Saint Oswald, English King and Martyr AD604-642 Lord God almighty, who so kindled the faith of King Oswald with your Spirit that he set up the sign of the Cross in his kingdom and turned his people to the light of Christ: grant that we, being fired by the same Spirit, may always bear our…
In this week’s Sunday family pack we join together to look at the story of the story of Jacob wrestling with God. What was Jacob’s new name and what did it mean ? Messy Sermon Group Activities 2nd Aug Are you going try an arm wrestle or perhaps a thumb wrestle with a blessing prayer…
The new local guidance says we should not: meet people that we do not live with inside a private home or garden, except where we have formed a support bubble (or for other limited exemptions to be specified in law). visit someone else’s home or garden even if they live outside of the affected areas. socialise…
After careful preparation, St. Oswald’s Church is now ready for its first service tomorrow since the Covid-19 lock down. Following Government and Church of England guidelines, a few changes have been made such as marking out the chairs and providing hand sanitizer. There are also certain rules which everyone will have to follow! After a…
In this week’s Messy Sermon family pack we join together to look at the story of the story of Jacob’s Ladder. How did Jacob feel in the story? What are some of the ways you give to God? Jacob’s Ladder Activity Pack What will your promise offering be ? How did you do with…
Happy Saint Swithun’s day! Saint Swithun is one of those saints who many have heard of but know nothing about. It is said that if it rains on Saint Swithun’s day it will continue for another forty days. Looking out the window earlier this morning, it was still pretty wet so let’s hope I doesn’t actually…
Because Coronavirus cases are running high in Blackburn, the Council has announced new local measures. Click here for details…
The story of Jacob and Esau In this week’s Sunday family pack we join together to look at the story of the story of Jacob and Esau. What differences can you find between Jacob and his twin Esau? Messy Sermon Group family activity 12 July Are you going to make a stew or have a…
Today, 11th July, many Christians remember Saint Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, who is known as the Father of Western Monasticism. It is a extra special feast day for those nuns, monks and lay people who seek to follow the Rule of St. Benedict. Saint Benedict was born in Nursia, central Italy, in…
This is Vicar Anne’s nineteenth year at St. Oswald’s Church, meaning that she has become the church’s longest serving priest, passing the Rev. Massiah who previously held the record in the 1930s with 17 years. Anne has introduced many changes over this time, not least changes to the Vicarage garden for which, as a keen…