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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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Providing Playgrounds for Palestine

First published on: 14th December 2016

PLAYGROUNDS are a simple part of childhood most of us in the West take for granted. But for children in Palestine, there is often nowhere to go to enjoy playing outside, spinning around on a roundabout, sliding down a slide or swinging on a swing.


Charles Howlett on his journey to LLM Ministry

First published on: 14th December 2016


Bishop Steven on one of his earliest Deanery Visits

First published on: 16th December 2016

Mike Naylor talks to the new Bishop of Oxford, Steven Croft, during his visit to the Soul Life Cafe in Olney.


Hear a Christmas message from Bishop Steven

First published on: 21st December 2016

Hear a Christmas message from Bishop Steven.


Two nights of Christmas celebrations in Wantage parish church raise almost £3,000

First published on: 22nd December 2016

On successive nights this month, St Peter and St Paul's in Wantage flung wide its doors to show that the Church knows how to celebrate Christmas.


Collaboration is key to meeting the needs of vulnerable children and young people, says new report

First published on: 24th January 2017

Collaboration is key to meeting the needs of vulnerable children and young people, says new report. A SIGNIFICANT new report highlights the crucial role churches have to play in the cross-sector response to vulnerable children, young people and families in Oxfordshire.


Eight people honoured for their work for the Church of England and the Diocese of Oxford

First published on: 30th January 2017

Eight people honoured for their work for the Church of England and the Diocese of Oxford. SEVEN new Canons were installed at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday 28 January.


Join the mass climate lobby

First published on: 2nd February 2017

Join the mass climate lobby. by Maranda St John Nicolle CHRISTIANS in the Oxford Diocese are invited to join a mass lobby of Parliament on the issue of climate change.


Face to face with climate change in Bolivia

First published on: 2nd February 2017

Face to face with climate change in Bolivia. by Phil Evans If you don't believe the climate is changing, take a trip to Bolivia.


Climate awareness day attracts top speakers to Reading Minster

First published on: 2nd February 2017

Reading Christians are responding to international climate change talks with an awareness raising day at the Minster.

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