Oxfordshire church marks All Saints Day with fire show

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 20:14 · Archive

St Laurence's Church in Caversfield held a service and fire performance on Sunday ahead of All Saints Day.

St Laurence's Church in Caversfield held its last regular outdoor service of the year on Sunday, 25 October. The service marked preparations for All Saints Day on 1 November and included a light party featuring a fire show performed by Graham Hearn.

The church building, part of which dates back a thousand years, is within the Bicester Team of Churches, which also includes premises in Bicester town, Launton, Bucknell and Elmsbrook.

Peter Wright, rector of the Bicester Team, said that All Saints Day is a 'red letter day' in the church calendar when the church remembers those who have 'shone like lights' and were prepared to give their lives for their faith. He praised the attendance, noting that 'people of all ages' came for the service and enjoyed the fire show, which he said represented 'that light shining in the world'.

The service was led by Reverend Sarah Mortimer, another minister in the Bicester team.

How it is being reported

• Oxfordshire village's historic church hosts 'spectacular' fire showIn advance of All Saints Day a historic church in an Oxfordshire village hosted a 'spectacular' fire performance.Oxfordshire Guardian · 28 Oct, 20:00
• Oxfordshire village's historic church hosts 'spectacular' fire showIn advance of All Saints Day a historic church in an Oxfordshire village hosted a 'spectacular' fire performance.Oxford Mail · 28 Oct, 20:00

In this story: St Laurence's Church · Caversfield · Graham Hearn · Peter Wright · Bicester Team of Churches · Reverend Sarah Mortimer

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