Diocese of Oxford

Here are some pictures of the various events and activities that have taken place at St. Bartholomew’s during 2025

(just click on the larger picture to move on to the next picture)

Civic Carol Service

A new service this year

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Carol Singing around the village Christmas tree

The beautiful tree

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Christmas Flowers 2025

What a team! (and that's just some of them....)

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Christingle Service, Christmas 2025

Can't beat a warm church! The beauty of technology

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The Christmas Tree Festival 2025
(The theme is carols)

Let the festival commence

Let the festival commence
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Messy Church, Christmas 2025

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Baptism and Confirmation Service with Rt. Revd. Gavin Collins, Bishop of Dorchester – 30th November 2025

Let the service commence

Let the service commence
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Fire Extinguisher Training November 2025

Let the training commence

Let the training commence
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Harvest Supper 2025

As always....wonderful table flower displays

As always....wonderful table flower displays
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Weddings, Harvest, Flowers and Apple Pressing
Wow – beauty is all around us!

A beautiful arrangement for a beautiful wedding this weekend

A beautiful arrangement for a beautiful wedding this weekend
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Ride ‘n’ Stride 2025
Thanks to all those taking part in this day of riding, striding or, indeed, both!  This raises much needed funds for church fabric funds with half donated to the Oxford Historic Churches Trust and half coming back to St Bartholomew’s

What a team!

What a team!
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The Children’s Corner – September 2025
Thanks to Angela and all the team who provide care and activities for the children during Sunday morning services.  For their hard work, preparation, care and guidance.  The corner is updated ready for a fresh ‘term’ ahead

Come and learn about Noah

Come and learn about Noah
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Farewell Mary
A sad day indeed as we said goodbye and thank you to Mary Carney who has served us so well.  You can listen to the farewell here.

Andrea thanking Mary for her service and contribution

Andrea thanking Mary for her service and contribution
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Church picnic August 2025

A relaxing afternoon followed by a simple but effective evening prayer

Ready and waiting!

Ready and waiting!
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Croquet and afternoon tea 2025
Thank you so much to Paul and Sally for hosting a glorious afternoon of fun, croquet, teas, chat and a time to socialise.

A glorious day to gather for croquet and tea

A glorious day to gather for croquet and tea
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Men’s Group outing to The Classic Motor Hub

Lots of interest here

Lots of interest here
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Visitation and Admission of Churchwardens 2025

A lovely service

A lovely service
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Ladies’ Away Day 2025 – at Cogges Manor Farm

Welcome all; be still; reflect; take time

Welcome all; be still; reflect; take time
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V E Day 8th May 2025
A day to remember…with grateful thanks.

First commemoration of the day with the school children

First commemoration of the day with the school children
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Easter Flowers 2025
No need for explanation….the beauty of the flowers

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Easter time at Warm Welcome Space

concentrate....

concentrate....
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Fritillary Sunday 2025

Can't wait for those lunches

Can't wait for those lunches
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Friends’ Social Evening
A chance to gather, look at some memorabilia over the years, hear from David and others about the history of the Friends and what has been achieved

Always good to chat with friends

Always good to chat with friends
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Pancake Day
Fun for all the family with wonderful home made pancakes, reading and craft corners and the odd “flip” or two!

Yummy!

Yummy!
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Ladies’ Post Christmas Lunch

Let the festivities commence!

Let the festivities commence!
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