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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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Bishops go hungry in solidarity with poor

First published on: 15th June 2016

Bishops go hungry in solidarity with poor. Bishops fast for the Big IF and the 1 in 8 who go hungry every day The Bishops of Oxford and Buckingham will be among thousands of people across the country giving up food on Thursday, 6 June, to draw attention to the fact that 1 in 8 people around the world go hungry every day.


Bishop John welcomes women bishops vote

First published on: 15th June 2016

Bishop John welcomes women bishops vote. The Bishop of Oxford has welcomed the positive progress towards the ordination of women as bishops in General Synod.


Around the Deaneries: Wantage

First published on: 15th June 2016

Coffee at Cornerstone Sarah Shewring, Manager of the Cornerstone Christian Bookshop.


Around the Deaneries: Wallingford

First published on: 15th June 2016

The Revd Jason St John Nicolle has been the Rector of Churn Benefice, Oxfordshire, since 2008 and Area Dean of Wallingford since 2012.


Save money and the planet

First published on: 20th June 2016

Save money and the planet. Shrinking the Footprint, the CofE's national environmental campaign is calling on parishes across the country to mark Earth Day, this Monday April 22, by signing up to the national energy audit.


Read Bishop Colin's Presidential address

First published on: 20th June 2016

Read Bishop Colin's Presidential address. The Acting Bishop of Oxford, Rt Revd Colin Fletcher It is now over 18 months since I became the Acting Bishop of Oxford.


National energy audit news

First published on: 20th June 2016

National energy audit news. Shrinking the Footprint, the CofE's national environmental campaign is aiming to attract 100 more churches to the national energy monitoring scheme piloted in Oxford Diocese, and has produced case studies on progress from a number of churches already in the scheme.


A grand time at the Grand Day Out

First published on: 20th June 2016

A grand time at the Grand Day Out. Listen to Bishop John's sermon AROUND 2,500 people flocked to Oxford for Saturday's Grand Day Out event, complete with the opportunity to say goodbye to the Bishop of Oxford.


Bishop John announces his retirement

First published on: 20th June 2016

Bishop John announces his retirement. The Bishop of Oxford has announced his retirement later this year.


Bishop Colin on 'Journeys in Truth and Grace'

First published on: 20th June 2016

Bishop Colin on 'Journeys in Truth and Grace'. The Bishop of Dorchester, the Rt Revd Colin Fletcher, is one of those who has contributed to a new book of essays calling for the Church to listen closely to the experiences of evangelicals who have moved towards acceptance of same-sex relationships.

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