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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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Open air nativity and carol singing in Reading

First published on: 24th May 2019

Open air nativity and carol singing in Reading. HUNDREDS of people go the chance to watch an open-air nativity that was repeated four times throughout a busy Saturday in Reading town centre in the run-up to Christmas.


Serbian Marija Vransevic shares the plight of refugees in a visit to the Diocese of Oxford

First published on: 24th May 2019

Serbian Marija Vransevic shares the plight of refugees in a visit to the Diocese of Oxford. IN Aleppo their neighbourhood has been destroyed and the family have been forced to leave the ruins of their home for a refugee camp in Serbia.


Sunningdale's new extension

First published on: 24th May 2019

Sunningdale's new extension. CHILDREN from Holy Trinity CE School, Sunningdale, in Berkshire are pictured here with the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor, Cllr Sayonara Luxton, who recently officially opened the new extension to the school.


A welcome re-ordering at All Saints'

First published on: 24th May 2019

A welcome re-ordering at All Saints'. A £135,000 re-ordering project has helped enhance welcome, hospitality and access at All Saints' Church, High Wycombe.


When 'the world' came to Goring to mourn the death of George Michael

First published on: 24th May 2019

When 'the world' came to Goring to mourn the death of George Michael. Brenda Kerr Muir reflects on the responses to the death of George Michael who lived next door to St Thomas of Canterbury Church in Goring, where she is one of the Church Wardens.


30 years of serving the homeless

First published on: 23rd May 2019

30 years of serving the homeless. To celebrate three decades of serving the homeless from its base in Magdalen Road, Oxford, The Porch held an open day recently.


60 years of the York Nativity Play at St Mary's

First published on: 23rd May 2019

60 years of the York Nativity Play at St Mary's. A modern image of Aldermaston's nativity play Before - a York Nativity Play in Aldermaston from the 1960s.


The Bible Reading Fellowship and Cliff College join forces

First published on: 23rd May 2019

The Bible Reading Fellowship and Cliff College join forces. THE Bible Reading Fellowship (BRF) , based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire and Cliff College have joined forces to develop training resources for churches.


Bridging the Gap for the homeless

First published on: 23rd May 2019

Bridging the Gap for the homeless. CHURCHES are stepping in to bridge the gap as Government austerity measures are forcing more people out of their homes and onto the streets.


Church growth in Childrey

First published on: 23rd May 2019

Church growth in Childrey. With rapidly expanding communities and a rapidly changing society, it's vital that we reach out to people who are untouched by the Church because they are physically, or culturally, just too far away.

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