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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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Christmas Starts with Christ in Caversham

First published on: 17th November 2015

Christmas Starts with Christ in Caversham. As preparations for Christmas get underway, churches in Caversham and Mapledurham are highlighting the true meaning of Christmas - Christmas starts with Christ.


Mend the Gap was a huge success

First published on: 16th November 2015

Mend the Gap was a huge success. PEOPLE from across the Diocese packed into Didcot's Civic Centre for Mend the Gap - an event held to consider how churches can engage with and include younger people.


Prayers in response to the Paris terror attack

First published on: 16th November 2015

Prayers in response to the Paris terror attack. The Church of England has issued the following prayers in response to the Paris terror attack.


An Advent Sleepout at Christ Church

First published on: 13th November 2015

An Advent Sleepout at Christ Church. THE Archdeacon of Oxford, the Ven.


Around the Deaneries: Buckingham

First published on: 13th November 2015

Around the Deaneries: Buckingham. RETIRED engineer, the Revd Ron Bundock, has been the Area Dean of Buckingham for nearly four-and-a-half years.


Christmas gifts that give twice

First published on: 13th November 2015

Christmas gifts that give twice. As lists of Christmas presents for friends and family are being drawn up, churches in the Oxford Diocese are helping people to buy Fair Trade, local and green gifts.


Clergy couple's Berkshire double act

First published on: 13th November 2015

Clergy couple's Berkshire double act. HUSBAND and wife team, Philip and Hannah Hobday (right), are relishing the opportunity to share the role of Vicar of St Peter's Church in Earley, Berkshire.


Daredevil David's leap of faith

First published on: 13th November 2015

Daredevil David's leap of faith. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE vicar, the Revd David Williams, threw himself out of a speeding plane to raise money for the Church Mission Society's work in Uganda.


Famine risk in South Sudan

First published on: 13th November 2015

Famine risk in South Sudan. AFTER two years of conflict resulting in mass displacement, human rights abuses and a humanitarian crisis, communities in South Sudan are at breaking point.


New Lay Ministers licensed in a special service

First published on: 13th November 2015

New Lay Ministers licensed in a special service. Here are our new Lay Ministers after their licensing at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday, November 7.

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