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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 07880 716761) or email communications@oxford.anglican.org.

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Trainee LLM joins in bringing the Bible alive for children

First published on: 15th May 2019

Trainee LLM joins in bringing the Bible alive for children. OXFORDSHIRE-based trainee Licensed Lay Minister, Rosemary Sandbach, (pictured right) renewed her love of children's work with a placement at REinspired.


Supporting Medic Assist International

First published on: 15th May 2019

Supporting Medic Assist International. by Claire Barratt Two members of Church House Oxford staff, Caroline Todd and Claire Barratt, recently visited the Embo Community in KwaZuluNatal, South Africa as part of a volunteer team with the charity Medic Assist International.


School's Bible service brings an impromptu audience

First published on: 15th May 2019

School's Bible service brings an impromptu audience. A SCHOOL is being held up as a shining example after organising their own service of worship and bible-giving ceremony at Christ Church Cathedral.


School builds links between Wooburn Green in Bucks and Nakuru in Kenya

First published on: 15th May 2019

School builds links between Wooburn Green in Bucks and Nakuru in Kenya. STRONG links have been built up between St Paul's Church of England Combined School in Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire, and the Walk Centre church and school in Nakuru, Kenya.


Saving our children's centres

First published on: 15th May 2019

Saving our children's centres. THE Door looks at a project that has seen churches play a major role in protecting children's centres in Oxfordshire despite government cutbacks.


Rural Issues in the Election

First published on: 15th May 2019

This election I will be looking for a government who will pay attention to rural needs


Remembering the Hungerford 'tragedy' 30 years later

First published on: 15th May 2019

Remembering the Hungerford 'tragedy' 30 years later. A SPECIAL church service marked the 30 th anniversary of the horrific Hungerford shootings.


Religious community provides young teachers purpose-built flats

First published on: 15th May 2019

Religious community provides young teachers purpose-built flats. THE Community of St Mary the Virgin (CSMV) in Wantage has just opened six new one-bedroom flats, designed to encourage newly qualified teachers to take up posts in Oxfordshire.


Pastures new for Banbury nursing home

First published on: 15th May 2019

Pastures new for Banbury nursing home. A NEW chaplain has been licensed to minister to the elderly residents of Banbury's state-of-the-art Green Pastures Nursing Home.


Oxfordshire based nuns fund national anti-slavery campaign

First published on: 15th May 2019

Oxfordshire based nuns fund national anti-slavery campaign. THE Prime Minister and the Archbishop of Canterbury have given their backing to the launch today of a project aimed at mobilising the Church of England's 12,000 parishes in the battle to eradicate modern slavery.

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