Parish Photograph Album.

Older items are now on a separate page here.

						1986	1987	1988	1989
1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015

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

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

1988.
7th December 1988	Eucharistic Festival.

1989.
25th March 1989	The Easter Vigil.
24th 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.
17th April 1992	Good Friday Stations of the Cross and Procession of Witness.
19th 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.
6th November 2003	Induction of Father Paul Martin as Parish Priest.

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

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

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

2008.
30th 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.
7th to 15th February 2009	Parish Mission conducted by. Fr. John Edwards S.J.
25th February 2009	Ash Wednesday.
5th April 2009	Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord.
9th to 12th April 2009	The Paschal Triduum and Easter.
13th May 2009	Fr. Paul and Ewan's return from the 500 mile sponsored walk from Iona.
25th to 30th May 2009	Parish Pilgrimage to Poland. Page 2. Page 3.
1st June 2009	Solemn Mass and the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
20th June 2009	Mass to celebrate the twinning of Bicester with Czernichów.
19th July 2009	Ordination of Michael Panejko to the Permanent Deaconate at St. Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham.
26th July 2009	Deacon Michael's first 11.00 am Mass and reception at the Littlebury Hotel.
5th December 2009	Christmas Bazaar.
8th December 2009	Patronal Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
13th December 2009	Advent Carol Service featuring the Akeman Voices.
25th December 2009	Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord.

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

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

2012.

17th February 2012

The bust of Blessed John Paul II is delivered.

How the bust was made.

16th March 2012

St. Patrick's Night at the John Paul II Centre.

2013
17th March 2013	50th Anniversary of the Blessing and Opening of the Church of the Immaculate Conception
24th March 2013	Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord.
28th March 2013	Maundy Thursday - Mass of the Lord's Supper
29th March 2013	Good Friday - Solemn Celebration of the Lord's Passion
30th March 2013	Holy Saturday - The Easter Vigil
18th May 2013	Requiem Mass for Anthony Prescott
18th May 2013	50th Anniversary Ball
23rd May 2013	Confirmation Mass
9th June 2013	Visit of Bishop Immanuel Bushu, Diocese of Buea, Cameroon
11th September 2013	Fr. Paul Martin's Farewell Mass and Reception
4th October 2013	Fr. John Batthula's Induction.
8th October 2013	Open Parish Forum.
2nd Nivember 2013	Filipino Day of Prayer
3rd November 2013	Blessing of Graves in The Foynes Memorial Garden
9th November 2013	Graffiti Classics Concert in The John Paul II Centre
10th November 2013	Remambrance Sunday
10th November 2013	Vespers of the Dead and the Blessing of Graves in Bicester Cemetery
17th November 2013	Vespers of the Dead and the Blessing of Graves at St.Mary's Church, Ambrosden
23rd November 2013	End of the 24 hours of prayer to mark the end of the Year of Faith.
24th/25th December 2013	Christmas Masses.
26th December 2013	Guild of St. Stephen Mass and Presentation of Medals.

2014
18th January 2014	Parish Talent Eveining in The John Paul II Centre.
18th April 2014	Good Friday Solemn Celebration of the Lord's Passion
23rd June 2014	Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
8th September 2014	Blessing of the Prayer Garden and new statue of Our Lady at St. Mary's School.
14th September 2014	Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
17th to 24th September 2014	Richard Evans' Sponsored Walk Along Hadrian's Wall.
9th November 2014	Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade.
16th November 2014	Blessing of Graves in The Foynes Memorial Garden and Bicester Cemetery.
29th November	Christmas Fayre in The John Paul II Centre
30th November	Blessing of the Advent Wreath
13th December	Filipino Half Day of Prayer
14th December	Presentation of the Bene Merenti Medal to Michael Liddell
24th December	Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord

2015
4th January	Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
4th March	Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation
28th March	Arrival of the Oxford Leg of the Student Cross and Vigil Mass of Palm Sunday
29th March	Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
2nd April	Holy Thursday ~ Mass of The Lord's Supper
3rd April	Good Friday ~ Solemn Celebration of the Lord's Passion
3rd April	Good Friday ~ Multi-lingual Stations of the Cross
4th April	Holy Saturday ~ The Easter Vigil
5th April	Easter Sunday ~ The Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord
12th April	Second Sunday of Easter ~ Divine Mercy Sunday
10th May	First Holy Communion Mass
17th May	First Holy Communion Mass
23rd May	An evening of authentic Indian cusine in The St. John Paul II Centre
7th June	Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of the Lord. Mass, Procession and Benediction
14th June	Solemn Mass with Institution of Tim Anthony, Keith Millage and Nick StJohn to the Ministry of Acolyte.
27th June	Healing Mass with the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
5th July	Presentation of Guild of St. Stephen Medals
5th July	Family Day and Presentation of Confirmation and First Holy Communion Certificates
12th July	Missio Mass