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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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Could you knit for Remembrance? If so Holy Trinity, Cookham needs you!

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Could you knit for Remembrance? If so Holy Trinity, Cookham needs you!. EVERYONE is welcome to get their needles clicking away to make a sea of poppies at regular Knit and Natter sessions in Cookham, Berkshire.


Hampers provide relief for impoverished families

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Hampers provide relief for impoverished families. CHRISTMAS can be a tough time for those in financial difficulty.


Half of UK adults say that they pray

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Half of UK adults say that they pray. ONE in two adults (51 per cent) in the UK pray, according to a new nationwide poll of 2,069 UK adults by ComRes for Christian relief & development agency Tearfund.


Former lap dancing club "redeemed for the Gospel"

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Former lap dancing club "redeemed for the Gospel". A FORMER lap dancing club has been "redeemed for the Gospel" after being leased and renovated by a neighbouring church.


Fair Trade - Mildred's story

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Mildred, a supervisor at Eswatini Kitchen in Swaziland, stands by a cupboard full of the company's trademark jams, sauces, chutneys, and honey.


Early Christmas present means the roof will no longer leak at historic Oxfordshire church

First published on: 22nd March 2019

St Mary the Virgin church, Buckland, has received a £10,000 funding boost for vital roof repairs.


Clergy model the new Dorcas dress

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Clergy model the new Dorcas dress. THE Revd Laura Biron Scott, a curate from Kidlington, and the Revd Clare Sykes from Botley in Oxford model the new Dorcas Dress.


Christmas Market supports DEC appeal for Myanmar refugees

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Christmas Market supports DEC appeal for Myanmar refugees. REFUGEES from Myanmar will benefit from the Christmas Market at St Peter's Church, Caversham on Saturday, 9 December, in aid of the Disasters Emergency Committee Appeal.


Celtic visitor suprises West Berkshire parish

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Celtic visitor suprises West Berkshire parish. MEMBERS of the congregation at St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Compton were shocked into silence last week by an unexpected visitor to their Café Church-style service.


Celebrating World Book Day

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Families enjoyed a delicious breakfast while getting to enjoy the pleasure of reading books together at Christ the Sower Ecumenical School in Milton Keynes today.

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