All are very welcome to join us as we observe Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season with a special service of the Holy Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes, where the Choir of St Oswald's will be joined by the Choir of St Mary's College, Durham University.
'And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.'
(Matthew 6:5-6, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)
The Collect of the Day:
Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent: create and make in us new and contrite hearts that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may receive from you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; 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 Post Communion:
Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us both a sacrifice for sin and also an example of godly life: give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive these his inestimable gifts, and also daily endeavour to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
'By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; you are dust, and to dust you shall return.’
(Genesis 3:19, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)
***Please note, Midweek Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer will still take place at 10:00am on this date; all are very welcome.***
