All are very welcome to join us at the Cathedral for a special service of Choral Evensong in commemoration of our patron saint, Oswald of Northumbria.

Lord God almighty, who so kindled the faith of King Oswald with your Spirit that he set up the sign of the cross in his kingdom and turned his people to the light of Christ: grant that we, being fired by the same Spirit, may always bear our cross before the world and be found faithful servants of the gospel; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

(The Collect for the Feast of St Oswald, Common Worship)

'Be strong and courageous. Behold, I will be with you. This night set out from your camp to battle, for the Lord has granted me that your enemies will flee and Cadwallon, your enemy, will be delivered into your hands and the victory in battle will be yours and you will rule happily.'

(From King Oswald's vision of St Columba on the Eve of the Battle of Heavenfield)