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Oakley School Dove of Peace Dedication

First published on: 28th February 2019

Oakley School Dove of Peace Dedication. Oakley Church of England Combined School has celebrated the unveiling of a piece of artwork made especially for the school by fabric artist Elizabeth Brown.


Dignitaries celebrate opening of new £270,000 school Maths and Business Centre

First published on: 28th February 2019

Churchmead Church of England School welcomed dignitaries and school governors as it celebrated the opening of its refurbished Maths and Business Centre.


Diocesan Synod statement concerning the Dean of Oxford

First published on: 12th March 2019

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.


Celebrating 25 years since the first women were ordained as priests

First published on: 13th March 2019

As celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the ordination of women as priests took place, we joined a gathering at Dorchester Abbey.


Record holder Daniel shows off his skills and shares his faith

First published on: 18th March 2019

Record holder Daniel shows off his skills and shares his faith. FAMILIES in Long Hanborough in Oxfordshire were treated to a visit from Guinness World Record holder, freestyle footballer and You-tuber Daniel Cutting.


Walking the Ridgeway for Mongolia

First published on: 19th March 2019

Walking the Ridgeway for Mongolia. CONGRATULATIONS to the Revd Chris Bull, the vicar of Flackwell Heath, and Wendy Bull, Vicar of Wycombe March and Micklefield who walked the 87 miles of the Ridgeway footpath, over their five-day Easter holiday.


Sale of school building brings community and faith groups together

First published on: 19th March 2019

Sale of school building brings community and faith groups together. A FORMER Church school building in east Oxford has been sold to an independent evangelical church to be transformed into a hub for community use.


Running for Tanzania

First published on: 19th March 2019

The Revd Graeme Fancourt will be donning his trainers to run the London Marathon for Friends of Amani Tanzania.


Oxford pupil wins a prize in the national Cranmer awards contest

First published on: 19th March 2019

Oxford pupil wins a prize in the national Cranmer awards contest. A PUPIL at Oxford's Magdalen College School, Orlando Riviere, has won a top prize in the Cranmer Awards, a national competition which has taken place annually since 1989.


New Holy Habits resources for churches

First published on: 19th March 2019

A new Holy habits discipleship series published by the Bible Reading Fellowship.

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