Advent and Christmas at Launton and Bucknell
As you can see, Advent and Christmas have been very busy times in the villages of Launton and Bucknell with events such as a breakfast for men in the benefice, the passage of the Posada around Bucknell via the Trigger Pond to the popular Christingle services in both villages. A wonderful time was had by all!
The visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Sunday 8th May 2011 saw the visit to Bicester of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Dr Rowan Williams who was on an official tour of the Oxford Diocese. He joined Emmanuel Church to bless the footings for their new church and then we were delighted that he was able to join the 11am service at St Edburg’s. It was very pleasing that he had time to meet the congregation during our coffee time between the main services. He also examined the tapestry, each section of which has been made by different local primary schools and is on display in the church. The congregation was joined by many welcome visitors who had come to hear Dr Williams preach. The celebrant for the service was the Bishop of Dorchester, the Rt Revd Colin Fletcher. Two beautiful new collection plates, which have been commissioned by Mr Tony Baldry MP for North Oxfordshire, to commemorate the Archbishop’s visit were blessed during the service. Each church, St Edburg’s and Emmanuel, will receive one of the plates which will be treasured momentoes of an exciting day. (The first three photographs are reproduced with kind permission of KT Bruce/Diocese of Oxford).
