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Celebrations at St Paul's

First published on: 14th March 2014

Celebrations at St Paul's. A YEAR of celebrations are underway for the 150th anniversary of a church built at the request of a proprietor of the Times newspaper.


The fastest way to spread the news

First published on: 14th March 2014

The fastest way to spread the news. by Liz Roberts I'M taking part in the @OurCofE campaign because social media (and it doesn't just have to be Twitter) is the next best thing to word of mouth in spreading news.


Food for thought at Fresh Expression

First published on: 14th March 2014

Food for thought at Fresh Expression. Young people cooking a Safari Supper to raise money for St James's parish link in Ghana.


God in the Life Of Jess Hall

First published on: 14th March 2014

God in the Life Of Jess Hall. Folk singer/songwriter and Christian Aid worker Jess Hall reflects on how she came to Oxford from Devon via Swansea and Kenya.


Join the Fashion Revolution

First published on: 14th March 2014

Join the Fashion Revolution. WEAR an item of clothing inside out during Fashion Revolution Day on April 24th.


Stations at Stone

First published on: 14th March 2014

Stations at Stone. by Karen Gorham Make the opportunity to take some time out during Holy Week to ponder the Stations of the Cross.


Valuing everyone at Meet Monday

First published on: 14th March 2014

Valuing everyone at Meet Monday. by Andrew Mackie THE challenge for every church is that - on average - of every 1,000 people in your parish somewhere between 20 and 30 of them have learning disabilities.


Pray for Kimberley and Kuruman throughout Lent

First published on: 5th March 2014

Pray for Kimberley and Kuruman throughout Lent. OUR partner diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman in South Africa needs our prayers.


Bishop John writes to clergy on same-sex marriage

First published on: 27th February 2014

Bishop John writes to clergy on same-sex marriage. In a letter to the clergy in the Diocese of Oxford today (26 February 2014), Bishop John writes about the recent statement by the House of Bishops on same-sex marriage.


30 happy years in Stoke Goldington

First published on: 20th February 2014

30 happy years in Stoke Goldington. TEACHING assistant Christine Feasey (right) has retired after more than 30 years involvement with Stoke Goldington CE First School in Buckinghamshire.

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