It was with great sadness that we heard, on Friday, of the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, just two months short of his 100th birthday. There was much about Prince Philip that was admirable. I think his loyalty to the Queen, his unfailing support, is especially notable. Their marriage and early years…
This morning’s worship is a service of prayer, remembrance and hope. Following the death of HRH Prince Philip, the Archbishop of Canterbury leads this service from the chapel at Lambeth Palace…
It is with great sadness that we all heard, yesterday, of the death of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip. His was a life of dedicated service to Her Majesty the Queen and to the country and Commonwealth. In line with national guidelines there will no physical books of condolence. Instead, you are invited to sign…
For many, smaller churches, there will be no music to speak of today – maybe a CD to listen to, but no rousing Easter hymns to join in with. The normal joyous triumph of Easter will be somewhat muted. Even if singing was possible, many would feel no triumph: we are still bound by necessary…
The Easter online service of prayers, music and praise comes from Canterbury Cathedral with the Archbishop of Canterbury leading the worship. The service starts at 9am Easter Sunday morning and will be available to watch anytime thereafter. The Vicar’s Sunday afternoon sermon, Allow Easter to dawn quietly, will be uploaded to the Blog at 2pm…
We British are really good at pomp. And we tend to enjoy, on occasions such as royal weddings, the sight of the beautifully groomed horses bedecked in leather, with gold trimmings, the military in their best uniforms – silver helmets, plumes of horsehair, red jackets. All beautifully choreographed so not a foot, animal or human,…
It was a special moment when St. Oswald’s Church reopened after lockdown 10 a.m. this morning. The Palm Sunday service was quiet and thoughtful as people reflected on the Passion narrative. St.Oswald’s has now begun its Holy Week services leading up to Easter, to which you are most welcome. During Holy Week there will be…
The Palm Sunday service will come from St Paul’s Church Scotforth in Lancaster and will be led by Rev Dr Rebecca Aechtner, with a sermon from Rev Dr Anderson Jeremiah. The service will start at 9am and be available thereafter. The Vicar’s Sunday afternoon Sermon, ‘We walk in the footsteps of Christ‘, will be uploaded…
Good news! St Oswald’s Church will be reopening on Palm Sunday for Holy Communion at 10 a.m. – but don’t forget to put your clocks forward the previous night or you may miss it! There will be palm crosses for everyone, and activity packs for children as we are not yet able to recommence our…
Today is Passion Sunday – the beginning of the two most holy weeks of the Christian calendar. It is, under normal circumstances, our habit at St Oswald’s to read the Passion Gospel on this Sunday rather than on Palm Sunday. Doing so is always a powerfully moving experience – Jesus moving inevitably towards crucifixion and…