Christmas Eve in Abingdon

Christmas Eve
The window of the Sue Ryder shop  changes every week. This week they have a nativity scene cleverly made from materials they had on hand.
Christmas Eve
There was a mixture of sunshine and showers on Christmas Eve. This Rainbow was seen over Waitrose.
Christmas Eve
The bells of St Nicolas Church were ringing in the afternoon; and at St Helen’s Church, oranges and candles had been prepared for the very popular Christingle Service.
Christmas Eve
As the sun went down over Ock Street, the sun lit up the clouds with an orange glow.
Christmas Eve
The Abingdon pubs were very busy as people made Merry.

Also open late were the churches, and St Nicolas among others had a Midnight service. A crib has been there during advent, and was lit up again on Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve
And there was the unusual sight of a Christmas Full Moon for those going home early on Christmas Day morning.

Merry Christmas.

6 thoughts on “Christmas Eve in Abingdon

  1. Captainkaos2

    Merry Chrismas everyone and special thanks to Bachstreeter for his time spent on producing this amazing blog, for sure it gets very controversial and often personnel too, but isn’t that what a blog is about? Backstreeter you have an uncanny knack of presenting us with often unknown, but important events, be that a planning proposal, a new shop, traffic problems or council announcement for which we are all very grateful, Thank you !

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  2. Captainkaos2

    That said we. As Christians in a Christian country should especially remember what today is all about, not just our religion but our freedom as Christians too. Last week Gambia announced it is now a totally Muslim state, the Sultan of Brunei has banned all public reference and celebration of today, meanwhile he moved his family and enterouge into a Park Lane hotel complete with tree and tinsel, today there are 100 countries in the world where Christians are being persecuted and we must never let that happen here !

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  3. Badger

    Yes, indeed! Happy Christmas Backstreeter. Your blog continues to keep me informed and entertained regarding what’s happening in and around Abingdon. Here’s to the coming new year, wishing you a prosperous one.

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  4. Daniel

    Many seasonal echoes of goodwill and appreciation from me too! My wife doesn’t know how she’d cope if I didn’t have this blog to rant on!

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