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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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Six to be honoured at Cathedral

First published on: 10th April 2017

Six to be honoured at Cathedral. (C) SIX PEOPLE will be honoured at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford next month.


Sponsored Bucks bike ride as Chris Froome rode to victory

First published on: 10th April 2017

Sponsored Bucks bike ride as Chris Froome rode to victory. AS Chris Froome and the Tour de France approached Paris in July , St Peter and St Paul's inaugural Bike Ride for Lighthouse 88 got under way.


Top marks for The Blake School

First published on: 10th April 2017

A CE primary school that recently signed up to Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust has been classed as 'Outstanding' by national inspectors.


Westminster debate on women priests

First published on: 10th April 2017

20 years since the first women priests were ordained, the government debates the invaluable contribution they have made to the Church of England.


How will your church make Time for Creation?

First published on: 10th April 2017

How will your church make Time for Creation?. AN autumn of opportunities awaits Christians in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire as Time for Creation gathers momentum.


Prayers for all those involved in the Westminster terror attack

First published on: 27th March 2017

Prayers for all those involved in the Westminster terror attack. PRAYERS are being said and a Collect for Peace has been published by the Church of England following yesterday's tragic terror attack in Westminster.


Supporting our future clergy

First published on: 21st March 2017

Diocesan Director of Ordinands (DDO), the Revd Caroline Windley, describes the different pathways to ordination and how they are paid for.


Bishop Steven's Address to Synod

First published on: 20th March 2017

Bishop Steven's Address to Synod. Listen to Bishop Steven's presidential address to Diocesan Synod, full text also available on Bishop Steven's Blog.


Churches provide night shelter for the homeless

First published on: 6th March 2017

Churches provide night shelter for the homeless. SEVEN churches have joined forces for the second year running to transform their premises into the Slough Night Shelter.


Easter: Three days that changed the world

First published on: 6th March 2017

Easter: Three days that changed the world. Rector Mike Smith views the banner outside St Peter's.

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