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Diocesan Synod statement concerning the Dean of Oxford. Saturday 17 November 2018 : The Bishop of Oxford gave a statement to the meeting of the Oxford Diocesan Synod.
Three people made Honorary Canons of Christ Church Cathedral and two admitted to the Order of St Frideswide.
Bedgrove's Lydia wins the Sermon of the Year contest. A MASSIVE congratulations to Bedgrove's Lydia Lee who won the 2018 Church Times Sermon of the Year competition.
The Revd Graham Sykes, Chaplain at Sobell House Hospice, shares his expertise with Bishop Panteleimon of Orekhovo-Zuevo from the Russian Orthodox Church.
Air cadet chaplains honoured for their work. TWO air cadet chaplains have been honoured for their work with Regional Commandant's Certificates of Merit.
Hundreds of people flocked to Oxford's Christ Church Cathedral to watch 12 people become Licensed Lay Ministers in a special service.
October's Comings and Goings.
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.