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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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30 years of serving the homeless

First published on: 23rd May 2019

30 years of serving the homeless. To celebrate three decades of serving the homeless from its base in Magdalen Road, Oxford, The Porch held an open day recently.


When 'the world' came to Goring to mourn the death of George Michael

First published on: 24th May 2019

When 'the world' came to Goring to mourn the death of George Michael. Brenda Kerr Muir reflects on the responses to the death of George Michael who lived next door to St Thomas of Canterbury Church in Goring, where she is one of the Church Wardens.


A welcome re-ordering at All Saints'

First published on: 24th May 2019

A welcome re-ordering at All Saints'. A £135,000 re-ordering project has helped enhance welcome, hospitality and access at All Saints' Church, High Wycombe.


Sunningdale's new extension

First published on: 24th May 2019

Sunningdale's new extension. CHILDREN from Holy Trinity CE School, Sunningdale, in Berkshire are pictured here with the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor, Cllr Sayonara Luxton, who recently officially opened the new extension to the school.


Serbian Marija Vransevic shares the plight of refugees in a visit to the Diocese of Oxford

First published on: 24th May 2019

Serbian Marija Vransevic shares the plight of refugees in a visit to the Diocese of Oxford. IN Aleppo their neighbourhood has been destroyed and the family have been forced to leave the ruins of their home for a refugee camp in Serbia.


Open air nativity and carol singing in Reading

First published on: 24th May 2019

Open air nativity and carol singing in Reading. HUNDREDS of people go the chance to watch an open-air nativity that was repeated four times throughout a busy Saturday in Reading town centre in the run-up to Christmas.


Explore historic churches from the comfort of your own sofa

First published on: 24th May 2019

Explore historic churches from the comfort of your own sofa. TAKE a virtual tour of Oxfordshire's historic churches from the comfort of your own sofa with a new website put together by Nikhilesh Haval.


Christians urged to help the poor to keep warm

First published on: 24th May 2019

Christians urged to help the poor to keep warm. AS winter sets in and UK temperatures plunge, it is vital that vulnerable people can afford to keep their homes warm.


Bringing the Bible alive in Banbury

First published on: 24th May 2019

Children were encouraged to 'get inside' the nativity story at St Mary's Church, Banbury in the run up to Christmas.


Babs of Bethlehem - much needed escapism and light relief

First published on: 24th May 2019

Babs of Bethlehem - much needed escapism and light relief. Review From left, Stephen Bathurst,, Emma Ramsden and Chris Matthewman.

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