Collect Almighty Father, whose Son was revealed in majesty before he suffered death upon the cross: give us grace to perceive his glory, that we may be strengthened to suffer with him and be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy…
Collect Almighty God, you have created the heavens and the earth and made us in your own image: teach us to discern your hand in all your works and your likeness in all your children; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit reigns supreme over all things, now…
We held another fantastic holiday club this week – activities included drumming, football and a visit from two beautiful police horses and a police car (plus their riders/drivers). Besides this up to 30 kids were given breakfast, lunch and a snack every day. Well done to our amazing helpers and our fantastic holiday club kids!…
Many people are missing Oswaldtwistle Library since it was closed last year by Lancashire County Council. It was a popular desitination for schools, groups and individual book borrowers. However, a community group, LAMP, are hoping to re-open it as working library in the spring. Article here.
3 before Lent The passage from Ecclesiasticus makes it sound so very easy – God hasn’t given us permission to sin, so we just shouldn’t – sin. Perhaps I should just stop here. Don’t sin. We can all go home. But we do sin, don’t we. All the time and in all sorts of ways…
Collect Almighty God, who alone can bring order to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity: give your people grace so to love what you command and to desire what you promise, that, among the many changes of this world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found;…
Huge congratulations to Stephanie Baron who won Best Femal Lead in the National Operatic and Drama Associacation (North West) for her role as Geraldine in The Vicar of Dibley with the Oswaldtwistle Players. Stephanie is a member of St. Oswald’s Knuzden and even borrowed some of the Vicar’s vestments (and other props from around church)…
Collect O God, you know us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright: grant to us such strength and protection as may support us in all dangers and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ…
It was a sucessful work-hour today, with five people giving an hour to clean and vacuum the church, do some gardening or clear the paths and drains. Thanks everyone! Work-hours are on the first Saturday of every month and the next one is Saturday, 4th March, 10 – 11 am. Anne…
Carol Ratcliffe, a very committed member of St. Oswald’s, keeps meeting herself in all sorts of strange places. This isn’t because she’s busy – meeting herself coming back (although she is a very busy person), but because she is one of the ‘faces’ of Cancer Research’s new poster campaign highlighting bowel cancer testing. Carol was…