Easter Sunday at St. Oswald’s Church

Hallelujah! Christ has risen from the grave!

Easter Sunday, one of the most incredible days in the Christian calendar, marks the victorious resurrection of Jesus from death! He died so that we would not have to, but death could not keep, and for that we are saved! We celebrate our new life together with Holy Communion and by making joyful music to God.

We welcome everyone to St. Oswald’s Church to celebrate with us on Sunday, 31 March at 10:30am where we celebrate this immense gift of grace! Come and rejoice with us, we would love to see you there!

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Easter Vigil at St. Oswald’s

Our Lord has died, but he is in the business of rising from the grave! We know that Jesus lives and we gather together on Saturday, 30 March in the evening to celebrate the hope we have!

Please join us at 7:00pm as we will light our new Paschal candle, celebrate the profound joy that Jesus is the ever-shining Light of the World, and share Holy Communion together.

All are welcome to join.

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Good Friday at St. Oswald’s

The hope that we have — for our present and future with God — is all down to Jesus. “This is true because Christ suffered for our sins once. He was an innocent person, but he suffered for guilty people so that he could bring you to God. His body was put to death, but he was brought to life through his spirit.” (1 Peter 3:18)

Good Friday is arguably one of the most important days to a Christian. On this day, over two millennia ago, Jesus was killed for the good of everything. Every person, in this whole creation, has been given the chance to know God because of Jesus’ actions. But it is also a really difficult day, as we reflect on the really brutal way in which the Son of God became a sacrifice for us. All these years later, we know that Jesus will rise from the dead — but it is important for us to feel the heaviness of this momentous point in human history.

So we are marking this at St. Oswald’s Church on Friday, 29 March at 2:00pm, the believed time when Jesus gave his spirit to God in his dying on the cross. We will meet at Church for a reflective, solemn, but beautiful service to remember his ultimate gift.

All are welcome to attend.

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Maundy Thursday Agapé Meal

Maundy Thursday is such an important time in the Christian calendar as this traditionally marks the evening in which Jesus had his last meal with his disciples. From this beautiful day, we have received the gift of communion, one of the most important meals that Christians take together to remember Jesus’ incredible sacrifice.

St. Oswald’s will celebrate this momentous occasion with an Agapé meal. This simply means that we will gather together, each bringing something to share (like a potluck!), and take part in some beautiful words of blessing, some music, and our meal together.

We will be meeting at the church on Thursday, 28th March at 6:30pm. Please get in touch with Rev. Joe if you would like to come along as space is limited. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Palm Sunday

On Sunday, 24 March we celebrate the brilliant event of Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey and citizens welcomed Him into the city by waving palm branches. This occasion also begins Holy Week, one of the most important periods in the Christian calendar, as this time is used to prepare ourselves for the incredible gift of Easter.

St. Oswald’s Church will also be celebrating Palm Sunday — even with a donkey (horse)! Come along to meet outside the church at 10:00am on 24 March where we will make a loop around Bidston village, proclaiming Hosanna! Blessed is He! We will finish our loop at 10:30am in preparation to enter the church for a special Palm Sunday service.

We welcome families and friends to come and celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry with a celebration of our own!

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Ash Wednesday Service

It’s coming to the time of year again when the Easter eggs are hitting the store shelves. But more importantly, Christians across the world prepare to transition to the season of Lent. Here at St. Oswald’s, we do so with our beautifully reflective Ash Wednesday service.

We will be gathering at the Church on Wednesday, 14 February at 6pm for a prayerful and contemplative service where quiet ourselves before God, shrug off the stuff we’ve been carrying, and get our hearts ready for the waiting season that is Lent. Ash crossing will accompany our service.

All are welcome to join us!

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St. Oswald’s Pancake Day

Returning on Saturday, 8th March, we will be hosting our annual Pancake Day at St. Oswald’s Church! There will be great activities for the whole family and, of course, brilliantly freshly made pancakes!

Come on down to the church between 11-2pm for a great afternoon. Donations to church funds are welcome! Can’t wait to see you there!

Picture taken from Pixabay by RitaE

Home Group Launch

The moment you have all been waiting for has finally arrived! We are very excited to let you know that we have restarted our Home Groups and the inaugural meeting will take place on Monday, 13 February. Feel free to check out our Home Group page for further details!

Please either speak with Rev. Joe if you’d like to attend, or alternatively you can Contact Us for more information. All are welcome and we would love to have you attend!

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Sunday Morning Crèche Launch — Volunteers Needed!

We have relaunched our Sunday Morning Crèche for little ones! Every Sunday during the morning service, when our older kids head upstairs for Kids Zone, parents and their 0-3 aged children are welcome to join us in our crèche room at the front of church.

We are looking for two more volunteers to welcome little ones and their grown-ups to be willing to chat and be present while the service goes on in the sanctuary. But don’t worry about missing out — the room is wired with speakers so all inside can hear what’s happening.

Please speak with Megan if you’re able to lend a hand — she’d love to speak with you further.

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