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Repair joy for historic Oxfordshire church

First published on: 10th April 2017

The historic St Margaret of Antioch Church in Hinton Waldrist church is to receive £10,000 from the National Churches Trust.


Rejoicing as the Revd Dr Helen-Ann Macleod Hartley is consecrated as Bishop of Waikato and Taranaki

First published on: 10th April 2017

Rejoicing as the Revd Dr Helen-Ann Macleod Hartley is consecrated as Bishop of Waikato and Taranaki. Helen-Ann trained for ordination on the Oxford Ministry Course at Ripon College, Cuddesdon, and was ordained in 2007, writes Martyn Percy.


Pray and vote,' urges Bishop

First published on: 10th April 2017

Pray and vote,' urges Bishop. THE Acting Bishop of Oxford has urged Christians to vote in the forthcoming General Election and to pray for wisdom for political candidates.


Obituary: Lady Penelope Nairne

First published on: 10th April 2017

Obituary: Lady Penelope Nairne. Penny Nairne, an extraordinarily energetic woman of her time and often ahead of Penelope Nairne her time, has died aged 87.


Peace garden at Dr South's

First published on: 10th April 2017

Bishop John opens the peace garden at Dr South's.


Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust continues to grow

First published on: 10th April 2017

Three new schools have joined the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust.


No more drips at St Brits

First published on: 10th April 2017

After years of patching broken tiles and strategically placing buckets over hymn books, St Britius Brize Norton has a beautiful new roof.


New science suite at Churchmead

First published on: 10th April 2017

New science suite at Churchmead. CHURCHMEAD CE School's new Headteacher, Chris Tomes and all the students and staff were delighted to welcome Bishop John, the Bishop of Oxford to the school this term.


New Canons at Christ Church Cathedral

First published on: 10th April 2017

New Canons at Christ Church Cathedral. TWELVE new Canons were commissioned at Oxford's Christ Church Cathedral during an Evensong on Saturday 23 January.


A new era for Cuddesdon

First published on: 10th April 2017

A new era for Cuddesdon. Lord Blair and Lord Bragg.

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