Message from the Rt Rev Philip North, Bishop of Burnley…

Message from the Rt Rev Philip North, Bishop of Burnley…
Lists of names are strange things. They are inclusive and bring people into a story or make it possible for us to remember the history of a place or of an event. Nevertheless, you have to be careful with lists of names – miss someone off and they could be offended. Put someone on and…
Join us on our daily Thy Kingdom Come web page for the next 11 days. Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension to Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus. Since its start in May 2016, just three and a half years…
Hope you can join us for our Church in Hall – held at the Community Hall on Fecitt Brow. A very relaxed service suitable for all ages – often with crafts for young and old 30-45 minutes informal fun service for all ages – stories activities and a brew At St. Oswald’s Community Hall, Fecit…
St Oswald’s Church website was originally set up by Mrs. Bee Martin, the Vicar and Anna Morris (of Gingerling Design and Consulting) in 2014 as a platform to keep everyone in touch with what’s happening at church. From 2017, the numbers of people visiting the site have been collected by Anna. Can you guess how…
St Oswald’s Community Hall Tuesday 17th December at 6 pm Please join us for our Community Christingle . This is a fun service suitable for all ages with songs and everyone makes their own Christingle. There will be a collection in aid of The Children’s Society. This is a lovely family event followed by refreshments…
The All Souls service on Saturday evening was quiet and reflective. People lit candles in memory of their loved ones whose names were prayerfully read out during the service…
This year our annual service of remembrance for the faithful departed will be on All Souls day – Saturday 2nd November at 6.30p.m. If you have lost a loved one, however long ago, you would be very welcome at this service. There will be opportunity to light candles. If you would like your loved one’s…
Our Harvest Festival this year is on October 20th at 10 a.m. This will be a family friendly service for people of all ages. Come and enjoy our church decorated for Harvest and sing some of the old favourite harvest hymns. A warm hearted service for Autumn days. We will be collecting non-perishable food items…