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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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God in the life of Matt Power

First published on: 11th April 2017

God in the life of Matt Power. Meeting the Queen last year has to date been the highlight of Matt Power's career.


Heading back to school

First published on: 11th April 2017

The start of the new term means a fresh start for thousands of children returning to classrooms in Church of England schools.


Korky Paul and Winnie the Witch at St Christopher's CE School

First published on: 11th April 2017

Korky Paul entertained children in a special assembly held at St Christopher's CE Primary School in Cowley, Oxford.


Land grabs: a personal reflection on Gambella, Western Ethiopia

First published on: 11th April 2017

Ethiopia, a country renowned for its famines, is leasing land to foreign investors for food production, writes Dr Janice Proud.


Light in the darkness

First published on: 11th April 2017

A hush of expectancy filled Deddington Parish Church in the middle of what had, until then, been a bustling Christingle service.


New Bishop of Vaxjo

First published on: 11th April 2017

On 12 April in Uppsala, Fredrik Modeus will be consecrated 59th Bishop of Vaxjo, Oxford's link diocese in Sweden.


New Deacons take up posts in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire

First published on: 11th April 2017

New Deacons take up posts in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. THE Bishop of Oxford ordained 19 new clergy at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday 5 July 2014.


Opening the Tree House in White Waltham

First published on: 11th April 2017

Opening the Tree House in White Waltham. ; White Waltham Church celebrated the opening of its new building, The Tree House, on Sunday 29 November.


Peace at the centre of the St Frideswide service

First published on: 11th April 2017

The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd John Pritchard, joined Imam Monowar Hussein and Penny Faust from the Jewish community to light a candle for peace.


Poppy planting across the Diocese

First published on: 11th April 2017

Poppy planting across the Diocese. On Thursday 1st May, the School Council of Shinfield CE School planted poppy seeds to remind us about the First World War and to take part in the Royal British Legion Centenary Poppy Campaign.

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