St Oswald's Magazine StOM 1706 | Page 6

Mull, Tiree, Coll, Eigg and Colonsay. Currently we are under the pastoral oversight of the Bishop. Over many years, a significant summer locum chaplaincy system has been established whereby Anglican priests, many of them from England, visit Mull for one or two Sundays. In return for a holiday on this beautiful island they conduct our Sunday worship, preach, and carry out such pastoral work as may be necessary (generally very little). This fulfils our needs, typically from Easter to Harvest-tide. In the winter months, we have a number of Lay Leaders who have the Bishop's licence to offer Matins (Morning Prayer) and to conduct lay-led services of the Holy Communion, administering pre- consecrated elements from the Reserved Sacrament. These Sunday services are supplemented by services on 'special' days (Epiphany, Ash Wednesday, The Ascension, Corpus Christi, etc). In recent times some alterations have been made to the church. During the episcopate of Douglas Cameron (1993 - 2003) the main church building was re-roofed and a toilet/store room was built to the west of the sacristy. This proved to be a wonderful amenity and allowed the sacristy to be refurbished. Space was also provided at the west end of the church to accommodate small social gatherings. For more information, go to: http://www.grulinechurch.org.uk/ What’s ON @ St Oswald’s Sunday 1000 Sung Eucharist Sunday School – in conjunction with service Tuesday 1930-2130 St Oswald’s Vestry (First/month) Wednesday 0930 1130 1730 & 1930 Slimming World C Ellis 0773 353 8448 1000 Eucharist Friday 1900-2000 AA Contact Helpline 08475 697 555 Saturday 1000-1100 H Warnock Private Dance Classes 1930-2200 Sequence Dance Contact: H Warnock (01355-265233) FRIENDSHIP Friends are like stars, you don’t always see them but you know they are there. StOM Page 6