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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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Where being on high alert is the norm

First published on: 17th October 2019

Where being on high alert is the norm. In 2016 we brought you the story of the Revd Mark Balfour, the former Vicar of St Peter's and St Mark's in Maidenhead, and his wife Rosalie who were planning to head to Guatemala to support difficult urban ministries.


Walk to church day – maybe stay

First published on: 16th October 2019

Walk to church day - maybe stay. We received this letter from Mrs C Marsh:"I have been a Christian for 12 years.


Pilgrims prepare to flock to Oxford's Christ Church Cathedral

First published on: 16th October 2019

Pilgrims prepare to flock to Oxford's Christ Church Cathedral. More than 400 people are expected to make their way to Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday for the inaugural St Frideswide Pilgrimage.


Seriously Messy - making space for families to talk together about death and life

First published on: 3rd October 2019

How do you explain the big questions of life and death to children?


Celebrations as St George's is completed after 133 years

First published on: 2nd October 2019

Celebrations as St George's is completed after 133 years. When work began on the brand new St George's Church building, the community of Tilehurst in Berkshire had no idea it would take 133 years for the project to come to completion.


Halloween Campaign to give 25 people the gift of sight

First published on: 30th September 2019

Halloween Campaign to give 25 people the gift of sight. The 2019 Meaningful Treat Pack, is a life-changing resource which will give up to 25 people the gift of sight while helping with mission work on, and leading up to Halloween.


Soul Survivor - the end of an era

First published on: 26th September 2019

Soul Survivor - the end of an era. Well, that's it! The last ever week of Soul Survivor has been and gone and boy, what a week it was.


Minding the gap with school's mental health schemes

First published on: 24th September 2019

Minding the gap with school's mental health schemes. by Chloe Wilson At Waddesdon CofE Secondary School, mental health is taking a priority.


Pilgrimage expert becomes diocesan Spirituality Adviser

First published on: 4th September 2019

Pilgrimage expert becomes diocesan Spirituality Adviser. The Revd Sally Welch is once again the Spirituality Adviser for the Diocese of Oxford.


An accessible church

First published on: 3rd September 2019

An accessible church. Based in Eynsham, youth worker, Olly Shaw, has been helping to expand the reach of the local Church community.

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