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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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The Activities Week, for residents of the new housing development to the north and west of Didcot, was another big success this year.
The hidden home of Roald Dahl's BFG. A BBC documentary about Roald Dahl sheds light on the true home of his character, the BFG.
A University Sermon. Statement from the Diocese of Oxford published 17 October 2018 ; Monawar Hussain MBE DL will deliver the University Sermon following the Eucharist at St Mary's this Sunday.
Super-modern £3.7m community building opens in Burford. TWO weeks of celebrations marked the opening of Burford's super-modern £3.
For prisoners, Christmas can be a lonely time, isolated from family and friends.
Throughout her career, the Revd Felicity Scroggie has found herself encouraging people to develop their confidence and gifts. Felicity has recently been appointed as Bishop Steven's first Advisor in Women's Ministry.
Clergy comings and goings. In September there have been many clergy comings and goings: Revd Gillian Briggs has resigned from her post as Assistant Curate, St Nicolas, Newbury and St Mary, Speen; Revd William Briggs has been appointed Vicar of The Vine in the Diocese of Sheffield; Revd Jeremy Tayler has been appointed Rector, Henley on Thames with Remenham; Revd Andrew Pritchard-Keens has been appointed Rector of St Peter & St Paul, Olney; Revd Jose Fernandes has been appointed Vicar, St Hilda's, Ashford in the Diocese of London; Revd Penelope Nash has been appointed Chaplain, Wycombe Abbey School; Revd Shei Crowther has been appointed Associate Minister, Wolvercote and Wytham; Revd Jane Manley has been appointed Rector, Aldermaston and Woolhampton; Revd Laurence Smith has been appointed Priest in Charge, St James, Southlake; Revd Dr Elizabeth Ratcliffe has been appointed Rector, St Michael's, Tilehurst; Revd Janice Collier has been appointed Vicar, Bampton with Clanfield; Revd Norbert Mutuku has been appointed Team Vicar, Bledlow, Saunderton & Horsenden; Revd Andrew Mackie has resigned from his post as Associate Minister, St Mary's, Purley; Revd Philippa White has been appointed Succentor, Christ Church Cathedral; Revd Petra Elsmore has been appointed Team Vicar, Schorne; Revd James Barlow has been appointed Priest in Charge, Bracknell Team Ministry; Revd Joshua Bailey has been appointed Associate Minister, Great Chesham; Revd George Moody has been appointed Team Vicar, Three Valleys Benefice in the Diocese of Salisbury.
Bishop Andrew and Philip Tovey with the new LLMs who were licensed in 2017.
Parish Giving Scheme gathering pace. A NEW scheme is helping to refresh and revitalise regular giving to churches in the Diocese of Oxford.
DAC surgeries for faculty applicants. Would you like expert advice on your faculty application? DAC Surgeries offer applicants the opportunity to discuss any issues with current faculty projects, or bring their laptops/tablets along to go through any issues with using the online faculty system with Liz Kitch and Sophie Hammond.