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Marking the Week of Prayer for World Peace in Newbury

First published on: 2nd June 2020

Marking the Week of Prayer for World Peace in Newbury. CHRISTIANS attended Muslim Friday prayers and Muslims attended a Sunday church service to stand in solidarity together and to pray for greater understanding and peace in the world.


Prepare to vote in the EU Referendum

First published on: 2nd June 2020

Prepare to vote in the EU Referendum. By the Rt Revd Colin Fletcher The Acting Bishop of Oxford, Rt Revd Colin Fletcher In the next few weeks, and I think almost everyone is agreed on this, we will as a country make a hugely significant decision


Video shows archdeaconry plans are bearing fruit

First published on: 2nd June 2020

Video shows archdeaconry plans are bearing fruit. The archdeaconry plans (links below) are ever evolving but this short video, shown at the diocesan synod on 14 November 2015 shows how some of the themes in the archdeaconry plans are beginning to bear fruit across the diocese.


St Mary's Church, Chipping Norton leads the way

First published on: 26th May 2020

Emma Kennedy and a team from St Mary's Chipping Norton had action plan to help their local community from the start of lockdown.


Revving up at Bicester Motion

First published on: 19th May 2020

For the Revd Adam Gompertz, becoming chaplain at Bicester Motion is like giving a child free rein in a toy shop.


International inspiration

First published on: 15th May 2020

The Diocese of Oxford's diocesan links: Kimberley and Kuruman in South Africa, Nandyal in the Church of South India, and Vaxjo, a diocese in the Lutheran Church of Sweden.


A vibrant, virtual, Christian Aid week

First published on: 11th May 2020

This week (10 to 16 May) marks a Christian Aid Week with a difference. In a space of just a few months, the coronavirus pandemic has caused a seismic shift in society.


New Sub Dean of Christ Church appointed

First published on: 11th May 2020

A new Sub Dean of Christ Church Cathedral has been appointed. Revd Richard Peers is expected to take up the post later this year.


Revd Geoff's new Diocesan Synod Role.

First published on: 29th April 2020

THE Revd Canon Geoff Bayliss is the next Chair of the House of Clergy at the Oxford Diocesan Synod.


Can you help The Children's Society with 'on-the-ground' intelligence?

First published on: 22nd April 2020

Can you help The Children's Society with 'on-the-ground' intelligence?. The Children's Society is gathering information and evidence about what's happening on the ground.

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