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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 07824 906 839) or email communications@oxford.anglican.org.

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The challenges of depicting a humanitarian crisis

First published on: 15th October 2015

The challenges of depicting a humanitarian crisis. Shipwreck, a painting by Karima Brooke.


Sad news

First published on: 8th October 2015

Sad news. 'It is with great sadness that I am writing to let you know that Myfanwy Giddings, Philip's wife, died very suddenly yesterday.


Andrew Anderson-Gear is our new Director of Mission

First published on: 30th September 2015

Andrew Anderson-Gear is our new Director of Mission. THE Diocese of Oxford's new Director of Mission is Andrew Anderson-Gear, who is currently the Parish Development Adviser for the Buckingham Area.


Message from Bishop Colin on the tragic events in Mecca

First published on: 25th September 2015

Message from Bishop Colin on the tragic events in Mecca. The Rt Revd Colin Fletcher said: "I offer my condolences to the Muslim Community on the tragic news that has come from Mecca.


£40k upgrade at Weston Turville

First published on: 24th September 2015

The Revd David Wales, being shaved of his beard by a local hairdresser following a beard growing fundraiser that culminated in a SWIFT fun day.


Ewelme's Angels are going to the armories

First published on: 24th September 2015

St Mary's, Ewelme, is proud to be lending two carved oak angels from the tomb of Alice de la Pole, Duchess of Suffolk .


The first pilgrim walk in the Ridgeway Benefice

First published on: 24th September 2015

Pilgrims got together for the first time for a walk along the Ridgeway in the inaugural event organised by the Revd Leonora Hill.


"Are you ready for radical change, Adam?"

First published on: 22nd September 2015

"Are you ready for radical change, Adam?". Theatre review by Eleanor Course Riding Lights "Beautiful, isn't it? Beautiful!" Riding Lights Theatre Company is used to tackling big subjects, and there's no bigger subject than the Earth itself.


Celebrating Harvest

First published on: 22nd September 2015

Celebrating Harvest. AS we approach the Harvest season the Door explores the importance of food production and the rural church in the UK and beyond.


St Agatha's campaign to save its bells

First published on: 22nd September 2015

St Agatha's campaign to save its bells. For eight hundred years the delightful sound of St Agatha's church bells has rung out across the village of Brightwell-cum-Sotwell in Oxfordshire.

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