Welcome to St. Oswald's Church!
Bidston, Merseyside
This coming bank holiday Saturday, 26 August, we will be meeting together in Thurstaston car park at 11am to go for a picnic and a short walk! Weather permitting, we’ll be able to soak up the last of the summer sun, take in the beautiful sights, and share some great time together. All are welcome to join us for this really lovely adventure!
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King Charles III really believes in the importance of community action and to mark his coronation weekend, he has asked people to do acts of service for their communities. We, at St. Oswald’s, intend to do just that! So on the bank holiday Monday, 8 May, we will be gathering outside St. Oswald’s from 10-12 and crossing the road to do a litter pick! So come along and join us to spruce up our area, chat with some friends, and give back to our community! All are welcome to attend.
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Come and join us during the Coronation weekend for our special Sunday service at St. Oswald’s on Sunday, 7 May at 10:30am. We have some beautiful words to both sing and pray over our newly crowned King Charles III, and will celebrate this momentous event together as a church community. As usual, Sunday School and Crèche meetings will run during the service for all little ones. We cannot wait to see you there!
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Come and join us at St. Oswald’s Church as we celebrate the coronation of King Charles III! Starting from 10:30am on Saturday, 6 May 2023, we will be sharing fresh scones, cream, and jam with hot pots of tea while watching the live broadcast of the coronation! All are welcome and donations are welcomed to cover the cost of our festivities. We can’t wait to see you there!
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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Welcome to St. Oswald's Church!