Fire crews cut woman free after Blackburn crash
A woman has been left with serious injuries after a car crash on Shadsworth Road, see…
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Morning Service – the Naming of Jesus
This morning’s service was about how God calls people by their names and that our names are important. The craft activity was relaxed and not too involved, ideal for New Year’s Day! Wishing you a Happy New Year…
Prayers for the Week – The Feast of the Naming and Circumcision of Christ
Collect Almighty God, whose blessed Son was circumcised in obedience to the law for our sake and given the Name that is above every name: give us grace faithfully to bear his Name, to worship him in the freedom of the Spirit, and to proclaim him as the Saviour of the world; who is alive…
The St. Oswald’s Santons
The St. Oswald’s Santons have been on display during the Advent and Christmas seasons and will continue into January. They were created by potter Peta Whiting and the Vicar in the autumn of 2016 (Click Here for the post on this). Rev’d Chris and Linda Colton then created a lovely setting for them which has…
Merry Christmas!
There was a warm and happy atmosphere at the Christmas service this morning which was led by Rev’d Chris Colton. The Vicar gave the sermon, which involved looking at the Christmas presents people had brought. We had fun trying to keep up with the carols, which were played at quite a lick on the CD!…
TURN-UP-GET-A-PART NATIVITY – PICTURES
Children and adults dressed as angels, a shepherds and animals while we blessed the St. Oswald’s crib and sang some well known carols. Thank you Rohan for the photos! …
Prayers for the Week – Christmas Night and Christmas Day
25 December Christmas Night Collect Eternal God,who made this most holy night to shine with the brightness of your one true light: bring us, who have known the revelation of that light on earth, to see the radiance of your heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with…
Community Christingle
Wednesday’s Community Christingle was great fun, and included festive refreshments, activities and, of course, the St. Oswald’s puppets! For the service, the children’s craft group had created this superb giant Christingle! …
Christmas Services at St. Oswald’s
The 2016 Christmas Services are listed below and on the DIARY. Download an A5 pdf copy HERE …
Prayers for the Week – The Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve
Collect O God our redeemer, who didst prepare the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the mother of thy Son: grant that, as she looked for his coming as our saviour, so we may be ready to greet him when he shall come again to be our judge; who liveth and reigneth with thee in the…