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Eight people honoured for their work for the Church of England and the Diocese of Oxford

First published on: 30th January 2017

Eight people honoured for their work for the Church of England and the Diocese of Oxford. SEVEN new Canons were installed at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday 28 January.

Join the mass climate lobby

First published on: 2nd February 2017

Join the mass climate lobby. by Maranda St John Nicolle CHRISTIANS in the Oxford Diocese are invited to join a mass lobby of Parliament on the issue of climate change.

Face to face with climate change in Bolivia

First published on: 2nd February 2017

Face to face with climate change in Bolivia. by Phil Evans If you don't believe the climate is changing, take a trip to Bolivia.

Climate awareness day attracts top speakers to Reading Minster

First published on: 2nd February 2017

Reading Christians are responding to international climate change talks with an awareness raising day at the Minster.

Action, prayer and pilgrimage for climate change

First published on: 2nd February 2017

As the Paris climate talks approach, churches are invited to show their concern for creation in practical action, prayer and pilgrimage.

Take part in the Guardian's witness project

First published on: 13th February 2017

Take part in the Guardian's witness project. The Guardian is putting together a photographic record of the diversity of English Christianity.

Competition to find the best church architecture of the last 60 years

First published on: 15th February 2017

Thank your Vicar Day' at Curzon School

First published on: 16th February 2017

Thank your Vicar Day' at Curzon School. CHILDREN from Curzon CE Combined School in Penn Street near Amersham took part in Thank Your Vicar Day recently.

Priest retires after more than 60 years

First published on: 16th February 2017

Priest retires after more than 60 years. A PRIEST who is retiring after more than 60 years of ordained ministry has cited Ephesians 1 as he reflected on his career.

On the Money - Urban Ministry - why it matters

First published on: 16th February 2017

On the Money - Urban Ministry - why it matters. WHILE the Oxford Diocese is less deprived than England as a whole, there are 13 neighbourhoods that are in the 10 per cent most deprived in England - nine in Milton Keynes, two in Oxford and two in Reading.