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Remembrance Sunday 2020
There will be no public Remembrance Service or Parade this year due to the COVID-19 restrictions in place.
Plans for Remembrance Sunday’s commemoration in Bicester have been changed following the Government’s lockdown announcement.
The service of remembrance will still be broadcast live from St Edburg’s Church but there will be no-one in attendance.
Instead, Civic and Military dignitaries will take part in the service online via Zoom.
There will be readings by the Mayor’s Cadet Joe Ottaway, Lt Col Alex Atherton, the Commanding Officer of Bicester Garrison, and Miranda Markham the Oxfordshire Deputy Lieutenant.
The Exultation and Kohima will be read by Brian Leach, the Bicester Branch Chairman of the Royal British Legion.
Residents are being urged to watch the service online, which starts at 10.45am, and then at 11am stand on their doorstep or in their front gardens to mark two minutes’ silence. Afterwards the service will continue.
Mayor Cllr Jason Slaymaker said: “I would like to thank the church and town council staff for adapting the plans for Sunday so quickly. They have been able to rearrange the entire service with less than a week to go, so we can ensure Bicester’s Service of Remembrance will still go ahead.
“No-one expected this new lockdown would happen with such urgency, but thankfully, the virtual world means we can stay safe and all still take part in this important annual event. I would urge as many people as possible to join us online so we can together pay our respects to the service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.”
Residents should view the details on this page for the zoom link and instructions on joining.
A message from Revd Canon Verena Breed; ''Remembrance marks an important date in our nation’s life.''
''We come together on this day in the presence of God to seek his blessing on our town, to offer our thanksgiving for all that has been achieved in the past, to pray for all who bear responsibility in our community today, and to seek strength from God for faithful service in the years to come.''
''This year we won’t be able to gather around our War Memorial or in Church. Nevertheless are hearts will be united as we join the Act of Remembrance online.''
To join us in remembering on Sunday 8th November 2020 at 10:45am, via Zoom please see the details below:
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87595761367?pwd=MnR6R1ZiaVVXY1BQQkxvS0xDM1JmQT09
Meeting ID: 875 9576 1367 Passcode: 640459
If you have not used Zoom before, please ensure that you join via the link at least 15-20 minutes before the service start time in case there are any downloads or issues connecting and join on mute.
To view Order of Service click here
With thanks to St Edburg's Church and to Revd Canon Verena Breed for hosting this event.
In 2020 we pay tribute to the men and women of the Second World War generation, and to those of today’s, who have served and sacrificed to defend our nation. We remember the collaboration of the Commonwealth and Allied nations who stood shoulder to shoulder then to secure our freedom and the communities coming together today to protect us all.
Download and print the British Legion iconic Remembrance Poppy to display at home and show your support for the Armed Forces community.
For further information contact www.britishlegion.org.uk
