Parish Diary/Photo Album

Archdiocese of Birmingham

Parish of the Immaculate Conception, Bicester, Oxfordshire.

Parish Diary/Photo Album.

Older items are now on a separate page here.

1986.
28^th June 1986	Summer Fete in the church grounds.
22^nd November 1986	Barn Dance at St. Mary's School.
28^th November 1986	Christmas Bazaar at St. Mary's Hall.
2^nd December 1986	Father Smith's Farewell.

1987.
2^nd February 1987	Presentation to Father Terence Smith.
17^th March 1987	Induction of Canon Peter Reilly as Parish Priest.
27^th June 1987	Summer Fete.
23^rd October 1987	Induction of Father Aldo Tapparo as Parish Priest.

1988.
7^th December 1988	Eucharistic Festival.

1989.
25^th March 1989	The Easter Vigil.
24^th June 1989	The Summer Fete.

1990.
	Fancy Dress Party.
	Pilgrimage to Walsingham.
	Mystery tour to . . .
	"Saints and Scholars" Flower Festival.
	Eucharistic Festival.

1991.
	Barn Dance at St. Mary's School.
	Redecorating the Church.
	Palm Sunday and Holy Week.
	Race Night.
	Pilgrimage to Harvington Hall.
	Sister Joan's Jubilee.
	Summer Fete.
	Parish Pilgrimage to Walsingham.
	Mystery Tour and BBQ.
	Quiz Night.
	Oxfordshire Historic Churches Sponsored Bicycle Ride.
	Eucharistic Festival.
	A Miscellany of Pictures from 1991.

1992.
	Parish Talent Night.
	An Evening of Victorian Entertainment.
	Lent, Palm Sunday and Holy Week.
17^th April 1992	Good Friday Stations of the Cross and Procession of Witness.
19^th April 1992	Easter Sunday.
	"Roman" Catholic Fete at St. Mary's School.
	Mystery Tour to Dorchester and BBQ.
	Rebuilding the church.
	Parish pilgrimage to Walsingahm.

2003.
6^th November 2003	Induction of Father Paul Martin as Parish Priest.

2005.
27^th April 2005	The Ordination of Dale Roberts to the Permanent Deaconate.
15^th May 2005	The Visit of Bishop Charles Bo of Rangoon.

2006.
20^th July 2006	The Retirement of Kate Harper as Headmistress of St. Mary's School.

2007.
1^st July 2007	Sacramental Celebration and Pig Roast at St. Mary's School.

2008.
30^th November 2008	Solemn Mass and the Institution of Stephen Norman, Michael Panejko, Philip Rogerson, Michael Vickery and John Woodhead to the Ministry of Acolyte.

2009.
7^th to 15^th February 2009	Parish Mission conducted by. Fr. John Edwards SJ.
25^th February 2009	Ash Wednesday.
5^th April 2009	Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord.
9^th to 12^th April 2009	The Paschal Triduum and Easter.
13^th May 2009	Fr. Paul and Ewan's return from the 500 mile sponsored walk from Iona.
25^th to 30^th May 2009	Parish Pilgrimage to Poland. Page 2. Page 3.
1^st June 2009	Solemn Mass and the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
20^th June 2009	Mass to celebrate the twinning of Bicester with Czernichów.
19^th July 2009	Ordination of Michael Panejko to the Permanent Deaconate at St. Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham.
26^th July 2009	Deacon Michael's first 11.00 am Mass and reception at the Littlebury Hotel.
5^th December 2009	Christmas Bazaar.
8^th December 2009	Patronal Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
13^th December 2009	Advent Carol Service featuring the Akeman Voices.
25^th December 2009	Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord.

2010.
1^st January 2010	Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.
6^th January 2010	Snowbound!
17^th February 2010	Ash Wednesday.
24^th March 2010	Work begins on the Memorial Garden.
28^th March 2010	Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord.
30^th March 2010	"Born For This" - Perforned by Blessed George Napier School.
1^st April 2010	Holy Thursday.
2^nd April 2010	Good Friday.
3^rd April 2010	Holy Saturday.
4^th April 2010	Easter Sunday - The Resurrection of the Lord.
23^rd May 2010	Pentecost Sunday.
27^th May 2010	Solemn Mass and the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
4^th July 2010	Picnic and Sacramental Celebration at St. Mary's School.
8^th July 2010	Cheque towards the Community Centre Building Project Received from Cherwell District Council.
2^nd August 2010	Building work begins on the Community Centre.
12^th September 2010	Solemn Mass and the Blessing of the Foynes Memorial Garden by The Rt. Rev. William Kenney, C.P.
12^th September 2010	Presentation of the Bene Merenti to Bernie Stewart in recognition of her work as Sacristan at the Immaculate Conception.
17^th September 2010	Holy Hour to celebrate the visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.
9^th October 2010	"From Russia With Love" concert by the Akeman Voices.
24^th to 30^th October 2010	Parish pilgrimage to Malta.
9^th December 2010	Opening Meeting of the Episcopal Visitation to the Banbury Deanery.
9^th December 2010	Blessing of the foundation stone for the John Paul II Centre by His Grace, Archbishop Bernard Longley.
12^th December 2010	Service of Advent Carols and Readings featuring the Akeman Voices.

2011.
17^th February 2011	Reception of Julia Chapman into the Catholic Church.
19^th/20^th February 2011	Visitation Weekend.
9^th March 2011	Ash Wednesday.
17^th April 2011	Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion.
21^st April 2011	Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord's Supper.
22^nd April 2011	Good Friday - Solemn Celebration of the Lord's Passion.
23^rd April 2011	Holy Saturday - The Easter Vigil.
24^th April 2011	Easter Sunday - The Resurrection of the Lord.
21^st May 2011	Saxon skeleton at the Bicester local hitory exhibition.
16^th June 2011	Confirmation Mass celebrated by His Grace Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham.
26^th June 2011	Corpus Christi Mass and Procession.
3^rd July 2011	Sacramental Celebration at St. Mary's School.
21^st August 2011	Open evening at the John Paul II Centre.
7^th October 2011	Exhibition of the Anglo-Saxon remains at the John Paul II Centre.
7^th October 2011	Vigil Service for the Anglo-Saxon Remains.
8^th October 2011	Requiem Mass and the Burial of the Anglo-Saxon Remains.
16^th October 2011	Sunday Coffee in The John Paul II Centre.
16^th October 2011	Reception of Honor Hollis into the Catholic Church.
22^nd October 2011	Mass of Thanksgiving for the Beatification of Blessed John Paul II with the Blessing of the John Paul II Centre.
1^st November 2011	Official opening of The John Paul II Centre by Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal.
11^th December 2011	Advent Carol Concert featuring the Akeman Voices.
17^th December 2011	Fijian Mass.
18^th December 2011	Christmas Lunch in the John Paul II Centre.
25^th December 2011	Christmas Masses.
26^th December 2011	Altar servers' Guild Mass.

2012.
17^th February 2012	The bust of Blessed John Paul II is delivered.
16^th March 2012	St. Patrick's Night at the John Paul II Centre.