The very limit of what is possible

Gospel reading – Matthew 21:33-46 The German writer Herman Hesse wrote that we hate in others that which resides in us ourselves. What is not in us does not move us either to hatred or love. I suppose this is another way of saying what the psychologist Karl Jung said when he talked about projection…

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Sunday Worship, Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity

This week’s service celebrates people involved in food production. Sarah Spencer, from the Diocese of Lincoln and Nick Shepherd, from the Diocese of Southwark, lead worship with contributions from farmers, lorry drivers and supermarket workers. The service can be downloaded anytime after 9am Sunday.  At 2pm the Vicar’s internet sermon will be uploaded. This week’s…

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To empower those who have no power

Today’s Gospel reading is Matthew 21:23-32 Beware the sin of pride. Jesus spent a lot of time talking about it. To me it is self evident that, for example, if someone thinks they are a prime example of a godly person, like one of the chief priests, they’re not. Tripping Jesus up was what they…

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Church worship today, Sunday 27th September

We had a lovely service at church this morning. With the autumn sunshine shining through the windows, we worshipped God quietly. Considering the story of the water from the rock in Exodus, we talked about wells and their great importance even in the fairly recent past. We discussed well dressing and the magical Ebbing and…

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Sunday Worship, Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

This week’s Sunday service is from St Stephen’s Church, Preston. Rev’d Dave Hanson leads the service, the sermon is by Rev’d Augustine Omavueb and the theme is ‘Common Opposition’. The service can be downloaded anytime after 9am. At 2pm, the Vicar’s afternoon sermon, ‘To empower those who have no power’, will be uploaded to the…

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Bishop’s Harvest Appeal 2020

As part of this year’s Bishop’s Harvest Appeal, St. Oswald’s Church is supporting the charity, Tearfund. For more information about the two beneficiaries of the appeal please download this leaflet. Tearfund is a global charity which seeks to work with local churches and people to find solutions to poverty and injustice. The money raised will…

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Sunday Worship, Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

This morning’s service is led by Rev’d Zoe Heming. It features the gifts of Christians with disabilities and celebrates how people are made in the image of God. The service begins at 9am and will be available thereafter.   The afternoon sermon is by Rev Canon Andrew Raynes , Vicar of Christ Church with St…

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