of this service varies through the month, as outlined below:.
	Our next  Family Service
1st Sunday – All Age Family Service. Informal, suitable for children, with our music group. Usually ends about 10.40a.m.
2nd, 4th, and 5th Sundays  - Holy Communion. This service is in modern language but with a more traditional style, accompanied by the choir and organ. It finishes around 11.15 a.m
	The theme of our recent Spotlight service
3rd Sunday –‘Spotlight’ Communion Service – in this service we spotlight a Christian perspective on a topical issue. The service is more flexible and contemporary in style and is accompanied by our music group. It finishes around 10.45 a.m.

Sunday Evening Services

These take place from time to time, usually at 6.30 p.m. They include Choral Evensong (a traditional Book of Common Prayer service accompanied by the choir), less formal Songs of Praise and a variety of other services.
 

Weekday Services

Starting on December 20th, short reflective  mid-week Communion services will be held  at 11.30 a.m. every first and third Thursdays of the month
 

Weddings, Funerals and Christenings

If you need more information on weddings, christenings or funerals, please click here.

Feast Days

For services on major Feast Days, please take a look at our 'What's on' calendar.

 

The 57th Anniversary of the Consecration of St Oswald's

On Sunday January 27th we celebrated 57 years of being a parish church in our own right - previously we were a combined church and hall, with both services and social events taking place in the one building. The10.00 a.m.  service  hosted a guest speaker, and was followed by a "Bring & Share" lunch.

In the main we follow the Church of England Common Worship orders of service (with robed clergy and choir) , although the Family services and regular Contemporary services are at least in part devised by ourselves and presented in informal dress. 
 
Children are of course welcome, and in the church hall we provide a crèche for babies & toddlers, and Sunday School for 31/2 year olds upwards. After communion, they are welcomed into the congregation and join them for the rest of the service.
 
Members of the congregation are closely involved in many aspects of all services, whether (amongst other roles) singing in the choir, reading lessons, or devising and leading the less formal services.