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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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Bishop John welcomes 'meaningful milestone' for Real Easter Egg

First published on: 11th September 2013

THE Bishop of Oxford has welcomed a move by the UK's biggest supermarkets to stock a Fairtrade chocolate egg containing the Easter message.


Launch of Fragile Earth Missional Community

First published on: 5th September 2013

Launch of Fragile Earth Missional Community. CHRIST Church Abingdon will be launching its new Fragile Earth Missional Community on October 5th at 7.


Oxfordshire clergywoman appointed Bishop

First published on: 5th September 2013

Oxfordshire clergywoman, the Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, has been appointed as the 7th Bishop of Waikato in New Zealand.


Glyn made honorary chaplain of farming charity

First published on: 21st August 2013

Glyn made honorary chaplain of farming charity. THE diocesan rural officer the Revd Canon Glyn Evans has been appointed Honorary Chaplain to the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.


Outstanding Church school celebrates new primary status

First published on: 21st August 2013

Outstanding Church school celebrates new primary status. A Church of England infants school judged outstanding by national Government and Church inspectors is about to be transformed into a primary school.


The proms come to Twyford

First published on: 21st August 2013

The proms come to Twyford. The Royal Albert Hall, the venue for the Proms.


Spreading the Word with COINS

First published on: 20th August 2013

Spreading the Word with COINS. CHRISTIAN Outreach In Newbury Schools (COINS) is a charity, supported by local Christians and churches, seeking to communicate Jesus's love and the Gospel message to the children of Newbury and the surrounding area, writes Tanya Wolak.


Summer fun transcends time

First published on: 20th August 2013

Summer fun transcends time. MORE than 100 children were dropped off by parents who left them safely registered in their 'time pods' ready for a holiday club with a time travelling theme, at St George's Church, Wash Common, Newbury.


A view from a barn

First published on: 20th August 2013

A view from a barn. AN ecumenical service in a barn has become a major event in the life of the Newbury Deanery.


Families in Thatcham

First published on: 20th August 2013

Families in Thatcham. THE Revd Pat Jones works with the ministry team from St Mary and St Barnabas Church, to serve families in Thatcham, a town with more than 25,000 people.

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