St Oswald's Kings Park, Glasgow St Oswald's has always had a fairly middle of the road churchmanship, but vestments are worn and the Blessed Sacrament is reserved. Since engaging in Mission 21, there is now a developing programme of change for growth, and we are open to making things different, looking at maximising our buildings' potential, and reaching out to the community in new ways. We are very involved in work with refugees and asylum seekers who are settling in Castlemilk, part of our parish.
Most worshippers live within the parish boundaries.
Our halls teem with community activity, from the Lunch Club, Dancing, Drama, and the pre-school Playmates, through to children's holiday clubs and activities, community meetings, and the more serious business of Alcoholics Anonymous. Some hall use is a direct attempt to serve the needs of the community in which we live, and there is always the obvious task of building links between hall users and the church itself. A very successful Church of Scotland parish church is sited less than 70 yards away, and we have exceptionally good ecumenical relations with them. Our own worship centres around the Eucharist, celebrated twice on a Sunday and every Wednesday, and is rooted in prayer. Our Prayer Group meets every second Thursday and is a vital part of our ministry here.