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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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"Give us this day our daily bread"

First published on: 24th June 2013

As Lammas approaches, our Food Matters team have produced a host of bread related resources.


Responding to 5,000 new homes

First published on: 25th June 2013

Responding to 5,000 new homes. NEW housing developments that will see 5,000 new homes built in the area are proving a huge challenge for churches in the Aylesbury Deanery.


Mother and daughter mission to Brazil

First published on: 25th June 2013

MOTHER and daughter team Claire and Judi Baines travelled to Brazil together to help people living in poverty.


It's 'brill' at the Brill after school club

First published on: 25th June 2013

VIDEOS, crafts and pizza are all part of an after-school club on Fridays at All Saints Church in the village of Brill in rural Buckinghamshire.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.

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