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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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Love Is - Year Six Service at Christ Church

First published on: 17th July 2013

Love Is - Year Six Service at Christ Church


Macbeth - a great way to spend a summer night

First published on: 17th July 2013

Macbeth - a great way to spend a summer night


See Archdeacon Martin explain his new role

First published on: 17th July 2013

See Archdeacon Martin explain his new role. The Ven.


St Laurence's CE School flying high

First published on: 17th July 2013

PUPILS from St Laurence School, Warborough, near Wallingford in Oxfordshire were excited to witness a helicopter landing on their school playing field on Friday morning. The helicopter, a Merlin, from nearby RAF Benson, paid a surprise visit arranged by Headteacher, Nicole Cooper. The three man crew stayed for two hours, allowing all the children and staff the opportunity to explore inside, sit in the cockpit and to try on helmets and uniform.


Which are the UK's favourite churches?

First published on: 17th July 2013

People drawn from the world of politics, entertainment, journalism and academia nominate their favourite churches.


The Proms come to Twyford

First published on: 16th July 2013

The Proms come to Twyford. THERE will be plenty of pomp and circumstance in St Mary's Church, Twyford, on September 7 as villagers enjoy The Last Night of the Proms on a big screen in the church.


26 new deacons in the Oxford Diocese

First published on: 2nd July 2013

Twenty-six new members of clergy have started serving churches in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.


Pilgrimage celebrates Newman

First published on: 2nd July 2013

While John Henry Newman's connections with Oxford are well known, there is less awareness of his associations with north Oxfordshire.


Reading's Chris Russell is the Archbishop of Canterbury's Advisor for Evangelism and Witness

First published on: 2nd July 2013

Reading's Chris Russell is the Archbishop of Canterbury's Advisor for Evangelism and Witness. Archbishop Justin is delighted to announce the appointment of the Revd Canon Chris Russell as his new Advisor for Evangelism and Witness at Lambeth Palace.


Hitting the town by day and by night

First published on: 25th June 2013

A NEW Town Chaplaincy sees volunteers from churches meeting the needs of the thousands of people who either work in or visit the centre of Aylesbury every day.

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