The online service for the First Sunday of Advent will come from the beautiful St Martin in the Fields Church in Trafalgar Square, London. The service will be led by Rev Sam Wells with music, reflection and prayer. …
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Private Prayer at St. Oswald’s Church
In accordance with the new lock down rules. the church will be open for private prayer this Sunday, 28th November, 9.30am to 10.30am. All services are cancelled for the time being. Keep safe…
Sunday Worship – Christ The King
Sunday worship this week marks Christ The King. The service from Durham Cathedral is led by the Bishop of Durham, with contributions from the Dean of Durham. Join the service at 9am or anytime afterwards. …
The Parable of the Talents
In this weeks Messy Sermon we will be exploring The Parable of the Talents. Click on the logo below to see this week’s Family Pack which follows the story of the Parable of the Talents. There are lots of activities for you to share as a family whilst exploring the reading. What talents and skills…
Don’t Get Caught Out!
Today’s gospel reading, Matthew 25:14-30, is about being caught out – nobody likes being caught out! We usually concentrate, when we read this Parable of the Talents, on thinking about using our skills for God and/or the Church. But, coming as it does in these weeks before Advent, the focus shifts and we look at…
Sunday Worship – The Second Sunday before Advent
The service will be led by Bishop Anthony Poggo with a sermon from Sheran Harper, President of the Mother’s Union. The worship will involve looking at how communities in different parts of the world support one another in both good times and difficult times. The service begins at 9am and can be watched at anytime…
Sunday Worship Remembrance Sunday
This year, Remembrance Sunday worship will come from Lancaster Priory. The service starts at 9am and will be available thereafter. It was recorded before the lock down and will be led by Rev Canon Chris Newlands, Vicar of the Priory. Knuzden people who wish to pay their respects at St. Oswald’s War Memorial can do…
All Soul’s Service – Sunday evening 1st November
Next Sunday, 1st November, we will be holding the annual All Soul’s service – a time to remember our loved ones who have died. Owing to the Covid restrictions, we will be opening the church from 5-7 p.m. for reflection and prayer, rather than having a service. People will be able to light…
Lazarus! Come out!
Years ago, I went to a performance of John’s Gospel at St Luke’s Church in Blackburn – just next to St Wilfrid’s School. I say ‘performance’ because it featured a solitary actor who proclaimed the whole of John’s Gospel from memory – not a BIble in sight. The audience all sat in the nave, in…
Sunday Worship, All Saints Sunday
Rev Sarah Gill will lead a further Blackburn multi-lingual Sunday service from 9am. The Venerable David Picken will preach the sermon. To light a virtual candle for a loved one who has died, click here. Watch “Steal Away to Jesus” the famous spiritual beautifully sung by the National Taiwan University Chorus. …