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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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Walking alongside cancer patients

First published on: 19th November 2014

A hospital chaplain shares their journey to the job.


Who baked all the pies?

First published on: 18th November 2014

Who baked all the pies?. HOW far would you go to rustle up the perfect pork pie for The Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry? Volunteer caterers from Shippon in South Oxfordshire were faced with that very dilemma when they were tasked with coming up with a posh picnic for the main speakers at the Grand Day Out.


Diocese to disinvest from fossil fuels

First published on: 17th November 2014

Diocese to disinvest from fossil fuels. The Diocese of Oxford voted to disinvest from fossil fuel companies at its Diocesan Synod on 15 November - and called upon the Church of England as a whole to take this step.


God in the life of Revd Steve Gray

First published on: 17th November 2014

The Captain who led the CofE cricket team to victory in a recent final against the Vatican tells of his journey.


Meet our new Licensed Lay Ministers

First published on: 17th November 2014

Meet our new Licensed Lay Ministers. The Door introduces the 11 new Lay Ministers who were licensed in a service in Oxford's Cathedral at Christ Church recently.


Please pray for General Synod

First published on: 17th November 2014

Please pray for General Synod. General synod November 2014 prayer card The General Synod meets today in London.


On the edge or at the centre?

First published on: 14th November 2014

On the edge or at the centre?. On the edge or at the centre? That's the question that will be raised by a conference this month bringing together chaplains from hospitals, prisons, schools and colleges and town centres.


Milton Keynes leaders launch Living Wage City

First published on: 14th November 2014

Milton Keynes leaders launch Living Wage City. The Bishop of Buckingham, the Rt Revd Alan Wilson, was among the community leaders at the launch of Milton Keynes as a Living Wage City.


Spreading Hope across Milton Keynes

First published on: 14th November 2014

Spreading Hope across Milton Keynes. AN ARMY of 135 young people from 23 churches joined in the second year of a mammoth mission event in Milton Keynes.


Bishop John lays down his staff

First published on: 31st October 2014

Bishop John lays down his staff. + John places his Diocesan staff on the altar Bishop John said farewell to the Diocese of Oxford in a packed Cathedral the night before his final day in office (Friday 31 October).

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