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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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Five people honoured for services to the Church

First published on: 29th January 2019

Three people made Honorary Canons of Christ Church Cathedral and two admitted to the Order of St Frideswide.


Death of a man in the grounds of St Frideswide Church, Oxford

First published on: 7th February 2019

Death of a man in the grounds of St Frideswide Church, Oxford. We were saddened by the tragic death of a man who was found dead in the churchyard at St Frideswide Church on Botley Road, Oxford, on Tuesday evening.


Oxford's Hannah set for theology slam final

First published on: 12th February 2019

Oxford's Hannah set for theology slam final. ORDINAND Hannah Barr from Oxford's Wycliffe Hall is polishing up her preaching skills after making it through to the final of the national Theology Slam.


The first ever Mousefest declared a huge success

First published on: 13th February 2019

The first ever Mousefest declared a huge success. THE first ever Mousefest held in Drayton Parslow, Buckinghamshire, has been declared a huge success.


Sun shines as churches combine to show how they Love Wycombe

First published on: 13th February 2019

The sun shines on more than 1,000 worshippers from over 50 churches who took their services out onto the Rye Park on Sunday 20 May for Love Wycombe.


Strictly Come Haddenham

First published on: 13th February 2019

Strictly Come Haddenham. STAFF, children and professional dance celebrity Brendan Cole strutted their stuff at an energetic celebration of 150 years of Haddenham St Mary's CE Primary School.


Services of Remembrance: commemorating the Armistice in November 1918

First published on: 13th February 2019

Services of Remembrance: commemorating the Armistice in November 1918. TWO services for this commemoration are available and can be used or adapted freely, as long as the copyright details are included.


Prime Minister's Questions with a difference

First published on: 13th February 2019

Prime Minister's Questions with a difference. PRIME Minister, Theresa May, visited St Luke's CE School in Maidenhead recently as part of a school project on inspirational people.


Pioneering scheme gets shortlisted

First published on: 13th February 2019

Pioneering scheme gets shortlisted. PIONEERING lime based conservation work earned St Mary's Church, Iffley , a place in the shortlist for the 2018 John Betjeman Award.


Oxford Winter Night Shelter declared a huge success

First published on: 13th February 2019

Oxford Winter Night Shelter declared a huge success. THE first Oxford Winter Night Shelter has been declared a huge success.

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