St Oswald’s “Elsewhere 1 ”
A
distinctly more rural setting surrounds one of our namesakes in the
Deep South! In one of the five parishes of Over Wyre, St Oswald’s,
from its heart in its fine Austin-Paley building of 1899, serves the
villages of Preesall
and Knott End-on-
Sea (pop 5,884)
with its Sunday,
weekday, and
occasional special
services, but also
takes its ministry
out to two church
schools, three
nursing homes, and
some 45 home
communicants who
receive every
month (our sea air
does wonders for
longevity!)
A welcoming and friendly church; St O’s has superb community facilities in
their recently extended church hall; a large car park; a traditional choir; and
youth and other organisations are guaranteed plenty of opportunities for
young people and their families to worship & socialise in the protective
atmosphere of a Child-Friendly Church.
St Oswald's was originally built as a mission church of St James, Stalmine,
to serve the two growing villages, and was granted its independence in
1934, when its curate, the Rev'd Joseph Holt, was translated to Vicar.
Joseph Holt retired in 1961, after 30 years' service to St Oswald's, but some
members of our congregation remember him, and the historic links between
our two churches, clergy and congregations have still not been entirely
erased from memory.
Part of the Diocese of Blackburn, the current incumbent is The Revd Andrew
James Shaw
For more information go to:
http://www.achurchnearyou.com/preesall-st-oswald/
An occasional series looking at St Oswald’s churches across the
globe.
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