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Response to the sentencing of the Revd Grahame Humphries

First published on: 11th August 2016

Response to the sentencing of the Revd Grahame Humphries. We were deeply shocked and saddened by the sexual assaults carried out in the 1970s by the Revd Grahame Humphries.

Churches' chance to win £10,000 in national contest

First published on: 9th August 2016

Time is running out to enter Ecclesiastical's 'Reaching out, Inviting in - Churches Helping Communities' Competition 2016.

"God has opened many doors for me to be here at Rio," says Jules from Oxford's St Ebbe's Church

First published on: 8th August 2016

"God has opened many doors for me to be here at Rio," says Jules from Oxford's St Ebbe's Church.

Lift high the cross at St Margaret's

First published on: 5th August 2016

Lift high the cross at St Margaret's. MEMBERS of the congregation of St.

Embroiderer to the Duchess of Cambridge hosts open studio at St Mary and All Saints, Beaconsfield

First published on: 3rd August 2016

Embroiderer to the Duchess of Cambridge hosts open studio at St Mary and All Saints, Beaconsfield. Jenny at work during the Open Studio in Beaconsfield.

Bishop Colin's response to the murder of Father Jacques Hamel in France

First published on: 27th July 2016

Following yesterday's terror attack in France, the Rt Revd Colin Fletcher, the Bishop of Dorchester responds.

Climbing the tower to raise funds in Ruscombe

First published on: 25th July 2016

Climbing the tower to raise funds in Ruscombe. Saturday July 23 was a special day for the Rev.

Bishop Steven welcomed in the Lords

First published on: 20th July 2016

Bishop Steven welcomed in the Lords. Bishop of Oxford and Archbishop of Canterbury House of Lords 19th 2016 The Rt Revd Steven Croft has taken his seat in the House of Lords as Bishop of Oxford.

Pop UK bring the end of term alive in Standlake

First published on: 20th July 2016

There was dancing in the aisles as children from Standlake CE Primary School performed songs recorded with charity Pop UK.

Welcoming the Ven. Guy Elsmore

First published on: 19th July 2016

Welcoming the Ven. Guy Elsmore. THE Ven.