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New resources for Creationtide. 'Creationtide' or the 'Season of Creation' is the period in the annual church calendar (from 1st September to 4th October) dedicated to God as Creator and Sustainer of all life.
60 new people join Diocesan Synod. A diocesan synod meeting MORE than 60 new people have been elected to Diocesan Synod - the governing body of the Diocese of Oxford.
Why I bake bread: A University Chaplain's view. Once a week in the University Chaplaincy we invite students and staff to learn how to make bread.
As temperatures soar around the world, more than 5,500 UK churches have put their faith in clean energy.
The Bishop of Dorchester has paid tribute to the Revd Jim Spence, 88, whose body was found today in the Wallingford area.
Viva at UN launch to end violence against children worldwide. Mark Stavers, Chief Executive of the Oxford based Christian children's charity Viva, is attending the launch of the 'Global Partnership and Fund to End Violence Against Children' at the United Nations in New York next Tuesday (12 July).
Clergy comings and goings. These are the latest clergy comings and goings to report: The Revd David Tyler has been appointed Assistant Archdeacon of Dorchester and Area Dean of Woodstock in addition to his role as Rector of Hanborough and Freeland; The Revd Natasha Brady has been appointed Vicar of Stoke Poges; The Revd Jonathan Dade has been appointed Pioneer Minister for St Mary and St George's Church, High Wycombe; The Revd Graham Saunders , Rector of Farnham Royal with Hedgerley, has retired.
Clergy comings and goings. Since the summer edition of the Door we have these clergy comings and goings to report: The Revd Sami Watts has been appointed Chaplain to St George's School, Ascot; The Revd Sam Brewster has been appointed Associate Minister of Holy Trinity, Henley; The Revd Ainsley Swift has been appointed Vicar of Bray with Braywood; The Revd Kathryn Harrison has been appointed Vicar of St Mark's, Hamilton Terrace in Westminster Deanery in the Diocese of London; The Revd Wayne Lautenbach has been appointed Priest in Charge of Hermitage; The Revd Mary Kent retires from her post as Priest in Charge of Wexham on 29 July; The Revd James Warren has been appointed Priest in Charge of Winnersh; The Revd Jane Chaffey has resigned from her post as Chaplain to Wycombe Abbey School; The Revd Oliver Petter has been appointed Vicar of Yarnton with Begbroke and Shipton on Cherwell; The Revd Joanna Ellington has been appointed Associate Minister, St Peter's, Maidenhead.
Peter Hay, CBE, is the new independent chairman of the Diocese of Oxford's Safeguarding Panel.
Church of England agrees to disinvest from fossil fuel companies not in line with the Paris Climate Change Agreement. Breaking: Goddard amendment passes at General Synod The Bishop of Oxford says:"I am very pleased that the Church of England has agreed to disinvest from fossil fuel companies not in line with the Paris Climate Change Agreement in 2020 and to complete that disinvestment by 2023 at the latest if they are not prepared to align their plans with the Paris Agreement and a carbon zero future.