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Mary Magdala, Mary the tower

First published on: 25th January 2019

The Revd Canon Dr Emma Percy reflects on the power of Mary Magdalene's ministry and corrects some misconceptions about the woman who first met the risen Christ.


Bedgrove's Lydia wins the Sermon of the Year contest

First published on: 25th January 2019

Bedgrove's Lydia wins the Sermon of the Year contest. A MASSIVE congratulations to Bedgrove's Lydia Lee who won the 2018 Church Times Sermon of the Year competition.


Lottery grant to restore 14th century tower at St Mary's

First published on: 25th January 2019

IT was celebration time at St Mary's Church, Adderbury when it received a £290,400 Heritage Lottery Fund grant for its church tower restoration project.


Hospice chaplain shares his expertise with Russian bishop

First published on: 25th January 2019

The Revd Graham Sykes, Chaplain at Sobell House Hospice, shares his expertise with Bishop Panteleimon of Orekhovo-Zuevo from the Russian Orthodox Church.


Church to be rebuilt from scratch

First published on: 25th January 2019

An Oxfordshire church is to be pulled down and rebuilt, leading to fresh opportunities for outreach in the area and service to the community.


Burghfield School Pastors celebrate fifth anniversary

First published on: 25th January 2019

Burghfield and Area School Pastors celebrate their fifth anniversary with over 60 guests including church leaders, police officers and local dignitaries.


Five people honoured for services to the Church

First published on: 29th January 2019

Three people made Honorary Canons of Christ Church Cathedral and two admitted to the Order of St Frideswide.


Death of a man in the grounds of St Frideswide Church, Oxford

First published on: 7th February 2019

Death of a man in the grounds of St Frideswide Church, Oxford. We were saddened by the tragic death of a man who was found dead in the churchyard at St Frideswide Church on Botley Road, Oxford, on Tuesday evening.


Oxford's Hannah set for theology slam final

First published on: 12th February 2019

Oxford's Hannah set for theology slam final. ORDINAND Hannah Barr from Oxford's Wycliffe Hall is polishing up her preaching skills after making it through to the final of the national Theology Slam.


The first ever Mousefest declared a huge success

First published on: 13th February 2019

The first ever Mousefest declared a huge success. THE first ever Mousefest held in Drayton Parslow, Buckinghamshire, has been declared a huge success.

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