Year: 2022

Queen Elizabeth II

St Laurence will be commemorating the death of Her Majesty the Queen

8th September 2022

  1. The church building will be open from 9am – 6pm.
  2. A photograph of Her Majesty the Queen, a candle, box of matches and flowers have been placed at the front of the church. These will remain here until the funeral.
  3. Special prayers will be included in both our services – 10am and 6pm – on Sunday 12 September.
  4. We are considering holding a Commemoration Service and will announce arrangements when plans firm up.
  5. Two Books of Condolances are available for people to sign – one in the Village Shop and the other in the church building.
  6. Reverend Phil Parker is available to see anyone who would like to meet – 01865 655876.

The Bishop of Oxford has issued the following statement.
 

Her Majesty the Queen has been a cherished presence in all of our lives and for the whole of our lives. She has been our example and a rock for the nation and commonwealth. Her devoted service has given stability to the nation throughout this Elizabethan age. Her deep, personal Christian faith has been an inspiration to many, including me.

The whole nation will be united in mourning for our beloved Queen in the coming days. We will need time to grieve and to share our grief with others. We pray at this time for the Queen’s family and especially for Charles as he prepares to become King. This will be a season for deep reflection in the life of our nation as we look back in thanksgiving and forward in hope. 

This United Kingdom has deep foundations in Christian faith. A key part of our faith is the distinctive hope of resurrection from the dead: that our life in Christ endures beyond death and for eternity. As we grieve and pray, we also look forward together in hope to that new and eternal life with God. 

We have prayed through all of our lives: God save the Queen. We now entrust Her Majesty to her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and commit ourselves afresh to his service and to God’s eternal kingdom. 

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II has died at age 96

It has been announced by Buckingham Palace that Queen Elizabeth II has died at age 96. We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of Appleton with Eaton Parish Council and our parishioners, we offer our heart-felt condolences and sympathy to all members of The Royal Family.

–Appleton with Eaton Parish Council

You may wish to sign Buckingham Palace’s book of condolence online when it is ready by visiting https://www.royal.uk/.

There will be a book of condolence in the Church shortly.

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Hare Coursing

27th August 2022

More hot weather is expected this week, which might slow the waste collection crews.

Gertcha Plough Poster 3rd September

Gertcha at The Plough Inn – 3rd September!

26th August 2022

A few tables are left for Gertcha on the 3rd September.

The price is £10 and includes Pie & Mash with Liquor or gravy or £5 without food.

Pie & mash tickets must be purchased from us by this Sunday, 28th August.

Marquee opens at 7 pm food is served at 7:30-8 pm band is between 8-8:30 pm until 11:30. There will be table service for drinks and pie and mash.