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Having not written a song for more than 25 years, no-one was more surprised than the Revd Steve Flashman himself when a Christian retreat prompted an ‘outpouring’ of creativity.
The next Archdeacon of Buckingham will be the Revd Cassa Messervy. She takes up the role in March next year.
The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, has announced he will retire next July.
Remembrance Reflection by the Revd Kevin Capelin-Jones CF, Chaplain 74HQ Sqn, Bicester
Priest-poet the Revd Esther Lay is celebrating being signed by the same literary agent who represents the Poet Laureate following an award-winning year.
We are delighted at the announcement that the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE is to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury.
A new face will be joining the team at Church House in September as we welcome Kim Grosvenor to the Director of Secretariat role.
There were celebrations in Oxford on Sunday as 20 new deacons were ordained at Christ Church Cathedral. There were two services led by the Bishop of Buckingham, the Rt Revd Dave Bull and the Bishop of Reading, the Rt Revd Mary Gregory, respectively.
There were celebrations and selfies this weekend as 18 deacons were ordained priest at services around the diocese.
Twenty new deacons will be ordained at Christ Church Cathedral on 5 July, going on to serve their curacies throughout the diocese.