East West Street I have been re-reading East West Street by Philippe Sands: an account of the lives of two men who introduced the terms Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity into international law. Both men were Jewish, both lived in the Ukrainian town now known as Lviv in the first half of the C20th. Along…
St. Oswald’s Palm Sunday service of Holy Communion will begin at 10.00 am. It will be led by Canon Michael Ratcliffe and the Vicar will preach the sermon. There is a Messy Sermon Group for children and a small play area for young children. After the service, there is a Bring and Share Lunch for…
Week 5 – Weekend “When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to…
Week 5 – Friday 8 April “Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I go over there and pray.’ … And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed, ‘My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me;…
Palm Sunday 10th April 10 a.m. Holy Communion – with Messy Sermon Group for children and parents. Followed by a Bring and Share Lunch. Monday 11th April 9p.m. Compline – a short quiet, reflective service. In these services our readings follow Jesus through the events of Holy Week. Tuesday 12th April 9p.m. Compline Wednesday 13th April…
Week 5 – Thursday 7 April “Our transgressions indeed are with us, and we know our iniquities: transgressing, and denying the Lord, and turning away from following our God … Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands at a distance; for truth stumbles in the public square, and uprightness cannot enter.” Reading Isaiah 59.1-15 Injustice and Oppression to…
Week 5 – Wednesday 6 April “Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be answerable for the body and blood of the Lord. Examine yourselves, and only then eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For all who eat and drink without discerning the body,…
Week 5 – Tuesday 5 April “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill’, and…
Week 5 – Monday 4 April “Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he said, ‘Take this and divide it among yourselves; for I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.’ Then he took a loaf of bread, and…
Week 4 – Weekend “We proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling-block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.” Reading 1 Corinthians…