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A New Bell

A wonderful group of bellringers and friends gathered at Steeple Aston Church today to help with and witness the raising of the new third...

The Duke of Edinburgh

It is with great sadness that we have all learned today of the death of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The flags at Steeple...

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter from all three of our parishes! It was amazing to wake up and find the sun shining, the sky bright blue, and the day filled...

National Day of Prayer and Reflection

March 23rd marks a year since the beginning of the first Lockdown. What a year it has been. A year of loss and grief and change and...

Christmas Day Crib

One extra bonus crib for Christmas Day! How could we not? This beautiful, homely set comes from North Aston church; the photo was taken...

Christmas Handbells

Our young handbell ringers in Steeple Aston are making quite a splash! Usually, every December they go around the village and raise funds...

Advent Cribs: Christmas Eve

Our final Advent Crib comes from Steeple Aston Church.

Advent Cribs: December 23rd

And from Tackley church, Canon Robin's wonderfully expressive set, up by the main altar.

Advent Cribs: December 22

Our final cribs as we approach Christmas come from our three churches. Here is a very ornate set from North Aston.

Advent Cribs: December 21st

As we approach the last few days of Advent, we're grateful to Richard MacAndrew & Cathy Lawday in Steeple for this olive wood set, which...

Advent Cribs: December 20th

For the 4th Sunday of Advent, another musical crib offering. This time - Silent Night, again sung by the Aston Singers directed by...

Advent Cribs: December 19th:

I'm pretty sure this is the final crib entry from the rectory...

Advent Cribs: December 18th

Today we have another crib from David & Jane Stewart in Steeple Aston. Simple and rustic and rather beautiful.

Advent Cribs: December 17th

Regular guest in the Benefice, Revd Clare Hayns, chaplain at Christ Church, sends us this beautiful crib tableau: Mary & Joseph make...

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THE UNITED BENEFICE OF STEEPLE ASTON WITH NORTH ASTON AND TACKLEY