Services at St Oswald's Church, Sowerby

Sundays

8.30am (1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays): Holy Communion
Spoken Communion service (no hymns) of approximately 45 minutes using the traditional words of the Book of Common Prayer alongside readings and prayers.

8.30am (2nd and 4th Sundays): Early Worship
Spoken service of Morning Prayer (no hymns) led by trained members of the congregation. Lasts approximately 45 minutes and uses the contemporary words of Common Worship with readings and prayers.

10.30am (1st Sunday in the month): Worship for all
All-age contemporary service with hymns, worship songs, readings, prayers, activities and/or a talk. It is led by Readers and trained members of the congregation and lasts approximately 50 minutes. It is often preceded at 9.45am by a breakfast of toast, croissants, tea/coffee and fruit juice.

10.30am (2nd and 4th Sundays in the month): Holy Communion
Contemporary Common Worship Communion service with hymns, worship songs, prayers, readings and a sermon. Normally a Kids' Club which starts at the same time, with the children joining the adults for Communion. Refreshments usually follow the service, which lasts about an hour.

10.30am (3rd Sunday in the month): Morning Prayer
Contemporary Common Worship Morning Prayer service with hymns, worship songs, prayers, readings and a sermon. Normally a Kids' Club which meets at the same time. The service is usually followed by refreshments.

10.30am (5th Sunday in the month): Holy Communion
On Fifth Sundays a joint Communion service is held in one of the churches in the plurality: Sowerby, Sessay, Thirkleby, Kilburn or Bagby. Please check calendar for details.

6.30pm (1st and 3rd Sundays in the month): Evening Prayer
A quiet half-hour service using the traditional words of the Book of Common Prayer. There are usually readings, prayers, a sermon or reflection and two hymns.

6.30pm (2nd and 4th Sundays in the month): Joint service at Sowerby Methodist Church
Hymns, readings, a talk and prayers.

Midweek

9.30am every Wednesday: Holy Communion
Spoken Common Worship Communion service with Bible readings and prayers. The service lasts 30-40 minutes.

12.30pm on the 1st Friday in the month (except during school holidays): Pram Service
A 30 minute service in church especially for pre-school children and their carers. Songs, stories, prayers and activities. Followed by a children's lunch in the Parochial Hall plus tea and coffee for carers. More information and the date of the next Pram Service.

Saturdays

11.00am till 1.00pm in the Parochial Hall every other month: Messy Church
Crafts, games and lots of fun for all the family, followed by a Bible story, songs and a prayer activity. Then everyone has lunch together. More information and the date of the next Messy Church.


Please look at the calendar page on this website or the notice boards outside and inside church for confirmation of details and any alterations.

                     

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