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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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First school joins new diocesan trust

First published on: 30th April 2019

First school joins new diocesan trust. THE first opening celebration for a school joining the Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust (ODBST) took place in Chesham last month.


An illuminating partnership in Wexham

First published on: 30th April 2019

An illuminating partnership in Wexham. A PARTNERSHIP design and technology project between a school and a church has produced illuminating results.


Nine people receive special honours for their services to the Church

First published on: 30th April 2019

A 'pop-up vicar' and people who work tirelessly against social injustices were honoured in a special service.


Make your Christmas shopping fair

First published on: 30th April 2019

It's a joy to give gifts that you know will please the recipient.


Service marks a century in England for "miracle" French statue

First published on: 30th April 2019

Service marks a century in England for "miracle" French statue. STANDING among the ruins of a French village in 1917, Wilfred James Dashwood spied a man lying in the rubble of a church.


Try a taster day at a convent

First published on: 30th April 2019

Try a taster day at a convent. THE Community of St Mary the Virgin, Wantage, in Oxfordshire is offering the chance for women to come and spend some time with them, to have a taste of the daily life of a Sister.


Creating more happy 'birth-days' this Christian Aid Week

First published on: 29th April 2019

Creating more happy 'birth-days' this Christian Aid Week. Every day in Sierra Leone, 10 women who had hoped to bring new life into the world die in childbirth.


Message from the Bishop of Dorchester

First published on: 25th April 2019

The Bishop of Dorchester has issued a statement in response to the conviction of the Revd Christopher Tadman-Robins.


Royal Maundy comes to Windsor once again

First published on: 23rd April 2019

Royal Maundy comes to Windsor once again. SIX people from Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes received special coins from The Queen at the annual Royal Maundy service.


Hundreds of homeless sought winter refuge in church-run night shelters

First published on: 17th April 2019

Hundreds of homeless sought winter refuge in church-run night shelters. Clients get a good night's sleep in a warm building at the Bracknell Winter Night Shelter.

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