Parish of St Matthew and St Oswald's

16/06/2026

Our Mission Partner for June is TOYBOX: an international development agency striving to end the injustice of some 100 million children living & working on the streets. Focusing its operations across Latin America, Africa & Asia, Toybox provides emergency aid, birth registration documents & safe reintegration for homes. More details are on the Foyer Notice Board or go to

For over 30 years, we have been working alongside street children, first in Latin America and now in Asia and Africa. Our core purpose today remains consistent with the reason Toybox was created - to help children marginalised and abused by those who should be protecting them.

15/06/2026

Parish Prayer Walk: Weather permitting, after the service on Sunday 21st June, we will be walking the bounds of the parish & stopping to pray for the environment, creation & our parish. Bring a picnic. A shorter walk is available too.🙏🏽🧺🥪

11/06/2026

Join us for our Holy Communion service at St Oswald's on Sunday 14th June at 10:30am. We are delighted to welcome Rev Tim Cockell, acting Archdeacon, who will be administering Holy Communion & preaching on the theme "The Workers Are Few”🌾

09/06/2026

SUNDAY 5TH JULY, 2-5PM. As part of the Love Rugby town events, Revive Rugby is running the 'Jesus Loves Rugby' event in Caldecott Park. We'd love to attend as a church; it's a chance to spend some time together with a picnic & make the most of what's on offer. There will be worship, prayer ministry, testimony, activities for children & teens, ice cream and cake! St Oswald's will be running children's craft activities, but we need volunteers for hour long slots. Please get in touch with Gill [email protected] or Laura in the office [email protected] ASAP as you will need a DBS check if you haven't already had one.
https://www.therugbytown.co.uk/love-rugby-festival (Link for the full events diary)

04/06/2026

Craft Night – Wednesday 24th June: Join us for a creative evening making decorative flowers & customising a glass vase to showcase them. Together we'll explore the theme "Bloom Where You Are" & discover that you really are creative!
£3 per evening – includes refreshments. Everyone is welcome – book in, get creative, & enjoy a relaxed evening of crafting & connection 🎨🌹💐🌺

03/06/2026

Join us on Sunday 7th June at 10.30am for our All Age Worship service at St Oswald's. Together we'll explore the Gospel of Luke as Gill and the team bring to life the parable of 'The Lost Sheep' 🐑... We'd love to welcome you! 😊

01/06/2026

What a hot half term, Make Lunch Rugby people! Hoping we'll enjoy the sunshine in the summer holidays too!
Make Lunch kicks off on Tuesday 28th July and we'll send out more details in a couple of weeks. So much fun, friendship, and of course good food on the horizon!

28/05/2026

On Sunday 31st May, following a shortened Morning Worship Service at 10.30am, we will hold our Meeting of Parishioners & APCM. Please come along ready to elect the people who will help lead us forward during the vacancy & beyond! 🗳️ Children will have their own activities during the meeting. During the 10.30am service, Capt. Gordon will speak on The Holy Trinity

27/05/2026

Notice of road closure on Sunday 31st May:
The section of Lawford Rd between the Cemex Crossroad & the roundabout junction with Addison Rd will be closed between 8am – 5pm. Members of our congregation who live in Lawford, Cawston & Brownsover & use this stretch of road to get to church will need to find a different way in. ⛔️