St Oswald's Magazine StOM 1604 | Page 12

SMILE LINES Comment from a parishioner: “Our vicar’s sermons always have a happy ending. The moment they’ve ended, everyone feels happy”. Found in a diocesan magazine: A nun driving her jeep in the Middle East ran out of petrol. The only container she could find was a chamber pot, in which she collected petrol and with great difficulty refilled the jeep. Some Sheiks looking on observed: ‘Sister, we don’t share your religion, but we admire your faith.” Seen in a West Country church: Whenever I see a little church, I always ay a visit. So when at last I’m carried in, the Lord won’t say: “Who is this?” Seen in a parish magazine: “We shall be meeting on Wednesday when the subject will be: ‘Heaven – how to get there.’ Transport by bus is available at 6.45pm opposite the King’s Arms. Seen in a parish magazine: Next Sunday the choir will give a recital, after which the church will be closed for repairs. A musical concert was about to be performed in a prison. The Governor was talking to a titled lady guest, explaining that the orchestra was made up of murderers, embezzlers and other hardened criminals. The lady pointed to a man in the corner, holding a trombone. ‘He looks a tough customer’, she whispered. ‘Whatever has HE done?’ The governor paused and smiled. ‘Ah, actually, he is the chaplain.’ Source: St Augustine’s magazine. Brigitte Williams What’s ON @ St Oswald’s Monday 1900-2100 (Last/month) Kings Park Community Council Tuesday 1930-2130 St Oswald’s Vestry (First/month) Wednesday 0930 1130 1730 & 1930 Slimming World C Ellis 0773 353 8448 Friday 1900-2000 AA Contact Helpline 08475 697 555 Saturday 1930-2200 Sequence Dance Contact: H Warnock (01355-265233) StOM Page 12 2000-2200 Sequence Dance Contact: J Barr (01698-853652)