WHAT’S HAPPENING AT ST OSWALD‘S
Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with God
+ Our regular Sunday and Wednesday 10am services take place in church
+ Sunday 10am services are usually livestreamed
YouTube (also available as catch-up afterwards):
http://bit.ly/Stoswaldsyoutube (click on ‘Live’)
+ Large-print hymmn books are available – just ask one of the sidespeople when you go into church
+ Children’s area is on the right at the front of church
+ Toilets in the church hall round the back of the church including accessible toilet
+ Fair Trade Stall in the church hall usually on the 4th Sunday in the month
REMINDER: You will find it is warmer if you sit nearer the front of church! If you feel the cold, there are spare rugs or blankets at the back of church for you to put over your knees. Wrapping up warm is definitely the order of the day at the moment as our plans for new heating won’t be in place until later in the spring/summer.
SUNDAY 9 FEBRUARY
10AM MORNING WORSHIP
Service Sheet: click here
After the service, do come to the church hall
MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY
10AM COMMON WORSHIP
MORNING PRAYER IN CHURCH
1.30PM TABLE TENNIS IN THE CHURCH HALL
including a refreshments break!
Come along and give it a try – everyone welcome! Contact: Keith Hood
TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY
10AM-12NOON IN THE CHURCH HALL
COMMUNITY CAFE & BABY CAFE
All babies & parents very welome! No specific activities planned … just a time to relax together
6-6.30PM PRAYING FOR THE WORLD at 5 REDMAN CLOSE
A short service of prayer
All welcome: Further details from Jackie Tuvey-Smith, t. 07800 774364
WEDNESDAY 12 FEBRUARY
10AM HOLY COMMUNION IN CHURCH
(Book of Common Prayer)
10AM-12NOON IN THE CHURCH HALL
COMMUNITY CAFE
THURSDAY 13 FEBRUARY
9.30-11.30AM IN THE CHURCH HALL
ST OSWALD‘S TOTS
SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY
Friday 14 February: School Half Term Holiday begins (one week)
Community Cafe & St Oswald‘s Tots resume after the break
REMINDER
REMINDER
Come and explore faith in fellowship with friends
LOCAL NEWS, SUPPORT & HELP ETC
REMINDER
Racial Justice Sunday falls on Sunday 9th February, and marks the 30th anniversary of its establishment. It began in 1995 following the tragic racist murder of Black teenager Stephen Lawrence in southeast London inRacial Justice Sunday falls on Sunday February 9th this year, and marks the 30th anniversary of its establishment. It began in 1995 following the tragic racist murder of Black teenager Stephen Lawrence in southeast London in April 1993.
It provides us with a chance to reflect on how well we have done in combatting racism over the last thirty years. Racial Justice Sunday is about remembering, reflecting and responding. We should remember why racial justice is important, reflect on human diversity and give thanks for it, and respond by working to end racism through prayer and action. The theme this year has the title ‘Coat of Many Colours’, reflecting the increasing diversity that exists in our churches April 1993.
The Diocese of York: “We are committed to growing healthy churches which are diverse signs of the multi-cultural and multi-ethnic kingdom of God”
ST HILDA’S PRIORY WHITBY
‘OASIS OF SILENCE’
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. You will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:28)
The Oasis of Silence programme offered by the Order of the Holy Paraclete at St Hilda´s Priory, Whitby, offers space and stillness to seek God with loving awareness in the present moment. It offers a variety of opportunities to make retreats of different lengths in a peaceful and welcoming environment, away from our busy everyday lives.
It is for everyone seeking stillness and silence and who is interested in getting to know or to deepening the practice of contemplative prayer.
“There are many techniques leading to contemplative prayer,” the Jesuit, Franz Jalics SJ (1927 – 2021) used to say, “I teach only one of them.” We keep to the form and the dynamics of his method (also known as the Gries Path) in this retreat programme.
Through a deepening awareness of the reality of the present moment by focusing on our breathing, our hands and His Name we are led to an ever deeper encounter with Jesus Christ. Download 2025 programme & booking details HERE
REMINDER
YORK FOOD BANK
HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE IN CRISIS.
The foodbank relies on your goodwill and support.
DONATING FOOD:
There are collection boxes in the Church & Church Hall
Urgently needed: Tinned Tomatoes, Strong carrier bags/bags for life, Jars of pasta or curry sauce
And they are running low of: Tinned Rice Pudding & Custard, Sponge Puddings (Not Refrigerated), Packets of Biscuits, UHT Milk, Powdered Milk, Long Life Juice, Instant Mash Potato, Breakfast Cereals (Not Porridge), Tinned Soup, Sugar, Jars of Jam, Toothpaste, Shaving Foam, Shampoo, Nappies sizes 5 & 6, Toilet Rolls
There are also food collection points: Waitrose (Foss Islands), Asda* (Monks Cross), Tesco* (Askham Bar), Work With York (Castlegate), and at Foodbank Warehouse (Clifton Moor) *for items bought in store
DONATING MONEY: You can also support the Food Bank work by donating via this link here
What will we be singing this Sunday?
YouTube (also available as catch-up afterwards):
http://bit.ly/Stoswaldsyoutube (click on ‘Live’)
+ Large-print hymmn books are available – just ask one of the sidespeople when you go into church
+ Children’s area is on the right at the front of church
+ Toilets in the church hall round the back of the church including accessible toilet
+ Fair Trade Stall in the church hall usually on the 4th Sunday in the month
REMINDER: You will find it is warmer if you sit nearer the front of church! If you feel the cold, there are spare rugs or blankets at the back of church for you to put over your knees. Wrapping up warm is definitely the order of the day at the moment as our plans for new heating won’t be in place until later in the spring/summer.
SUNDAY 9 FEBRUARY
10AM MORNING WORSHIP
Service Sheet: click here
Readings: Isaiah 6: 1-8; Luke 5: 1-11
Music words: click here
(see also at the end of the email a list of what we will be singing)
Music words: click here
(see also at the end of the email a list of what we will be singing)
After the service, do come to the church hall
for refreshments – everyone is welcome!
MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY
10AM COMMON WORSHIP
MORNING PRAYER IN CHURCH
1.30PM TABLE TENNIS IN THE CHURCH HALL
including a refreshments break!
Come along and give it a try – everyone welcome! Contact: Keith Hood
TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY
10AM-12NOON IN THE CHURCH HALL
COMMUNITY CAFE & BABY CAFE
All babies & parents very welome! No specific activities planned … just a time to relax together
6-6.30PM PRAYING FOR THE WORLD at 5 REDMAN CLOSE
A short service of prayer
All welcome: Further details from Jackie Tuvey-Smith, t. 07800 774364
WEDNESDAY 12 FEBRUARY
(Book of Common Prayer)
10AM-12NOON IN THE CHURCH HALL
COMMUNITY CAFE
THURSDAY 13 FEBRUARY
9.30-11.30AM IN THE CHURCH HALL
ST OSWALD‘S TOTS
SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY
Friday 14 February: School Half Term Holiday begins (one week)
Community Cafe & St Oswald‘s Tots resume after the break
REMINDER
REMINDER
Come and explore faith in fellowship with friends
at one of our Bible Study House Groups!
We are studying the Acts of the Apostles.
We are studying the Acts of the Apostles.
If you would like to know more about joining a group,
Future meetings:
Wednesday 12 February at 7pm (Redman Close Group weekly) contact Jackie Tuvey-Smith e. [email protected]
Thursday 13 February at 7.30pm (Heslington Lane group fortnightly) contact Caroline Moore, e. [email protected]
Wednesday 19 February at 11.15am (Sir John J. Hunt Meeting Room Group fortnightly) contact Lesley Milner t.01904 652782
Wednesday 12 February at 7pm (Redman Close Group weekly) contact Jackie Tuvey-Smith e. [email protected]
Thursday 13 February at 7.30pm (Heslington Lane group fortnightly) contact Caroline Moore, e. [email protected]
Wednesday 19 February at 11.15am (Sir John J. Hunt Meeting Room Group fortnightly) contact Lesley Milner t.01904 652782
REMINDER
ST OSWALD‘S CHURCH PRAYER CHAIN
ST OSWALD‘S CHURCH WHATSAPP GROUP
If you would like to join either of these, do contact
Pippa Ensor, e. [email protected]
m. 07949 844395
ST OSWALD‘S CHURCH WHATSAPP GROUP
If you would like to join either of these, do contact
Pippa Ensor, e. [email protected]
m. 07949 844395
CHURCH SERVICES RADIO/ONLINE
SUNDAYS
> 8.10AM – BBC RADIO 4 SUNDAY WORSHIP
92-95FM | 198LW | Digital
> ONLINE SUNDAY SERVICE
YouTube/Facebook/website
SUNDAYS
> 8.10AM – BBC RADIO 4 SUNDAY WORSHIP
92-95FM | 198LW | Digital
Love’s Journey: Writer and broadcaster Richard Littledale is joined by some friends as they walk up and over the Great Orme, a rocky headland in North Wales. What is the longer view of love in life’s ups and downs?
YouTube/Facebook/website
WEEKDAYS
> 10.45AM – BBC RADIO 4EXTRA DAILY SERVICE
> 10.45AM – BBC RADIO 4EXTRA DAILY SERVICE
LOCAL NEWS, SUPPORT & HELP ETC
REMINDER
Racial Justice Sunday falls on Sunday 9th February, and marks the 30th anniversary of its establishment. It began in 1995 following the tragic racist murder of Black teenager Stephen Lawrence in southeast London inRacial Justice Sunday falls on Sunday February 9th this year, and marks the 30th anniversary of its establishment. It began in 1995 following the tragic racist murder of Black teenager Stephen Lawrence in southeast London in April 1993.
It provides us with a chance to reflect on how well we have done in combatting racism over the last thirty years. Racial Justice Sunday is about remembering, reflecting and responding. We should remember why racial justice is important, reflect on human diversity and give thanks for it, and respond by working to end racism through prayer and action. The theme this year has the title ‘Coat of Many Colours’, reflecting the increasing diversity that exists in our churches April 1993.
The Diocese of York: “We are committed to growing healthy churches which are diverse signs of the multi-cultural and multi-ethnic kingdom of God”
ST HILDA’S PRIORY WHITBY
‘OASIS OF SILENCE’
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. You will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:28)
The Oasis of Silence programme offered by the Order of the Holy Paraclete at St Hilda´s Priory, Whitby, offers space and stillness to seek God with loving awareness in the present moment. It offers a variety of opportunities to make retreats of different lengths in a peaceful and welcoming environment, away from our busy everyday lives.
It is for everyone seeking stillness and silence and who is interested in getting to know or to deepening the practice of contemplative prayer.
“There are many techniques leading to contemplative prayer,” the Jesuit, Franz Jalics SJ (1927 – 2021) used to say, “I teach only one of them.” We keep to the form and the dynamics of his method (also known as the Gries Path) in this retreat programme.
Through a deepening awareness of the reality of the present moment by focusing on our breathing, our hands and His Name we are led to an ever deeper encounter with Jesus Christ. Download 2025 programme & booking details HERE
REMINDERYORK FOOD BANK
HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE IN CRISIS.
The foodbank relies on your goodwill and support.
DONATING FOOD:
There are collection boxes in the Church & Church Hall
Urgently needed: Tinned Tomatoes, Strong carrier bags/bags for life, Jars of pasta or curry sauce
And they are running low of: Tinned Rice Pudding & Custard, Sponge Puddings (Not Refrigerated), Packets of Biscuits, UHT Milk, Powdered Milk, Long Life Juice, Instant Mash Potato, Breakfast Cereals (Not Porridge), Tinned Soup, Sugar, Jars of Jam, Toothpaste, Shaving Foam, Shampoo, Nappies sizes 5 & 6, Toilet Rolls
There are also food collection points: Waitrose (Foss Islands), Asda* (Monks Cross), Tesco* (Askham Bar), Work With York (Castlegate), and at Foodbank Warehouse (Clifton Moor) *for items bought in store
DONATING MONEY: You can also support the Food Bank work by donating via this link here
REMINDER
ST OSWALD‘S CHURCH HALL RECYCLING HUB
What can you recycle there?
Cables, biscuit & tea packaging and candle waste
in the bins under the table in the hall foyer.
Clean cans, foil + tablet blister packs (all in bags)
in the Christian Aid bin on the right
Contact Pippa Ensor, e. [email protected]
m. 07949 844395
ST OSWALD‘S CHURCH HALL RECYCLING HUB
What can you recycle there?
Cables, biscuit & tea packaging and candle waste
in the bins under the table in the hall foyer.
Clean cans, foil + tablet blister packs (all in bags)
in the Christian Aid bin on the right
Contact Pippa Ensor, e. [email protected]
m. 07949 844395
What will we be singing this Sunday?
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