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Clergy Comings and Goings

First published on: 27th November 2020

Clergy Comings and Goings. A look back at clergy comings and goings in our diocese from February to October 2020On 4 October, Bishop Colin laid down his crozier to mark his last day as Bishop of Dorchester.


Advent Online - A Celebration of Creativity

First published on: 26th November 2020

Thousands of Christians have joined together to create Advent Online, an expansive library of daily resources for churches and individuals alike.


Dr Jane Clements awarded MBE

First published on: 26th November 2020

For services to Inter Faith and Community Cohesion, Dr Jane Lesley Clements was awarded MBE in The Queen's Birthday Honours list. Jane is Chair at The Forum for Discussion of Israel and Palestine.


Tom Kerridge charity Meals from Marlow delivers food to NHS staff

First published on: 26th November 2020

Tom Kerridge's charity Meals from Marlow has delivered over 75,000 meals to those in need over lockdown, with the help of a local church.


Open letter to MPs on UK Aid cuts

First published on: 25th November 2020

The Bishop of Oxford responds to the chancellor Rishi Sunak's announcement that the UK will cut overseas aid.


An urban Eco Church

First published on: 11th November 2020

An urban Eco Church. It would be easy for inner-city parishes to dismiss Eco Church awards as a project for churches in leafy, rural areas with large churchyards.


Call to pray for Christians Against Poverty

First published on: 11th November 2020

Call to pray for Christians Against Poverty. ALL four bishops in the Diocese of Oxford are encouraging congregations to pray for Christians Against Poverty - a charity that has helped thousands of people out of debt and countless more to manage their finances.


Diocese welcomes findings of Serious Case Review

First published on: 11th November 2020

Diocese welcomes findings of Serious Case Review. The Diocese of Oxford has welcomed the publication of the Serious Case Review published on Wednesday 1 February by the West Berkshire Local Safeguarding Children Board.


Join us on the road to Paris

First published on: 11th November 2020

Join us on the road to Paris. SCHOOLS, churches and individuals are being encouraged to show their support for a 200-mile pilgrimage from London to Paris aimed at encouraging world leaders to agree a fair, ambitious and binding deal at the United Nations Climate Change Conference.


New Archdeacon of Oxford Announced

First published on: 11th November 2020

New Archdeacon of Oxford Announced. The Venerable Jonathan Chaffey CB has been appointed as Archdeacon of Oxford, in succession to Martin Gorick, who was consecrated as Bishop of Dudley on 28 January.

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