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New book tells of vicar's 37 years in a Berkshire parish

First published on: 19th November 2015

New book tells of vicar's 37 years in a Berkshire parish. THE story of one priest's 37 year's service in the Thames-side parish of Wargrave is told in a new book out today.


Updated election results

First published on: 20th November 2015


Modern new offices for the Diocese

First published on: 23rd November 2015

Modern new offices for the Diocese. The diocesan office is moving to new premises next spring.


One in three to zero #makeit0

First published on: 25th November 2015

One in three to zero #makeit0. AS part of its participation in the international 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence campaign, Mothers' Union is calling for "One in three to zero" - for the number of women globally experiencing gender-based violence to drop from one in three to zero.


Archdeacon Karen to be Bishop of Sherborne

First published on: 26th November 2015

Archdeacon Karen to be Bishop of Sherborne. Number 10 Downing Street has announced this morning that the Venerable Karen Gorham, Archdeacon of Buckingham, is to be the 36 th Bishop of Sherborne.


Wycombe Homeless Charity hosts a snowy sleepout

First published on: 27th November 2015

Wycombe Homeless Charity hosts a snowy sleepout. Almost 100 people took part in Wycombe Homeless Connection's "Big Sleepout" on Friday 20 th November.


New Director of Mission Commissioned

First published on: 2nd December 2015

New Director of Mission Commissioned. Andrew Anderson-Gear pictured after his commissioning service with the Acting Bishop of Oxford, Rt Revd Colin Fletcher.


Second round of applications for church roof repairs opens

First published on: 3rd December 2015

Second round of applications for church roof repairs opens. THE second round of the Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair Fund opens to applications today.


Elections to Diocesan Boards

First published on: 11th December 2015

Elections to Diocesan Boards. The fourth report on the Elections to Diocesan Boards is available here Diocesan Synod members can make nominations to fill outstanding vacancies, as set out in the report, over the next six months.


What's your longest journey?

First published on: 14th December 2015

What's your longest journey?. CHE Ramsden, Product development manager of the Children's Society spoke at Appleton's Christingle Service, asking 'What's the longest journey you've ever been on?' An Eritrean lad aged 10, whose brother died as a child soldier, fled to seek asylum in the UK arriving in Oxford two years later.

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