These are Lent & Easter events this year.

Come and See Lent Course

Occurring
Monday 03 March 2025, Monday 10 March 2025, Monday 17 March 2025, Monday 24 March 2025, Monday 31 March 2025, Monday 07 April 2025 at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Edburg's
Address
Church Street Bicester, OX26 6AR, United Kingdom

Lent is a time for study and reflection and the Bicester Benefice will be supporting and using the Diocesan course Come and See in Lent 2025. This year, the theme is Earth, Water, Wind and Fire - Understanding Baptism. Groups will meet weekly on Mondays from 3rd March to 7th April in St Edburg’s (7.30 pm), St Mary’s, Launton (2.30 pm), and on Thursdays at 7.30 pm from 6th March to 10th April at Hope Church which meets in The Perch Eco-Business Centre, Elmsbrook OX27 8BL. If you wish to come to one of the groups please contact the Church Office email: office@stedburgschurch.org; phone: 01869 323458.
It is also possible to take part individually. If you register on the the Oxford Diocese website https://www.oxford.anglican.org/come-and-see/ you will receive a daily email with a bible reading and reflection and a weekly email from Bishop Steven. There are also options for children and families which can be accessed through the same link.
Any enquiries to Christopher Young - youngoakthorpe@btinternet.com

Palm Sunday Sung Eucharist

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Edburg's
Address
Church Street Bicester, OX26 6AR, United Kingdom

Sung Eucharist followed by fellowship and refreshments

Service in church and also streamed viz Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/4345326077
Meeting ID: 434 532 6077 (no passcode required)

The Way of the Cross

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Edburg's
Address
Church Street Bicester, OX26 6AR, United Kingdom

Prayers and meditation recalling the traditional events that occurred during Jesus' walk from Pilate's house to Calvary

Holy Week Mediatations

Occurring
Monday 14 April 2025, Tuesday 15 April 2025, Wednesday 16 April 2025 at for 1 hour
Venue
St Edburg's
Address
Church Street Bicester, OX26 6AR, United Kingdom

Quiet led meditation on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday of Holy Week

Maundy Thursday Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Edburg's
Address
Church Street Bicester, OX26 6AR, United Kingdom

One hour service for Maundy Thursday, including washing of hands, followed by a vigil until midnight

Good Friday Meditation

Occurring
for 3 hours
Venue
St Edburg's
Address
Church Street Bicester, OX26 6AR, United Kingdom

Church open for private meditation from 12noon. Last Hour led reflection from 2pm.

Compline

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Edburg's
Address
Church Street Bicester, OX26 6AR, United Kingdom

Service of Compline for Good Friday

Dawn Eucharist

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Edburg's
Address
Church Street Bicester, OX26 6AR, United Kingdom

Early morning communion service to greet Easter Day, followed by light breakfast

Easter Egg Hunt

Occurring
for 30 mins
Venue
St Edburg's
Address
Church Street Bicester, OX26 6AR, United Kingdom

A family hunt for eggs in the churchyard, followed by songs in church

Easter Sunday Sung Eucharist

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Edburg's
Address
Church Street Bicester, OX26 6AR, United Kingdom

Sung Eucharist, followed by fellowship and refreshments

Service in church and also streamed via Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/4345326077
Meeting ID: 434 532 6077 (no passcode required)