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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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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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


A Year with Bishop Steven

First published on: 11th April 2017

A Year with Bishop Steven. Here is a selection of the photographs from Bishop Steven's tour of the Diocese.


Cookham leaps for Africa

First published on: 11th April 2017

Not many people would have chosen to climb a 13 metre pole, scramble onto a three-foot platform and then leap onto a trapeze to celebrate the Leap Year.


Church school children raise £1,000 for Oxfam

First published on: 11th April 2017

Children from St Edburg's C of E Primary School in Bicester visited Oxfam's humanitarian warehouse to present the charity with £1,000.

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