Blessing of the Backpacks

for 1 hour
St Oswald's Church, Ashbourne
St Oswald's Church, School Lane, Ashbourne, DE6 1AN, DE6 1AN, United Kingdom

Join us for Education Sunday on 13th September at Breakfast Church (9.00am) and/or at Holy Communion (10.30am) at St Oswald’s as we celebrate the gift of learning, give thanks for our teachers, schools, and young people, and pray for the year ahead.

Bring your backpack to church for our special ‘Blessings of the Backpacks’—a joyful moment of prayer and blessing for everyone heading back to school. Whether you’re a pupil, student, teacher, or simply want to support our local schools, come along and be part of this special celebration!

More info

St Oswald's Church, Ashbourne

Welcome!

We’re glad you’ve found us. St Oswald's is part of the Ashbourne Group of Churches which includes St Mary's, Mappleton; St John's, Ashbourne; St Peter's, Snelston; St Mary and St Barlock, Norbury; and Holy Trinity, Clifton. Whether you live locally, are visiting the area, or are simply exploring, you are very welcome at any of our churches.

We are a friendly church community, and we’d love to see you at any of our services or events. Some of our churches hold services once a month, while others meet more often, but whenever we meet, everyone is invited - whether you’ve been to church many times before, haven’t been for a while, or are coming for the very first time.

Please feel free to come along just as you are. We look forward to welcoming you.

gallery image gallery image gallery image gallery image gallery image gallery image gallery image gallery image gallery image gallery image

Get in touch

The Rev'd Dwayne Engh, The Rev'd Maggie Rode and The Rev'd Nigel Rode

St Oswald's Church, School Lane, Ashbourne, DE6 1AN

DE6 1AN
Parish Administrator
01335 343052
Pastoral Contact
01335 664159

Our website

Sign up to our newsletter

What's on

Blessing of the Backpacks

for 1 hour
St Oswald's Church, Ashbourne
St Oswald's Church, School Lane, Ashbourne, DE6 1AN, DE6 1AN, United Kingdom

Join us for Education Sunday on 13th September at Breakfast Church (9.00am) and/or at Holy Communion (10.30am) at St Oswald’s as we celebrate the gift of learning, give thanks for our teachers, schools, and young people, and pray for the year ahead.

Bring your backpack to church for our special ‘Blessings of the Backpacks’—a joyful moment of prayer and blessing for everyone heading back to school. Whether you’re a pupil, student, teacher, or simply want to support our local schools, come along and be part of this special celebration!

More info
Our Group

Safeguarding

Our parish of Ashbourne: St Oswald is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Derby’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO.

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor.

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Read more

St Oswald's Church, Ashbourne Charity No. 120612186