Welcome Eddie

Revd. Eddie Marquez and  Bishop Stephen

The Licensing of the Revd. Eddie Marquez took place at St. Andrew's church, Bradfield on 14th September.
The service  included the re-licensing of the Revd Raymond Obin and the Revd Rosemary Green, authorising them to minister in Bradfield, Stanford Dingley and Bucklebury with Marlston
The new Youth Worker, Mr. Ray Ellis was also  commissioned during the service.
The service was followed by
refreshments in Bradfield College.

                                                    Cream Teas
Warm weather, sunshine and good appetites were a sure sign of a successful afternoon.  A gathering of volunteers produced and served a splendid Cream Tea in the lovely house and grounds of Andrew Parker. Bell-ringers organised guided tours of the bell tower with the opportunity for visitors to ring the bells.  Treasures were to be found on the Bric-a-brac stall. All money raised has been donated to the St. Andrew's Organ Fund.

A bell ringer in the making

Children with their harvest gifts

                              Harvest Thanksgiving.
The prayers offered at the Plough service were richly rewarded with a good harvest. The children from Bradfield Primary School gave a generous offering of  home grown fruit  and vegetables plus a wonderful array of provisions. collected at their harvest service. 
The Harvest Service at St. Andrew's gave us a chance to thank God for his generosity, and also a time for us to reflect on the way we often misuse and abuse our planet by our selfish and thoughtless behaviour. Now is the time to really appreciate and treasure the gifts given to us.
The harvest gifts were packaged and distributed to the elderly members of the community on Monday. Thank you to those who gave  or helped with the delivery of gifts.