St Oswald's
The parish church of Bollington
Bollington Road, Bollington Cross, SK10 5EG
01625 422849
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Jul-Sep 2019
Jan-Mar 2020
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Regular Weekday Events at St Oswald's:
Tuesdays - 9.30am till 11.30am - Praise & Play (in term-time)
for pre-school children and babies and their parents and/or carers
Wednesdays- 8.30am to 4.30pm - Church usually open (unless other event happening)
offering open space for anyone from the parish or wider community to call in for private prayer and quiet reflection.
Wednesdays- 2.00pm till 3.00pm - Faith Hour Open Meeting in St Oswald’s Vestry: Everyone Welcome!
Sharing informally in refreshments, discussions, hymns and prayers
Thursdays- 9.30am - Holy Communion the service lasts about 40 minutes
followed by refreshments until 11.30am
Thursdays- 2.50pm to 5.00pm - RiCH = Refreshment in CHurch (in term-time)
After-School Chill-Out time mainly for pupils of Years Seven to Nine
Last Thursday of the month: 11.00-11.45am at St Oswald’s - Bollington Cursillistas An informal group to encourage one another as we persevere in our Christian Faith through Prayer, Study and Action (which is known as the Cursillo Method)
everyone is welcome to join us!
Third Friday of the month - 2.30-3.30pm Parish Prayers at Home Informal prayer meeting
to join in, or to request specific prayers, contact Maggie O’Donnell 01625 572711 or Anne Coomes 01625 571144
MORE DETAIL WILL BE ADDED LATER - PLEASE CHECK THIS PAGE AGAIN!
Wednesday 2 October 2019
2.15pm Holy Communion at Mount Hall
Thursday 3 October 2019
9.30am Holy Communion
said
11.00am Holy Communion at Ingersley Court
Saturday 5 October 2019
2.00pm to 4.00pm at St Oswald’s
Our Annual Fundraiser
St Oswald’s Autumn Fair
Grand raffle, tombola, games, bric-a-brac, refreshments, bottles and jars, books, cakes and home products, cosmetics and many other stalls
Music by the Moss Rose Community Brass Band
Sunday 6 October 2019: 16th Sunday after Trinity
9.00am Holy Communion
said
10.30am Family Worship
Thursday 10 October 2019
9.30am Holy Communion
said
Sunday 13 October 2019: 17th Sunday after Trinity
10.30am Parish Communion
Wednesday 16 October 2019
7.45pm-8.45pm at St Oswald’s
Refresher training session for those new and experienced members of the congregation who will be licensed to administer Holy Communion
Thursday 17 October 2019
9.30am Holy Communion
said
Friday 18 October 2019: Saint Luke the Evangelist
Sunday 20 October 2019: Harvest Festival
10.30am Family Communion
Money donations this year will be sent to support the work of the local charity Cheshire Agricultural Chaplaincy (as agreed by the PCC)
As usual, any tinned or packaged goods will go to our local Hope Central food bank
Thursday 24 October 2019
9.30am Holy Communion
said
Sunday 27 October 2019: Last Sunday after Trinity
REMEMBER THAT THE CLOCKS GO BACK ONE HOUR TODAY!
10.30am Parish Communion
President Revd Phil Williams; Preacher Brian Reader
Monday 28 October 2019: Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles
Thursday 31 October 2019: All Hallows’ Eve
9.30am Holy Communion
said
5.00pm-6.30pm at St Oswald’s
Light Party for children up to 11 years
entry by advance ticket only, available from Bev Nixon 01625 500970 or email beverleynxn@aol.com
Friday 1 November 2019
Saturday 2 November 2019: All Souls’ Day
10.00-12.00noon at St Oswald’s - Church Autumn Clean!
All Welcome!
7.00pm Annual All Souls Day Candlelit Service
remembering loved ones who have died & praying for those who are bereaved
Sunday 3 November 2019: All Saints Day
9.00am Holy Communion
said
10.30am Family Worship
Wednesday 6 November 2019
2.15pm Holy Communion at Mount Hall
Thursday 7 November 2019
9.30am Holy Communion
said
11.00am Holy Communion at Ingersley Court
Saturday 9 November 2019
7.30pm at St Oswald’s
Concert by Capriccio
Sunday 10 November 2019: Remembrance Sunday
9.00am Holy Communion
with Act of Remembrance
11.00am Remembrance Parade
at Bollington War Memorial
Thursday 14 November 2019
9.30am Holy Communion
said
Sunday 17 November 2019: 2nd Sunday before Advent
10.30am Family Communion
3.00pm at St Oswald’s
Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Thursday 21 November 2019
9.30am Holy Communion
said
Sunday 24 November 2019: Christ the King
10.30am Parish Communion
Thursday 28 November 2019
9.30am Holy Communion
said
Saturday 30 November 2019: Saint Andrew the Apostle, Patron of Scotland
Sunday 1 December 2019: Advent Sunday
9.00am Holy Communion
said
10.30am at St Oswald’s
Open working party making the Christingles for the Christingle service
2.00pm at St Oswald’s
CHRISTINGLE service
with Dean Valley School Orchestra
4.00pm at St Oswald’s
CHRISTINGLE service
with choirs from Bollington Cross and Bollington St John’s schools
Thursday 5 December 2019
9.30am Holy Communion
said
Friday 6 December 2019
Watch this space!
more details to follow
Tasting evening - Gin or Wine or...?
Fundraising Evening
Sunday 8 December 2019: 2nd Sunday of Advent
Thursday 12 December 2019
9.30am Holy Communion
said
Saturday 14 December 2019: Saint Lucy, martyr
10.00am-4.00pm at St Oswald’s
Advent Quiet Day
led by Canon Veronica
Sunday 15 December 2019: 3rd Sunday of Advent
Thursday 19 December 2019
9.30am Holy Communion
said
Sunday 22 December 2019: 4th Sunday of Advent
Tuesday 24 December 2019: Christmas Eve
Wednesday 25 December 2019: Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December 2019: Saint Stephen, deacon, first martyr
Friday 27 December 2019: Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist
Saturday 28 December 2019: The Holy Innocents
Sunday 29 December 2019: 1st Sunday of Christmas
Church open Wednesdays
Holy Trinity
All Saints
Christ The King
Advent
Christingle
Christmas
Donations
The Parish Church, its building, activities and clergy are entirely funded by voluntary contributions.
We do NOT receive any financial support from the Government, the Diocese, or the Church Commissioners.
Please visit our Donations page to see how you could help to keep us operating both as a centre of worship and as a resource for the local community
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