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. Should you wish to place an article in the Magazine, or publicise a church event, please use the email contact above.

IT'S STARTED! - a new venture, "TEEN CHURCH", to be held in the church hall at 10.00 a.m. for younger teens, every 2nd and 4th Sunday, started on April 28th

If you, or someone you know, are in Y7-10 we'd love to see you; please just turn up or contact Jenny Bartlett (details here).

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:.
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  - Parish 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
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 11.15 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. They will appear on the website calendar.

Weekday Services

Short reflective  mid-week Communion services are 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.
 

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.