Sunday, 9th August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Tenth Sunday after Trinity11:00am - Parish Eucharist (CW) followed by a Buffet Lunch and Drinks in the Institute in Celebration of the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Neville and Sian Griffiths (All are very welcome)6:00pm - Said Evensong with Hymns (BCP) Wednesday - Ordinary Time10:00am - Midweek Holy Communion (BCP)Sunday, 16th August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity11:00am - Parish Eucharist (CW) followed by Tea and Coffee in the Institute6:00pm - Said Evensong with Hymns (BCP) Wednesday - Ordinary Time 10:00am - Midweek Mattins (BCP)Sunday, 23rd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity11:00am - Parish Eucharist (CW) followed by Tea and Coffee in the Institute6:00pm - Said Evensong with Hymns (BCP) Wednesday - Ordinary Time 10:00am - Midweek Holy Communion (BCP)Sunday, 30th August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity11:00am - Parish Eucharist (CW) followed by Tea and Coffee in the Institute6:00pm - Said Evensong with Hymns (BCP) Wednesday - Ordinary Time (Creationtide): The Feast of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration]9:00am - Oasis10:00am - Midweek Mattins (BCP)Sunday, 6th September 2026 - Ordinary Time (Creationtide): The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity; The Feast of Creation in Christ11:00am - Parish Eucharist (CW) followed by Tea and Coffee in the Institute6:00pm - Said Evensong with Hymns (BCP) Wednesday - Ordinary Time (Creationtide): Charles Fuge Lowder, Priest, 1880 [Commemoration]9:00am - Oasis10:00am - Midweek Holy Communion (BCP)***Please see the Calendar of Services attached.*** BBC Songs of Praise Christmas Concert 2026 Recording at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead: Please see the attachment below for further information and to apply for tickets (free of charge).Parish Magazine: All regular subscribers should now have received a copy of the Summer issue of the magazine. As usual, extra copies are available (£2.00 each) from the back of Church.Foodbank: Weekly Message from Lynda Delf -On Sunday 2nd August, £30.00 and 8kg of food was donated in Church; this will provide meals for 10 people and the money used to buy more food. Thank you for all you do to support people who visit our foodbanks.Our current shortages include tinned potatoes, tomatoes, fish, meat, rice pudding and fruit, as well as jam, sugar, rice, teabags, biscuits and coffee. We always need long-life milk, fruit juice, toilet rolls and household cleaning materials. Thank you. Ongoing Roadworks on Church Street: Roadworks are currently taking place on Church Street, and are expected to last for a couple of months. During this time, the one-way system in place at present will remain in operation down Church Street.Peter's Sabbatical: Our Rector, the Reverend Peter Kashouris is currently on sabbatical leave until 3rd November, during which time the church services will continue as normal. During this period, please send all items for the weekly notice sheet to Jane Walker at the parish office.For your Prayers: Amongst the Sick - Angie Robley Kind regards Jane Walker (Parish Administrator)St Oswald's Parish OfficeTel: 0191 383 0830Email: stoswaldschurchoffice@gmail.com
