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The latest news and features from the Diocese of Oxford. To contact the press office, please call 01865 208 277 (out of hours 07824 906 839) or email communications@oxford.anglican.org.

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The harsh realities of homelessness

First published on: 17th October 2014

The harsh realities of homelessness. Jonny Ball sings a lullaby at Byte Night Thames Valley in Reading.


A new outdoor learning space

First published on: 17th October 2014

A disused nature reserve has been transformed into an outdoor learning area used for gruffalo hunts at Binfield CE Primary School.


Chocolate calendar countdown to a Kenyan baby clinic

First published on: 16th October 2014

Chocolate calendar countdown to a Kenyan baby clinic. The Meaningful Chocolate Company is hoping to equip a baby clinic in Kenya by donating £10,000 from sales of its 2014 Real Advent Calendar.


Churches urged to help save lives this Advent

First published on: 16th October 2014

Churches across the diocese can help save lives this Christmas as the UK government matches Christian Aid's Christmas fundraising.


Double book launch in Oxford

First published on: 16th October 2014

Double book launch in Oxford. A DOUBLE book launch takes place at the Blackwells book store in Oxford in November.


God in the life of a water supply expert

First published on: 16th October 2014

Ian Bensted has devoted his life to ensuring people in south-east England and parts of south-west Uganda have adequate water.


Walking the Thames Pilgrim Way

First published on: 16th October 2014

Walking the Thames Pilgrim Way. AT LEAST 200 people joined Bishop John on the inaugural Thames Pilgrimage in September.


Church school children in sponsored bike ride

First published on: 10th October 2014

34 children and volunteers braved the elements to take part in a sponsored bike ride at Fritwell CE School near Bicester in Oxfordshire.


Celebrating a centenary with a new community facility in Wash Common

First published on: 7th October 2014

Celebrating a centenary with a new community facility in Wash Common. Harvest Sunday celebrations at a newly refurbished and environmentally friendly St George's Wash Common.


Thames Path Pilgrimage - the journey continues

First published on: 7th October 2014

Thames Path Pilgrimage - the journey continues. By Steve Jenkins Express trains passing through are an unusual response during morning prayer but it worked for Bishop John and two dozen fellow walkers on stage 7 of the Thames pilgrimage; journeying was the obvious subject of prayers.

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