After this year's rousing celebrations, the Bishop exhorts the clergy and faithful to attend next year's Chrism Festivals as part of their preparation for the Holy Triduum and Paschal feast. During the Mass, priests and deacons of the See renew their vows among the whole people of God, and the Bishop blesses the oils [...]
Saturday 5 September 12 noon Solemn Mass 3pm Procession of the Blessed Sacrament & Benediction Join hundreds of pilgrims at one of England's most ancient Christian sites as we celebrate the Holy Mysteries and process through the town, led by Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Be a part of the blessing of our [...]
2 6 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 6 S. John the Baptist, Church St, Staveley, Chesterfield S43 3TL 12 noon | Mass of Our Lady of Evangelization 2.15pm | Catechesis 3pm | Afternoon Devotion Please bring a packed lunch. Tea & coffee provided
The Bishop of Oswestry will be celebrating the following Chrism Festivals: 26th March - Exeter Cathedral 28th March - St John's Church, Bathwick 30th March - Lichfield Cathedral The programme for each Festival is: 11:00 Concelebrated Mass of the Chrism (followed by buffet lunch) 2:15 Catechesis 3:00 Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament [...]
The Bishop of Oswestry will be celebrating the following Chrism Festivals: 10th April - Exeter Cathedral 12th April - Church of the Holy Nativity, Knowle, Bristol 14th April - Lichfield Cathedral The programme for each Festival is: 11:00 Concelebrated Mass of the Chrism (followed by buffet lunch) 2:15 Catechesis 3:00 Benediction of the Blessed [...]
The first edition of the Oswestry Gazette has been sent to all parishes that look to the Bishop of Oswestry for sacramental and pastoral care. This exciting new publication will be produced annually to celebrate all of the wonderful things that are happening in the See of Oswestry. You can download an electronic version [...]
The Bishop of Oswestry, with great excitement, invites all across the See to make it a priority to attend one of the three Oswestry Chrism Festivals this year. The day begins with the Chrism Mass, followed by a buffet lunch. A time of catechesis comes after, and the Festival concludes with Benediction of the [...]
The Bishop of Oswestry will be leading the first ever Oswestry Pilgrimage on 9th March (by kind permission of the Dean and Chapter). The Bishop invites all to attend! Please see the poster for more details and how to register a place
The Society’s Council of Bishops is delighted that Fr Stephen Race SSC has been appointed as the next Bishop of Beverley by the Archbishop of York. Fr Stephen’s service to the Church has been rooted in parochial ministry in the Wakefield episcopal area in the Diocese of Leeds. While firmly grounded in the Catholic wing of the Church of [...]
In the midst of the summer holidays Ebbsfleet parishes in the diocese of Coventry are supporting school-aged children in various ways. St Luke's Church in Holbrooks is running a Summer Club every Friday of the summer holidays between 9.30am and 11.30am. The club offers free activities, games and refreshments for children of all ages. [...]