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Response to Sunday trading announcement

First published on: 7th July 2015

Response to Sunday trading announcement. THE Church has responded to George Osborne's proposals that could see shops able to open for longer hours on Sundays.


Love Is service at Greyfriars, Reading

First published on: 8th July 2015

Love Is service at Greyfriars, Reading. CHILDREN from Church schools across Reading took part in craft activities, singing and drama, at the annual Love Is service for Year Six pupils at Greyfriars Church, Reading.


Retreat day for school children in Sulhmapstead

First published on: 15th July 2015

Retreat day for school children in Sulhmapstead. by Diana Bagshaw ON the hottest day of the year 13 children from the Sulhamstead and Upton Nervet CE Primary School were treated to the first peace and quiet themed retreat day organised by St Mary's Church.


New centre for training clergy and lay ministers in Portsmouth

First published on: 15th July 2015

Ripon College Cuddesdon and the Diocese of Portsmouth offer training for clergy and lay ministers based locally within the Portsmouth Diocese.


David Cameron opens the new community room at Great Rollright CE Primary School

First published on: 16th July 2015

Pupils, staff, parents and members of the local community were all delighted to welcome the Prime Minister to Great Rollright Primary School.


People, Prayers and Potatoes in Earley

First published on: 20th July 2015

People, Prayers and Potatoes in Earley. THIS September will see the first ever Messy Church Confirmation in the Diocese of Oxford.


Enhanced ministry at St Michael's

First published on: 21st July 2015

Enhanced ministry at St Michael's. AN £18,000 project has seen St Michael's, Lavendon, become a more accessible church.


Funeral of The Revd Dr Joyce Bennett

First published on: 28th July 2015

Funeral of The Revd Dr Joyce Bennett. The Revd Dr Joyce Bennett, pioneer woman priest, died on 11 th July.


A night in a church yard

First published on: 29th July 2015

A night under canvas was a summer treat for the new youth group from St Helen's Benson.


Death of the Rt Revd Simon Burrows

First published on: 6th August 2015

Death of the Rt Revd Simon Burrows. The Rt Revd Simon Burrows when he was the Bishop of Buckingham in the 1980s.

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