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...
Advent Cribs: December 16th
Here's a delightfully different crib that Robert Maybank in Tackley sent through. It's originally from Zambia.
Advent Cribs: December 15th
A stone crib relief, surrounded by candles today - rather atmospheric this one! Another from the seemingly endless supply at the Rectory...
Advent Cribs: December 14th
For today we thank Tricia, a friend of our Benefice from Derbyshire, for this delightfully colourful scene!
Advent Cribs: December 13th
For today's crib - not a scene, but some music for the Nativity. Recorded just last night in Steeple Aston Church by the Aston Singers...